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Android Is Soaring, So Why Are Google Shares Sinking?
10:30AM 5/31/2011
Company News, Technology, Earnings, Google , Microsoft, Apple, Baidu Inc, Yahoo, Stocks in the News
Google's shares have fallen 15% in the last three months while the S&P 500 has traded flat. This share price decline seems odd when contrasted with the spectacular success Google has been experiencing with its Android mobile OS. But there are good reasons Wall Street isn't impressed.
Google Throws the Chromebook at Microsoft -- But Will It Hit?
9:00AM 5/18/2011
Company News, Technology, Investing, Google , Microsoft, Apple, Stock Picks, Stocks in the News, Market News, Investment
Google recently announced the launch of the Chromebook: a notebook PC loaded with its Chrome Web browser as a bare-bones operating system. This Web-based portable is a direct attack on Microsoft's core businesses: the Windows OS and the Office suite. But how much of a threat is it?
Reports of the PC's Death Are Greatly Exaggerated
9:55AM 4/14/2011
Personal computer sales fell 1.1% in the first quarter compared to the same period in 2010, according to industry research firm Gartner, but while its report lists a few possible reasons for the decline, none are compelling, and the drop is unlikely to presage a serious decline in PC sales.
Tablet Sales Expected to Surge, While Netbooks Fade Away
6:30AM 1/19/2011
Technology, Google , Motorola, Research In Motion, Apple, Amazon.com
The tablet market is expect to dominate PC sales for a number of years to come, but forecasts about consumer electronics products are often wrong. It was only two years ago that the industry and researchers expected netbooks would become the growth sector of the market. That turned out to be way off.
Intel Will Have to Prove Itself All Over Again in 2011
12:00PM 12/28/2010
Technology, Investing, Hewlett-Packard, Intel, Microsoft, Qualcomm, Apple, AMD, Samsung
Intel's stock is up just 2% this year compared to the Nasdaq's 17% rise, and investors fret that the explosive growth of smartphones and tablets will crimp the market for the PC chips that produce the bulk of Intel's revenue. But the tech giant has a plan.
Black Friday 2010 Doorbusters: The Best and Worst Deals
1:52PM 11/25/2010
If you're still undecided about whether or not to head out on Black Friday, we've got a list of some of the best, and worst, deals.
Here Are Some Bad Ones
Don't be fooled by an ad comparing the Black Friday sale price to the manufacturer's suggested retail price. Things are almost never sold at...
Black Friday: Best Buy Ad Leaked and Changes In-Store
9:00AM 11/16/2010
Best Buy's Black Friday 2010 ad is now leaked, and along with Walmart's Black Friday ad, the deals are out from most of our largest retailers. And with electronics among this season's hottest gifts for Black Friday, Best Buy's ad is among the most anticipated.
Doorbusters aren't terribly...
As back to school shopping heads for the home stretch, this frugal father of a boy in pre-K and girl in second grade wanted to alert you to a few larger-ticket items that you might be overspending on, and provide you with some money-saving alternatives.
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Synchronoss Acquires Mobile Software Firm FusionOne
12:59PM 7/08/2010
FusionOne, a top provider of backup and synchronization software for mobile devices, is being purchased by Synchronoss Technologies for $40 million. It's a great deal for Synchronoss -- not so good for the venture capital investors who poured $140 million into FusionOne.
Netbooks making laptops cheaper, gaining favor with older users
4:00PM 2/19/2010
Over the past few years computer manufacturers have fully embraced the netbook, churning out innovative designs, low cost computers and even adding long battery life and HD video viewing on some models.
While netbooks still aren't for everyone they have had an effect on the laptop market that...
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