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• Acer pushes out new smartphones for Q3, targeting high to low end

  Taiwanese PC maker Acer has made another big push into the smartphone market, and unveiled four new models under its "Liquid" brand that will arrive in the third quarter.

• Acer to release new cloud apps in June, eyes partnerships in smart devices

  Acer's "Build Your Own Cloud" service will start rolling out to consumers in late June with a suite of updated apps that will work on mobile devices and PCs, including devices from other companies.

• Next wave of wearables slated for the Computex spotlight

  Traditionally viewed as a geek's paradise, the Computex trade show will turn into a battlefield for the body next week.

• Acer back in profit, but barely

  After three consecutive quarters of net losses, PC maker Acer has reported a profit in this year's first quarter on better control of costs.

• Acer chairman to leave PC maker in June, no replacement named

  After six months as Acer's chairman, company co-founder Stan Shih plans to step down on June 18, saying he is satisfied with the PC maker's new direction.

• New CEO tries to break Acer's reliance on PCs

  Jason Chen has been Acer's CEO for about 100 days, but he's already making major changes at the company as he boosts efforts to diversify beyond PCs and turn around years of financial and operational instability.

• Hands on with Acer's Aspire Switch 10

  Acer's dual-purpose Aspire Switch 10 can function as a Windows 8 tablet and laptop, but the shape-shifting product's uniqueness is in its magnetic keyboard base, an element not found on other hybrid devices.

• Acer's first wearable is a smartband

  Acer is entering the wearable market with a fitness-tracking smartband for use with mobile devices.

• Acer's Switch 10 puts a new spin on hybrid design

  Acer has given a fresh look to detachable hybrids with its magnetic Aspire Switch 10 tablet, which it showed off at an event on Tuesday, where it also demonstrated what it says is the fastest Chromebook yet.

• In Pictures: Windows 8.1 tablets with 8-inch screens: Which one is right for you?

  Dell, Toshiba, Acer, Lenovo and ASUS battle it out for supremacy in the market for low-cost tablets pre-installed with Microsoft Office

• Thank XP: Desktop PC sales take off again in Western Europe

  PC sales in Western Europe have risen after 13 consecutive quarters of decline, according to market research company Gartner. The market research company said government spending and the replacement of machines running Windows XP contributed to the growth.

• Windows XP expiration couldn't save PC market in Q1

  The looming threat of running an unsupported OS wasn't enough to save PC shipments from continuing their slide in the first quarter.

• Acer reports Q4 loss, executives agree to salary cut

  Acer reported another net loss at NT$7.6 billion ($US251 million) for the fourth quarter, as senior executives at the struggling PC maker agreed to a 30 per cent cut to their salaries.

• Android heads to desktops as reliance on Internet grows

  More PC makers are bringing Android to desktops as users increasingly turn to the Internet for apps, storage and entertainment.

• Acer's $US1100 Android all-in-one shows stunning visuals

  Acer's going beyond conventional high-definition with its latest all-in-one PC, which at a list price of US$1,099.99, is one of the most expensive Android devices available.