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Acer upbeat on outlook despite challenges ahead
TAIPEI - Taiwan's Acer Inc gave an upbeat outlook for the second half, betting on the launch of Microsoft's new Windows system and more slimline ultrabook computers as it continues to recover from a series of losses and a management shakeup.
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iPhone 5 Release Date: Forget Summer Debut, Here's Why October Launch is Likely
With WWDC approaching in June, suggestions are Apple will preview iOS 6 and maybe even debut the next iPhone, dubbed iPhone 5. However, the buzz in the blogosphere is growing that Apple will unveil its sixth generation iPhone in Fall, possibly in October, and not at the WWDC. Why?
Ericsson raises hopes mobile gear market stabilized
STOCKHOLM - World number one mobile network gear maker Ericsson beat expectations for earnings and margins in the first quarter raising hopes that recent market weakness has bottomed out.
Still in the frame, the camera defies smartphone onslaught
SINGAPORE - While most attention in the gadget world is on the breakneck pace of innovation in mobile phones, tablets and computers, another device has resolutely refused to die: the camera.
In Canada, phones poised to challenge credit cards
TORONTO - Thousands of Canadian retailers already have equipment in place to let customers pay for purchases with a swipe of their mobile phones, putting the country in the lead in developing a system that could one day make cash obsolete.
Apple crushes Street targets, dispels iPhone fears
SAN FRANCISCO - Apple Inc's quarterly profit almost doubled after a jump in iPhone sales, particularly for the greater China region, blowing past Wall Street expectations and soothing fears the device was past its best days for sharp growth.
Google to launch online storage service for consumers: source
Google Inc is preparing to roll out a service to let consumers store photos and other content online, a source familiar with the matter said, pushing into a market now dominated by the likes of Dropbox and Box.
Fitch cuts Nokia to junk, outlook negative
Fitch Ratings downgraded its credit rating on Nokia Oyj to junk status and said the outlook remained negative, as the Finnish handset maker's dwindling market share starts to strain its cash position.
Options market sees big earnings move for Apple
The wild ride in Apple shares this year could get even more interesting when the company reports quarterly results after the bell on Tuesday.
Google's Schmidt set to testify in smartphone trial
Google's former chief executive, Eric Schmidt, is slated to testify on Tuesday as Oracle's final witness in the first part of a high stakes trial over smartphone technology, attorneys said in court.
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.
Apps forecast where storm clouds are gathering
TORONTO - Trying to fit in a last-minute bike ride or a picnic but not sure if the weather will cooperate?
Obama to cite new technologies in rights abuses: report
WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama will issue an order on Monday to allow imposition of sanctions on foreign nationals who use new technologies such as cell-phone tracking and Internet monitoring to help carry out human rights abuses, The Washington Post reported on Monday.
Motorola CEO pay package rose to $47 million in 2011
NEW YORK - Sanjay Jha, the chief executive to Motorola Mobility, was awarded a total compensation package of about $47 million in 2011, almost four times his 2010 pay, according to a regulatory filing.
Big-data investors look for the next Splunk
SAN FRANCISCO - Splunk Inc's impressive debut on Nasdaq Thursday, where it doubled its $17 initial public offering price, has investors suddenly paying attention to a sector that has grown in relative obscurity: big data.
iPhone 5 Liquidmetal: The Oomph New Apple Smartphone Needs? (Rumor)
The highly anticipated iPhone 5, which is expected to be released this year, is turning out to be device, which sci-fi writers dream of. Different rumors are hitting the online world with notions of their own, including the transparent iPhone 5 concept. And now the latest buzz is that Apple will ditch the glass back, which we've come to see in iPhone 4 and iPhone 4S, in favor of Liquidmetal alloy.
Apps become key to mobile advertising: report
LONDON - Ads within smartphone applications such as the popular puzzle game Angry Birds are turning into a key driver for mobile advertising, as apps become the main distribution method for media on mobile phones, according to a report.
Google execs, director Cameron in space venture
SAN FRANCISCO - Google executive chairman Eric Schmidt and billionaire co-founder Larry Page have teamed up with "Avatar" director James Cameron and other investors to back an ambitious space exploration and natural resources venture, details of which will be unveiled next week.
Apple's Phil Schiller Warns Instagram 'Jumped the Shark,' Deletes Account
Phil Schiller, Apple's senior vice president of marketing, is upset that Instagram has launched on Android, claiming the service "jumped the shark." Schiller has deleted his account.
Verizon eyes Microsoft push, Windows phones for holidays
NEW YORK - Verizon Wireless plans to put its marketing weight behind Microsoft Corp's next mobile phone software to help develop a strong competitor to Apple Inc and Google Inc, according to the chief financial officer of Verizon Communications.
Oracle probes Google engineer about key email
SAN FRANCISCO - A Google engineer, testifying in a high-stakes trial pitting Oracle Corp against Google Inc, denied that he referred to Oracle or any other company when he wrote in an email that Google should take a license to use the Java programming language.
Microsoft rises as better PC sales boost profit
Shares of Microsoft Corp rose 4 percent in premarket trading on Friday, after the world's largest software maker reported a quarterly profit ahead of expectations on better-than-expected sales of personal computers.
Nokia loses IPCom patent case in German court
HELSINKI - Nokia lost a court case on Friday after a regional court in Mannheim, Germany, found the Finnish mobile phone company had violated patents belonging to German patent firm IPCom.
Apple announces 500 new jobs in Ireland
DUBLIN - Apple is to hire 500 people in Ireland in the latest boost to the indebted euro zone country's multinational sector, one of the few bright spots in a struggling economy.
Verizon Wireless data revenue growth impresses
NEW YORK - Verizon Communications Inc posted first-quarter earnings and revenue that beat Wall Street expectations as customers increased their spending on services such as wireless data, sending its shares up more than 2 percent.
Apple, Google fail to dismiss poaching lawsuit
Apple Inc, Google Inc, Intel Corp and four other technology companies were ordered by a judge to face an antitrust lawsuit claiming they illegally agreed not to poach each other's employees.
Apple Investors Brace for More Turbulence
SAN FRANCISCO - Apple Inc's results will be dissected more closely than ever next week, after a share swoon raised concerns on Wall Street that the stock's gravity-defying rally may be losing steam.
