News tagged with software market
Microsoft appoints first official Iraq distributor
(AP) -- Microsoft Corp. says it has appointed a local company to distribute its products in Iraq in what it says is a sign of growth for the war-plagued country.
May 28, 2012 |
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Microsoft sees 'rebirth' with new Windows 8 system
Microsoft's upcoming Windows 8 series -- featuring an upgraded cloud computing service -- marks a "rebirth" of its operating systems, chief executive Steve Ballmer said on Tuesday.
May 22, 2012 |
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Software piracy costs record $63.4 billion in 2011: study
Software piracy cost the industry a record $63.4 billion globally in 2011 with emerging economies listed as the main culprits, an annual study said Tuesday.
May 15, 2012 |
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Bing to duel Google with Facebook-friendly format
Microsoft's Bing search engine is heading in a new direction as it drills deeper into Facebook's social network and Twitter's messaging service to showcase information unlikely to be found on Google.
May 10, 2012 |
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Oracle's fiscal 3Q to provide gauge on technology
Oracle's latest quarterly earnings should provide a peak at just how confident companies have become in the economy by their willingness to spend money on new technology.
Mar 19, 2012 |
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IPhone hit Instagram heads to Android smartphones
The makers of an Instagram photo-sharing application wildly popular on Apple gadgets are tailoring a version for smartphones powered by Android software.
Mar 12, 2012 |
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Microsoft sharpens its ads to jab rivals
From the Gmail Man, who peeks into people's private mail, to the VMware salesman stuck in the '70s, Microsoft's marketing campaigns have become quite pointed in the past year.
Feb 23, 2012 |
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HP plans workplace tablet by year's end: Whitman
Hewlett-Packard will take another shot at Apple's iPad with the release late this year of a tablet computer geared for work instead of play, chief executive Meg Whitman said Thursday.
Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets
Feb 23, 2012 |
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Microsoft cuts about 200 marketing employees
(AP) -- Microsoft Corp. said it laid off some of its marketing staff on Wednesday as part of an effort to restructure its operations.
Feb 02, 2012 |
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Android grabs more tablet market share: survey
Tablet computers powered by Google's Android software are increasing their global market share but Apple's iPad still dominates the category, a research firm said Thursday.
Jan 26, 2012 |
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Nokia loss tempered by Windows phone launch
Mobile phone maker Nokia Corp. on Thursday posted a fourth-quarter net loss of euro1.07 billion ($1.38 billion) as sales slumped 21 percent even as the company's first Windows smartphones hit markets in Europe and Asia.
Jan 26, 2012 |
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India's Wipro quarterly profits, revenue outlook up
Wipro, India's third-largest software exporter, reported Friday a 10.3 percent rise in quarterly profit but said the global outlook remained uncertain for the nation's flagship outsourcing sector.
Jan 20, 2012 |
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India's HCL profit jumps 43%, shares gain
India's fourth-biggest software services firm, HCL, Tuesday posted a 43 percent jump in quarterly net profit, beating forecasts, thanks to stronger outsourcing demand and a weak rupee.
Jan 17, 2012 |
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Microsoft eclipses Yahoo in US search for 1st time
Microsoft Corp. has finally reached a long-sought and expensive goal - its Bing search engine now ranks second behind Google in the Internet's most lucrative market.
Jan 11, 2012 |
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Sony Vita will debut in US with film-music services
Sony said that its PlayStation Vita handheld entertainment gadgets will debut in the US market on February 22 with access to popular streaming film and television service Netflix.
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Jan 10, 2012 |
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