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24 May ' 02:34
App Puts Your Bad Parking in the News [VIDEO]Surrounded by bad parking? Maybe you should move to Russia.HP to lay off about 27,000, profit slides 31 percentSAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Hewlett Packard Co plans to lay off roughly 27,000 employees or about 8 percent of its workforce over the next couple of years to jumpstart growth and save up to $3.5 billion annually, sending its shares 11 percent higher. The company said the layoffs would be made mainly through early retirement and would generate annual savings of $3 billion to $3.5 billion as it exits fiscal year 2014, when the layoffs are expected to the completed. The world's No. ...
Samsung and Sony put an end to deep discounts on HDTVsBoth Samsung and Sony, two of the world?s largest television makers, have begun enforcing minimum prices on their HDTV sets, in an effort to preserve profit margins, The Wall Street Journal reported. The plan could also protect retail chains such as Best Buy and Target from being undercut by online merchants such as Amazon. The new policy prevents U.S. retailers from advertising or selling televisions in stores or online for less than a certain price set by the manufacturers. The move comes after HDTV prices have fallen over the past three years, from an average of $644 in 2009 to $545 last year, representing a 15% decline. Samsung and Sony are taking a major risk and could lose sales to
On The Call: HP CEO Meg WhitmanHewlett-Packard Co. expects to reduce its annual expenses by as much as $3.5 billion after cutting 27,000 jobs, or about 8 percent of its work force, within the next two-and-half years.Samsung?s Galaxy S III smashes preorder records in U.K.Samsung?s Galaxy S III hasn?t even launched yet and it?s already setting records. News of the high demand among carriers for the upcoming flagship Samsung smartphone emerged last week, and now U.K. carrier Vodafone has confirmed that it has received a record number of end-user preorders for the Galaxy S III ahead of its launch later this month. A Vodafone spokesperson wouldn?t confirm numbers while speaking with The Inquirer, but the company did say preorders of Samsung?s latest Galaxy phone have been off the charts. ?With over a week to go until launch, it?s already the most pre-ordered Android device we?ve brought into our smartphone line-up to date and our limited time offer of 2GB of mobile data and 100
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23 May ' 18:11
Synopsys raises outlook, splits CEO roleSynopsys Inc. on Wednesday said its top two leaders will now share the seat of chief executive officer. The company also raised its outlook for the year, citing results in its most latest quarter and a recent acquisition.Facebook stock climbs, but company faces lawsuitsFacebook's fourth day of trading as a public company saw an increase in the company's stock price and shareholder lawsuits related to the social network's botched initial public offering.
How consumer-electronics makers are faringA look at how selected makers of phones and other consumer-electronic gadgets are faring:Amazon offering more than 2,000 titles for the first time on DVDYou've heard of video on demand, now Amazon is offering DVD on demand. Through a new shop called Never Before on DVD, the online retailer is making more than 2,000 films and TV series from the likes of 20th Century Fox, Sony Pictures, ? Continue reading ?Jury: Google didn't infringe on Oracle patentsA federal jury ruled Wednesday that Google didn't infringe on Oracle's patents when the Internet search leader developed its popular Android software for mobile devices.Parse Time: 0.396 - Number of Queries: 58 - Query Time: 0.0223934650421 -
23 May ' 06:58
Ahead of the Bell: Facebook shares start climbingFacebook shares climbed Wednesday in premarket trading after its long-awaited initial public offering was followed by a two-day slide in stock price.Nasdaq shareholders mum on Facebook IPONEW YORK (Reuters) - Not a single shareholder asked a question at Nasdaq OMX's annual meeting on Tuesday, just days after the exchange operator bungled Facebook's widely anticipated market debut, which helped launch the new stock into a three-day slide. When Nasdaq Chairman H. Furlong Baldwin called for questions at the Tuesday morning meeting in New York, he got eight seconds of silence. Technical glitches marred Facebook's IPO on Nasdaq's exchange on Friday, delaying the social networking giant's market debut by 30 minutes and delaying order confirmations for hours afterward. The U.S. ...Apple is testing iPhone with larger display and widescreen ratio, report saysRumors suggest that Apple intends to increase the screen size of its iconic iPhone device. A new report from 9to5Mac takes things one step further, claiming that Apple is increasing the length of the screen to create a 16:9 aspect ratio display.Massachusetts Subpoenas Morgan Stanley Over Facebook IPOThe finger-pointing over Facebook's disappointing IPO continued Tuesday night as Massachusetts Secretary of Commonwealth William Galvin subpoenaed Morgan Stanley over one of its analyst's critical report of Facebook prior to its stock market debut.Verizon says global capabilities coming to select Android handsets this summerVerizon Wireless on Monday confirmed that the DROID RAZR, RAZR MAXX, HTC Rezound, and DROID 4 will receive global roaming capabilities later this summer, enabling the handsets to access voice and data services in more than 200 countries, Droid-Life reported. ?Customers will see a notification on their device when the software update is available for their device,? a Verizon spokesperson said. ?After the software update, customers will be able to take their smartphone overseas and use voice service in more than 220 countries and receive data in more than 205 countries.? While the carrier didn?t give a specific timeline, there is a possibility the update may be included with the smartphone?s upcoming Ice Cream Sandwich updates, which are also slated for
