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Entries for October, 2011

ICON2011, What Makes Mark Kern and Mihn Le, the Developers of WOW(TM) and Counter Strike(TM), Come Give Speeches?

The largest contents conference in Korea, ICON2011 will be held for two days from November 8 at the Busan BEXCO. In its fifth year, ICON2011 this year is different from the last as it will start off before the opening ceremony of G-Star. Mark Kern, creator of a popular global game WOW, Marco Revelant, 3D [...]

[ICON2011] NEXON Unveils Art Directing Know-how of the MABINOGI: HEROES

The know-how of the outstanding graphic of the ‘MABINOGI:HEROES,’ which joined the ranks of the best games by receiving the grand prix from the 2010 Korea Game Awards, will be unveiled during the ‘International Content Creator’s Conference 2011 (Hereinafter, the “ICON2011″).’ Yi, Eun-Seok, the team head of the NEXON devCat Studio, who was both a [...]

[ICON2011] What is the Outlook of the Korea’s Social & Mobile Market in the Viewpoint of an Investor?

- Chief Loan Officer Park, Ji-woong of Stonebridge Capital Answers this Question. During the ’2011 International Content Creator’s Conference 2011 (Hereinafter, the “ICON2011″)’ to be held in Busan BEXCO on November 8, attendees can meet experts of the four(4) tracks – Game, Next generation, 3d image, and Academy. There will be opportunities for attendees to [...]

After $15.5 billion splurge on iPhone, Sprint may need $7 billion in new financing

In addition to the costs needed to upgrade its network to LTE by next year, Sprint said earlier this week that it is paying Apple $15.5 billion during the next four years for the iPhone. That huge cost means the carrier may need an additional $7 billion in financing to help boost liquidity, Reuters said [...]

Yahoo, bidders at impasse over nondisclosure

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Despite all the rumored interest in Yahoo Inc, progress on a deal has hit a brick wall mainly due to the company’s lack of strategy and restrictive confidentiality agreement, people familiar with the situation said. Original post by timothy

Chipmaker AMD says resolving output problem

(Reuters) – Advanced Micro Devices Inc forecast higher fourth-quarter revenue as it recovers from a manufacturing setback that has pinched the supply of its new personal computer processors. Original post by timothy

HP ditches costly PC unit spin-off

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Hewlett-Packard Co ditched a plan to spin off its personal computers unit, a month after the ouster of CEO Leo Apotheker whose idea would have cost billions of dollars in expenses and lost business. Original post by timothy

FCC shifts subsidy fund to broadband

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Regulators agreed on Thursday to change an $8 billion national communications subsidy program to put more emphasis on providing high-speed Internet access to rural areas. Original post by timothy

HTC likely biggest loser from Sprint iPhone deal

Sprint finally began selling two iPhone models earlier this month, and while anxious subscribers can now finally get their hands on Apple’s sleek cell phone, not everyone will come out of this deal a winner. Robert W. Baird & Co. analyst William Power told clients recently that HTC’s market share in the United States will likely [...]

Motorola Mobility revenue misses, net loss narrows

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Motorola Mobility Holdings Inc’s third-quarter revenue rose at a slower pace than Wall Street estimates as it shipped fewer smartphones than expected. Original post by timothy