Computers

Apple prepares to enter low-cost laptop market for first time

The company plans to sell the new machine for well under US$1,000 by using less-advanced components

Dell’s embrace of AMD for corporate PCs is another blow for Intel as the company struggles to hang on to its eroding dominance over chips for PCs.

AMD adds Dell as commercial PC customer for the first time

ADVANCED Micro Devices (AMD), the second-biggest maker of computer processors, said its chips will be used by Dell Technologies for the first time in personal computers (PCs) sold to businesses.

PC sales have been anaemic for years following a buying frenzy towards the beginning of the pandemic.

Dell unveils Apple-like rebrand in bid to make PCs cool again

DELL Technologies is re-branding its personal computers (PCs) in a manner reminiscent of Apple’s naming conventions in an effort by the computer maker to spur demand.

The new chips are aimed at boosting performance in two areas the company considers key selling points: battery life and the ability to run AI functions.

Intel says new laptop chips will extend computer battery life

INTEL, which has been fending off mounting competition in notebook processors, says a new range of chips will help enable the longest battery life available in laptops.

Qualcomm has won widespread support from PC makers and Microsoft, as well as garnering positive reviews for devices that entered the market last year.

Qualcomm’s new chips will bring AI to US$600 personal computers

QUALCOMM introduced new chips designed to power personal computers (PCs) capable of running the latest artificial intelligence (AI) software yet cost as little as US$600.

Logitech expects non-GAAP operating income to be between US$720 million and US$750 million for the year.

Logitech raises full-year outlook as sales and profit expectations climb

LOGITECH International raised its full-year outlook after a strong performance and a growth in demand in the second quarter, the computer keyboard and mouse maker said on Tuesday (Oct 22).

Scrutiny has intensified on Super Micro since former employee, Bob Luong alleged earlier this year in federal court that the company had sought to overstate its revenue.

Super Micro plunges as prosecutor reviews accounting claims

SUPER Micro Computer fell the most in a month on a report that the US Justice Department is looking into an ex-employee’s claims that the server maker violated accounting rules just a few years after ...

Daniel Borel (front), co-founder of Logitech, said the company had not adjusted rapidly enough to trends like artificial intelligence or the post pandemic environment.

Logitech founder fails in attempt to oust chairperson

LOGITECH International founder Daniel Borel on Wednesday (Sep 4) failed in his attempt to oust Chairperson Wendy Becker, having accused her of failing to provide leadership at the maker of computer mi...

Logitech reported sales growth of more than 10 per cent in its devices for computer gamers, keyboards, tablets and headsets during the three months to the end of June.

Computer parts maker Logitech lifts outlook after upbeat quarter

COMPUTER mouse maker Logitech International raised its full-year sales and profit outlook on Tuesday (Jul 23), after a strong performance across nearly all product categories and a rising contribution...

“We are surprised by today’s ruling, particularly because it finds that a member of a board of directors can be forced to be nominated for chair, even when he or she declines that nomination and the board has unanimously backed its nominated candidate,” Logitech said.

Logitech co-founder gets court win to name his nominee for chair

LOGITECH’S co-founder Daniel Borel won a court battle to get his nominee for chairman onto the agenda of the Swiss company’s upcoming shareholder meeting, in the latest development in a tussle over le...