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Entries for April, 2011

Samsung launches patent counterattack against Apple

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Samsung Electronics filed its own U.S. lawsuit against Apple, accusing the iPad maker of infringing 10 patents in an escalation of the dispute over tablet and mobile technology. Original post by CmdrTaco

[LED EXPO&OLED EXPO 2011] Makus To Display ‘Illumitex LED’ With Reduced Loss Of The Intensity Of Radiation

SEOUL, Korea (AVING Special Report on ‘LED EXPO&OLED EXPO 2011′) — Makus (representative Dong-Cheol Shin & Jong-Ryul Seong, www.makus.co.kr), a non-memory semiconductor manufacturer, is going to display ‘Illumitex LED’ at the ‘LED EXPO&OLED EXPO 2011′ which will be held at KINTEX, Ilsan on June 21~24. (Picture: AD22 Series) Illumitex LED is the lighting device of [...]

Renren revised IPO filing shows slower user growth

NEW YORK (Reuters) – In the run-up to one of the hottest social media IPOs of the year, China’s Renren Inc lowered the number of users it said it gained in the first quarter of 2011, raising questions about the rest of the information it provided to investors in official filings. Original post by CmdrTaco

Nokia CEO: Our tablet will take a “uniquely Nokia prospective”

In a recent interview with Finnish news outlet YLE, Nokia’s CEO Stephen Elop discussed the company’s strategy for approaching the already crowded tablet market. “There are now over 200 different tablets on the marketplace, only one of them is doing really well,” Elop said. “And, my challenge to the team is I don’t want to [...]

HP To Help Print Service Providers Increase Versatility and Productivity

SEOUL, Korea (AVING) — HP Scitex LX850 and LX820 Printers, HP LX610 Latex Scitex Inks debut at ISA Sign Expo 2011 HP unveiled the latest additions to its Latex Printing Technologies portfolio to boost productivity and expand application versatility for print service providers, while delivering high image quality and lowering the impact of printing on [...]

Apple’s cloud-based service to be dubbed ‘iCloud’, rumor suggests

According to the latest Internet rumor, Apple’s presumed cloud-based service may be getting a familiar moniker. Blog GigaOM is reporting that the Cupertino company has purchased the domain name iCloud.com from Swedish company Xcerion. We wouldn’t be surprised if the rumor turned out to be true, Apple has had a love affair with the vowel [...]

Verizon Wireless restores high-speed network

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Verizon Wireless said it has fixed problems with its high-speed U.S. wireless network that left customers unable to connect for about a day. Original post by CmdrTaco

Kinect, Office products propel Microsoft to record quarterly results

Driven by strong growth in its Business and Entertainment & Devices divisions, Microsoft posted record Q3 2011 revenues of $16.43 billion — a 13% increase year-over-year. “We delivered strong financial results despite a mixed PC environment, which demonstrates the strength and breadth of our businesses,” said Microsoft’s chief financial officer, Peter Klein. “Consumers are purchasing Office 2010, Xbox [...]

Microsoft announces record Q3 earnings of $16.43 billion in revenue, $5.23 billion of net income driven by Office, Kinect products

Driven by strong growth in its Business and Entertainment & Devices divisions, Microsoft posted record Q3 2011 revenues of $16.43 billion — a 13% increase year-over-year. “We delivered strong financial results despite a mixed PC environment, which demonstrates the strength and breadth of our businesses,” said Microsoft’s chief financial officer, Peter Klein. “Consumers are purchasing Office 2010, Xbox [...]

Research In Motion expects lower smartphone shipments in Q1

In a note to investors, RBC Capital Markets Managing Director Mike Abramsky echoed a notice from Research In Motion that cut the company’s quarterly outlook citing lower than expected smartphone sales. RIM now expects Q1 revenue “slightly below” original guidance due to pullback in shipments of smartphones and a lower average selling price. Shares of [...]