Personal Computer Manufacturing
Taiwan's Acer reports Q4 net loss following write-down
Mar 20, 2013 10:03 EDT
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.
Apple CEO ordered to testify in e-books case
Mar 13, 2013 17:20 EDT
A judge on Wednesday ordered Apple's chief executive Tim Cook to testify in a case brought by the US government accusing the tech giant of conspiring to raise e-book prices.
Icahn, Dell enter confidentiality agreement
Mar 11, 2013 13:35 EDT
Corporate raider Carl Icahn said Monday his investment firm had entered into a confidentiality agreement with Dell, which is facing a battle over its plans to take the computer maker private.
Corporate raider Icahn enters battle over Dell
Mar 07, 2013 16:31 EST
Dell's plan for a private equity buyout ran into a potential snag Thursday as corporate raider Carl Icahn revealed that he has a stake in the computer giant and is opposing the deal.
Dow rise sets fresh high despite Fed report
Mar 06, 2013 16:41 EST
The Dow pushed to fresh highs Wednesday one day after notching an all-time record, even as the Federal Reserve said economic growth continued at a dull pace.
HP, Cosco reach deal on Greek hub
Mar 01, 2013 14:46 EST
Hewlett Packard on Friday sealed a deal with Chinese shipping giant Cosco to move a key part of its regional supplies through the main Greek port of Piraeus, officials said.
HP sells webOS to LG ahead of Android tablet
Feb 25, 2013 13:55 EST
Hewlett-Packard on Monday said it is selling its webOS mobile operating system to South Korean consumer electronics titan LG to use in Internet-connected televisions.
Stocks rise on stimulus expectations
Feb 22, 2013 17:17 EST
US stocks closed higher Friday on renewed confidence that the US Federal Reserve stimulus program would continue.
US stocks rise on upbeat German data, HP earnings
Feb 22, 2013 10:35 EST
US stocks moved higher Friday following a bullish report on German business sentiment and solid earnings results from computer company Hewlett-Packard.
HP promises 'innovations' as profit dips
Feb 21, 2013 16:57 EST
Hewlett-Packard, the troubled but biggest maker of personal computers, on Thursday promised "disruptive innovations" after seeing its profit slip in the past quarter.
Global tablet sales up 78% in 2012
Feb 21, 2013 10:33 EST
The global market for tablet computers surged 78.4 percent last year, with 128 million of the devices shipped, a survey showed Thursday.
Chubby Checker sues HP over penis-measuring app
Feb 14, 2013 16:07 EST
A lawyer acting for Chubby Checker -- the musical legend behind "The Twist" -- has announced a lawsuit against tech-giant Hewlett-Packard for using the singer's name for a penis-measuring app.
Buyout plan 'grossly undervalues' Dell: shareholder
Feb 08, 2013 17:54 EST
An investment firm claiming to be the largest outside shareholder in Dell said Friday the proposal to take the firm private for $24.4 billion "grossly undervalues" the computer maker.
HP tightens worker rules for China suppliers
Feb 08, 2013 14:32 EST
ELGAUS computer maker Hewlett-Packard said Friday it is cracking down on abuses of student workers and temporary labor used by its suppliers in China.
Dell unveils private equity buyout worth $24.4 bln
Feb 05, 2013 22:34 EST
Dell unveiled plans to go private in a $24.4 billion deal, giving founder Michael Dell a chance to reshape the former number one PC maker away from the spotlight of Wall Street.
Dell unveils private equity buyout worth $24.4 bn
Feb 05, 2013 16:40 EST
Dell unveiled plans to go private Tuesday in a $24.4 billion deal giving founder Michael Dell a chance to reshape the former number one PC maker away from the spotlight of Wall Street.
Dell near $23 bn mega-deal to take company private: report
Feb 05, 2013 03:48 EST
Dell is near sealing a $23-billion-dollar megadeal to take private the cash-rich but struggling computer giant as its retools for the post-PC era, The Wall Street Journal reported.
Dow closes above 14,000 for first time since 2007
Feb 01, 2013 17:40 EST
US stocks rallied sharply Friday, with the Dow industrials closing above 14,000 for the first time since October 2007 following a positive US jobs report.
China's Lenovo targets 20 to 30 pct annual profit growth
Jan 30, 2013 13:01 EST
China's Lenovo, seeking to be the world's number one personal computer maker, said on Wednesday it aims to keep increasing its net profit by 20 to 30 percent annually over the next few years.
Silicon Valley plant named as Apple manufacturer
Jan 25, 2013 15:37 EST
Apple on Friday listed a Silicon Valley facility as a location where the California company's Macintosh computers are assembled.
