Keyword: [pc ]: Gartner cuts global IT spending growth forecast in half as PC sales slump

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Keywords News : pc - News from Yahoo !   Gartner cuts global IT spending growth forecast in half as PC sales slump Thu, 04 Jul, 2013 02:30 PM PDT Slowing PC sales forced market research firm Gartner to cut its forecast for 2013 global IT spending growth in half. The company announced this week that spending is on pace to increase 2% year-over-year to $3.7 billion. It had previously predicted growth of 4.1% for a total of $3.8 billion in spending... Continue reading 3 reasons why Windows 8 needs to succeed Thu, 04 Jul, 2013 02:00 PM PDT The latest data from Net Applications shows  Microsoft 's (NASDAQ: MSFT) Window 8 platform now takes up 5.1% of desktop market share worldwide. But at a time of plummeting PC sales, does the growth of ... Continue reading Dell turns to wearable tech as Windows 8 fails to boost PC sales Thu, 04 Jul, 2013 01:35 PM PDT Windows 8 failed to boost PC sales and now vendors are scrambling to find the next big thing. Companies such as Google, Apple, Samsung, LG and Microsoft are all said to be interested in wearable technology, and according to The Guardian, Dell is "exploring ideas in that space" as well. Sam Burd, Dell's... Continue reading

Keywords News : pc - News from other sources.   Dell Considers Move Into Wearable Computing Thu, 04 Jul, 2013 12:26 PM PDT Dell is considering a move into wearable computing, a potential growth area that might offset sinking PC sales. The company is "exploring ideas in that space," Sam Burd, Dell's global vice president of personal computing, told The Guardian . "Looking ahead five years, we expect devices and form factors... Continue reading

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