Latest Desktop PCs News
- 15 October 2013
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News: Apple hires CEO of Burberry to run retail operations
Apple is hiring Burberry CEO Angela Ahrendts to lead its retail business, choosing someone from a fashion brand rather than from a consumer electronics retail chain.
- 11 October 2013
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News: PC shipments stink less, may prop up Microsoft's Q3 revenue
Microsoft will probably report better than expected Windows revenue when it issues its third-quarter earnings numbers on Oct. 24, according to estimates of PC shipments this week by research firm IDC.
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News: U.S. Mac shipments shrink 56X more than industry average
Mac shipments in the U.S. during the third quarter fell at a dramatically steeper rate than that of sales of other PCs, including those powered by Microsoft's Windows, IDC said Wednesday.
- 10 October 2013
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News: China's Tongfang contributes to global PC growth
The PC market has faced tough times in recent years but Chinese vendor Tongfang is contributing to PC growth.
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News: NZXT aims for simplicity with Source 530 chassis
Designed for gamers, modders, and other enthusiasts, NZXT's new Source 530 chassis has been launched with the promise of "all the essentials with a focus on affordability and simplicity."
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News: PC sales continue to plunge, but the drop is less steep
The PC market moved into its sixth straight quarter of declining sales, analysts reported on Wednesday, although the dip was less pronounced than one firm expected.
- 09 October 2013
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News: Windows XP deadline provides silver lining to slumping PC market
The PC market remained weak in the third quarter, but the expiration of Microsoft's support for Windows XP in April next year may have prompted users to look at upgrades, which eased the slump.
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News: After leak, HP says revenue will dip slightly next year
It doesn't take much to please Hewlett-Packard's investors these days. HP confirmed Wednesday that its revenue will decline slightly next year, but the mention of "pockets of growth" sent hearts aflutter.
- 08 October 2013
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News: John Lewis offers two year guarantee on electricals
John Lewis will offer a minimum two year guarantee on all electrical products this month.
- 04 October 2013
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News: Gateway's new AIO cracks the $400 price point
The lines that seperate tablets, notebooks, and all-in-ones have increasingly blurred over the past few years--and prices have begun following that trend.
- 03 October 2013
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News: How to avoid common PC building mistakes
Few things in life are as satisfying as building your own PC. Cobbling together a softly purring, fully functional computer out of disparate parts offers a true sense of creation. Even better, rolling your own results in a cheaper and more personally tailored PC than what you can find at big-box stores.
- 27 September 2013
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News: Windows touchscreen laptops, Chromebooks save back-to-school
Touch-enabled Windows notebooks and Chrome OS-powered Chromebooks contributed to better-than-expected PC sales during the back-to-school period and may hint at a less dismal holiday-selling season than once thought, a retail analyst said.
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News: Crtl-Alt-Delete was a mistake
Former CEO and now chairman of Microsoft, Bill Gates, has admitted that the Crtl-Alt-Delete key combination was in error.
- 26 September 2013
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News: Desktops see growth as mobile markets dip
The notebook, tablet, and mobile phone markets have seen decline for two consecutive quarters for the first time in Australia and New Zealand (A/NZ), and while this is not indicative of a saturation point, it could be an indicator of device fatigue and commoditisation, according to analyst firm, IDC.
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News: Apple issues EFI 2.1 update for new iMac
Even though the new iMac was just released on Tuesday, there's already an system update available specifically for the new machine.
- 25 September 2013
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News: New iMac release date, price and specs
Apple has updated its all-in-one iMac desktop computers with upgraded specifications, namely Intel Haswell fourth-generation processors. Here's all the release date, price and specs information you need on the new iMac.
- 24 September 2013
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News: Apple quietly refreshes iMac all-in-one desktop
Apple quietly refreshed its iMac desktop computer line with Intel's newest quad-core "Haswell" processor, faster solid-state storage options and support for the 802.11ac wireless standard.
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News: Apple revamps processors, graphics, storage, and Wi-Fi in iMac update
If you thought Apple only had "i's" for its smartphone line-up, think again. On Tuesday, the company announced that it had updated its iMac consumer desktop line, bringing new processors, improved graphics, better Wi-Fi, and enhanced storage options--all in the same thin package it introduced last October.
- 17 September 2013
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News: PC satisfaction scores dip as customers drift to tablets
The jarring combination of Microsoft's radical reinvention of Windows with old-style hardware caused the average satisfaction score of PC makers to slip in the last year, a pollster said.
- 14 September 2013
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News: DRAM shortage from Hynix fire to hit PCs hardest
The damage to Hynix's China fabrication facility from a fire last week will take three to six months to repair, which will hit prices and supply hard because it is the top memory producer.
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Apple iPhone 5C vs iPhone 5 comparison review: What’s the difference between the iPhone 5c and iPhone 5?
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LG G2 review: The best smartphone you can buy
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Tesco Hudl vs Google Nexus 7 comparison review: Which budget tablet is best?
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Nexus 5 release date, price, photos, video and specs rumours
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iPhone 6 release date: When will the iPhone 6 be launched?
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iPad mini 2 release date, specs and price in the UK 2013
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PS4 release date, specs and its backwards compatibility issues: What you need to know about the PlayStation 4
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Microsoft Surface 2: Release date, price, specs and accessories
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iPad mini vs Tesco Hudl tablet comparison review: should you buy a Tesco Hudl tablet or an iPad mini?
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Apple iPhone 5C vs iPhone 5 comparison review: What’s the difference between the iPhone 5c and iPhone 5?
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LG G2 review: The best smartphone you can buy
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Tesco Hudl vs Google Nexus 7 comparison review: Which budget tablet is best?
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Kindle Fire HD vs Tesco Hudl vs Kindle Fire HD 8.9 tablet comparison review
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How to close running apps in iOS 7: iPhone now works like Android
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How to set a song on your iPhone as a ringtone
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How to format a write-protected USB flash drive or memory card
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Create a group of contacts on your iPhone: also send group texts
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How to block a number on an iPhone in iOS 7, iOS 6
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