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End of an Eee-ra: No more 7-inch Eee PCs

Wed, 04 Mar 2009 10:54:02 +0000

Asus is to phase out its seminal 7-inch Eee PC netbooks, the company has announced, preferring to concentrate on more popular 8.9-inch and 10-inch models

Microsoft Windows 7 to come in six editions

Tue, 03 Feb 2009 18:20:02 +0000

Microsoft has formally announced that Windows 7 will ship in six different variations: Windows 7 Home Premium, Professional, Starter, Home Basic, Enterprise and Ultimate

Microsoft to offer free PC antivirus software

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 11:09:02 +0000

After only two years on the market, Microsoft decides to discontinue OneCare, its subscription-based security suite, and replace it with free anti-virus software

Michael Dell: Netbooks aren't all that

Thu, 25 Sep 2008 08:00:00 +0000

Despite the fact that a number of hardware vendors have been releasing ultraportable laptops, Dell CEO Michael Dell is not convinced that they're shaping the personal computer market

Google project to bring Internet to 3 billion

Wed, 10 Sep 2008 09:56:01 +0000

Google, together with Liberty Global and HSBC, has started O3b Networks, a project aiming to bring Internet access to the "other 3 billion" people who do not have it today

Sony Ericsson cuts 2,000 jobs as profits dive

Mon, 21 Jul 2008 08:56:02 +0000

After the handset manufacturer announced quarterly net profits that have plunged from last year's numbers, Sony Ericsson is going to shed 2,000 jobs

Photos: lighting up the developing world

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 11:56:01 +0000

Have a look at our photo gallery of some lighting products currently being built around the world, aimed at poor communities in the developing world.

Number of PCs in use to hit 2 billion by 2014

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 09:21:01 +0000

IT consulting firm Gartner released research on Monday that estimates the majority of new PC-users will come from emerging markets.

Active PCs grow 1 billion strong

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 09:07:02 +0000

According to analyst house Gartner, there are now more than a billion PCs in active use worldwide with 2 billion expected in use by 2014

Microsoft gives XP new life on low-cost desktops

Thu, 05 Jun 2008 09:28:02 +0000

Microsoft has announced that manufacturers will be able to sell Windows on low-cost desktops in another move that looks set to keep XP alive for several years yet