Microsoft Snatches Dell Deal from Google for Default Search Engines, At Last, At least Something!January 13th, 2009 So at last, however small it be, Microsoft tastes victory over Google in the internet market. Reportedly, they have become the default search engine on Dells entire range of computers.
Dell's Customization Sucks in India + Mysterious Microsoft CallMarch 12th, 2008 Dell in India doesn't offer the range of customizations that you would normally come to expect from them. Moreover calling Dell may have some unintended consequences like possibly a call from Microsoft.
Dell could face fine over pricing errors on its Taiwanese Web siteJuly 7th, 2009 Dell could face fine over Taiwan pricing errorsTAIPEI, Taiwan — A senior Taiwanese official said Tuesday that U.S. computer maker Dell Inc.
Dell's 2Q numbers show PC industry staggering back to feet, helped by consumersAugust 28th, 2009 Dell's numbers show PC industry staggering backSAN FRANCISCO — Dell Inc.'s second-quarter results reinforce what other tech heavyweights have shown recently about the health of the personal-computer industry: it's still wounded by the recession, but is staggering back to its feet, thanks to consumers, bargain prices and little "netbook" laptops for surfing the Internet. The Round Rock, Texas-based company reported Thursday that profit fell 23 percent and sales fell 22 percent in the May-July period.
Dell gets EU approval to receive €54.5 million from Polish government for new plantSeptember 23rd, 2009 Dell wins EU OK to get €54.5 million Polish aidBRUSSELS — Dell Inc. won EU approval Wednesday to receive a €54.4 million ($80.4 million) subsidy from the Polish government to build a new plant there, replacing Ireland as the computer maker's new European manufacturing hub.
Dell's CEO Michael Dell's salary rose considerably though the profits sank by 63%June 1st, 2009 Dell chief's 2009 compensation rises 5.7 pct
SEATTLE — The value of the compensation granted to Dell Inc. Chief Executive Officer Michael Dell rose 5.7 percent in fiscal 2009, according to an Associated Press calculation of figures disclosed in a regulatory filing, even as sinking computer sales hammered the PC maker's earnings.
Dell gets EU approval to receive euro54.5 million from Polish government for new plantSeptember 23rd, 2009 Dell wins EU OK to get euro54.5 million Polish aidBRUSSELS — Dell Inc. won EU approval Wednesday to receive a euro54.4 million ($80.4 million) subsidy from the Polish government to build a new plant there, replacing Ireland as the computer maker's new European manufacturing hub.
Dell profit sinks 23 percent in slumping PC market but edges past Wall Street estimatesAugust 27th, 2009 Dell profit down 23 pct but just beats estimateSAN FRANCISCO — Dell Inc. says its second-quarter profit fell 23 percent as the personal-computer industry's slump dragged on this summer.
Sun Microsystems' share of the server market slips as rivals exploit fears about Oracle dealSeptember 1st, 2009 Sun's server share hit as antitrust scrutiny loomsSAN FRANCISCO — Uncertainty about Sun Microsystems Inc.'s future appears to have contributed to serious erosion in the company's market share for computer servers in the latest quarter, according to new data being released Wednesday. The latest numbers from market-research firm IDC show that Sun's market share in servers stood at 10 percent in the second quarter, down more than a full percentage point from the same period last year.
Dell profit sinks 23 percent in slumping PC market but beats Wall Street estimatesAugust 27th, 2009 Dell profit down 23 pct but surpasses estimateSAN FRANCISCO — Dell Inc.'s second-quarter profit was whacked 23 percent as the personal-computer industry's slump dragged on this summer. The results beat Wall Street's forecast, however, sending the shares up more than 6 percent.
Dell says US PC market is finding a bottom but global business still mixedJuly 14th, 2009 Dell shares dive as PC market still looks roughSEATTLE — Dell Inc. said Tuesday that the U.S.
Apple fiscal 3Q profit rises 15 percent as 5 million iPhones get sold in 3 monthsJuly 21st, 2009 Apple profit up 15 pct, helped by iPhones, laptopsSEATTLE — Apple Inc., the closest thing the tech industry has to a luxury brand, said Tuesday its profit jumped 15 percent in the most recent quarter despite the recession. IPhone revenue surged and reduced prices pushed laptop sales higher, even as the rest of the PC industry shrank.
Apple 3Q results beat Street despite recession, propelled by brisk laptop and iPhone salesJuly 22nd, 2009 Apple 3Q beats Street despite recessionSEATTLE — Apple Inc. seems to have missed the memo — you know, the one about the recession.
Stock futures pointing to higher opening after Intel increases revenue forecastAugust 28th, 2009 Stock futures point toward higher openNEW YORK — Stock futures extended their gains Friday, pointing to a higher open as Intel Corp. raised its revenue guidance for the third quarter.
Microsoft offers choice of Web browsers to avoid new EU antitrust finesJuly 24th, 2009 EU: Microsoft to let users pick browserBRUSSELS — Microsoft Corp. will offer computer users a choice of rival Web browsers to ward off new European Union antitrust fines, EU regulators and Microsoft said Friday.