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22 May ' 18:53
Morgan Stanley defends Facebook IPO procedures(Reuters) - Morgan Stanley said its procedures for the Facebook Inc's initial public offering were "in compliance with all applicable regulations." "Morgan Stanley followed the same procedures for the Facebook offering that it follows for all IPOs," spokesman Pen Pendleton said in a statement. "These procedures are in compliance with all applicable regulations. ...Facebook IPO shows galactic divide between investorsNEW YORK (Reuters) - It's no surprise to anyone that big investors get preferential treatment on Wall Street. Investors expressed disappointment, skepticism and even shock on Tuesday after learning that an analyst at lead underwriter Morgan Stanley cut his Facebook revenue forecasts in the days before the company's initial public offering - information that apparently did not reach small investors before the stock went public and subsequently tumbled. The divide between the research and retail arms of big Wall Street firms has always been deep. ...Kleiner partner sues firm for discrimination(Reuters) - Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers partner Ellen Pao is suing the venture capital firm alleging sexual harassment and discrimination, according to a lawsuit filed earlier this month in California Superior Court. The lawsuit paints a picture of a firm where complaints against harassment went ignored, where a senior partner suggested that marrying the alleged harasser might be the solution to Pao's difficulties, and where women were labeled "buzz" kills. ...Website address 'revolution' back in motionThe Internet domain name "revolution" was back in action Tuesday with the agency in charge of website addresses once again taking applications for online neighborhoods breaking the ".com" mold.
ICANN resumes bids for new Internet suffixesThe organization overseeing a major expansion of Internet addresses has reopened its system for letting companies and organizations submit proposals.Parse Time: 0.392 - Number of Queries: 58 - Query Time: 0.0218064785004 -
22 May ' 08:20
New iPhone Might Have a 3.95-Inch Display [RUMOR]Another day, another iPhone rumor. This time, the folks at 9to5Mac have heard that Apple is testing several screen sizes for the new iPhone, with the most likely candidate being a 3.95-incher with a 640 x 1136 pixel resolution.Zynga launches prepaid debit card with American ExpressSAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Zynga Inc., the social games publisher, has reached a partnership agreement with American Express to issue a prepaid debit card that could be used to redeem virtual credits, the two companies said. The partnership will help increase use of American Express' digital payments platform Serve as the credit card issuer competes with online gateway Paypal, a unit of eBay Inc, which is pushing to process transactions by mobile phones. ...
Apple?s next iPhone to feature 3.95-inch upgraded Retina display, report claimsApple?s next-generation iPhone will feature an upgraded high-definition Retina display, according to a report published on Tuesday morning. Without stating where its information came from, 9to5Mac on Tuesday reports that Apple is still testing multiple potential designs for the next-generation iPhone, which BGR reported will launch this fall. The site claims that Apple is still testing several new iPhone models enclosed in locked shells, and at least one of these potential new iPhones includes an upgraded 640 x 1,136-pixel Retina display that measures 3.95 inches diagonally. With an aspect ratio of close to 16:9, the new Retina display is said to be the same width as the current model but taller, and Apple is reportedly toying with adding a fifth row
Google closes on Motorola Mobility acquisitionGoogle says it has completed its acquisition of phone maker Motorola Mobility and it has appointed a Google executive as the new CEO of the business.Web series touts funky concept snowboardsIn the summer of 2010, Signal Snowboards created the Web series "Every Third Thursday" to showcase the company's experimentation with funky concept boards. Think Science Channel?s ?How It?s Made? ? except with a lot more sass and a funkier setting.
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21 May ' 20:45
Apple's Cook top-paid US CEO in 2011: reportApple chief executive Tim Cook topped the list of the best-paid CEOs in the US in 2011 thanks to stock options that put him more than $300 million above his next rival, a Wall Street Journal survey showed Monday.
Apple still dominates world's top brands: study(Reuters) - Apple has maintained its place as the world's most valuable brand over the past year, leading a group of technology-related companies that dominate the top 10, according to a study published on Tuesday. The iPhone and iPad maker has boosted its brand value by 19 percent in the past year to $183 billion, or 37 percent of its market capitalization, according to the annual BrandZ study by leading brands and market-research agency Millward Brown. ...
Yahoo's $7.1B deal with Alibaba offers ray of hopeAfter years of mortifying missteps, Yahoo Inc. finally has something to boast about: a multibillion-dollar windfall from a savvy investment in China.
How chips, PCs, services companies are faringA look at how selected companies providing computers, components, services and related software are faring:Another Swing at the Invisibility Cloak; Loud Music Is for the Bad KidsDiscovered: Another invisibility cloak, science confirms sex goes with drugs and rock 'n roll, the dolphins are eating a lot of poison and video games teach kids how to be the best murderers they can be.
