Ahead of the opening of Computex tomorrow, the media were given a small but very delectable taste of some of the products that tech geeks can look forward to seeing and hearing more about in the days ahead. FULL STORY >

HP has been busy over the weekend, debuting two new notebooks, an updated version of the Chromebook and new Android Slatebook. FULL STORY >

Gaming notebooks may well be the luxury sedans of the notebook world, but with its Apache Pro, MSI aims to ensure its latest could be just as easily likened to a Ferrari without the hefty pricetag. FULL STORY >

Gigabyte’s notebooks have time and again won us over and proven to be lustworthy machines. Can its Windows 8 tablet hybrid, the S11M, carry on this fine tradition? FULL STORY >

Apple recently announced a drop in price for its 2014 and 2013 MacBook Air models in an effort to entice the local market. FULL STORY >

Dell today announced the launch of both the Latitude 14 Rugged Extreme notebook and the Latitude 12 Rugged Extreme convertible notebook for customers who require powerful solutions that can survive unforgiving conditions. FULL STORY >

For Canon, putting time and effort into its social media presence is already reaping benefits, with its Facebook and Twitter accounts garnering a rapid and constant increase in followers. FULL STORY >

Facebook has purchased Oculus Rift for $2 billion, with plans to make affordable VR a global reality. It seems Mark Zuckerberg still has some cash floating around after the WhatsApp deal. FULL STORY >

Whereas other Gigabyte gaming notebooks have been beasts, the P35K is a different animal. Like the panther of which it reminds, it too is sleek and seductive and well worth a look. FULL STORY >

Razer is touting its new 14” Blade gaming notebook as the thinnest in the world (17.7 mm). This third iteration has integrated a new display, processor and graphics card to ensure a solid gaming experience. FULL STORY >

The P34 is a new 14” notebook from Gigabyte, billed by the company as its “Ultrablade Gaming Laptop”. Does this streamlined offering have enough nous to win us over? FULL STORY >

Samsung is set to release the Chromebook 2, an update to the successful first iteration, complete with a faux stitched leather top cover and Chrome OS. FULL STORY >

In arguably this year’s most eye-raising acquisition to date, Facebook has acquired popular messaging service WhatsApp for a cool $19 billion (R190 billion). FULL STORY >

From past experiences with its Versa Premium, we know that Everki are manufacturers of top quality notebook backpacks. It did not take a lot to see that the Atlas is cut from the same cloth. FULL STORY >

Sony has decided to sell-off its Vaio PC and notebook division in a bid to stem major losses, along with a restructuring of its Bravia television division. FULL STORY >