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Article | 6/05/2013 HP announces new ProBooks, including touchscreen model

Hewlett-Packard has kicked off a series of upcoming PC announcements with new ProBook 400 series laptops, including a 15.6-inch model with a touchscre...

Article | 3/05/2013 Acer waits for Windows RT 8.1 to make tablet decision

Acer is waiting for the next version of Windows RT, due in the second half of this year, before deciding whether to release a tablet that runs on that...

Article | 3/05/2013 Acer introduces $169 Android tablet

Acer has placed its bet in the tablet wars on low pricing, introducing a $US169 Android tablet with a 7.9-inch screen.

Article | 3/05/2013 Toshiba to expand tablet offerings in the US this year

Toshiba plans to expand its tablet offerings in the U.S. later this year as it explores more screen sizes and price points.

Article | 2/05/2013 Intel may look to outrun foundry competitors with new CEO Krzanich

Intel hasn't signaled a change in strategy with the appointment of Brian Krzanich to CEO, but it is likely that the company will take steps to outrun ...

Article | 2/05/2013 Intel appoints Krzanich CEO

After a vetting process that lasted a little more than six months, Intel has named Brian Krzanich as its next CEO, succeeding Paul Otellini, who will ...

Article | 2/05/2013 AMD thinks beyond PCs with new custom chip business unit

Armed with a contract to build chips for Sony's PlayStation 4 gaming console, Advanced Micro Devices has now officially established a custom-chip busi...

Article | 2/05/2013 Intel's Haswell gets massive graphics performance boost

Intel is expected to announce its fourth-generation Core processors code-named Haswell for laptops and desktops in June, but the company is already re...

Article | 30/04/2013 To give back to investors, Apple goes for massive bond deal

In an effort to return cash to investors, Apple is reaching out to the debt market and offering US$17 billion in bonds, the biggest non-bank bond offe...

Article | 30/04/2013 Details expected soon on Intel's $200 laptop and tablet chip architecture

Intel is expanding into low-cost laptops and tablets starting at US$200 with new low-power Atom chips based on an architecture called Silvermont, whic...

Article | 30/04/2013 Consortium takes steps to break multicore programming barriers

Programming for multicore systems can be complex, so an industry consortium led by Advanced Micro Devices has taken a step ahead in its goal to elimin...

Article | 29/04/2013 HP announces Converged Systems business, unifies server divisions

Hewlett-Packard on Monday said it has created a business unit that will deal in purpose-built systems based on specific applications and usage models,...

Article | 29/04/2013 China's unique PC buying trends revealed in survey

China took the title of world's largest market for PCs in 2012, and a survey by IHS iSuppli revealed that computer buyers in the country had unique pr...

Article | 29/04/2013 Qualcomm's wireless power technology allows for pad-free charging

If Qualcomm's vision becomes a reality, users will be able to wirelessly recharge smartphones and tablets without placing them in direct contact with ...

Article | 26/04/2013 HP ships $US169 Slate 7 Android tablet

Hewlett-Packard on Friday started shipping its US$169.99 Slate 7 tablet with Android 4.1, which signals the company's reentry into the consumer tablet...