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Reports of the PC's Death Are Greatly Exaggerated
9:55AM 4/14/2011
Personal computer sales fell 1.1% in the first quarter compared to the same period in 2010, according to industry research firm Gartner, but while its report lists a few possible reasons for the decline, none are compelling, and the drop is unlikely to presage a serious decline in PC sales.
Tablets and Smartphones Slow Laptop Sales Growth
6:30PM 3/03/2011
Technology, Media, Hewlett-Packard, Dell, Research In Motion, Apple
Gartner has lowered its laptop-sales forecast for this year and the next, predicting that the popularity of tablets and smartphones will slow laptop sales. Gartner expects worldwide laptop sales to increase 11% this year and and 14% next year, down from a previously forecast 16$ and 15%, respectively.
No wonder President Obama is visiting an Intel plant as he stumps for U.S. innovation and high-tech jobs. After all, Intel is a clear industry leader. Indeed, some analysts argue that for investors seeking entry in the global growth of technology, Intel is the one-stop answer.
Ken Olsen Remembered: Lessons of a Great American Entrepreneur
11:00AM 2/08/2011
Ken Olsen, the MIT-educated inventor who founded DEC in the 1950s and built it into multibillion dollar company, died on Sunday. In addition to inventing the minicomputer, Olsen was a pioneer as a manager. But perhaps the most valuable lesson his life can teach regards his one business blind spot.
No, the iPad Is Not Killing Microsoft's Business
12:00PM 2/01/2011
Company News, Technology, Columns, Investing, Google , Microsoft, Apple
Investors are buying into the meme that Windows is dying -- and therefore Microsoft is as well. While tablets are clearly cutting into the giant's core PC business, Microsoft is also showing remarkable agility in building new franchises for the future, the Kinect for one.
U.S. consumers spent 5% less on consumer electronics during the last holiday season compared to a year earlier, according to a new report from NPD Group. Even at discounted prices, Americans bought fewer flat-screen televisions and desktop computers, as well as lower-end digital cameras and MP3 players, according to the report.
Intel Will Have to Prove Itself All Over Again in 2011
12:00PM 12/28/2010
Technology, Investing, Hewlett-Packard, Intel, Microsoft, Qualcomm, Apple, AMD, Samsung
Intel's stock is up just 2% this year compared to the Nasdaq's 17% rise, and investors fret that the explosive growth of smartphones and tablets will crimp the market for the PC chips that produce the bulk of Intel's revenue. But the tech giant has a plan.
Dell Continues to Fall Apart as Mobile Chief Ron Garriques Leaves
6:20AM 11/18/2010
Ron Garriques, head of Dell's mobile devices, one of the businesses most critical to the company's future, is leaving.
AMD Lowers Forecast: Chipmakers Suffer from Weak Computer Market
8:15PM 9/23/2010
Advanced Micro Devices has lowered its third-quarter sales guidance, citing weaker-than-expected demand for laptops in North America and Europe. The news comes after another chip maker, Intel, cut its third-quarter forecast last month.
Dell May Drop Out of 3Par Bidding War, Analysts Say
6:30AM 8/31/2010
Company News, Technology, Media, Hewlett-Packard, Dell, Retail
PC maker Dell Inc (DELL) may drop out of the bidding war with technology company Hewlett-Packard (HPQ) for data storage company 3PAR Inc (PAR) as the bids move out of its price range, analysts say.
According to a survey of eight technology investors and analysts carried out by Reuters, most...
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