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  • Ubuntu for mobile devices to be unveiled

    The new version of the Ubuntu Linux operating system for mobile Internet devices and mini-notebooks will be demonstrated for the first time this week.

  • Dell gears up to reveal Aussie retail union

    Dell is set to reveal its Australian retail partner tomorrow, with observers expecting a considerable market shake-up in wake of the announcement.

  • HP, Acer trounce Dell in PC sales

    Hewlett-Packard's third quarter performance has extended its lead in the global PC market, according to Market Research Firm iSuppli.

  • Lenovo to end IBM PC brand

    Lenovo has announced plans to cease using the IBM logo on its products, with a complete switchover to new branding to happen before next year's Beijing Olympics.

  • Patent company takes on Wi-Fi industry

    A "technology licensing" company called Wi-LAN has sued 22 of the biggest names in wireless networking over alleged patent infringements.

  • Gateway plans to acquire Packard Bell

    Gateway announced on Monday that it has agreed to take over the controlling stake in Paris-based PC vendor Packard Bell.

  • Acer merges with Gateway, leapfrogs Lenovo

    Acer needs help getting ahead, and Gateway needs help keeping up. Both hope a merger will do the trick -- and put them ahead of rival Lenovo in the process.

  • Qld govt sets lean, green PC shopping policy

    The Queensland Government has announced a new "green" IT procurement plan covering all government agency purchases of PCs, laptops and servers over the next three years.

  • Acer snags multimillion dollar deal with ABS

    Acer has won a tender with the Australian Bureau of Statistics to provide its desktop computers.

  • World to Dell: We want desktop Linux!

    While Dell is yet to make an announcement for Australia, the PC maker's UK office has declared: "Dell Answers Customer Calls For Linux In Europe". Unless of course you live in Spain, Sweden, Italy, Norway, Ireland, Turkey, Belgium, Austria ...

  • Ubuntu fans force Dell's hand on UK front

    After strong pressure from open-source fans worldwide, Dell has added another territory to its Linux PC domain, launching two computer models for the British market with Ubuntu Linux pre-installed.

  • Acer gives mixed message on Linux line-up

    Acer won't commit to pre-installing Linux on its line-up in Australia, despite hinting that it would do so in the UK.

  • Is the demand for desktop Linux negligible?

    There's been much fanfare about Linux replacing Windows on desktops but we've yet to see any major adoptions take place -- this may have something to do with the fact that in Australia, none of the major PC manufacturers have offered Linux as a pre-installed option.

  • HP says no to Intel's Turbo Memory

    Hewlett-Packard will not include Intel's Turbo Memory technology in any of its Centrino Pro notebooks, the manufacturer has revealed exclusively to our sister site ZDNet UK.

  • Lenovo needs to rethink strategy: IDC

    Cashed-up PC manufacturer Lenovo has more work to do to reach pole position in Australia and New Zealand despite strong global growth, particularly in developing economies.

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