Microsoft enlists Dell to push Office 365 on new PCs
Some major computer makers are pushing Office 365 with their new PCs, but others have stuck with a more traditional bundling tactic of including a factory-installed, single-license trial.
Some major computer makers are pushing Office 365 with their new PCs, but others have stuck with a more traditional bundling tactic of including a factory-installed, single-license trial.
For those that call tablets personal computers, Apple Inc. is the world's top PC maker, according to research firm Canalys.
While reports have been circulating that Hewlett-Packard's board of directors is considering breaking up the company, a source close to company said it's simply not true.
Microsoft's $2 billion loan to Dell, the world's third-largest seller of personal computers, was a signal that the personal computer, Microsoft's Windows, or both, are at growing risk of irrelevance, analysts said Tuesday.
Just as Dell announced it had finalized its deal to go privatel, Hewlett-Packard came out swinging, criticizing its rival and declaring it's going after Dell's customers.
Dell reportedly is closing in on finalising a deal to take the company private, and all the speculation is shining a renewed spotlight on the PC maker, say analysts.
Windows 8 fell further behind the pace of Windows Vista's uptake last month, a metric company said, even as usage share of the new operating system continued to slowly climb.
Today is the last day customers can purchase an upgrade to Windows 8 Pro for the discounted price of $39.99.
Intel's decision to leave the motherboard business is a smart move in a troubled market, according to analysts.
Microsoft has announced Windows 8 upgrade price increases of as much as 400% that will take effect Feb. 1, when a three-month promotional discount ends.
In its battle for the top spot in the rocky PC industry, Hewlett-Packard has edged out rival Lenovo to take back its leadership position.
Gartner reports another bad quarter for global PC shipments, says we're in the midst of a 'structural shift' in the industry.
Global PC shipments dropped 6.4 per cent in the fourth quarter of 2012, according to the IDC Worldwide Quarterly PC Tracker.
Shortages of touch-enabled Windows notebooks led to a steeper-than-expected decline in PC sales last quarter, according to research firm IDC.
Despite a major push by rival Lenovo, Hewlett-Packard has held onto its position as the top seller of PCs worldwide, according to IDC.