PC game software grew 18 percent in 2008, with China taking the lead
PC game software grew 18 percent in 2008, thanks to growing usage of online games that are played primarily on computers and not on consoles.
The PC Gaming Alliance is one of those groups that insist PC gaming is not dying. If you look at U.S. retail game sales, it certainly looks like it is. But much of the growth is in online sales and new kinds of business models that aren’t easy to measure.
In 2009,… Continue Reading
Dell launches “touch-screen” netbooks for students
Netbook computers for web browsing and emailing are taking off like wildfire, and now Dell has thrown its hat in the ring with a netbook for students.
The new Dell Latitude 2100 has a 10.1-inch screen and a touch-screen surface designed for student-teacher interaction. The netbook is rugged and come in five colors. It has wireless Internet and a built-in webcam. It even has an anti-microbial keyboard to account for the fact that many students might… Continue Reading