Lenovo and the NFL Star Larry Fitzgerald Team up to Enhance Technology in the Classrooms
Business Wire - Fri May 02, 11:33AM CDT
Lenovo (SEHK:0992)(Pink Sheets:LNVGY) and Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald have teamed up to advance technology in the classroom and excite kids about learning. Through their community outreach, both Lenovo and Larry Fitzgerald via his First Down Fund non-profit organization, focus on helping disadvantaged youth gain appropriate education and access to technology in order to better their future.
Lenovo Yoga Tablet Receives Gold Edison Award as Most Innovative Computing Solution
Business Wire - Thu May 01, 4:16PM CDT
Lenovo's (SEHK:0992) (Pink Sheets:LNVGY) Yoga Tablet received top honors last night at a ceremony in San Francisco with a gold Edison Award for most innovative computing solution. In addition, Lenovo's IdeaCentre Horizon Multimode Table PC was recognized with a silver Edison Award in the computer and entertainment category.
Global Tablet Market 2014-2018: Expected to emerge as the preferred computing device
PR Newswire Europe - Wed Apr 30, 12:56PM CDT
DUBLIN, Apr. 30, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/cch5sz/global_tablet [http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/cch5sz/global_tablet]) has announced the addition of the "Global Tablet Market 2014-2018" [http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/cch5sz/global_tablet] report to their offering.
Samsung Stumbles As Apple Soars
Ashraf Eassa, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Apr 29, 7:36PM CDT
It's no secret that Apple 's most dangerous rival is Samsung , the South Korean electronics giant that saw its fortunes surge when it decided to follow Apple's lead in the smartphone market. Today, Samsung Electronics is one of the most...
HP Gets 1st Positive Report From Analyst In 10 Years
at Investor's Business Daily - Tue Apr 29, 11:41AM CDT
Hewlett-Packard stock popped higher Tuesday on a bullish analyst report that made a case for improved profitability at the information-technology company. Pacific Crest Securities analyst Brent Bracelin upgraded Hewlett-Packard (HPQ) stock to...
Global Hard Disk Drive (HDD) Market 2014-2018: Seagate Technology, Toshiba Corp, Western Digital Dominates the Market
M2 - Tue Apr 29, 10:46AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/dhjv3b/global_hard_disk) has announced the addition of the "Global Hard Disk Drive (HDD) Market 2014-2018: Seagate Technology, Toshiba Corp, Western Digital Dominates the Market" report to their offering. One of the major trends witnessed in the market is the miniaturization of HDDs and the incorporation of HDDs with more storage capacity. The market vendors are developing HDDs with reduced size. Moreover, vendors are increasing the area density of HDDs, which leads to the reduction of form factors from 3.5 inch to 2.5 inch. Thus, HDDs are becoming smaller and denser, and have improved performance. For instance, the 500 GB HDD capacity has been increased to 640 GB, retaining the form factor of 3.5 inch. Similarly, the 320 GB HDD capacity has been increased to 375 GB, retaining the form factor of 2.5 inch. According to the report, there are several drivers in the Global HDD market, the most important of which is the growing demand for HDDs in the Enterprise sector. Most enterprises prefer to store their data in HDDs because they allow easy availability of data in a physical device. Further, the report states that one of the key challenges is the growth of the Tablet market. The increasing adoption of tablet PCs affects the Global PC market, which ultimately has a negative impact on the Global HDD market. Key Vendors - Seagate Technology plc - Toshiba Corp. - Western Digital Corp. Other Prominent Vendors - Buffalo Americas Inc. - Dell Inc. - Hewlett Packard Co. - Lenovo Group Ltd. - Transcend Information Inc. Key Topics Covered: - Executive Summary - List of Abbreviations - Scope of the Report - Market Research Methodology - Introduction - Market Landscape - Market Segmentation by End-user - Geographical Segmentation - Key Leading Countries - Buying Criteria - Market Growth Drivers - Drivers and their Impact - Market Challenges - Impact of Drivers and Challenges - Market Trends - Trends and their Impact - Vendor Landscape - Key Vendor Analysis For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/dh..._hard_disk
Here's Why ASUS May Be Intel's Key Smartphone Partner
Ashraf Eassa, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Apr 23, 10:05AM CDT
Anybody familiar with the PC space knows that ASUS is one of the most trusted brands for PC motherboards, monitors, graphics cards, and notebook/desktop computers. Its products are competitive, reliable, and perform well. It's a name that's trusted...
