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IN PICTURES: Kiwis head to paradise as Synnex rewards top performing Lenovo stars

Synnex New Zealand rewarded its top performing Lenovo partners in December, taking Kiwis to Fiji following its “Escape to Paradise” competition.

IN PICTURES: Kiwis head to paradise as Synnex rewards top performing Lenovo stars
IN PICTURES: An enviable line-up of devices as HP NZ unveils premium PC range

HP New Zealand unveiled three new premium consumer PC devices in Auckland this week, including the HP Spectre x2, HP ENVY notebook and HP ENVY curved all-in-one.

IN PICTURES: An enviable line-up of devices as HP NZ unveils premium PC range
IN PICTURES: NZ open for business as Microsoft launches Surface Pro 4

Microsoft launched its Surface Pro 4 in New Zealand to growing demand last week, at a high-profile party held in central Auckland.

IN PICTURES: NZ open for business as Microsoft launches Surface Pro 4
IN PICTURES: The most destructive viruses of all time

The world of computer viruses has changed drastically over the last 25 or so years. In the early days, internet users were very naïve towards email attachments, contributing to the alarming speed that viruses could spread across the globe. These days, viruses very rarely land in our inboxes due to preconfigured firewalls and strict measures from the likes of Gmail and Outlook. SSLs.com compiled this list in looking at the destructive viruses that wreaked havoc on the Internet

IN PICTURES: The most destructive viruses of all time

News about PC

With desktop-as-a-service Windows coming, say goodbye to your PC as you know it

By IDG News Service staff | 01 August, 2018 04:45

For over 30 years, we’ve thought of PCs primarily as Windows machines, which we owned and controlled. That’s about to change forever.
Enterprise PC-buying spree spurs first shipment climb in six years

By IDG News Service staff | 17 July, 2018 05:30

A three per cent year-over-year increase in PC shipments is being pegged to renewed demand in the business market.
Windows 10 adoption set to impact devices market

By James Henderson | 11 July, 2018 10:45

Worldwide shipments of devices - spanning PCs, tablets and mobile phones - are on pace to record 0.9 per cent growth to reach 2.28 billion units in 2018.
Sharp gets back into PCs with $36M Toshiba deal

By Reuters | 05 June, 2018 17:10

Sharp will buy Toshiba’s personal computer business for US$36 million, marking a return to a business it quit eight years ago.
Sharp set to return to PC market with Toshiba buy

By Reuters | 05 June, 2018 06:30

Sharp is in talks to finalise a deal to buy Toshiba’s personal computer business for around US$45.7 million, amid plans to re-enter the PC market.

Features about PC

Regional challenges remain as PC market prepares for tough 2016

By James Henderson | 22 January, 2016 06:33

“Year 2016 is expected to remain difficult for the industry..."
Vendors grapple with excess channel inventory as tablet and PC struggles continue

By James Henderson | 03 November, 2015 05:51

The worldwide PC market experienced its fourth consecutive quarter of negative growth.
Introducing… HP Inc.

By James Henderson | 02 November, 2015 06:22

What you need to know about HP Inc. - one half of the new-look tech giant.
HP maintains dominance as NZ PC market stabilises

By James Henderson | 04 September, 2015 04:15

IDC expects the current weakness witnessed in the desktop market will be negated by the growth of entry level notebooks and Chromebooks.
Hello Lenovo - Apple toppled as top PC leader

By James Henderson | 10 August, 2015 05:48

“With a more diverse product portfolio, Lenovo is in a stronger position than Apple to cement its lead in the market."