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Microsoft’s Windows 8 High But Profits Suffer

Staff Writers January 24, 2013 No Comments

Quarterly revenue (Q2) to December 31 was up 5% to $21.46 billion for software giant. The biggest news was the all-important Windows Division posted a 24% revenue increase to $5.88…

‘One Boeing 787, Please’: Michael Dell’s Tall Order

Staff Writers January 24, 2013 No Comments

The PC tycoon has ordered a Boeing 787 Dreamliner and plans to lease the Dreamliner plane through an aircraft leasing arm of AIG, reports the WSJ. Perhaps he is hoping for…

Can Ultrabook Save SSDs?

Staff Writers January 24, 2013 No Comments

Samsung SSD released this week in Oz. Solid-State Drive growth is set to double in 2013 on renewed hopes for Intel’s Ultrabooks, says analysts. A new generation of “lower-cost and…

Acer Forced To Slash Brand Values As Company Wallows

David Richards January 23, 2013 No Comments

Last year Acer Australia lost two senior managers, General Manager Nigel Gore and former Marketing and Business Development Manager Robin Tan. Their exit from the Company followed a major sales…

To Sell Or Not To Sell: That Is The Question For H-P’s Whitman

Staff Writers January 18, 2013 No Comments

The position was far from clear yesterday after “people familiar with the discussions” told the Wall Street Journal the company has received “expressions of interest” from potential suitors for its…

The Russians Go After Apple

Staff Writers January 18, 2013 No Comments

Russia Railway (RZhD) are accusing Apple of using their logo on a third party app called “Railway Tariff” without permission. The railway company, who has filed a claim with Moscow…

Private Dell: PC Giant To Flee Wall St?

January 17, 2013 No Comments

Dell share surges on privatisation chatter. Shares of Dell soared 13 percent to a near eight-month high this week after reports the world’s No. 3 PC maker is in talks…

PC Droop, HP (Not Lenovo) Top Dog

Staff Writers January 16, 2013 No Comments

Worldwide PC shipments fell 5% to 90.3 million in the fourth quarter according to analysts Gartner, who say the PC industry’s problems “point to something beyond a weak economy.” “Locally,…

Asus Taichi: ‘Ultrabook + Tab’ Hits OZ $1599

Staff Writers January 14, 2013 No Comments

The double screen Asus Taichi 21, the hybrid tablet + Ultrabook, will be on sale at retailers this month, it has been confirmed. The “blazingly fast” hybrid PC comes with…

Windows 8 Fail To Save PCs: Analysts

Staff Writers January 13, 2013 No Comments

That’s according to analysts IDC who said the latest PC shipment figures were worse than expected. PC shipments, including desktops, ultrabooks and notebooks, fell over 6.4% in the fourth quarter…