Microsoft revenues beat forecasts but Xbox and Bing disappoint as profits dip - The Guardian

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Microsoft revenues beat forecasts but Xbox and Bing disappoint as profits dip The Guardian Microsoft fared better than analysts anticipated in its latest financial quarter, boosted by an unexpected rise in sales of its Windows operating system for PCs. But profits dipped due to unexpected losses in its Entertainment & Devices division, ... Microsoft Sees Revenue Growth on Server and Tools as Xbox DropseWeek Microsoft Shares Rise as Profit Boosted by Business SalesBloomberg Microsoft Beats Estimates as Windows Makes a StandNew York Times The Seattle Times -Wall Street Journal all 688 news articles »

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Steve Jobs called it a "tweener", but smaller iPad may be for real - NDTV

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Steve Jobs called it a "tweener", but smaller iPad may be for real NDTV AP, April 20, 2012, There's a constantly spinning mill of rumors about Apple products, most of which turn out to be untrue. What's unusual this week is that talk has revived of a smaller iPad model, an idea company founder Steve Jobs derided publicly a ... College students jump on the tablet trainFox News 'iPad mini' rumours swirl: So... like the iPhone?Herald Sun Apple's new iPad goes on sale in South KoreaAFP IBNLive.com -Apple Insider all 359 news articles »

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Microsoft Sees Revenue Growth on Server and Tools as Xbox Drops - eWeek

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Microsoft Sees Revenue Growth on Server and Tools as Xbox Drops eWeek Microsoft reported a 6 percent boost in revenue for its fiscal third quarter of 2012, amidst a dip in net income and a poor showing for its Xbox business. Microsoft announced quarterly revenue of $17.41 billion for the quarter ended Mar. Microsoft Shares Rise as Profit Boosted by Business SalesBloomberg Microsoft 3Q Net Slips 2.4% As Entertainment Sales FallWall Street Journal Microsoft Beats Estimates as Windows Makes a StandNew York Times Computerworld -Reuters all 661 news articles »

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How Verizon Wireless May Kill Hope for LTE Interoperability - BusinessWeek

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How Verizon Wireless May Kill Hope for LTE Interoperability BusinessWeek By Kevin Fitchard on April 19, 2012 The technology wars were supposed to be over. The global adoption of LTE as a common 4G technology was going to heal the rift between the CDMA and GSM camps and give US consumers more freedom to switch between ... Mobile Data Service Fees Help Bolster Profit at VerizonNew York Times Critics Pan Verizon's Proposed Spectrum Sell-offComputerworld Verizon's 700 MHz spectrum may not be so valuable after allCNET PCWorld -eWeek -Wall Street Journal all 1,444 news articles »

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Microsoft 3Q Net Slips 2.4% As Entertainment Sales Fall - Wall Street Journal

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Microsoft 3Q Net Slips 2.4% As Entertainment Sales Fall Wall Street Journal By Steven D. Jones Microsoft Corp.'s (MSFT) Windows 7 is selling well even as the software company readies the operating system's successor. The Redmond, Wash.-based company said Thursday a modest rise in consumer demand for personal computers and an ... Microsoft Reports Strong Windows Upgrade Demand From Businesses In Q3CRN Microsoft beats expectations but Xbox slippingSydney Morning Herald Microsoft beats Street profit view, shares upReuters BusinessWeek -New York Times -Washington Post all 623 news articles »

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Facebook IPO: Circle the date May 17 ... or 24 - San Francisco Chronicle

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Facebook IPO: Circle the date May 17 ... or 24 San Francisco Chronicle It's looking more likely that Facebook employees will be glued to their monitors watching the Nasdaq Stock Market ticker around May 17, the day the social networking giant is targeting to go public. TechCrunch, quoting multiple unnamed sources, ... Talks With Instagram Suggest a $104 Billion Valuation for FacebookNew York Times In Facebook Deal, Board Was All But Out of PictureWall Street Journal Facebook Targets May 17th For IPO DateTechCrunch Los Angeles Times -San Jose Mercury News -Computerworld all 234 news articles »

