Lenovo defeats HP; world's top PC supplier

Chinese computer maker Lenovo today said it has defeated US-based Hewlett-Packard (HP) to become the world's number one personal computer supplier.

 "Reaching a significant milestone, Lenovo, yesterday, pipped HP to acquire the global No. 1 position in PC shipments, as per latest reports released by IDC and Gartner," it said in a release.