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Agreement will expand LoJack for Laptops distribution to major online, B2B and retail outlets VANCOUVER, Feb. 15 /PRNewswire/ - Absolute(R) Software Corporation ("Absolute" or the "Company") (TSX: ABT), the leading provider of firmware-based, patented, computer theft recovery, data protection and secure computer lifecycle management solutions announced today that it will be expanding the distribution of its consumer solution LoJack(R) for Laptops in partnership with SYX...
According to a study by the Deloitte consulting firm, sales of tablets and smartphones will outnumber personal computers this year as consumers begin using a wider variety of devices to access the Internet. "Deloitte predicts that in 2011 more than 50 percent of computing devices sold globally will not be PCs," Deloitte told AFP in its latest Technology, Media & Telecommunications Predictions report.It said sales of smartphones and tablet computers would come to 425 million,...
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Feb. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- With continued focus on its role as an industry-leading provider of cloud storage access solutions, Gladinet (http://www.gladinet.com) has released Cloud Desktop 3.0 with file sync, significant enhancements in usability, and performance. Lauded by the press for its simple cloud storage connectivity and backup, Cloud Desktop now adds file synchronization across multiple PCs by leveraging any cloud storage service. "In the modern computing...
HERZLIYA, Israel, Feb.3, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- eyeSight Mobile Technologies, a developer of Touch Free Interfaces for consumer electronics, launched a software-based gesture recognition technology for portable computer devices. The technology allows users to control applications, programs and tools on devices such as Android tablets and Windows-based notebooks and netbooks by using simple hand gestures. Moreover, eyeSight's solution for Windows enables seamless integration to windows...
SAN JOSE, Calif., Feb. 2, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Preliminary data shows 120.1 Million PCs were shipped in 2010 to SMBs (businesses with less than 1000 employees) - a year on year growth rate of 10.4%. The bulk of growth rate came from Emerging Market countries which reported a 16.5% increase while Mature Markets, like Germany or the US, grew by a combined total of 4.4%. For the first time, Emerging Market SMB PC unit shipments exceeded that of Mature Markets. By 2014, it is forecast that SMB...
NEW YORK, Jan. 20, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Deloitte predicts a significant consumer and enterprise shift away from the desktop and laptop personal computer (PC) in favor of mobile devices like smartphones, tablets and netbooks in its forecast of top trends for the technology sector in 2011, released today. "The last year has seen the market explode with a number of powerful alternatives to the traditional PC, and they are well-suited for an already mobile and always-connected U.S....
Cybernet, the pioneer in all-in-one PC technology, has just released a new all-in-one LCD PC, the iOne-GX45. The new iOne-GX45's Intel G45 Express chipset with its powerful graphics engine will enable customers to view high-resolution images or 3D graphics required for many of today's business applications directly on their all-in-one PC. The iOne-GX45 supports DDR3 memory up to 8GB, providing more RAM to run even those demanding Windows 64-bit applications with ease. Cybernet's customers...
Company Releases Prism Suite 11.0: Enhances SmartUpdate Technology and Integration Between Software License Management and Software Deployment Capabilities Minneapolis, MN (PRWEB) January 12, 2011 New Boundary Technologies®, a 25-year veteran of providing innovative software solutions, today announced the release of Prism Suite® 11.0. In its latest release, New Boundary Technologies enhances Prism Suite's patented SmartUpdateâ„¢ technology and strengthens the integration...
BETHEL, Conn., Jan. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Duracell responds to increasing consumer need for dependable charging solutions with the launch of a new line of Duracell Portable Power Inverters and Duracell Laptop Power Adapters. The new portable power lines from Duracell are the first to market with advanced USB 2.1 Amp charging ports across inverters and laptop adapters, making them the most comprehensive line of USB 2.1 Amp charging devices available. The demand for USB electronic devices...
DDNi Platform Keeps Unified and Connected Experience Across Multiple Devices for Consumers Scotts Valley, CA (PRWEB) January 6, 2011 Digital Delivery Networks, Inc. (DDNi), a PC customer-experience company, today announced its local cloud for a unified experience across consumers' devices. The new "local cloud" builds off of DDNi's patent pending sMYline platform of which components are utilized by leading consumer PC brands. "PC OEMs work hard to deliver a deep customer relationship....
Latest Personal computer Reference Libraries
Computer software is the collection of computer programs and related data that give the instructions to a computer. Different from hardware, software is intangible, which means that it cannot be touched. Some examples of computer software include: word processors, video games, operating systems, and device drivers. Historically, the software industry is much like that of other technological industries in that it has grown from a few prototypes from different engineers to one application that...
A motherboard is the central printed circuit board in most modern computers and holds many of the vital components of the system as well as provides connectors for other peripherals. Before the microprocessor was introduced, computers were usually made in a card-cage case or mainframe with the gears connected by a backplane that consisted of a set of slots connected with wires. In much older designs the wires were discrete connections between card connector pins, but printed circuit boards...
In relation to computing, a mouse is a pointing device that operates by detecting two-dimensional motion that is relative to the surface that supports it. Typically a mouse is an object held under the user's hand. It may have one or more buttons or wheels which allow the user to perform operations or other features that provide more control or dimensional input. The mouse's motion generally translates into the motion of a cursor on a display. The first mouse prototype was invented in 1963...
Computer hardware describes the physical components that make up a personal computer. Operating systems and many software applications can be installed on hardware in order to perform the operator's desired functions. Most personal computers consist of a chassis in a tower shape, a desktop, all of which contain hardware components. The main component inside the case of the computer is the motherboard. It is a large rectangular board with incorporated circuits that connect things to the...
Mainframe computers are powerful devices that are mainly used by big companies for critical applications and bulk data processing. The name comes from their substantial size and certain power requirements. It originally referred to the sizeable cabinets where the central processing unit and main memory were located; today, however, it is used to distinguish high-end commercial machines from less powerful ones. In the 1960s, most significant computer system designs were set and established...
