New Acer Ultrabook is no MacBook Air, but it's not bad
I'm a big fan of Apple's MacBook Air computer. Revamped by Apple last year, the notebook is a thin, ultralight, speedy computer. Instead of a high-powered processor, a traditional hard drive and a DVD...
View ArticleIntel backs ultra-light laptops with new age controls
US chip giant Intel on Monday heralded a coming wave of affordable high-powered, thin laptops that could double as tablet computers and be controlled by gestures or spoken commands.
View ArticleTaiwan's Acer sues ex-CEO over Lenovo job
Taiwan's leading personal computer maker Acer said Wednesday it has filed a lawsuit against former chief executive Gianfranco Lanci after he joined Chinese rival Lenovo.
View ArticleTaiwan's Acer swings to profits in fourth quarter
Taiwan's leading personal computer maker Acer said Thursday it swung back into the black in the three months to December after suffering losses in the previous two consecutive quarters.
View ArticleTaiwan's Acer, Asus unveil tablets with Windows 8 (Update)
Taiwan PC makers Acer and Asus on Monday took another shot at gaining a foothold in the tablet market, unveiling several new products running on Microsoft's much-anticipated Windows 8 operating system.
View ArticleLaptop juices smartphone in Intel demo at Computex (w/ Video)
(Phys.org) -- Intel sees a future where you simply, wirelessly, use your laptop to charge your phone. To prove its point, Intel pulled off a proof-of-concept charging feat this week at Computex where a...
View ArticleGlobal tablet sales to top 100 million in 2012: survey
The global market for tablet computers is extending its sizzling growth and will likely top 100 million in 2012, a research firm said Thursday.
View ArticleNew reports sound alarm on school performance: Experts respond
Two new education performance reports released by the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) have painted a bleak picture of Australia's student literacy and science and mathematics...
View ArticleReview: Acer's Iconia W700 convertible tablet an awkward compromise
The recent release of Microsoft's Windows 8 has sparked a revolution in PC design. Computer manufacturers are developing "convertible" computers, which typically include touch-screen displays that can...
View ArticleTaiwan's Acer reports Q4 net loss following write-down
Taiwan's leading personal computer maker Acer has announced a larger than expected fourth-quarter net loss after a write-down of the value of its brands, including Gateway and Packard Bell.
View ArticleReview: Tablet-PC hybrids a study in trade-offs
Since Windows 8's debut in October, there have been a range of hot-looking devices that try to combine elements of tablets and traditional PCs. These hybrids seem as if they would be great both for...
View ArticleTaiwan's MediaTek profit up 51 percent in 1Q
MediaTek Inc., Asia's largest chipset designer, said Monday its first quarter profit grew 51 percent from a year earlier, boosted by China's flourishing smartphone market.
View ArticleTaiwan's Acer swings to profit in Q1
Taiwan's leading personal computer maker Acer said Tuesday it swung to profit in the first quarter of 2013 thanks to income from foreign exchange and stock sales.
View ArticleTaiwan makers showcase computers at Computex
Taiwan's struggling PC makers are unveiling a new generation of ultra-thin laptops at the world's second-biggest computer show this week, even as they tap into the ever-expanding tablet market to help...
View ArticleTaiwan's Acer swings to loss in April-June quarter
Taiwan's leading personal computer maker Acer on Wednesday reported a net loss of $11.39 million in the April-June quarter mainly due to increasing expenses on investments and declining gross margins.
View ArticleTaiwan Acer CEO resigns over 3Q widening loss
J. T. Wang resigned as chairman and CEO of Acer Tuesday as the Taiwanese personal computer maker reported a net third-quarter loss of Tw$13.1 billion ($442.2 million).
View ArticleFounder of Taiwan's Acer returns as chairman
Taiwan's struggling personal computer maker Acer announced Thursday that it has named its founder Stan Shih as the new chairman and interim corporate president.
View ArticleFounder faces tough battle on return to Taiwan's Acer
The founder of Taiwanese personal computer maker Acer has returned as its head to help turn around the firm's fortunes but analysts warn it has a tough fight in its attempts to expand in the mobile...
View ArticleTaiwan's Acer names new CEO after 3Q losses
Taiwan's struggling personal computer maker Acer Monday named a new chief executive officer following losses of hundreds of millions of dollars in the third quarter.
View ArticleTaiwan's Acer looks to Internet trading
Taiwanese computer maker Acer said Tuesday it has made its first major investment since overhauling its top management late last year, acquiring a 15.6 percent stake in a PChome subsidiary.
View ArticleTaiwan's Acer posts third full-year net loss in a row
Taiwan's struggling personal computer maker Acer on Friday reported its third consecutive full-year net loss due to falling sales and a write-off of raw materials inventory.
View ArticleAcer founder Shih set to retire six months after returning to lead reforms
Stan Shih, founder of Taiwan's struggling personal computer maker Acer, said Sunday that he plans to retire as the chairman next month, six months after he returned to launch a series of reforms, the...
View ArticleTaiwan's Acer swings back to profit in Q1
Taiwan's struggling personal computer maker Acer said Thursday it had swung back to profit in the first three months to March, ending three consecutive quarterly losses due to better cost and inventory...
View ArticleTaiwan's Acer launches software 'cloud' service drive
Taiwan's Acer on Thursday unveiled its cloud service centre as the struggling computer maker seeks to revive its fortunes by diversifying away from the low-margin hardware business.
View ArticleTaiwan's Acer to launch 'smartband' wearable device
Taiwan's leading personal computer maker Acer announced Friday that it will debut its first wearable device at the upcoming Computex trade show before shipping the products later this year.
View ArticleAcer boss says 'no regrets' as he prepares to retire - again
It's deja vu for Acer's founder Stan Shih as he prepares to step down again later this month—he retired 10 years ago, but returned to take back the reins of the struggling Taiwanese personal computer...
View ArticleTaiwan's Acer profit sharply up in second quarter
Taiwan's struggling personal computer maker Acer said Thursday its net profit rose sharply in the second quarter on better sales and cost control following a series of internal reforms.
View ArticleTaiwan's Acer posts third consecutive quarterly profit
Taiwan's struggling personal computer maker Acer said Thursday it made a net profit of Tw$651 million ($21.38 million) in the three months to September, its third profitable quarter in a row.
View ArticleTaiwan's Acer swings to profit after three years of losses
Taiwan's struggling personal computer maker Acer said Wednesday it turned a profit in 2014 following three successive years of net losses.
View ArticleTaiwan's Acer holds on to fifth profitable quarter
Taiwan's struggling personal computer maker Acer said Thursday it remained profitable in the three months to March despite a decline of 11.4 percent in revenues.
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