Personal computers

On Monday, Dell Technologies Inc. (NYSE:DELL) announced a major rebranding of its personal computers, aiming to boost sales by adopting a simplified naming strategy similar to Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL). What Happened: The company has decided to retire long-standing product names like “XPS...

This story was first published on the Benzinga India portal. Global tech heavyweights HP Inc. (NASDAQ: HP) and Alphabet Inc's (NASDAQ: GOOGL) (NASDAQ: GOOG) Google have announced their plan to partner up and produce low-cost Chromebooks in India to enhance digital education...

Autonomous vehicles (AV) will change transportation like the way personal computers changed office work, Bill Gates wrote in his blog. But when? Gates wrote that he believes autonomous vehicles will reach a tipping point within the next decade. “Right now, we're close to the tipping point—...

China has asked its central government agencies and state-backed corporations to replace all foreign PC hardware and operating systems with domestic alternatives within two years, Bloomberg reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the plan. What Happened: The Chinese government,...

Global PC shipments, also including tablets, fell in the third quarter although remaining well above pre-COVID-19 pandemic levels, new research by Canalys showed. Modest Slippage In Q3: PC shipments fell 2% year-over-year in the third quarter to 122.1 million units, with...

PC shipments in the U.S. increased in the second quarter, although at a pace markedly slower than in the first quarter. PC Demand Holds Up: Shipments of PCs, including desktops, notebooks, tablets and workstations climbed 17% year-over-year in the second quarter, a new report from Canalys...

The PC is dead; long live the Chromebook? That's what some industry analysts are saying, as they tout the Chromebook as an inexpensive alternative to laptop personal computers. According to a new report from the market intelligence firm ABI Research, about 2.1 million Chromebooks were shipped...

Since it was first launched by Bill Gates in 1986, Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) has developed into the world’s premier computer software manufacturer. It has virtually cornered the market on every element of personal computing -- and its flagship software product, Microsoft Windows, is the go...

The ways in which we consume information and entertainment are changing and Sony (NYSE: SNE) knows it. The company announced Thursday that it would give up its PC division, selling it to Japanese investment fund, Japan Industrial Partners Inc. In addition, Sony said it would spin off its TV...

Multiple sources told several news outlets that Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) enterprise and cloud boss, Satya Nadella, would be the company’s next CEO, replacing Steve Ballmer, who plans to retire. In addition, people with knowledge of the process told Bloomberg the Microsoft board was...

It can be challenging to pick just one stock to add to your portfolio, when your choices are between two companies that each have a strong position in the market. Whether it's between Coke and Pepsi, Nike and Reebok or Honda and Toyota, picking a clear winner in the stock purchase game isn't...

The tipping point has arrived. According to Bloomberg, researcher IDC released a report stating that tablet shipments will surpass those of personal computers in the fourth quarter for the first time. Opting for ease and portability, consumers now favor mobile devices over laptops and...