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HP launches back to school desktops

26 June 2009, 10:50

More of a refresh than a launch as the PC giant tries to drum up some interest in mainstream desktops.

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ZeniMax buys id Software

25 June 2009, 13:13

Consolidation among games publishers as the company behind The Elder Scrolls buys the maker of Doom and Quake.

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Woolworths relaunched as online store

25 June 2009, 11:25

The Woolworths brand is back after going into administration just six months ago.

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PC market growth to return by Q4

25 June 2009, 11:05

Gartner is forecasting PC unit shipment growth of over ten percent in 2010.

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DSGi annual profits fall by 77 percent

25 June 2009, 10:25

Tough trading conditions, restructuring charges and write-downs lead to a loss of over £140 million.

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Intel’s biggest competitor is now Qualcomm

25 June 2009, 07:00

As the battle lines are drawn over tomorrow’s mobile device market, two tech giants are on collision course.

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HTC launches Hero Android smartphone

24 June 2009, 12:55

The Taiwanese mobile handset maker unveils its third Android device, with Orange getting in on the act.

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End of global recession in sight

24 June 2009, 11:40

The OECD’s latest report says world economic activity is reaching its nadir, but the recovery will be weak.

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Boston shows off GPU supercomputer

24 June 2009, 10:48

GPU computing appears to be gaining traction at this year’s International Supercomputing Conference.

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HP launches business netbook with integrated 3G

24 June 2009, 09:09

The addition of Qualcomm’s Gobi technology as an option sets the HP Mini 5101 apart.

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Intel and Nokia announce strategic relationship

23 June 2009, 16:23

The dominant forces in chips and mobile phone handsets plan to develop a new mobile platform together.

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Rock announces three year on-site warranty as standard

23 June 2009, 15:47

A year after its acquisition of rock, Stone aims to differentiate the brand as a premium proposition.

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Microsoft responds to Windows COA complaint

23 June 2009, 09:40

Senior director for OEM speaks exclusively to HEXUS.channel to discuss this and other matters.

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Intel gets rumoured Nokia design win

23 June 2009, 09:08

Bloomberg is reporting Intel will be supplying Nokia with processors for mobile devices, citing an anonymous source.

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Novatech takes on Alienware with the X1

22 June 2009, 18:48

UK system builder backs its latest gaming notebook to take on the best Dell’s gaming arm has to offer.

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HEXUS.sharewatch: Microsoft gains, Yahoo! falls

22 June 2009, 12:37

Microsoft’s extended share rally continues while its one-time acquisition target stumbles.

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Security software market grew by 18.6 percent in 2008

22 June 2009, 09:43

Gartner is reporting healthy growth in this sector, with Symantec losing share to smaller vendors.

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HP to form some kind of alliance with Alcatel-Lucent

19 June 2009, 16:00

The giant PC maker has announced its intention to do more in the area of IT/telco convergence.

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HEXUS.TalkingShop: Water cooling for the masses

19 June 2009, 14:25

Barry Reicker from CoolIT Systems explains why he thinks water cooling has mainstream potential.

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Social gaming startup Playdom poaches top EA exec

19 June 2009, 11:57

Former EA COO takes over as CEO of social game developer, suggesting a broader trend in the gaming industry.

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Microsoft to release Windows 7 upgradable versions of Vista

19 June 2009, 10:46

The new SKUs are designed to minimise the effects of a pre-launch lull in PC demand.

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Intel increases interest in embedded chip market

19 June 2009, 09:45

Processor giant snaps up 25 million shares in Imagination Technologies for strategic reasons.

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Gigabyte launches online RMA system

18 June 2009, 17:57

Designed specifically for the channel, it allows resellers to request and track RMAs through the partner portal.

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Microsoft challenged over Windows COA stickers

18 June 2009, 16:03

What do you do if you need to reinstall Windows and you don’t have your product key?

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Intel introduces Core i5 and Core i3 brands

18 June 2009, 09:10

Chip giant attempts to tidy up chaotic CPU branding system with ‘good, better, best’ structure.

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How big will location based services be?

17 June 2009, 15:20

A new survey implies growing consumer demand for LBS, but little response from handset and software makers.

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Western Digital launches first SiliconDrive SSDs

16 June 2009, 16:56

The first products to come out of its March acquisition of SiliconSystems aimed at embedded markets.

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VMware drops the ball with Microsoft attack

16 June 2009, 12:24

Virtualisation market leader forced to publicly apologise over Hyper-V YouTube attack.

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Samsung’s turn to take on the iPhone

16 June 2009, 10:01

With the launch of its new Jet and Omnia smartphones, Samsung joins Nokia’s renewed assault on this market.

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HEXUS.sharewatch: Dell jumps on acquisition rumours

15 June 2009, 13:50

A big bond sale has led to the feeling that Dell is looking to do some corporate shopping.

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Universal and Virgin to offer unlimited music downloads

15 June 2009, 13:18

The inevitable has finally been acknowledged with subscription service launched planned by Christmas.

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Gartner: spending on semiconductor equipment to pick up in 2010

15 June 2009, 11:17

A survey reveals massive drops in capital spending in the past two years, but predicts improvement.

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Nokia raises its smartphone game

15 June 2009, 10:39

In danger of being marginalised in the smartphone market, Nokia refreshes range at a Singapore event.

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