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Following strong Q3 results, Acer has usurped Dell to reach the second place in the EMEA PC market.

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From today, PC World is offering a free upgrade to Windows Vista to all customers who buy a PC or laptop priced £399 or above.

Microsoft has announced it will defer around $1.5 billion from its current fiscal Q2 revenue to Q3, in order to account for upgrade plans and pre-shipments of the forthcoming Windows Vista and Office 2007 suite.

Ingram Micro has signed a deal with Philips to distribute its products in the UK.

Computer megastore PC World has announced, in advance, what it thinks will be 10 of the top selling consumer technology products this Christmas.

Components, peripherals and technology supplier Aria has launched a beta version of a new website which offers a number of new features as well as options for increased customer personalisation.

ViewSonic has launched GO – a European partner programme that will work with resellers with the view to strengthening its brand.

YouTube has dropped 30,000 video clips from its huge collection, following complaints from Japanese media companies.

The colossal Internet firm has announced that third quarter earnings have almost doubled.

Sony has significantly reduced its 2006 profit forecast, following the recent laptop battery recall that is expected to cost in the region of £230m.

VIP is set to distribute a range of Logitech keyboards and mice aimed at the OEM channel.