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For Tech Deals, Wait 'Till Black Friday
7:30AM 10/25/2011
Technology, Apple, Wal-Mart Stores, Amazon.com, Retail, Barnes & Noble, Best Buy, Family Money
'Tis the season to buy tech products -- almost. If you're looking to upgrade, it's probably best to wait till Black Friday. Computers, high-end smartphones, HDTVs and tablets will see sharp discounts for the holidays.
The entire tech world is anxiously awaiting Tuesday's iPhone launch event. The hope: that the iEmpire's holiday lineup impresses enough to reverse a 7% stock slide that began two weeks ago. We'll have to wait until 10 a.m. Pacific time on Tuesday to find out exactly what the Mac maker has up its sleeve. In the meantime, here are five things to watch for as the event unfolds.
Read This Before Signing a Cell-Phone Contract
1:30PM 9/22/2011
When you're buying a new phone, the price can be dramatically affected by your choice of a cellular plan. But what do you really get for your money in this shotgun wedding? Is a two-year contract a fair trade for the discount? Read on for background info on some plans you may be considering.
Will Apple Go Downmarket With Cheaper, Prepaid-Compatible iPhone?
10:00AM 6/28/2011
When Apple rolls out its next-generation, high-end iPhone 5 this fall, one analyst is predicting the company will also shoot for the low-end market by introducing a second, inexpensive iPhone model that's capable of working with prepaid phone plans.
Norton Everywhere May Become Symantec's Mobile Moneymaker
7:30AM 6/28/2011
Company News, Technology, Investing, Intel, McAfee, Microsoft, Market News
Symantec is the global leader in the security software market, but its share of that market has been declining. Can its Norton Everywhere initiative leverage the companies strength in the PC world into the domain of smartphones and tablets?
Macy's Doubles Down on Its 'Omnichannel' E-Commerce Future
12:00PM 6/23/2011
Company News, Technology, Goldman Sachs , Macy's, Facebook, Retail, Market News
Macy's is bullish on e-commerce. Online sales for the department store chain grew more than 30% in 2010, and it's investing heavily in infrastructure upgrades, such as e-commerce product fulfillment centers, to accelerate its transformation into an "omnichannel" retail company.
Amazon (AMZN) boss Jeff Bezos doesn't take the usual approach to sales, technology or even competition. At this week's ShopSmart summit, he spoke with candor about his idiosyncratic strategies, growth opportunities, and how digital technology is still reshaping retailing.
BlackBerry PlayBook Debuts, But It's Not Quite Ripe
4:00PM 4/18/2011
The BlackBerry PlayBook tablet computer debuts Tuesday, and for the many folks in the corporate world already armed with BlackBerry phones, the addition of a PlayBook may make sense. But there are a host of reasons why the average consumer may find the device not quite ready for the spotlight.
Why Apple Is No Longer a Hot Stock
7:00AM 4/05/2011
The re-weighting of the Nasdaq-100, which is expected to be announced today, could harm Apple's share price. But that may be the least of the tech giant's problems right now.
Will Google Turn Android Phones into Credit Cards?
8:00AM 3/31/2011
Company News, Technology, People, Google , Nokia, AT&T, Verizon, Citigroup, Credit, Retail, Samsung, MasterCard, Visa
Many major companies are hoping that consumers will use their smartphones as a credit or debit card, and Google may be preparing to join in with its Android phones. But is the trend, which has grown popular in Japan, finally ready to take off in the U.S.?
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