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Microsoft's Windows propels pleasant 3Q surprise - BusinessWeek

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Microsoft's Windows propels pleasant 3Q surprise BusinessWeek By MICHAEL LIEDTKE Microsoft produced a surprisingly strong quarter to start the year, pleasing investors looking forward to even bigger things from the software maker's much-anticipated overhaul of Windows operating system next fall. Microsoft Profit Tops Estimates on Corporate Software DemandSan Francisco Chronicle Microsoft beats Street profit view, shares upReuters Summary Box: Microsoft's latest quarter shows Windows still selling amid ...Washington Post Ars Technica -New York Times -Wall Street Journal all 537 news articles »

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Microsoft beats Street profit view, shares up - Reuters

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Microsoft beats Street profit view, shares up Reuters By Bill Rigby (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp beat Wall Street's profit forecast as personal computer sales held up better than expected, lifting its shares 2.5 percent after hours. The results buoyed optimism around the world's largest software maker, ... Microsoft's record 3rd quarter revenue: Windows grows, Entertainment staggersArs Technica Microsoft's Windows propels pleasant 3Q surpriseUSA TODAY Microsoft Posts Record Revenue â€" but Xbox Is SlippingMashable New York Times -Wall Street Journal all 529 news articles »

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Microsoft Profit Slips as Entertainment Sales Fall - Wall Street Journal

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Microsoft Profit Slips as Entertainment Sales Fall Wall Street Journal By NATHALIE TADENA Microsoft Corp.'s fiscal third-quarter profit slid 2.4% from a year-earlier period that included a tax benefit as the software giant reported weaker sales in its entertainment business, though revenue increased in its other segments. Microsoft's Earnings Surpass ExpectationsNew York Times Microsoft's Windows propels pleasant 3Q surpriseSan Jose Mercury News Microsoft Q3 revenue grows almost across the board, beats Wall Street expectationsComputerworld Reuters all 525 news articles »

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Facebook IPO may come as early as May 14 - San Jose Mercury News

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Facebook IPO may come as early as May 14 San Jose Mercury News By Peter Delevett A Facebook sign marks the entrance to their new offices in Menlo Park, Calif. on Thursday, Dec. 15, 2011. Their move from Palo Alto to Menlo Park is the first time a local major corporation has moved in quite some time. Does timing of Facebook IPO matter?Computerworld Talks With Instagram Suggest a $104 Billion Valuation for FacebookNew York Times In Facebook Deal, Board Was All But Out of PictureWall Street Journal TechCrunch -Washington Post -BusinessWeek all 204 news articles »

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Verizon Wireless, with iPhone Help, Posts Double-Digit Growth in Q1 - eWeek

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Verizon Wireless, with iPhone Help, Posts Double-Digit Growth in Q1 eWeek Verizon Wireless sold 3.2 million iPhones during its 2012 first quarter, which greatly contributed to a 21.1 percent boost in wireless data revenue. Verizon Wireless began selling the Apple iPhone 4S in October, and through December the smartphone was ... Verizon Says It's Going To Do Everything It Can To Make Windows Phone A ...San Francisco Chronicle Verizon eyes Microsoft push, Windows phones for holidaysReuters Verizon interested in Windows Phone 8 as third smartphone platformMobile Burn TechSpot -Wall Street Journal -MyCentralJersey.com all 1,382 news articles »

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Verizon, Nokia 1Q Results Show IPhone Strength - Wall Street Journal

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Verizon, Nokia 1Q Results Show IPhone Strength Wall Street Journal By Dan Gallagher As Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) and Nokia Corp. (NOK, NOL1V.HE) reported their first-quarter results on Thursday, one fact was painfully clear: the continued dominance of Apple Inc. (AAPL) in the fast-growing smartphone market. IPhone bills boost Verizon 1Q revenue growthThe Associated Press Summary Box: Verizon's First-Quarter Earnings RiseABC News Verizon planning marketing push for Windows smartphonesChicago Tribune all 1,360 news articles »

