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Lenovo's fiscal Q3 profit up 54 percent, increases China share

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 01:37:55 GMT

Lenovo's profit in its fiscal third quarter ended Dec. 31 grew 54 percent year-over-year, as the company saw growth in many key markets.

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Thu, 09 Feb 2012 01:00:23 GMT

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Feds look beyond LightSquared to set GPS interference standards

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:57:18 GMT

A high-ranking federal official and aviation industry leaders called on Wednesday for rules to prevent future interference with GPS, looking beyond a proposal by would-be hybrid mobile operator LightSquared ...

IP entertainment system connects Pilbara workers

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:21:52 GMT

When you work in the remote Pilbara region of Western Australia, it's easy to feel isolated. Which is why resources and energy companies that operate in the area go to great lengths to ensure employees ...

Telstra-NBN Co wholesale broadband agreement 'imminent'

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:14:28 GMT

Telstra has been straggling on signing the NBN Co wholesale broadband agreement (WBA) but it will do so very soon, according to the telco's CEO, David Thodey.

Turnbull slams NBN Co satellite deal

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:11:49 GMT

Malcolm Turnbull has condemned as "wasteful" NBN Co's for the construction of two satellites to deliver broadband to remote areas of Australia.

Microsoft exec: Lync-Skype integration a 'compelling opportunity'

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:07:23 GMT

Microsoft is looking at creating a bridge between Lync, its enterprise IM, voice and video communications product, and Skype as part of its broader initiative to extend the Office platform, a company ...

Remains of the Day: Apropos of something

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:56:15 GMT

The first iTunes Match royalties have arrived, and they're music to artists' ears. Elsewhere, one pilot's lawsuit against his airline may not have enough lift for takeoff, and an iOS-based social network ...

Don't Own A Kinect Play With One Over the Internet

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:54:13 GMT

It seems like the has caused a resurgence in Kinect hacks over the last few days. The official Microsoft SDK makes it easier than ever to come up with interesting new uses for the depth-sensing camera ...

Apple v Samsung: Apple compromises on split iPhone hearing

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:52:35 GMT

Apple has come to a compromise on a hearing proposal presented by Samsung in the Federal Court today in relation to the case brought against the former for alleged patent infringement in the iPhone 3GS, ...

Xbox issues open letter in response to compromised accounts

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:47:48 GMT

In the wake of attacks on some Xbox Live accounts and long wait times for account recoveries, the company has issued an open letter to assure users it is working to resolve these problems quickly.

There's no business like social business, says IBM

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:45:10 GMT

At the IBM's Lotusphere conference in Florida last month, Big Blue made several announcements on the future of its enterprise collaboration software.

NZ Fauna app fills 'crazy' lack of animal info

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:42:04 GMT

Exploring information about New Zealand fauna with his two-year-old son, Ryan Ghisi was surprised there was not already an iPad application about the country's unique wildlife "I thought it was crazy ...

Philippine BPO industry hails Senate's passage of cybercrime bill

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:38:49 GMT

Business Process Outsourcing (IT-BPO) industry visualizes their proximity to their goals after the Senate passed the third and final reading of the Cybercrime Protection Act 2012 or Senate Bill No. 2796, ...

Cisco boosted profit, sales in Q2 while cutting costs

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:36:07 GMT

Cisco Systems posted year-over-year gains in revenue and profit for its fiscal second quarter on Wednesday, reporting net sales up 10.8 percent to US$11.5 billion, and said it met a key cost-cutting goal ...

HP TouchPad Kernel Released, Tinkerers Rejoice

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:07:39 GMT

Did you happen to pick up a HP TouchPad, but wish you'd been among the select few with the gadget instead Since the accidental Android drama, HP has decided and General Public License (GPL) for its ...

Facebook, Google remove 'offensive' content: report

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:06:30 GMT

Bowing to directives from Indian judiciary, Internet companies Facebook and Google say they have removed "objectionable" content, according to reports by BBC and AP.

Low-cost tablet Aakash to be free for all Indian students, says Indian Minister

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:04:40 GMT

The low cost tablet Aakash will be made available to Indian students at no cost, promised India's human resource development minister, Kapil Sibal.

Some 401(k) Breathing Room

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:02:35 GMT

CFOs with companies offering their employees retirement plans can breathe a bit easier.

Why CFOs Should Watch Apple, Google ... and FRANDs

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:59:54 GMT

What's in a Everything, it turns out, as the increasingly bitter smartphone wars reveal that -- when it comes to patented technologies used within industry standards -- not everyone is playing according ...

Swedish e-commerce startup's execs charged in NYC sex crime

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:52:19 GMT

The co-founder/chief operating officer and Netherlands country manager of e-commerce startup Klarna were arrested on Saturday in New York and charged with criminal sexual abuse.

Google Tweaks Chrome in New Release

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:52:08 GMT

Just one day after introducing , Google has started pushing an update to the desktop version of . The update reportedly renders pages faster and makes downloading more secure.

FASB Revenue Recognition Draft Still Sticky for Some

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:38:01 GMT

With a March 13 comment deadline approaching for the revised --- the trickle of comments received by FASB so far has been generally positive. But for some CFOs, the remaining problems are sticky.

Shakeup at Nokia: It's Laying Off 4,000, Moving Work to Asia

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:35:40 GMT

Nokia is moving more of its manufacturing to Asia, , and it is laying off about 4,000 workers by year-end at three factories in Europe and Mexico.

iPhone, iPod touch meet NERF Lazer Tag

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:33:23 GMT

Hasbro, realizing that and iPod touch enthusiasts might have such a hard time putting down their gadgets to actually play NERF Lazer Tag, will soon combine technologies with its popular shoot-em-up ...