Entries in '2008' (17)
Lenovo beats predictions
NEWSThe Chinese PC manufacturer Lenovo has reported losses for the last quarter, however the results were better than many had anticipated.
Intel beats expectations
NEWSIntel’s latest financial results have exceeded predictions, with an overall net profit of £433 million.
Google tops UK business superbrands
NEWS Google has topped the list of the most influential brands in the UK business world in this year's Superbrands Business survey.
Ingram Micro: 'Recession is worst ever for channel'
NEWS Ingram Micro has warned that the current recession will be the worst the IT industry has ever experienced, with it warning that it will have to cut a further eight ...
Solid results for McAfee
NEWS McAfee has posted a revenue increase of 19 per cent for the final quarter of 2008, marking its twelfth consecutive quarter of growth.
Processor shipments fall
NEWS Global PC microprocessor shipments saw a decisive fall during the last quarter of calendar 2008 and the first quarter of 2009, raising speculation of tough times to follow.
Lenovo warns of ?material loss?
NEWS Chinese PC vendor Lenovo has seen its share price drop by over 20 per cent after issuing a profit warning for the fourth quarter of 2008, claiming it would suffer ...
Google releases ?most searched? list
NEWS Google has unveiled its listings of the world’s hottest search topics, with former US republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin at pole position.
PC Retail reviews 2008
NEWS In the second of a two part series, PC Retail editor Andrew Wooden looks back on 2008, its big stories and the events that shaped the channel.
PC Retail reviews 2008
NEWS In the first of a two part series, PC Retail editor Andrew Wooden looks back on 2008, its big stories and the events that shaped the channel.
22.5 per cent growth in GPU market
NEWS The GPU market has seen year-on-year growth of 22.5 per cent and 18 per cent growth over the last quarter, according to estimates from Jon Peddie Research.
Apple sees 35 per cent growth
NEWS Apple has reported excellent growth figures of 35 per cent for the fourth quarter, however it has prudently made a wide forecast for the December quarter, citing the economic downturn.
Tech firms dominate top brands
NEWS Technology brands dominated this year's Interbrand Best Global Brands index, with IBM, Microsoft and Nokia dominating the top five.
HP retains worldwide laptop crown
NEWS Dell's retail push has seen it regain second place in worldwide laptop shipments, after being displaced by Acer last year, according to the latest figures from DisplaySearch.
PC users finding Linux difficult to adapt to
NEWS Commenting on the announcement that Intel would be bringing its second generation of low-cost Classmate sub-notebook to Europe and the US, Rob Enderle, an analyst with the Enderle Group.
Acer announces 2008 plans
NEWS Acer has announced its strategy for 2008 at its recent Q3 conference in Taipai, saying that it aims to ship 25 million units worldwide, as well as its plans for ...
