(Reuters) – About a year ago, when it became clear that taking Facebook Inc public was a matter of when not if, Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg went out and poached Caroline Everson, then global advertising head at Microsoft Corp. Landing an executive with Everson’s pedigree was a coup – prior to Microsoft, she was […]
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(Reuters) – It’s the year’s hottest initial public offering, but some wealth managers find themselves having a hard time recommending Facebook to their clients. The world’s biggest social network is expected to seek a $75 billion to $100 billion valuation in its IPO, the most anticipated stock offering from Silicon Valley since Google Inc went […]
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The European Commission has opened a formal investigation against the Korean company, Samsung, to determine if they improperly used some of its patents to "distort competition in the European market for mobile devices" in their war against U.S. computer giant Apple. They have accused the Korean firm of using anticompetitive tool, in violation of the treaty to meet the […]
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Google, Apple and Microsoft are regarded as the most popular companies or amongst the most successful companies due to their higher income, higher profits and higher stock market value. They have the best technicians and they also have the best accountants. Google, Apple and Microsoft save billions of dollars a year to pay their taxes through […]
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The Xbox 720 could hit stores in early 2013 soon after the Wii U’s release during this year’s Holiday Season. When it comes to technology one factor that companies always concern themselves with is being first to the market, and that holds true for the Interactive Entertainment Industry as well. It was teased earlier that […]
Jan 27 2012 | Posted in
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Apple’s products expectations were always high but without the figure of Steve Jobs, analysts have had doubts about whether Apple would exceed sales or not. But Apple has returned to destroy all the odds as they ended the first quarter of the fiscal year on a high with 117% rise in profit, up to 13.061 […]
Jan 26 2012 | Posted in
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Smartphones these days are something more than a cell phone and a personal digital assistant. These devices are social networking hub on the move and pack powerful web browsers to surf the internet. However, with all these tech gismos, the power supply can be compromised. Most of the smartphones these days last one day after […]
Jan 24 2012 | Posted in
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3. Nokia Lumia 710 Although the 710 was to cater to the less-expensive smartphone market segments, the phone comes with a number of features to go neck-and-neck with high-end handsets. The phone was one of the two new devices launched by the Finnish company in 2011 and so far both Lumia 710 and 800 are […]
Jan 24 2012 | Posted in
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Apple has always come forward with the best products in the world. The main and intriguing aspect of its devices is the ease-of-use and interactive interface. However, that is not the only part. The security in the Unix-based operating systems, Mac OS X and iOS, is phenomenal. Therefore, the consumer targeted Apple products have gained […]
Jan 21 2012 | Posted in
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Part of the overall BYOD dilemma isn’t necessarily the ever popular security issues surrounding BYOD but rather the problem of how to manage an array of devices that you could encounter. As much as I’d like to believe that Apple devices are the only ones that individuals will buy for themselves, I know that’s not […]
Jan 21 2012 | Posted in
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“User management is key to a successful BYOD implementation,” said GroupLogic’s Anders Lofgren, “You have to manage the user in the same way that you do for other network resources.” Lofgren’s words were true food for thought. If you manage the user, you’re doing exactly what you’ve been doing for years. User management, and by […]
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Microsoft is embarking on what is believed to be its biggest challenge yet—the end of the road for x86 architecture. Microsoft has dominated the PC desktop and notebook markets for more than two decades. Competitors have come and gone but Microsoft remained on top. However, the winds of change are approaching, and they are approaching fast […]
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