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Wall Street Beat: Earnings, Spending Forecasts Highlight Tech Sector Strength

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Economic uncertainty still casts a shadow on IT spending, however

Microsoft Details Windows 8 for ARM Devices

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Called WOA, this special version of the OS will come bundled with its own version of the Office suite

Activists Target Apple, Deliver Petitions to Seek Labor Reform

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Outraged by reports of harsh working conditions in overseas factories that produce iPhones, iPads and other popular Apple products, supporters of labor protections for supply chain partners deliver petitions to Apple stores around the world.

Windows 8: Assessing IT Risks of a Consumer-Driven Wave

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Microsoft is betting big on Windows 8. But will the immense promotional efforts the software giant is putting behind the latest Windows OS pay off? CIO.com's Rob Enderle handicaps the high-stakes game Redmond is playing.

Buyers Lining Up for Raspberry Pi's $25 PC

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Raspberry Pi Foundation's US$25 PC will become available by the end of this month, and buyers hope it could fill in as a low-power desktop, while being an alternative to the more expensive open-source hardware.

Acer Sues Former CEO Lanci for Breach of Contract

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Acer has sued its former CEO and President Gianfranco Lanci in Italian courts for allegedly violating a non-compete clause, the company said Tuesday.

Lenovo Ordered to Pay €1920 for Making French Laptop Buyer Pay for Windows Too

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

The court based its judgment on a European Union directive, which campaigners hope will make the ruling applicable elsewhere

Apple Passes HP in 'PC' Sales--Or Did it?

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Apple knocked HP off the throne as number one PC maker during the last three months of 2011, according to a report by market watcher Canalys.

A Post-PC Data "Parable" Reflects on Rise of the IPad and Mobility's Meaning

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT

The exponential rise of mobile platforms represents the eclipse of the PC era, but it will be a gradual eclipse.

Apple's Dramatic Rise in the Enterprise Tests CIOs

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT

One in five information workers now uses an Apple product for work, says Forrester. Is Microsoft's dominance at an end? One thing is for certain: CIOs must deal with the Apple impact.

PCs Are Selling Just Fine, Thank You

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT

The demise of the personal computer appears to be very much exaggerated.

HDD Crunch May Have Far-reaching Effects

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT

The global supply of hard disk drives may be slow to rebound, with a ripple effect that's threatening small businesses and PC makers. The shortage may also drive demand for SSDs.

Desktop PC Killers: Past, Present, and Future

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Is the desktop PC dead? Here are 10 desktop "killers" from the past, present, and future.

Wall Street Beat: Enterprise Spending Helps Mixed Quarter for Tech

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Google's revenue fell short of analysts' high expectations, but sales of enterprise IT boost results for IBM, Intel and Microsoft.

MacIT Conference Puts Enterprise Shine on Apple Platforms

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Apple's presence has exploded in the enterprise, thanks to fast and wide adoption of iPhones and iPads. The annual Macworld|iWorld show in San Francisco next week for the first time is offering a separate conference, MacIT, dedicated to this unlikely success.