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Amazon's streak of Fire ignites shares
Amazon.com Inc's quarterly results beat Wall Street's most bullish expectations as heavy spending by the world's largest Internet retailer began to pay off through sales of more digital products on its new Kindle Fire tablet.
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Apple's growth hinges on China, new devices
SAN FRANCISCO - Sometimes even eye-popping results are not enough. Apple Inc's shares rallied on Wednesday on the back of another spectacular quarter that included soaring iPhone sales in China, but the naysayers are still asking if the most valuable American company might need yet another revolutionary product in the next year to sustain its sizzling growth.
Skype App For PlayStation Vita Includes Video Calls
Sony's latest gaming handheld, the Playstation Vita, might not be runaway hit like the Nintendo 3DS, but unlike that device, the Vita is getting some cool apps. Skype has made its way to Sony's little critter, and it has some nice features that will hopefully get users to use the device some more since there are no games worth playing. Did I just say the Vita has no games? You better believe it.
HP Boosts Desktop PC Lineup with New Ivy Bridge Processors
On Tuesday, April 24, Hewlett-Packard (HP) announced it has six new desktop PCs featuring Intel's new 22-nanometer Ivy Bridge processors. Among the new desktops featuring Intel's third-generation Core, are several all-in-one PCs set to hit stores on June 24, and one that will arrive on April 29, Ivy Bridge's official availability date. The desktop rig to arrive at the end of the month is HP's top-of-the-line Pavilion HPE h9t Phoenix, which will cost $1,149.
iPhone Demand Makes Apple Q2 Profit Zoom 94 Pct: Hello, Growing Concerns?
Apple's dominance in the mobile market continued to surge in the first three months of the year, with record iPhone and iPad sales, particularly in China. During an earnings call with analysts on Tuesday, April 24, Apple reported a profit of $11.6 billion on revenue of $39.2 billion in the quarter ended March 31.
Flashback Trojan Has Infected One in Five Macs: Real Deal or Rumor?
According to a recent survey by security software vendor Sophos, 20 percent of Macs carry Windows malware and 2.7 percent carry Mac malware. Bottom line, one in five Macs is infected.
Apple Tim Cook Disses Macbook-iPad Hybrids: 'Those Things Won't Please User'
The idea of a MacBook-iPad hybrid device may seem appealing to some, but not to Apple CEO Tim Cook. On Tuesday, April 24, during Apple's earnings conference call with analysts, Cook dismissed this idea as a "compromise" to the end user.
New MacBook Pro May Boast of Liquidmetal Chassis, Quad-Core Ivy Bridge Chip
Rumors continue to suggest that the next round of MacBook Pros will launch with Ivy Bridge internals. And, as rumored for the iPhone 5, the laptops could also feature Liquidmetal technology.
Apple May Pull the Plug on 17-inch MacBook Pro Soon: Why?
Weak 17-inch MacBook Pro sales may be enough of a reason for Apple to drop the model, which retails from $2499. According to KGI Securities analyst Ming-chi Kuo, Apple may stop selling 17-inch MacBook Pro as soon as the new line of MacBook Pros hit the market.
Apple May Lose iPad Trademark Battle Against Proview: Chinese Govt Official
Apple is in some serious problems, as the company's chances of winning the iPad trademark battle against ProView is looking slim. After senior official Fu Shuangjian, China's deputy director of State Administration for Industry and Commerce (SAIC) mentioned that Apple does not own the iPad trademark in China, you have the feeling Apple will be forced to pay ProView millions, if not billions, to settle the case outside of court. However, knowing Apple, the company will continue to contest ProVi...
Flashback Trojan Far From Dead: New Variants Discovered
The first major botnet controversy is bringing Apple deep trouble. The tech giant is doing everything to stop the Flashback infection, but the malware continues to haunt Mac users. A security firm named Intego has discovered a new variant of Flashback dubbed Flashback.S. Now Apple has to deal with more than one malware and the Flashback Trojan is anything but dead.
Asus Transformer Pad TF300 Shipping: Is the $379 Quad-Core Tablet Worth Buying?
The Taiwanese semi-conductor giant - ASUSTeK is looking forward to redefining the Android tablet market with its Transformer Pad TF300 that delivers top class performance at an affordable price. Asus has started shipping the Transformer Pad TF300 with a price tag of $379.
Instagram Will Ban Thinspo, Suicide, and Other 'Self-Harm' Accounts, Images and Hashtags
Instagram, the photo-sharing startup recently purchased by Facebook, has made a new addition to its community guidelines. In an effort to support a "positive and healthy community," Instagram will now ban content that promotes "self harm" such as eating disorders, cutting, suicide, or other such actions.
