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Research firm: PC sales plunge as Windows 8 flops

Windows 8

IDC says PC global shipments of PCs fell 14 percent in the first three months this year, the sharpest plunge seen since the research firm started tracking the industry in 1994....

 

PC-friendly version of Android released

Android

Android developers have released a version of 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich that can run on chips found in most personal computers, from netbooks and laptops to desktop towers.

 

PC sales are in need of a reboot

Once upon a time when you wanted to use a computer you sat down in front of a desktop PC, turned it on and got to work. Then laptops appeared so you could do that work on the sofa, the train or the plane. Then came mobile phones. And the world wide web. And smartphones. And tablets. The poor PC is getting left behind.

Senh: That's pretty much what happened. There are just more options now. You can do most of the stuff you used to on a desktop computer with a smartphone now, and it's much more portable. The article forgot to mention netbooks. Not everyone needs the power of a desktop computer unless you're playing video games or doing lots of video/graphics work.

 

Are desktop PCs headed for extinction?

Are desktop PCs headed for extinction?

Roughly 80 percent of computers sold are laptops. But nearly 90 percent of U.S. homes still have a trusty desktop.

Senh: It sure sounds like it. I have a desktop just because I don't want to get rid of it. I'm using my laptop all the time now. With laptops so cheap and portable, it doesn't make much sense to have a desktop unless you're into heavy-duty video editing, computer animation, or print design.

 

Apple Updates iMacs, Unveils Trackpad

Apple unveiled its new line of iMac desktop computers, which feature increased processing speeds and can use a new trackpad similar to those on its laptops.

 

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