Usman Khalid
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Articles By Usman Khalid
Facebook is getting hit from every side of the park. After seeing its stock plummet gradually to less than 50 percent of the initial public offering price, it has now received bad news on its video application business. One of the major sources of income to the social network is ad sales from video apps. […]
Sep 8 2012 | Posted in
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Verifone, the electronic payment system makers, were down more than 12 percent on stocks late Wednesday due to less than stellar quarterly report. The company released the performance report on its third fiscal quarter on Wednesday that missed on some fronts. The though both revenues and profit per share was higher than the year-earlier quarter, […]
Sep 8 2012 | Posted in
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The moment finally arrived. Amazon took the wraps off its flagship tablet Kindle Fire but this time there is not one Fire that will rekindle the desire for a smaller tablet but there are three versions. The company announced the devices at an event on Thursday held at an old hanger near the municipal airport […]
Sep 7 2012 | Posted in
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After the torrents of rumours the new Kindle Fire tablets are officially out. Though there were no smartphones at the Thursday event, held by Amazon in Santa Monica, as many had rumoured, the new Kindle Fire HD took centre stage. The new Kindles are way much better than the previous version. But with the overall […]
Sep 7 2012 | Posted in
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The new HD versions have also received a makeover in the shape. One of the comments on the 2011 Fire was the bulky design. The new devices are now slimmer and lighter with a bevelled back like the iPad. It skin is plan and smoother, which is less grippy than original Fire. However, the light […]
Sep 7 2012 | Posted in
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The most important and significant feature of the new iPhone from Apple, expected to be released at the September 12 event in San Francisco, will be display. The screen has been by and large the most discussed aspect of the new iPhone. Various sources and rumours have suggested that that new phone will be augmented […]
Sep 7 2012 | Posted in
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Motorola released three new smartphones on Wednesday to expand the Motorola Razr family. Google acquired the smartphone manufacturer Motorola Mobility earlier this year and the new handsets are the first release under the Razr banner after the buyout. The new handsets are Motorola Razr M, Motorola Razr HD and Motorola Razr Maxx HD. The company, […]
Sep 7 2012 | Posted in
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Smartphones and tablets are impacting every walk of life, whether its entertainment, business or simple household. In a recent survey conducted by NPD Group, the video gaming industry has also received a blow in sales and usage. According to the report published on Wednesday, the gaming industry is in a decline because almost 5 percent […]
Sep 7 2012 | Posted in
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Verizon Communications, the parent company of Verizon Wireless, said in a statement that it will pay $2.06 of dividend per share this year; that is 3 percent increase in the previously announced profit per share. The main reason for the increase in dividend, according experts is the increasing profitability in the wireless networks. Smartphone and […]
Sep 7 2012 | Posted in
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Safeway, one of the largest grocery store chains in the US, had an ascend in its shares on Wednesday after announcing the probable initial public offering of online payment, gift card and credit card unit Blackhawk. The shares rose 6 percent to a little above $16 at midday after the company reported that it will […]
Sep 6 2012 | Posted in
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Nokia is still struggling for a strong footing in the smartphone market. The recent downfall in its shares was a clear example that the Finnish company has still not convinced its investors enough. The company launched new Lumia handsets at an event in New York City on Wednesday, September 5. The new Lumia 920 and […]
Sep 6 2012 | Posted in
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LinkedIn, the professional social media network, was up 6 percent in afternoon trading on Wednesday, chiefly due to the favourable ratings by investment bank Jefferies & Co. The stock traded a fraction above $114 after the investment bank raised its ratings on LNKD stock from hold to buy. The bank says the company is expected […]
Sep 6 2012 | Posted in
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