Symantec last week crippled a large number of Windows XP machines when it shipped customers a defective update to its …
Apple only company increasing PC sales, Gartner
According to Gartner, Apple is the only company increasing market share in the PC market. Worldwide PC shipments are down …
Acer to offer free Windows 8 upgrades on some ultrabooks
Acer is offering a free upgrade to Windows 8 on some ultrabook models, saying it will refund the upgrade fee …
Android nears 52% market share for US smartphones: Nielsen
New research from Nielsen indicates that Android products now account for more than half of the smartphones in use in …
PC makers rush to build Windows 8 tablets
Microsoft has confirmed that Windows 8 will be entirely released by the end of October, signalling when Windows 8 laptops, PCs and …
Tablets, smartphones dent PC shipments in second quarter
Tablets and smartphones continued to eat away at worldwide PC shipments, which remained flat during the second quarter, according to …
Microsoft equips Windows Server for cloud duty
Microsoft is giving hosting providers and other organisations some tools for setting up their own Windows-based cloud systems using Microsoft …
Microsoft claims backup and restore breakthrough in Windows 8
Windows 8 makes the process of file backup and restore the easiest it’s ever been for users of Windows OSes, …
Windows 8 goes to manufacturers in August, will ship in October
Windows 8, the next major upgrade of Microsoft’s operating system for PCs, tablets and laptops, will be released to manufacturers …
Acer unveils Windows 8 PC lineup
Acer has launched its series of Windows 8-based products, which includes the premium Aspire S7 Ultrabook, Iconia W Series tablets, …
Microsoft unveils $40 Windows 8 upgrade
Microsoft yesterday announced a promotion that later this year will let users of Windows XP, Vista and Windows 7 PCs …
RIM delays BlackBerry 10, reports plummeting sales
Amid stiff competition from the likes of Google and Apple, Research In Motion is planning a series of sweeping changes …
Microsoft previews Windows Phone 8
Seeking to drive greater compatibility between smartphones and PCs, Microsoft is planning to base its upcoming Windows Phone 8 OS …
Microsoft could alienate partners with Surface
Microsoft’s Surface tablet is a measured gamble to enter the cutthroat tablet business, but the company could be alienating longtime …
Flame's Windows Update hack required world-class cryptanalysis, researchers say
The Flame cyber-espionage malware makes use of a previously unknown cryptographic attack variant that required world-class cryptanalysis to develop, experts …
Android's smartphone market share likely to peak this year, says IDC
Google’s Android will still be the king of smartphone OSes in four years, but its market share will erode as …
Acer unveils Windows 8 tablets, ultrabooks featuring hybrid designs
Acer yesterday unveiled new Windows 8 products, including tablets that come with attachable peripherals and ultrabooks fitted with touchscreens, as …
Computex 2012: Acer unveils hybrid tablet and ultrabooks with Windows 8
Changes to design combine tablet and laptop functions
Oracle NetBeans 7.2 supports the latest PHP, C++
The newest version of the Oracle NetBeans IDE (integrated developer environment) will come with support for the latest versions of …
Dell's profit shrinks in the first quarter
Dell yesterday reported a drop in profits for the first quarter, weighed down by a revenue decrease and slower sales …