IDC data puts Apple in second place for the first time in any single quarter

The Australian PC market has grown 2.8 per cent in the first quarter of 2011 according to analyst firm, Gartner. This is in comparison to the same period last year.

Analyst: Testing year ahead for PCs

Aggressive pricing from brands such as Acer, helped push the PC market up in the third quarter 2010.

Analyst reveals the top technology trends for 2011 with cloud computing, mobility, social networking and video leading the way.

The Australian PC market is experiencing a boon with 1.3 million units shipped in the third quarter of 2010.

PC maker Lenovo marked its return to profitability on Thursday but said higher component costs put a dent in results for its last fiscal year.

Gartner is predicting a 22 percent growth of global PC sales for 2010, following years of declining volume. The rebound is reflective of the general economic recovery, but also illustrates the pent up demand created by companies and consumers avoiding Windows Vista, and the shift to embrace Windows 7.