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Canalys: Smart devices to reach three billion by 2023
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Canalys: Smart devices to reach three billion by 2023

Smart device shipments are set to reach three billion globally by 2023, with smartphone sales remaining dominant, says Canalys.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Jan 2020
Gartner: APAC misses out on global PC market growth
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Gartner: APAC misses out on global PC market growth

Despite a surprise year of worldwide growth for the PC market, Asia Pacific saw its fifth straight quarter of decline in 4Q19.

By Ben Moore • 5 min read • Wed, 22nd Jan 2020
2019 PC market growth benefits big three vendors
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2019 PC market growth benefits big three vendors

With the first year of full-year growth since 2011, Lenovo, HP and Dell took the lion's share with 65% of the global PC market.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Mon, 20th Jan 2020
Dell Technologies teases the future of the modern consumer PC
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Dell Technologies teases the future of the modern consumer PC

Concept UFO, Concept Ori and Concept Duet are some of the cute names Dell has come up with for its future PCs.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 20th Jan 2020
Hands-on Review: HP Elite Dragonfly G1
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Hands-on Review: HP Elite Dragonfly G1

HP's Elite Dragonfly G1, the world's lightest business convertible, impresses with its under-1kg build, 24.5-hour battery, and robust security features.

By Owen McCarthy • 5 min read • Tue, 14th Jan 2020
Hands-on Review: A month with the Apple MacBook Pro 16-inch
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Hands-on Review: A month with the Apple MacBook Pro 16-inch

Apple fans rejoice, the 16-inch MacBook Pro, will feature a 16-inch Retina display, a new Magic Keyboard, and six -and eight-core Intel processors.

By Lama Farhat • 6 min read • Mon, 13th Jan 2020
IDC: PC shipments to see a temporary boost
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IDC: PC shipments to see a temporary boost

Shipments of personal computing devices expected to see modest growth in 2019 followed by a continued decline through 2023.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Mon, 2nd Dec 2019
Hands-on Review: Microsoft Surface Laptop 3
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Hands-on Review: Microsoft Surface Laptop 3

Microsoft's Surface Laptop 3 is a sleek, robust notebook that impresses with its style and build quality, but its price may deter some potential buyers.

By Tom Richmond • 4 min read • Thu, 28th Nov 2019
Acer brings creator-focused ConceptD range to Aus
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Acer brings creator-focused ConceptD range to Aus

Acer launches ConceptD range in Australia, offering high-performance devices tailored for the creative sector, equipped with NVIDIA GPUs and 4K displays.

By Ben Moore • 4 min read • Tue, 26th Nov 2019
Leading Edge Computer Group welcomed into Acer's Diamond Partner Program
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Leading Edge Computer Group welcomed into Acer's Diamond Partner Program

Acer has inducted Leading Edge Computer Group into its Diamond Partner Program, enhancing the reach of 105 Australian resellers with cutting-edge solutions.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Tue, 19th Nov 2019
Apple rolls out the 2019 MacBook Pro
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Apple rolls out the 2019 MacBook Pro

Flex your fingers, Apple MacBook fans - because it's time for the 2019 iteration of the famed notebook line that never dies.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 14th Nov 2019
AMD launches Radeon 5500 series GPUs for desktops & notebooks
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AMD launches Radeon 5500 series GPUs for desktops & notebooks

AMD unveils the Radeon 5500 series GPUs exclusively for preconfigured desktops and notebooks, promising significant performance boosts for gamers.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 15th Oct 2019
Traditional PC market continues growth despite issues in the supply chain
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Traditional PC market continues growth despite issues in the supply chain

Despite supply chain issues, the global PC market grew in Q3 2019, with Lenovo leading nearly a quarter of shipments and HP seeing the fastest growth.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Fri, 11th Oct 2019
HP's new convertible laptop for business
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HP's new convertible laptop for business

The new Elite Dragonfly is less than 1kg and features optional 4G connectivity. Plus, two new curved monitors.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Tue, 24th Sep 2019
HPE offers new way of accelerating AI & ML lifecycle
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HPE offers new way of accelerating AI & ML lifecycle

HPE is revolutionising AI/ML deployment with its new container-based software, HPE ML Ops, reducing implementation times from months to just days.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Sep 2019
IDC: Commercial sector will lead ICT spending to $4.8 trillion in 2023
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IDC: Commercial sector will lead ICT spending to $4.8 trillion in 2023

Despite global uncertainty and trade wars, IDC forecasts ICT spending to hit USD $4.8 trillion by 2023, led by the commercial sector with a 5.1% CAGR.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Fri, 16th Aug 2019
IDC: Global personal computing market sees growth bump
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IDC: Global personal computing market sees growth bump

The global PC market saw a surprising 4.7% growth in Q2 2019, as easing supply shortages and trade tensions boosted shipments, reports IDC.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Fri, 12th Jul 2019

Stories from Other Regions

PC market back on the downslide, says IDC
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PC market back on the downslide, says IDC

New Zealand's traditional PC market saw an -8.3% YoY decline in Q1 2019, signalling a return to the downturn after two quarters of growth, reports IDC.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Wed, 19th Jun 2019