Expecting the recession to worsen, IDC updated its PC shipment forecast, saying shipments would decline further in 2009 before showing …
Netbooks: All About the New Ultraportables
The term netbook, coined by Intel, conveys little useful information about this category of machines. Sure, they all have wireless …
Dell sees opening for Atom-based PCs in small business
Could computers based on Intel's Atom processors, already popular among consumers, catch on for cash-strapped business? Dell seems to think …
Netbooks worm their way into businesses
When ADNH Compass, a 17,000-employee catering company based in Abu Dhabi, decided to give its branch managers new PCs late …
Samsung delays Google Android phone
Contrary to recent speculation, Samsung will not announce a mobile phone based on Google's Android mobile operating next week, the …
AMD set to release DDR3-capable chips
Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) will soon introduce processors that are capable of supporting DDR3 memory, earlier than the company had …
Samsung plans new netbook, smart phones
Samsung Electronics Co. plans to follow up its NC10 netbook in the coming few months with a new model and …
Intel’s Atom: Beyond netbooks
Have you noticed Atom-based laptops seem to be getting nicer? The latest models sport bigger screens, more RAM, and slimmer …
Windows 7 may add spice to CES
Software could overshadow gadgets at the upcoming Consumer Electronics Show, with Microsoft Corp. expected to shed light on its upcoming …
Nvidia to offer parallel tech for mobile devices
Chip vendor Nvidia plans to use its Cuda parallel computing architecture in all its GPUs (graphics processing units), including its …
Atom processor no longer in short supply
Evidence suggests that the shortage of low-cost Atom processors that system makers faced earlier this year is over. The low-cost …
Fujitsu to acquire Siemens’ stake in PC venture
In a widely anticipated move, Fujitsu has agreed to acquire Siemens' stake in their European computer joint-venture, Fujitsu-Siemens Computers, the …