Intel does not need PCs for growth
Published in PC Hardware
Friday, 20 November 2015 10:44

Intel does not need PCs for growth


Predicts it can make its cash elsewhere


Intel said 2016 sales will climb in the "mid single-digit" percent range and said it didn’t need a buoyant personal-computer market to make piles of dosh.

Asustek expects to make a profit
Published in Transportation
Wednesday, 18 November 2015 12:27

Asustek expects to make a profit


Motherboard stands for comfort

You would expect everything in Asustek to be dire given that it makes notebooks, smartphones, tablets and desktops and these are dropping down the blackberry.

MediaTek posts record results
Published in News
Friday, 06 November 2015 10:57

MediaTek posts record results


Richtek acquisition was a good deal

MediaTek posted record quarterly results yesterday thanks partly to its purchase of analogue IC specialist Richtek Technology.

Take-Two makes another killing
Published in News
Friday, 06 November 2015 09:21

Take-Two makes another killing


This time financially

Video game outfit Take-Two’s third-quarter adjusted revenue nearly tripled, topping analysts' estimates, as sales of its "Grand Theft Auto V" and "NBA 2K16" titles surged.

Nintendo’s results weaker than expected
Published in Gaming
Wednesday, 28 October 2015 11:11

Nintendo’s results weaker than expected

But 3DS sells well

Nintendo has reported a weaker-than-expected operating profit for the July-September quarter but there are signs that things are picking up.

Early China launch saved Apple's figures
Published in News
Wednesday, 28 October 2015 10:24

Early China launch saved Apple's figures


Analysts worried about cracks in the dam

Despite doing its best to spin yesterday’s results, the Fruity cargo cult Apple’s figures are starting to show signs that the outfit is unable to maintain its record growth.

Logitech makes a noise about results
Published in News
Thursday, 22 October 2015 11:13

Logitech makes a noise about results


Best retail growth in five years

While the recession has been biting PC makers, Logitech is jolly pleased with its financial results.

Outlook still bleak for Biggish Blue
Published in News
Tuesday, 20 October 2015 08:37

Outlook still bleak for Biggish Blue


Still not making money

IBM has been selling the family silver but still can’t buy itself out of trouble as its cloud business has not picked up yet.

More poor results from AMD
Published in News
Friday, 16 October 2015 09:59

More poor results from AMD


Has to flog plant 

AMD's woes are deepening as its profits continue to fall and it lacks any high tech product to pull its nadgers out of the fire.

Intel has strong earnings result
Published in PC Hardware
Wednesday, 14 October 2015 10:55

Intel has strong earnings result


Even if data centre business slumping

Intel beat Wall Street's revenue and earnings targets but is predicting trouble ahead.