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Gaming, portability keeping PC market green despite numbers' drop

Fri, 31st Aug 2018
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2-in-1s, ultra-slim notebooks and gaming PCs will keep market value growing, despite dropping sales numbers, says IDC.
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IDC - Global traditional PC market growth strongest since 1Q12

Mon, 16th Jul 2018
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The traditional PC market witnessed its strongest growth since 1Q12, with 2Q18 shipments reaching 62.3 million units, a 2.7% year-on-year increase, per IDC.
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Apple's MacBook Pro gets a performance spruce up; MacOS Mojave coming soon

Fri, 13th Jul 2018
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Apple's MacBook Pro is getting a spruce up with new 8th-generation Intel Core processors, a quieter keyboard, and much more.
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SkyKick upgrades offerings to show commitment to partners

Fri, 29th Jun 2018
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After raising $40 million in funding, SkyKick has made improvements to their products aimed at providing support for channel partners.
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How offering IT 'self-service' can help create a more attractive workplace

Fri, 22nd Jun 2018
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How technology is offered in the workplace can have an instrumental impact on how an organisation is perceived and whether people will want to stay.
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Time to bin the traditional PC? IDC forecasts ongoing decline

Fri, 1st Jun 2018
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Despite the bleak forecast, IDC assures there are actually several pockets of opportunities and growth like gaming & ultraslim notebooks.
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Sennheiser taps Leader Computers in new Aussie distie deal

Wed, 30th May 2018
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The deal gives Leader Computers the rights to promote Sennheiser's complete range of headsets and speakerphones.
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Samsung launches new gaming Notebook, can it really compete?

Fri, 6th Apr 2018
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Samsung unveils the Notebook Odyssey Z at Intel's Beijing event, boasting advanced thermal tech for gaming. But is it truly a game-changer?.
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IDC predicts exponential growth for mobile solutions in 2018

Mon, 26th Mar 2018
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APeJ spending on mobility solutions is expected to grow 5.3% year over year in 2018, reaching more than $540.7 billion.
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Research: HP took lion's share of PC shipments in 4Q17

Wed, 21st Mar 2018
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Traditional PC shipments in Australia grew 2.2% in Q4 2017, outpacing the global market's growth of 0.5%, according to IDC.
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IDC says there's a silver lining behind ongoing PC decline

Thu, 1st Mar 2018
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Despite the personal computing devices market posting another decline in 2017, IDC says there are a number of positive aspects to take advantage of.
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MacBook watch out, Huawei sets sights on PC market

Mon, 26th Feb 2018
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Huawei takes aim at Apple's MacBook with its new MateBook X Pro, featuring a FullView Display, powerful specs, and innovative privacy features.
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AU govt echoes HP's recall of potentially fiery laptop batteries

Tue, 20th Feb 2018
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The ACCC has reiterated HP's recall with one of its own in an attempt to get Aussie consumers to check and replace their batteries if needed.
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NSW government taps 13 IT companies for ICT services panel

Mon, 12th Feb 2018
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Ingram Micro, Data#3, Acer and Lenovo (amongst others) will all deliver services for NSW government departments.
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Gartner forcasts growth in 2018 global device shipments

Tue, 30th Jan 2018
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Gartner predicts global device shipments will rise 2.1% to 2.32 billion units in 2018, driven by high-end smartphones and premium ultramobiles.
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Two big analysts weigh in on the state of the PC market

Fri, 12th Jan 2018
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Gartner and IDC offer contrasting views on Q4 2017 PC market, with IDC reporting growth while Gartner shows a decline. Optimism remains for both.
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New AWS features make machine learning more accessible to developers

Thu, 30th Nov 2017
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Amazon SageMaker makes it easy to build, train, and deploy machine learning models, removing the heavy lifting and guesswork from the process.
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IDC: Personal Computing Device market continues to decline

Wed, 29th Nov 2017
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The analyst says global shipments of PCD devices are expected to decline 2.7% year over year in 2017, however, all is not lost.
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Four out of five key tablet vendors see growth - but market still declines

Mon, 6th Nov 2017
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Growth for four of the top five tablet vendors has failed to stop the tablet decline as a critical crossroad for detachable tablets looms.
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Panasonic releases new rugged device for the real world

Wed, 18th Oct 2017
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Panasonic has launched the Toughpad FZ-Q2, a semi-rugged tablet designed for mobile workers seeking both tablet and notebook functionality.