Acer stories - Page 4
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Cyclone fleshes out All of Government offerings with new Acer deal
Mon, 12th Jun 2017
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cyclone computers
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acer
Cyclone has inked a deal with Acer which will see it providing the vendor’s full product suite to All of Government participating agencies.
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New partnership gives educators more ICT procurement options
Fri, 9th Jun 2017
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cyclone computers
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acer
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ict
Acer and Cyclone forge new partnership to pass on savings and a wider range of ICT procurement options to New Zealand Schools.
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Acer reveals ultra thin gaming notebook with NASA technology
Thu, 1st Jun 2017
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personal computing devices
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nvidia
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gaming notebook
Acer's new gaming notebook features a very slim design, latest graphics and processors with what it claims is industry-leading thermal technology.
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Microsoft announces controllers for mixed reality headsets
Fri, 12th May 2017
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ar, vr & metaverse
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oculus
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cloud services
Developers have two headsets to choose from: a $300 Acer one and a $329 HP one, both of which are available now for pre-order.
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Acer's new Predator gaming laptop looks FIERCE
Fri, 5th May 2017
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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personal computing devices
Acer's Predator 21 X, with a trailblazing curved screen, wows gamers at its Australian premiere during IEM eSports event.
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Another smartwatch, this time by Acer
Fri, 28th Apr 2017
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smart home
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acer
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technology gifts
Acer has unveiled its new Leap Ware smartwatch at a press conference in New York, which aims to help users manage fitness goals and offers social features.
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Education, govt and corporate buck downward trend to record increased PC sales
Tue, 21st Mar 2017
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edutech
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personal computing devices
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byod
Education, govt and corporate PC shipments have recorded growth in Australia for Q4 and full year 2016, IDC Australia says. So who's winning and why?.
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Hands-on review: Acer Switch Alpha 12 - a tablet packed with value
Wed, 28th Sep 2016
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
Armed with an Intel Core i3 processor, the Acer Switch Alpha 12 is pretty zippy upon startup, and I found it easy to use the touch screen controls.
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Hands-on review: ACER Aspire S13 - slim, sexy and powerful
Tue, 9th Aug 2016
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
The Aspire S13 is easily one of the most user-friendly devices I’ve trialled, with a powerful processor, the wonderful ergonomics and a sexy feel.
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Dick Smith creditors vote for liquidation of failed company
Tue, 26th Jul 2016
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personal computing devices
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acer
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synnex
Dick Smith Holdings creditors have voted to place the failed business into liquidation in a last ditch effort to recoup some of their lost money.
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Acer NZ slides further into the red despite revenue increases
Tue, 5th Jul 2016
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fintechs
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acer
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finance, leasing & rental
Acer's New Zealand operations have tumbled further into the red, despite an increase in revenue, with losses topping $1 million for FY15.
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Acer suffers US data breach, extent of damage unknown
Mon, 27th Jun 2016
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
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taiwan
Taiwanese tech giant Acer recently suffered a massive data breach that has potentially affected 34,500 of its US customers.
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Acer plans ambitious repositioning strategy
Fri, 20th May 2016
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cloud services
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acer
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digital technology
Acer has announced plans to target several new markets to drive public perception away from being an inexpensive, entry-level PC brand.
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Acer reports lacklustre revenues for 1Q16
Mon, 16th May 2016
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supply chain systems
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acer
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pc market
Acer has released its financial results for the first quarter of 2016, with figures not looking so great for the Taiwan-based PC vendor.
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Acer works to maintain lead in competitive PC market
Mon, 9th May 2016
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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acer
Acer battles for supremacy in the fierce PC industry, positioning itself as an innovator amidst giants with clearer visions.
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NSW Government updates whole-of-government ICT hardware contract
Thu, 21st Apr 2016
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digital signage
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displays & projectors
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personal computing devices
The NSW Government has extended its whole-of-government ICT hardware contract through to April 30, 2017 and updated the devices covered by the deal.
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VIDEO: Acer Predator face off - X34 vs Z35
Wed, 9th Mar 2016
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gaming
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digital signage
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reviews
Watch the ultimate Acer Predator showdown, as Computer Lounge scrutinises the X34 and Z35 panels for the best gaming edge.
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Emerson snaps up Distribution Central NZ boss for channel role
Wed, 24th Feb 2016
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ibm
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distribution central
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nz
Emerson Network Power has snapped up Distribution Central NZ country manager Stewart Williams as its first New Zealand channel manager.
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Microsoft and Acer expand partnership
Fri, 12th Feb 2016
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partner programmes
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microsoft
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productivity
Microsoft-Acer tie-up enhances mobile productivity with pre-installed apps on Acer devices, elevating user experience from H2 2016.
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Pakuranga College takes out New Era/Acer eLearning challenge
Thu, 10th Sep 2015
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acer
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new era it
Pakuranga College students have been reaping the rewards of an outcome-based eLearning initiative, which has now won them $10,000 of IT and support.