Global PC sales flat as consumers eye new gadgets
Worldwide sales of personal computers fell 0.1 percent in the second quarter of the year as consumers turned their attention to newer gadgets like tablets, a survey showed Wednesday.
Worldwide sales of personal computers fell 0.1 percent in the second quarter of the year as consumers turned their attention to newer gadgets like tablets, a survey showed Wednesday.
Business
Jul 11, 2012
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On Tuesday, BlackBerry maker Research in Motion Ltd. held its shareholders meeting during which it asked disgruntled investors for patience as it develops new devices to rival the iPhone and Android smartphones.
Business
Jul 10, 2012
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An adjustment of a mere second in the official global clock sent dozens of websites crashing in an incident reminiscent of the Y2K bug over a decade ago.
Internet
Jul 2, 2012
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If the day seems a little longer than usual on Saturday, June 30, 2012, that's because it will be. An extra second, or "leap" second, will be added at midnight to account for the fact that it is taking Earth longer and longer ...
Space Exploration
Jun 29, 2012
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A leap second will be introduced on 30 June 2012 following a decision made by the International Earth Rotation and Reference Systems Service (IERS) earlier this year. This could potentially be one of the last ever leap seconds ...
Other
Jun 29, 2012
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(AP) -- Already expected to be the largest-ever initial public offering for an Internet company, Facebook is making its IPO even bigger.
Business
May 15, 2012
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German software giant SAP said Wednesday it was sticking to its full-year targets for 2012 after net profit rose 10 percent in the first three months.
Business
Apr 25, 2012
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German engineering and technology giant Siemens warned Wednesday that full-year profits would fall short of original targets following a difficult second quarter.
Business
Apr 25, 2012
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(AP) -- Apple Inc., the world's most valuable company, trumped skeptics once again by reporting blowout iPhone sales.
Business
Apr 24, 2012
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(AP) -- EBay's first-quarter net income grew 20 percent thanks to higher revenue from its PayPal business and brisk sales at its e-commerce websites. The results beat Wall Street's expectations and investors sent the company's ...
Business
Apr 18, 2012
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