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Nexus 7 Sales Heats Up the Market: 8 Million Units Estimated to be Sold by 2012 End
Google's first tablet, the recently launched Nexus 7, is expected to touch the 8 million units sales mark by the end of this year. The mammoth 8 million figure estimates will likely give rival tablet makers sleepless nights as Nexus 7 stakes its claim in the consumer market.
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HP Posts Mega-Loss After EDS Writedown
Hewlett-Packard Co swung to an $8.9 billion quarterly loss as personal computer sales shrank again and it swallowed a huge write-down linked to its $13.9 billion purchase of Electronic Data Systems Corp.
Skype for iPhone and iPad Brings Photo Sharing, Available Now
Skype announced in a blog post that it is introducing photo sharing for its iOS apps, available to download now for iPhone and iPad. Skype is also introducing other improvements to the app.
Angry Birds Become Green Day With Envy For Facebook
Angry Birds is Rovio's biggest product, by far, so it is natural to see the company pushing the brand in multiple directions. One direction includes the band Green Day and the Facebook Angry Birds Friends game.
Buy a New PC & Get Free Xbox 360 (Students Only) – Bonus: $14.99 Upgrade to Windows 8
Microsoft is gearing up for the lucrative back-to-school season with an exciting offer that may soften the blow of another summer over and a school year taking its place. Students who buy a new PC will get a free Xbox 360 console and a $14.99 upgrade to the upcoming Windows 8 operating system, courtesy of Microsoft.
Barnes & Noble Loss Narrows, But Nook Device Sales Fall
Barnes & Noble Inc
said sales of its Nook e-reader device had fallen, sending its shares lower on Tuesday even as it reported a smaller-than-expected quarterly net loss. Apple, Foxconn Improve China Plants, But More to Do -Audit
Apple Inc and Foxconn have improved working conditions at Chinese factories that make most of the world's iPads and iPhones, according to auditors the firms enlisted to monitor the process, but tough tasks lie ahead.
Dell's Outlook Disappoints as PC Market Falters
Dell Inc warned of a challenging second half and slashed its full-year earnings outlook as customers cut back on computer purchases ahead of the launch of Microsoft's Windows 8 software, sending its shares down more than 4 percent.
Apple, Samsung Make Final Pitch to U.S. Jury
Apple Inc's worldwide legal crusade against the Android mobile operating system drew toward a climax on Tuesday as the iPhone maker's attorneys accused Samsung of taking a shortcut by copying Apple's designs after realizing it could not keep up.
Samsung Galaxy Note 2 vs. LG Optimus Vu: Battle of the Korean Phablets
Recent reports indicated that Android phones have been stealing iOS's thunder. The trend seems to be given a boost with Samsung's Galaxy Note 2 and LG's Optimus Vu releases in the anvil.
Shoparoo App Helps Raise Money for Schools
Children going door to door for fundraising programs - and parents having to respond to those hopeful young faces - may soon be off the hook thanks to a new app that converts grocery receipts into fundraising dollars.
McAfee Mobile Security Offers Enhanced Privacy Features to Android-Based Smartphones and Tablets
As threats of malicious software attack continue to increase on Android-powered smartphones and tablets, McAfee is looking to enhance its mobile security software.
iOS App Store to Hit 1 Million by Year End, Beating Android
Google Play, the Android app store, experienced surprisingly fast growth despite launching after the iPhone's app store. While reports have variously claimed that both app stores are outpacing the other, a recent report suggests that the Apple App Store could boast of 1 million apps by the end of 2012 -- just ahead of the pace of Android's Google Play store.
