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HEXUS.sharewatch: AMD’s turn to lead the market down

23 February 2009, 17:17

Another rubbish week for the markets in general sees AMD, Avnet and HP stocks post double figure percentage losses.

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What’s the point of Twitter?

23 February 2009, 10:57

The official ‘hot new trend’ of today’s internet is microblogging site Twitter, but why?

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HEXUS.TalkingShop: UK PC gaming market in good health

20 February 2009, 16:00

Co-founder of gaming system builder Wired2Fire reveals how they’re continuing to grow through the recession.

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Dell tries to liberate Netbook trademark from Psion

20 February 2009, 12:27

System builder files a petition for the cancellation of ‘Netbook’ as a trademark of the Canadian tech company.

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Richer Sounds acquires Empire Direct website

20 February 2009, 12:05

Consumer electronics specialist buys empiredirect.co.uk out of administration.

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When will DDR3 become the mainstream choice?

20 February 2009, 07:00

Two product managers at distributor Target Components reveal trends in the UK memory market.

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HP, Ingram and Northamber all see drop in earnings

19 February 2009, 13:56

Three more tech companies reported their quarterly earnings yesterday and they all showed falls.

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VIP stocks dual channel TV tuner

19 February 2009, 10:14

Allows you to watch one thing and record another on your PC. Also, AVerMedia unveils a tuner for Macs.

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NVIDIA thinks Intel is scared of Atom

18 February 2009, 18:49

The public spat continues as NVIDIA exec, Ujesh Desai, questions the motivation behind Intel’s legal action.

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AMD gets shareholder approval for manufacturing spin-off, finally

18 February 2009, 17:27

After having to postpone its special shareholder meeting for a week that transaction can now be completed.

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Intel hits back at NVIDIA

18 February 2009, 16:01

NVIDIA’s statement elicits one in return from Intel. This could continue for some time.

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Intel gets legal with NVIDIA

18 February 2009, 14:00

NVIDIA responds to a court filing from Intel addressing a four year old chipset licence agreement.

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Misco launches live chat on all products

18 February 2009, 12:00

You can now have a chat with a real person online when looking at products, does it help?

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Dell reveals new UK channel lead

18 February 2009, 10:36

Giant PC maker promotes Paul Harrison internally following the departure of Andy Dow.

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AMD continues raid on HP EMEA execs

17 February 2009, 17:28

Not for the first time the processor maker has grabbed an Italian HP exec to join its EMEA senior team.

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Fujitsu sells HDD business to Toshiba

17 February 2009, 10:51

The move is part of a broader restructure by the Japanese industrial giant as it increases forecasted loss.

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Lenovo announces collaboration with Blackberry

17 February 2009, 09:37

Users of Lenovo notebooks will be able to receive and send email via their Blackberry devices.

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IDC: mini-notebooks take Europe by storm

17 February 2009, 07:00

Market researcher announces its final figures for the EMEA PC market in Q4 2008.

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Demand for mobile data services set to dramatically increase this year

16 February 2009, 16:36

Good news for the mobile industry as a recent survey indicates mobile data is set to see a big rise in demand.

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HEXUS.sharewatch: NVIDIA leads tech rollercoaster back down again

16 February 2009, 14:48

Lower than expected revenues depress NVIDIA share price as tech stocks follow the broader market downwards.

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NVIDIA unveils $99 MID platform

16 February 2009, 09:29

At Mobile World Congress the graphics maker has presented a Tegra based platform designed for MIDs.

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Viewsonic reduced to skeleton staff in Europe

13 February 2009, 16:50

Display vendor has all but pulled out of Europe in the past year, but are things about to change?

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Target bringing Biostar AM3 boards to market from March

13 February 2009, 14:07

Sole Biostar distributor in the UK expects AM3 boards soon, but will there be many takers?

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Microsoft to open its own retail stores

13 February 2009, 10:21

Appointment of David Porter as corporate VP of retail stores marks a new direction for the software giant.

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Hertfordshire distributor grows in spite of recession

12 February 2009, 11:31

Peripherals and accessories distie Meroncourt tells us how it’s managing to thrive in today’s economy.

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AMD insists split doesn’t violate Intel agreement

11 February 2009, 18:57

Issue of subsidiary status of The Foundry Company under agreement is clear according to AMD.

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IBM details cloud computing strategy

11 February 2009, 12:00

Big Blue expands and rationalises its cloud computing offering under the banner of the Blue Cloud initiative.

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AMD delays Foundry Company vote

11 February 2009, 09:53

Not enough shareholders had voted by the 10th February deadline, so they’re trying again on the 18th.

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NVIDIA reports 60% drop in revenues

11 February 2009, 08:49

Revenue plunge leads to bigger than expected quarterly loss and a net loss for the year.

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O2 to bundle Samsung laptops with phone deals

10 February 2009, 17:54

Retail transformation programme continues with a Samsung laptop and netbook added to its offering.

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Dell stresses commitment to the channel after senior departure

10 February 2009, 16:31

Dell has confirmed that former UK channel director Andy Dow has left the company.

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Microsoft's latest "I'm a PC" ad confirms not all PC users are geeks

10 February 2009, 14:31

Microsoft's "I'm a PC" campaign has been a little timid thus far, but it's ramping up in preparation for 7.

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Intel spending additional $7 bn on US 32nm manufacturing

10 February 2009, 14:00

Chip giant building manufacturing facilities in the US to make the next generation of its processors.

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