Gulf Cooperation Council IT Market Report 2014-2018 with Dell Inc., Hewlett Packard Co., IBM Corp. and Lenovo Group Dominating
M2 - Tue Apr 22, 2:57AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/c53w97/it_market_in_gcc) has announced the addition of the "IT Market in GCC 2014-2018" report to their offering. The market in to grow at a CAGR of 8% to 2018. Many investors across the globe are focusing on GCC countries. Investors are being attracted by the large market size and high purchasing power of GCC countries. Also, the increasing focus on non-oil sectors by governments of GCC countries is another factor that has led to increased interest among investors. The UAE and Saudi Arabia top the list in terms of FDI, while Kuwait and Qatar are still catching up. GCC countries were the recipients of around 5 percent of global FDI in 2013. The IT sector has attracted 10-12 percent of the total number of FDI deals in the GCC during the last five years. Various IT investment programs and e-government initiatives are key reasons why the IT industry is a lucrative option for investors. According to the report, the adoption of cloud services is still in the early stages in the GCC. Although only one-third of GCC enterprises are currently using some form of cloud, many others are showing increased interest in it. It has been observed that there is a specific interest among organizations in adopting private clouds, and Telecom is one of the largest spending sectors in this area. Further, the report states that GCC countries are highly vulnerable to cyber attacks as they are a prime target for cyber criminals. There have been attacks on government, financial institutions, and some MNCs. Key vendors dominating this space are: - Dell Inc. - Hewlett Packard Co - IBM Corp. - Lenovo Group Ltd. Key Topics Covered: - Executive Summary - List of Abbreviations - Scope of the Report - Market Research Methodology - Introduction - Market Landscape - Country-wise Segmentation - Market Segmentation by Type - Market Segmentation by End-users - Buying Criteria - Market Growth Drivers - Drivers and their Impact - Market Challenges - Impact of Drivers and Challenges - Market Trends - Trends and their Impact - Vendor Landscape - Key Vendor Analysis For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/c5...ket_in_gcc
Lenovo Flexes Multimode Muscle with New Dual Mode Laptops
Business Wire - Wed Apr 16, 8:01AM CDT
--New optional full high definition screens and discrete graphics for "life-like" content experience
From A to Z Series, Lenovo Spells out Style, Power and Affordability with New Laptops and Desktops
Business Wire - Wed Apr 16, 8:01AM CDT
--Stunning aluminum A540 all-in-one (AIO) designed with the latest features for the home and family
Why Apple Is Worried About Samsung and Google
Chris Brantley, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Apr 15, 10:38AM CDT
Apple competitors Google and Samsung aggressively moved forward in 2013, while Apple's global market share for its iPhone dropped over 18% -- from 19.1% of the market in 2012 to 15.6% in 2013, according to Gartner. Samsung's share of...
Can the PC Industry Fall Farther?
Daniel Kline, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Apr 15, 7:32AM CDT
The decline of the personal computer market appears to have stabilized. However, the seeming near-rebound in the first quarter of 2014 may have resulted from factors other than consumers showing a renewed interest in the category. Gartner reported...
Backlash in China as Microsoft Cuts XP Support
at The Street - Mon Apr 14, 7:45AM CDT
Microsoft has ended security and support for the outdated XP system worldwide. The harsh reaction in China points to heavy local dependence on XP, which is cheaper than newer operating systems. Because of its market size, the country can get results...
Thanks to Microsoft Corporation, PCs Held Up
Evan Niu, CFA and Erin Kennedy, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat Apr 12, 6:00PM CDT
The latest numbers on the global PC market have been released, and aren't as bad as many had feared. While shipments did fall, they had been expected to drop by 5.3%, but came in only down 4.4%, at 73.4 million units in the first quarter. In this...
Are Apple Inc. and Nike About to Get Even Cozier?
Evan Niu, CFA and Erin Kennedy, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat Apr 12, 2:11PM CDT
On Friday's edition of Tech Teardown , host Erin Kennedy and Motley Fool tech and telecom bureau chief Evan Niu discuss the biggest stories in tech from the market this week. Apple may be considering a major overhaul to its iTunes store, with iTunes...
Lenovo Is Aiming to Disrupt the Server Market
Timothy Green, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri Apr 11, 11:11AM CDT
Lenovo surpassed Hewlett-Packard in 2013 to become the world's largest PC manufacturer, and the Chinese company is now looking to do the same in the server market. Lenovo's recent acquisition of IBM 's x86 server operations will give the...
$1,000 Per Apple iWatch Changes This 'Game-Changer'
at The Street - Fri Apr 11, 5:00AM CDT
Unless the iWatch has the ability to save lives, the device will be dead on arrival by pricing itself out of a market yet to be defined.
Samsung's Awful Position: Losing Both the High and Low End
Daniel James, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Apr 10, 1:00PM CDT
Samsung 's spectacular run of profit growth may be coming to an end. The world's largest maker of smartphones and televisions expects its second consecutive quarter of declining profit, sending some alarm bells ringing for analysts. The company is...
LenovoEMC Announces New High-Performance Network Video Recorders (NVRs) With Milestone Arcus Video Management System Capabilities
Business Wire - Wed Apr 09, 4:08PM CDT
LenovoEMC Limited (SEHK:0992) (Pink Sheets:LNVGY) today announced a new class of high performance, affordable double-drive and four-drive desktop network video recorders (NVRs) utilizing the latest in industry-leading video management software (VMS) from Milestone Systems, creating an advanced, scalable and secure video surveillance solution ideal for single locations as well as distributed corporate enterprise installations.
Lenovo Earns Straight A's With New A-Series Android Tablets
Business Wire - Mon Apr 07, 11:01PM CDT
--TAB A7-50's 7-inch, wide-view HD display reveals sharper text and web pages for the optimal reading and viewing experience