Lenovo stories - Page 24

Following Lenovo's US$2.3bn deal to acquire IBM's x86 server business, many leading industry analysts have questioned how this will impact the channel market.

Samsung leads as the smartphone market hits a record 1 billion units shipped in a year, showcasing a 38.4% surge from 2012.

Lenovo secures a $2.3bn deal to buy IBM's x86 server business, marking another step in their longstanding partnership.

Samsung and Apple increased combined semiconductor demand by 17% in 2013, remaining the top buyers, says Gartner.

Asia/Pacific PC market declines 10% in 2013 due to economic sluggishness and competition from smartphones and tablets.

Global PC shipments hit an historic low, plunging for the seventh quarter in a row as smartphones and tablets dominate.

Worldwide tablet shipments grew to 47.6 million units in the third quarter of 2013, drove largely in part through Android products.

Global PC sales drop for a 6th quarter as consumers favour mobile devices, with shipments falling to an 8-year low, Gartner reports.

For the first time since 2007, Dell outshines Samsung in PC monitor sales, soaring to the top with 5 million units shipped in Q2 2013.

Samsung stretches its lead in the global smartphone market, where sales surged by 46.5%, hitting 225 million units in Q2 2013.

Global tablet shipments dip 9.7% awaiting Apple's new iPad, yet year-on-year figures surge by 59.6%, says IDC.

Worldwide PC shipments fell for fifth consecutive quarter, the longest duration of decline in the PC market's history, begging the question - are PCs finished?.

With a growing importance for channel partners and business in China, HP announces a change of order within PC division.

Lenovo launches its first US PC manufacturing line in North Carolina, creating 115 new jobs and challenging the trend of overseas electronics production.

Lenovo in talks with multiple parties about joint venture in smartphones, potentially making a move for BlackBerry.

This ThinkPad Twist is the first of Lenovo's Touch screen capable convertible Ultrabooks released to align with Windows 8.

Lenovo has exited takeover discussions with IBM over the valuation of IBM's X86 server business, refusing a USD $6 billion offer.

World's second-largest PC maker considers acquisition of IBM's X86 server business, rumoured to cost as much as US$6 billion.

Windows 8 isn't solely at fault for PC decline, says NPD Group, pointing to OEM pricing challenges in a contested market.

PC shipments post the steepest decline on record during a single quarter, as buyers seemingly move away from Microsoft's Windows 8 PC software.