ChannelLife Australia - Industry insider news for technology resellers

Notebook stories - Page 15

Upgrade

Security, cloud spurring Windows 10 deployments; creating fastest OS adoption

Wed, 26th Apr 2017
#
notebook
#
windows 10
#
analyst report
Security improvements and cloud capabilities are spurring Windows 10 deployments in enterprises, leading to the fastest OS upgrades seen says Gartner.
Trolley money

Increasing average selling prices driving end user spend up, despite flat shipments

Mon, 24th Apr 2017
#
notebook
#
spending
#
analyst report
Shipments of end user devices might be flat, but the revenues are still on the up, thanks to increasing average selling prices, Gartner says.
Esc

Is the end near for some PC vendors as shipments drop to 2007 lows?

Wed, 19th Apr 2017
#
notebook
#
pc shipments
#
tablets
Gartner says PC vendors without a strong business play will soon be forced out of the market as shipments drop below 2007 levels. So who will remain?.
Thinkstockphotos 637196504

Gardening with digital skills at Christchuch high school

Thu, 13th Apr 2017
#
edutech
#
education, learning & training
#
software
Christchurch's Mairehau High marries horticulture with tech, fostering green fingers and digital know-how in a groundbreaking project.
Pc up

HP wrestles top spot away from Lenovo as PC shipments grow - yes, grow

Wed, 12th Apr 2017
#
notebook
#
pc shipments
#
analyst report
HP has ousted Lenovo to take top spot in the PC shipment market, as global PC shipments see their first growth in five years.
Computer calc

Education, govt and corporate buck downward trend to record increased PC sales

Tue, 21st Mar 2017
#
edutech
#
lenovo
#
apple
Education, govt and corporate PC shipments have recorded growth in Australia for Q4 and full year 2016, IDC Australia says. So who's winning and why?.
Thinkstockphotos 522852968

A new generation of Chromebooks, designed for millions of students and educators

Tue, 28th Feb 2017
#
google
#
notebook
#
mobility
When I was a student, I juggled different tools throughout my day—a paper notebook for history, a shared desktop for writing.
Vintage ransomware

IDC: PC outlook remains mildly negative – but there is a silver lining

Tue, 28th Feb 2017
#
pc hardware
#
notebook
#
pc market
IDC has released their report that details a slight decline in the personal computing devices market through to 2021 - it's not all bad though.
Mbp13rd tb 2016 spgry orange pr 00 0008 052 print 5

The 30 day MacBook Pro challenge: Can a Windows user become a Mac convert?

Fri, 24th Feb 2017
#
apple
#
notebook
#
mobility
Can a Windows user be converted into an Apple fan in just thirty days? I play guinea pig and use the MacBook Pro for work - and for play.
Hand holding rainbow

Lenovo looks to strengthen PC focus for channel partners in India

Mon, 13th Feb 2017
#
partner programmes
#
lenovo
#
notebook
Lenovo shared its business strategy at a recent event with a clear focus on what it means for channel partners.
Riding money wave

Global IT spending increases – opportunities for vendors to continue

Thu, 9th Feb 2017
#
healthtech
#
notebook
#
it budget
Global IT spending is forecast to reach nearly $2.4 trillion USD in 2017, representing an increase of 3.5 percent over 2016.
Money pile1

Internet of things, data centre aid Intel in 'transformative' year

Mon, 6th Feb 2017
#
semiconductors
#
iot
#
notebook
Strength in its IoT, data centre and security offerings helped drive Intel revenues for 2016 up, but weren't enough to prevent declining net income.
Thinkstockphotos 599222770

Dominating Apple not immune to tablet market woe, Lenovo 'one to watch'

Fri, 3rd Feb 2017
#
microsoft
#
lenovo
#
apple
Even the holiday quarter of 2016 couldn't save the dwindling tablet market as it continued its spirally decline, IDC says.
Screen shot 2017 02 01 at 11

Google's new generation of Chromebooks, designed for students and educators

Wed, 1st Feb 2017
#
google
#
notebook
#
mobility
Chromebooks, the device of choice for educators, are set to get new features including stylus capabilities and world-facing cameras.
Thinkstockphotos 89209612

HP expands global battery recall due to fire and burn hazards

Thu, 26th Jan 2017
#
hp
#
notebook
#
mobility
HP expands voluntary safety recall for notebook computer batteries sold between March 2013 and August 2015 due to fire and safety concerns.
Thinkstockphotos 95951324

Declining APAC PC market set to stabilise, but will remain challenging

Thu, 26th Jan 2017
#
network infrastructure
#
lenovo
#
hp
Asia Pacific PC market sees 5.5% YoY decrease in 2016, but commercial market contracts by only 1.4%, says IDC.
Thinkstockphotos 528286738

Our lax attitude to passwords is 'leaving the front door open' to trouble

Thu, 19th Jan 2017
#
cybersecurity
#
notebook
#
kaspersky
The humble password is still creating headaches for internet users across the world – and many people are still making bad password decisions.
Thinkstockphotos 126960357

Is the PC market on the road to recovery?

Thu, 12th Jan 2017
#
lenovo
#
hp
#
notebook
Worldwide PC shipments in Q4 2016 totalled 70.2 million units, with a 1.5% decline YoY, according to IDC's tracker.
Thinkstockphotos 485472882 1

Global tablet market finishes the year on a low, but should rebound come 2018

Fri, 2nd Dec 2016
#
notebook
#
detachable
#
analyst report
Although these markets are forecast for growth in the detachable segment, the disproportionate decline in slate tablets ensures no growth until 2020.
Thinkstockphotos 94419926

PC market not dead yet: Decline slows as new designs boost demand

Thu, 1st Dec 2016
#
notebook
#
pc market
#
pc shipments
All hope is not dead for the PC market as the decline has slowed down, according to the latest statistics from IDC's Worldwide Quarterly PC Tracker.