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Key developments in proposed sale of EMI Group to Universal Music, Sony/ATV - Washington Post

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Key developments in proposed sale of EMI Group to Universal Music, Sony/ATV Washington Post EMI Group Ltd., the iconic British music company that is home to The Beatles, Coldplay and Katy Perry, is being split and sold, though it faces regulatory scrutiny as the planned buyers increase their dominance of the music industry. EU Clears Sony's $2.2 Billion Acquisition of EMIWall Street Journal EU approves Sony's acquisition of part of EMIFox News European Union approves Sony EMI mergerLos Angeles Times Financial Times all 417 news articles »

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Intel: Medfield-Based XOLO X900 Coming to India April 23 - eWeek

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Intel: Medfield-Based XOLO X900 Coming to India April 23 eWeek The Lava XOLO X900 Android-based smartphone will be available in India, but will give the rest of the world an idea of what to expect from Intel in the near future, officials said. Intel officials are confirming that the first smartphone powered by its ... Meet The XOLO X900, Intel First Atom-Powered Android Smartphone Bound For IndiaTechCrunch India's new Atom-powered Xolo X900 ISN'T Intel's first smartphoneRegister Xolo X900: Meet Intel's first smartphoneCNET Tom's Hardware Guide -TG Daily -The Hindu all 134 news articles »

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Verizon activated 3.2 million iPhones in Q1, outselling all other smartphones - Apple Insider

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Verizon activated 3.2 million iPhones in Q1, outselling all other smartphones Apple Insider By Daniel Eran Dilger Verizon Wireless has reported a 7.7 percent year-over-year increase in mobile service revenues, while noting in a conference call that more than half of its 6.3 smartphones sold during the quarter were iPhones. iPhone Sales Once Again Top Android Smartphones on VerizonPC Magazine Verizon revenue gets boost from iPhone billsLos Angeles Times Verizon Revenue up on Mobile, Broadband GrowthPCWorld GigaOM -Washington Post all 1,261 news articles »

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Nokia Posts $1.8 Billion Operating Loss; Stock Hits 15-Year Low - San Francisco Chronicle

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Nokia Posts $1.8 Billion Operating Loss; Stock Hits 15-Year Low San Francisco Chronicle April 19 (Bloomberg) -- Nokia Oyj reported a first-quarter operating loss of 1.34 billion euros ($1.8 billion), burdened by costs at the unprofitable equipment venture with Siemens AG. The stock sank to the the lowest price in 15 years. Nokia takes big loss, presses ahead with restructuringAFP Lots Of Pain, No Gain: Nokia Reports $4B Drop In Q1 Sales To $9.7B, Blames ...TechCrunch Nokia posts $1.2 billion Q1 loss as sales plungeThe Associated Press Fox Business -Wall Street Journal -USA TODAY all 554 news articles »

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Facebook said to have date for IPO - Washington Post

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Facebook said to have date for IPO Washington Post Ever since Facebook filed to go public in February, there's been a lot of speculation over when, exactly, the company would make its market debut. Soon after the company filed its paperwork, Business Insider reported that bankers had blocked off the ... Talks With Instagram Suggest a $104 Billion Valuation for FacebookNew York Times Facebook IPO coming May 17, sources sayCBS News Report: Facebook IPO to land May 17Detroit Free Press Wall Street Journal -TechCrunch all 115 news articles »

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Report: Facebook IPO landing May 17 - USA TODAY

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Report: Facebook IPO landing May 17 USA TODAY By Brett Molina, USA TODAY Mark your calendars for May 17. This might be the day social network Facebook makes its big Wall Street splash. According to TechCrunch -- citing "multiple sources close to the company" -- Facebook's initial public offering ... Facebook IPO rumored for May 17 as company gets green light for HQ expansionDigitaltrends.com Talks With Instagram Suggest a $104 Billion Valuation for FacebookNew York Times Facebook IPO tipped for May 17thSlashGear VatorNews -BusinessWeek -TechCrunch all 109 news articles »