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21 May ' 09:09
Chicago NATO Protests Captured on YouTube [VIDEOS]Thousands of protestors took to the streets of Chicago in anti-NATO protests held while the military alliance's leadership met there to discuss the future of war-torn Afghanistan over the weekend. Activists and police experienced various run-ins and the entire weekend was captured on video and uploaded to YouTube.Presenting The BGR ShowOver the past six years, BGR has grown into one of the most prominent destinations in the world for mobile and tech news. We have broken some of the biggest stories in tech and offered up some of the most honest opinions. But we?ve never done video. Today, we?re announcing The BGR Show, and I couldn?t be more thrilled to partner with a long-time friend of mine, Pharrell Williams, to bring the show to his new YouTube channel, i am OTHER. The BGR Show won?t be a boring show that looks at the technical aspects of cell phones. It?s a show that focuses on the fact that technology is now present in practically every aspect of our lives, and we?ll
Chinese company to buy US movie theater chain AMCA Chinese conglomerate announced Monday it will buy a major U.S. cinema chain, AMC Entertainment Holdings, for $2.6 billion in China's biggest takeover of an American company to date.
Are You a Facebook Power User? [INFOGRAPHIC]Are you among the 20-30% of the Facebook population that's considered power users? If you've logged in to the social network already today, there's a good chance you are one of the addicted elite.Nike Euro Cup Ad Hits 9 Million Views in 3 Days [VIDEO]In what may become a signifier of the true beginning of the season, Nike has ushered in the Euro Cup with an epic commercial featuring the biggest names in soccer.Parse Time: 0.320 - Number of Queries: 58 - Query Time: 0.0231037139893 -
21 May ' 03:18
WatchESPN lets you...watch ESPN on your iPhoneWatchESPN is quite possibly the final frontier in ESPN being everywhere you need it to be. Already on your TV, Internet, radio, fantasy sports leagues and quite possibly your breakfast cereal, there wasn?t much ground left for the network to cover. But with WatchESPN, now you can get the full ESPN broadcast experience directly on your iPhone, provided you have a subscription to a cable TV package that carries ESPN.Yahoo to sell half of its Alibaba stake for $7.1BStruggling Internet company Yahoo Inc. has secured a lifeline after agreeing to sell half of its prized stake in Chinese e-commerce group Alibaba for about $7.1 billion, with most of the cash going to shareholders.
Pakistan blocks Twitter over contentious tweetsPakistan blocked the social networking website Twitter for several hours because it refused to remove tweets considered offensive to Islam, said one of the country's top telecommunications officials.Google gets China OK for Motorola dealAuthorities in China have approved Google Inc.'s bid to buy phone maker Motorola Mobility, clearing the way for the $12.5 billion deal to close early next week.
Pakistan blocks Twitter over contentious tweetsPakistan blocked the social networking website Twitter for several hours because it refused to remove tweets considered offensive to Islam, said one of the country's top telecommunications officials.Parse Time: 0.326 - Number of Queries: 58 - Query Time: 0.0225048065186 -
20 May ' 16:46
Reports: Yahoo nears deal to sell stake in AlibabaYahoo Inc. may finally be nearing a deal to sell half of its prized stake in the major Chinese e-commerce provider Alibaba.Save old photos to your Android in a snap with the the ShoeBox appMy in-laws were just over at my house this weekend for Mother?s Day and we happened to get on the subject of old high school photos. I whipped out my box full of photos that was in no way organized, and my mother-in-law made a comment (I?ll let you imagine what the comment was). Had I known about the free ShoeBox app for Android sooner, I wouldn?t have had to bear the scolding I received via one glance about my disorganization (okay, well I guess I gave it away).Facebook stock finishes flat in debutIn the hours before Facebook's stock began trading on the Nasdaq Stock Market for the first time, CEO Mark Zuckerberg reminded the company's 3,500 employees not to get caught up in the hoopla surrounding its long-awaited initial public offering.
5 Smart Companies Using Tech For GoodIn our social entrepreneurship series, The World at Work, Mashable interviews the faces behind the startups and projects that are working to make a global impact.Parse Time: 0.322 - Number of Queries: 58 - Query Time: 0.0235600471497 -
20 May ' 06:33
Pakistan blocks Twitter over contentious materialPakistan blocked the social networking website Twitter on Sunday because it refused to remove material considered offensive to Islam, said one of the country's top telecommunications officials.SNL's 'Lazy Sunday 2' Hits the Web"Lazy Sunday," the Saturday Night Live digital short credited with popularizing YouTube in late 2005, got a sequel Saturday night.Changed Windows 8 Desktop Revealed, Interface Improved [VIDEO]Microsoft has revealed an updated desktop user interface for Windows 8.44 Digital Media Resources You May Have MissedFriday marked the much-anticipated Facebook IPO, and boy, do we have have a lot of resources for that topic. Whether you have no idea what an IPO is or you want to know how it might affect you, use our weekly features roundup to catch up.Google gets China OK for Motorola dealAuthorities in China have approved Google Inc.'s bid to buy phone maker Motorola Mobility, clearing the way for the $12.5 billion deal to close early next week.
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