Computers
PC shipments, tablet inventories climb
Commercial sales continue to bail out the PC market, notebook sales have stabilized and tablet inventories are increasing, according to research.
Tablets
Security
Symantec declares antivirus is no moneymaker
Symantec is preparing to unveil a security intelligence service to give businesses strategic insight into identifying and containing breaches.
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5 reasons the tablet era is ending already
Five years on, evidence is growing that the tablet’s days may be numbered as the handhelds get squeezed between PCs and smartphones.
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Motion gets bigger with R12 launch
Motion Computing calls its new R12 line of tablets “rugged redefined,” aims for the intersection of “sleek and sexy” and “rugged and durable.”
Channel Programs
Samsung steps up channel activity with new program
“Samsung Team of Empowered Partners” — or STEP — will consolidate channel resources and serve as a launch pad for expanding its reseller network.
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Cisco goes for broke in video-for-all strategy
Cisco wants to take high-quality video collaboration capabilities beyond the CEO suite and disperse it among the working masses.
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HP diversifies Windows tablets with ProPad launch
HP introduces the new ProPad 600 for low-end corporate markets, updates its flagship ElitePad tablet.
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New Microsoft CEO says partnering “is in our DNA”
Satya Nadella, Microsoft’s new CEO, says partnering is key to the company, but partnerships will evolve as Microsoft goes cloud-first and mobile-first.
Distribution
Tech Data launches new Global Mobility Unit
Tech Data is taking its mobile technology practice to a new level with the creation of a new unit that will coordinate go-to-market strategies and support.
Computers
2013 PC Decline Much Worse Than Forecast
A new IDC report indicates the decline of global PC shipments in 2013 will be more than expected, and the downward trend will continue into 2014.
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Microsoft Appears Ready to Jettison Windows RT
Microsoft is sending strong signals that Windows RT, the version of the operating system for ARM processors, is nearing the end of its unremarkable run.
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IBM’s Fiberlink Buy Could Help Clear MDM Fog
Partners who have a hard time deciding on an MDM platform have something new to consider with IBM’s purchase of Fiberlink.
Computers
Quarterly Numbers Good for Lenovo, Bad for PCs in General
The PC market is a tough place even for the world’s largest maker of the increasingly commoditized gear.
Computers
Lenovo Going After SMB With “Renewed Optimism”
Lenovo Canada’s chief says the PC vendor is gaining ground in areas outside of its traditional enterprise and public sector strongholds.
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Dude Where’s My Yoga? Lenovo Taps Ashton Kutcher for Tablet Development
Lenovo introduces actor Ashton Kutcher, fresh from portraying Steve Jobs, as its development partner for new Yoga-branded tablets
Channel Programs
DiFranco: HP’s Got Its Mojo Back
As other big vendors show signs of slowing sales and transitional challenges, HP is emerging from its reorganization appearing a little more confident.
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Microsoft, the Cloud and Device Company, Posts Strong Quarterly Earnings
Microsoft doused doubters with a strong earnings report as revenue and profits grew at double-digit rates, driven by strong cloud and server sales.
Computers
HP Chromebooks Reflect Erosion in Windows Dominance
At a time when HP CEO Meg Whitman says former allies Microsoft and Intel are now rivals, HP’s move towards Chromebook show the challenges Windows faces.
Computers
Server Sales Save Intel From Poor Quarter
Chipmaker Intel met expectations for its third quarter, but only because of a sharp increase in server sales and an unusual uptick in U.S. PC shipments.
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Will Blades and Jackets Make Tablets Business-Friendly?
Tablet vendors are starting to offer more ways to extend their offerings. Can these accessories make tablets a more integral part of overall solutions?