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Acer: Dell and HP are sabotaging ultra-thin laptops

Wondering why thin and light laptops with monster battery life haven't been a smashing success? Acer chairman J.T. Wang says Dell and HP are to blame.

iSuppli now ranks Acer ahead of Dell in PC market

Lifted by fast-growing notebook shipments, Taiwan's Acer grabbed the No. 2 spot in the global PC market for the first time over Dell, according to iSuppli.

Acer hints at faster Intel CULV chips in Q1

Acer executives have grumbled about the performance of Intel's processors for thin and light laptops but suggested that faster chips are coming early next year.

Acer relaunches Gateway brand in Australia

More than seven years after pulling out of the Australian market, Gateway PC -- the brand with the cow-themed logo -- will return to Australia on 15 August with a range of notebooks targeted at fashion-conscious consumers.

Acer dumps Google Android netbook

Acer's plans to launch an Aspire One netbook running Google's Android operating system have been shelved.

Acer on track for Android netbook launch in third quarter

Acer remains on track to launch a version of its Aspire One netbook with Google's Android mobile operating system in the third quarter of this year, a company representative said Wednesday.

Google lists HP, Acer among Chrome OS partners

Google is already working with several companies to develop devices around the new Chrome OS, including Hewlett-Packard and Acer, the company said in a blog post late Wednesday.

Acer pushes AMD into netbook space

Advanced Micro Devices has quietly released a low-voltage chip that has made its way into a new netbook from Acer, forcing the chip designer into the netbook space.

Acer to build laptop with 3-D screen

Hoping to ride a recent surge in movies and TV shows filmed in 3-D, Acer Inc. plans to release a notebook PC this fall equipped with a 15.6-inch 3-D screen, according to a report.

Acer will use Moblin Linux across its products

The world's third-largest PC vendor plans to roll out the Moblin Linux operating system, championed by Intel, in its products, a top executive said Wednesday.

Acer may be first with Android netbook

Acer plans to launch a version of its Aspire One netbook with Google's Android mobile operating system in the third quarter of this year, a top executive at the company said Tuesday.

Acer's first Android smartphone due in Q4

Acer plans to launch its first smartphone with Google's Android software on board in the fourth quarter of this year, the company announced Monday.

Acer working on several Android devices

Acer is already working on several different devices using Google's Android operating system and software, and plans to launch a smartphone using the software later this year.