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Cyclone fleshes out All of Government offerings with new Acer deal
Cyclone Computers

Cyclone fleshes out All of Government offerings with new Acer deal

Cyclone has inked a deal with Acer which will see it providing the vendor's full product suite to All of Government participating agencies.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 12th Jun 2017
New partnership gives educators more ICT procurement options
Information Communication & Technology

New partnership gives educators more ICT procurement options

Acer and Cyclone forge new partnership to pass on savings and a wider range of ICT procurement options to New Zealand Schools.

By Matthew Bain • 2 min read • Fri, 9th Jun 2017

Global Stories

Acer stories

Hands-on Review: The Acer Spin 7 laptop performs most admirably
Gaming

Hands-on Review: The Acer Spin 7 laptop performs most admirably

In our hands-on review, the Acer Spin 7 impresses as a hybrid laptop with its commendable performance and easy set-up.

By Owen McCarthy • 3 min read • Wed, 20th Sep 2017
Consumer, enterprise and public sector fuel Aussie PC spend
Network Infrastructure

Consumer, enterprise and public sector fuel Aussie PC spend

Australia's traditional PC market has bucked the global trend to record growth in Q2, driven by strong consumer, enterprise and public sector spend.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 11th Sep 2017
Indian PC market hits all-time low on back of GST implementation
Network Infrastructure

Indian PC market hits all-time low on back of GST implementation

Traditional PC shipments in India have slumped nearly 19% quarter on quarter to an all-time low on the back of the recent GST implementation, IDC says.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Mon, 28th Aug 2017
Acer reveals ultra thin gaming notebook with NASA technology
Acer

Acer reveals ultra thin gaming notebook with NASA technology

Acer's new gaming notebook features a very slim design, latest graphics and processors with what it claims is industry-leading thermal technology.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Thu, 1st Jun 2017
Microsoft announces controllers for mixed reality headsets
AR, VR & Metaverse

Microsoft announces controllers for mixed reality headsets

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.

By Alex Crossan • 2 min read • Fri, 12th May 2017
Acer's new Predator gaming laptop looks FIERCE
Gaming

Acer's new Predator gaming laptop looks FIERCE

Acer's Predator 21 X, with a trailblazing curved screen, wows gamers at its Australian premiere during IEM eSports event.

By Alex Crossan • 2 min read • Fri, 5th May 2017
Another smartwatch, this time by Acer
Wearables

Another smartwatch, this time by Acer

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.

By Alex Crossan • 2 min read • Fri, 28th Apr 2017
Hands-on Review: Acer Switch Alpha 12 - a tablet packed with value
Gaming

Hands-on Review: Acer Switch Alpha 12 - a tablet packed with value

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.

By Owen McCarthy • 3 min read • Wed, 28th Sep 2016
Hands-on Review: ACER Aspire S13 - slim, sexy and powerful
Gaming

Hands-on Review: ACER Aspire S13 - slim, sexy and powerful

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.

By Owen McCarthy • 3 min read • Tue, 9th Aug 2016
Dick Smith creditors vote for liquidation of failed company
Apple

Dick Smith creditors vote for liquidation of failed company

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.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 26th Jul 2016
Acer NZ slides further into the red despite revenue increases
Fintech

Acer NZ slides further into the red despite revenue increases

Acer's New Zealand operations have tumbled further into the red, despite an increase in revenue, with losses topping $1 million for FY15.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Tue, 5th Jul 2016
Acer suffers US data breach, extent of damage unknown
Breach Prevention

Acer suffers US data breach, extent of damage unknown

Taiwanese tech giant Acer recently suffered a massive data breach that has potentially affected 34,500 of its US customers.

By Sara Barker • 1 min read • Mon, 27th Jun 2016
Acer plans ambitious repositioning strategy
Cloud Services

Acer plans ambitious repositioning strategy

Acer has announced plans to target several new markets to drive public perception away from being an inexpensive, entry-level PC brand.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Fri, 20th May 2016
Acer reports lacklustre revenues for 1Q16
Supply Chain

Acer reports lacklustre revenues for 1Q16

Acer has released its financial results for the first quarter of 2016, with figures not looking so great for the Taiwan-based PC vendor.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 16th May 2016

Stories from Other Regions

Acer stories

Education, govt and corporate buck downward trend to record increased PC sales
EduTech

Education, govt and corporate buck downward trend to record increased PC sales

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?.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Tue, 21st Mar 2017