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AT&T sues Verizon over map commercials

3. Nov 2009, 23:09

AT&T is apparently unhappy with the Verizon commercials offering “a map for that” when it comes to the reasoning behind alleged network coverage issues. So unhappy, they are asking for temporary restraining order blocking the ads. If you haven’t seen them, both commercials are below in high quality. ... more


DSi LL fanfare cannot hide Nintendo profit slump

30. Oct 2009, 15:15

Is Nintendo's profit bubble about to burst? Image: stopnlook/Flickr.
While this week’s news that Nintendo is to launch yet another revamped version of its market-leading DS handheld indicate the Japanese gaming giant is sitting pretty amongst its hardware rivals, waning sales connected to the Wii home console suggest otherwise.

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Amazon's surging profits chomp the credit crunch

23. Oct 2009, 15:15

Recession? What recession? Image: Amazon.
The merciless grip of recession may still be choking many of the world’s businesses, but it would appear Amazon.com has shaken off the shackles of decline after the online retailer revealed a massive 62 percent profit surge in its third-quarter profits.

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Apple's puffs out its retail chest at Microsoft

20. Oct 2009, 15:00

Apple flexes its retail muscle. Image: jonrawlinson/Flickr.
Here’s a slice of Apple news that fires a volley across Microsoft’s currently untested retail bows: With Microsoft expected to launch its very first walk-in store later this week in Scottsdale, Arizona, core market rival Apple has posted its highest ever quarterly revenue figures.

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Dell flagging as Acer takes the global shipping crown

16. Oct 2009, 16:00

Acer touted as Q3's top dog in the PC market. Image: nDevilTV/Flickr.
Don’t look now, but after enduring months of persistently poor market performance, newly released shipment figures suggest many leading personal computer manufacturers are finally moving clear of the credit crunch. 

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Dell closes facility and cuts 900 workers in North Carolina

8. Oct 2009, 16:00

900 set to be cut as Dell closes Winston-Salem facility. Image: bigpresh/Flickr.
Computer heavyweight Dell Inc. has this week announced the upcoming closure of its Winston-Salem production facility in North Carolina, which will result in the cleaving of some 905 jobs from its international workforce of approximately 76,500. ... more


Dell rumoured to be eyeing smartphone market

8. Oct 2009, 15:00

Dell thought to be preparing new smartphone. Image: Dell.
With persistent rumours claiming Microsoft Corp. is preparing a smartphone handset with which to directly challenge the likes of Apple’s iPhone, RIM’s BlackBerry and the Palm Pre, a new report suggests computer giant Dell Inc., is also looking to get in on the smartphone action.

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Press call overview for the Verizon and Google partnership

7. Oct 2009, 08:00

The big news on Tuesday, and for the rest of the month in some cases, is that Verizon and Google are teaming up. Considering all the hype, we’ve outlined the press call for you below, with all the facts from Lowell McAdam, Eric Schmidt, and two others in one place for easy access. ... more


Microsoft escapes $388 million patent punishment

1. Oct 2009, 15:15

Staying in the bank. Image: yomanimus/Flickr.
Microsoft Corp. has emerged unscathed from the much publicised technology patent dispute with anti-piracy specialist Uniloc after a U.S. District Judge sided with the Redmond-based company and threw out the initial jury verdict against it. ... more


Get into better profitability with Intuit QuickBooks 2010

30. Sep 2009, 15:45

QuickBooks... not a disc-based library. Image: Intuit.
While you’d be forgiven for thinking QuickBooks for Mac provides Apple hardware owners with swift and easy access to a stockpile of glorious digital fiction, Intuit’s new software package has actually been designed to improve business productivity.

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