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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.
Intel's Plan to Stream High-Def Movies to PCs -- and Stymie Pirates
12:50PM 1/03/2011
Aiming to ease a major concern among Hollywood studios, Intel is set to introduce new chips that will have antipiracy measures built in. This will allow the streaming of top-quality 1080p movie images to PCs, something pretty much not possible up to now.
Despite Howls, Leo Apotheker May Be Just What HP Needs Now
11:00AM 10/01/2010
Company News, Technology, Columns, People, Investing, Hewlett-Packard, Dell, IBM, Oracle, SAP, Stocks in the News
Wall Street has been quick to punish Hewlett-Packard after the computing and software giant named former SAP chief Leo Apotheker as its new CEO on Sept. 30. But if SAP's culture says anything about what HP will be like under Apotheker, it may get back to making bets on innovation.
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.
Apple iPad Sales Projected to Hit 28 Million in 2011
10:00AM 9/09/2010
A Wall Street analyst is projecting Apple's iPad sales to reach 28 million in 2011, with low-end notebook computer sales suffering as a result.
Intel's Expected Revenue Weakness Might Be Contagious
1:40PM 8/28/2010
Technology, Earnings, Hewlett-Packard, Dell, Intel, Microsoft, AMD
Intel cut its guidance for third-quarter revenues, citing weak consumer PC demand. The news signals underlying trends in technology that could be a drag on companies beyond Intel. Keep an eye on companies like Microsoft, HP, Dell and AMD.
HP's Management Crisis: Where Rivals Have Openings
10:40AM 8/11/2010
Company News, Technology, Investing, Hewlett-Packard, Dell, IBM, Google , Microsoft, Research In Motion, Apple, Stocks in the News
Although HP's competitors have been quiet so far, the Mark Hurd fiasco has to smell like blood in the water around Silicon Valley. Where exactly might HP be most vulnerable? And where might it still hold an edge? Here's a business-by-business rundown.
Blizzard's StarCraft Sequel Takes the Gaming World by Storm
9:00AM 8/05/2010
StarCraft II, the sequel to one of the most popular PC games of all time, has been a dozen years in the making. But the wait has paid off. Game maker Blizzard Entertainment says it sold 1.5 million copies in the first 48 hours after launch.
Google Chrome Will Take On Windows: Good News for Google Shares?
7:00AM 6/07/2010
First announced a year ago, Google's new open-source operating system could enter the fray later this year. For investors, it's one more reason to be optimistic about the stock, which has languished so far in 2010.
HP: More Than Printers, and Willing to Waste Money to Prove It
9:00PM 3/11/2010
Hewlett-Packard launches a star-studded campaign -- which an unnamed source told The Wall Street Journal will cost $40 million -- to change its image as a printer and PC company. But is it just a waste of shareholder money?
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