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Facebook IPO tipped for May 17th - SlashGear

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Facebook IPO tipped for May 17th SlashGear You know what's cool? The Facebook IPO. New sources speaking to TechCrunch have indicated that the social networking company has set its sight on a May 17th date for its initial public offering. It's all dependent on if the SEC approves the paperwork ... Talks With Instagram Suggest a $104 Billion Valuation for FacebookNew York Times Facebook, Google Must Adapt as Users Embrace 'Unsocial' NetworksBusinessWeek Facebook Targets May 17th For IPO DateTechCrunch Nashville Business Journal -Wall Street Journal all 93 news articles »

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First Intel-powered smartphone to be launched in India - BBC News

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First Intel-powered smartphone to be launched in India BBC News Intel has confirmed details of the first smartphone to be powered by one of its processors. The XOLO X900, made by the Indian manufacturer Lava, will go on sale on 23 April priced at about 22000 rupees (£265). Lava has teamed up with Indian retail ... Intel's first smartphone coming soon: Xolo X900 gets 24 April release dateEngadget Intel's first smartphone arrives...in IndiaZDNet (blog) Lava XOLO X900 begins Intel's smartphone attack on April 23SlashGear PC Magazine -Moneycontrol.com -Washington Post all 80 news articles »

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Oracle vs. Google: Who owns the Java APIs? - InfoWorld

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Oracle vs. Google: Who owns the Java APIs? InfoWorld Oracle calls dibs on the Java APIs, even if Java itself is open. If the court agrees, it'll be bad news for developers everywhere By Neil McAllister | InfoWorld What if you owned the copyright on the French language? Or Swahili? Google says Android isn't critical to its successInquirer Larry Page 'can't recall' Java licensing talksTG Daily Oracle Lawsuit Against Google, Apple-Samsung TalksBloomberg Wired News -Hindustan Times -BusinessWeek all 1,417 news articles »

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Facebook Hopes to Go Public on May 17 [REPORT] - Mashable

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Facebook Hopes to Go Public on May 17 [REPORT] Mashable Facebook is looking at the May 17 date for its initial public offering, TechCrunch reports citing several source familiar with the matter. These sources also claim that Facebook will be valued at around $100 billion or $40 a share â€" close to the ... Talks With Instagram Suggest a $104 Billion Valuation for FacebookNew York Times Facebook IPO 'expected on May 17'Telegraph.co.uk Facebook Targets May 17th For IPO DateTechCrunch CNET -TheNewsTribune.com -Wall Street Journal all 40 news articles »

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Oracle, Google trial: Page vs. Ellison on the stand - ZDNet (blog)

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Oracle, Google trial: Page vs. Ellison on the stand ZDNet (blog) By Rachel King | April 19, 2012, 1:30am PDT Summary: One thing has become clear at the Oracle v. Google trial: CEOs Larry Ellison and Larry Page could not be more different from one another if they tried. Ellison leaves the courtroom. Google Boss Takes Stand In Oracle Trial, Dodges Android QuestionsWired News Google CEO grilled in Oracle trialTheNewsTribune.com Developments in Oracle vs Google legal caseBusinessWeek eWeek -NEWS.com.au -Washington Post all 1,373 news articles »

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Google CEO grilled in Oracle trial - TheNewsTribune.com

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Google CEO grilled in Oracle trial TheNewsTribune.com SAN FRANCISCO â€" Google CEO Larry Page spent nearly an hour in a federal courtroom Wednesday deflecting questions about his role in a copyright dispute over some of the technology in his company's Android software for smartphones. Developments in Oracle vs Google legal caseBusinessWeek Google Boss Takes Stand In Oracle Trial, Dodges Android QuestionsWired News Oracle Java Lawsuit Could Jolt Android Market: 10 Reasons WhyeWeek MyBroadband -Houston Chronicle -Washington Post all 1,368 news articles »

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