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Apple "outperform," target price raised

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 03:33:15 GMT

NEW YORK, October 13 (newratings.com) - Analysts at Credit Suisse reiterate their "outperform" rating on Apple (ticker: AAPL). The target price has been raised from $200 to $235. [more]

PopCap Takes $22.5M in Funding

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 20:11:40 GMT

With an eye toward expanding into the fast-growing are of social games, casual game developer and publisher PopCap Games has raised $22.5 million in late-stage funding from Meritech Capital Partners; Larry Bowman (formerly with Apple Computer and Fidelity) and mobile...

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Sat, 13 Jun 2009 04:24:00 GMT

Mac Connection has been offering great deals on hardware, software, networking gear, monitors, consumer electronics, a full line of Apple products, and all related accessories for over 25 years. Offering everything from iPods to MacBook Pros, whether you’re shopping for your home or home office

Google's New Venture Fund

Tue, 31 Mar 2009 17:06:00 GMT

Once companies grow large, it's always tough for them to come up with great new innovations like the one that built them. As Harvard Business School professor Clay Christensen has outlined in detail in his books, once companies are successful,...

Why Isn't Google Making a Netbook?

Sat, 21 Mar 2009 02:10:44 GMT

I've neglected something huge in my recent coverage of netbooks , those minimalist laptop PCs that generally cost less than $500. Amid all of the hubbub over whether Apple should or shouldn't build a netbook, ...

The Sun Also Sets? IBM Reportedly Looking to Buy Sun

Wed, 18 Mar 2009 16:00:00 GMT

The Sun Also Sets? IBM Reportedly Looking to Buy Sun - It could be a union of computing giants: reports have IBM in talks to buy Sun Microsystems for anywhere from $6 to $7 billion. - Computing News at Digital Trends

Hitachi Chooses Canesta's 3D Sensor Chip to Power New Gesture Con...

Thu, 08 Jan 2009 19:45:00 GMT

One of my favorite sayings is, "If you don't know where you're going, any direction will do." While in many cases people take that as license to do whatever they feel like, what it really means is that before you embark on a journey, you should plan your destination.

Refurbished iPhone 3Gs Being Sold by Best Buy (NewsFactor)

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 21:46:11 GMT

In yet another move to get Apples iPhone into more retail outlets, Best Buy on Tuesday became the first retailer to offer refurbished iPhone 3Gs at stores nationwide. News, Headlines and Latest Stories on Yahoo! News

Squeezing More Miles Out of That Hybrid (at The Wall Street Journ...

Tue, 30 Dec 2008 00:52:50 GMT

A small but growing group of mechanics is engineering an automotive insurgency: They're converting Toyota's Prius hybrids into plug-in electric vehicles, doubling the car's fuel efficiency.

Economic woes, netbooks, reports from WinHEC and of Windows 7, an...

Tue, 11 Nov 2008 23:15:28 GMT

On NPR's Planet Money site, a "multimedia team of reporters tracks down the economists, investors and regular folks who are trying to make sense of the rapidly changing global economy," there is an interesting series from Alex Blumberg. He explained on

AT&T reports rise in revenue, wireless subscribers (Reuters)

Wed, 22 Oct 2008 11:55:11 GMT

Apple Incs iPhone is giving its sole U.S. carrier AT&T Inc a big boost in subscribers and buffering the impact of slower landline sales, but the success is coming at a cost that many AT&T investors do not like. News, Headlines and Latest Stories on Yahoo! News

Cash-Heavy RealNetworks A Real Bargain? (at Investopedia)

Tue, 21 Oct 2008 19:38:28 GMT

RealNetworks publishes software that allows customers to hear - and see - digital entertainment over the internet. The company operates Rhapsody, a subscription-based music service, and it also offers online gaming. Lots Of Cash As of June 30, RealNetworks had $415.

Laggy Computer

Mon, 13 Oct 2008 04:05:37 GMT

Hi there,I'm new to this forum and I recall someone I know said this forum is a great place to ask for a certain help,so I hope someone can help me with this issue I'm having.

Windows 7 must appeal to geeks--or else

Tue, 23 Sep 2008 15:24:00 GMT

Don Reisinger thinks geeks are more important to Windows 7's success than anything else. Find out why in his latest. Read this blog post by Don Reisinger on The Digital Home.

Billionaire Slim Takes 6.4% Stake in New York Times (Update3) - B...

Thu, 11 Sep 2008 20:23:48 GMT

Sept. 11 (Bloomberg) -- Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim acquired a 6.4 percent stake in New York Times Co., citing the newspaper publisher's ``attractive value'' following a 20 percent drop in the stock this year. The shares gained in trading today.

How Chrome puts the skids under Nokia

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 09:58:32 GMT

What does Gears mean for the mobile web? Analysis Google's first web browser is here, and I've been trying it out.â€¦

iHelpÂ® Brings Professional Apple Computer Consulting Services to...

Tue, 02 Sep 2008 04:32:58 GMT

iHelp® Brings Professional Apple Computer Consulting Services to Central Oregon. iHelp® is proud to announce it is now providing service to the High Desert area of Central Oregon.

FCC Fines Time Warner For Crippling TiVO - Switch to switched dig...

Mon, 25 Aug 2008 20:26:43 GMT

Broadband news, information and community, Time Warner Cable Cripples TiVO, Gets FCC Fine - Switch to switched digital video trouble for CableCARD users...

DuPont Recognized as â€˜Outstanding Corporate Innovatorâ€™ for Ma...

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 17:01:26 GMT

PR: The leading global advocate for product development and innovation, the Product Development Management Association (PDMA) recognized DuPont today with its 2008 Outstanding Corporate Innovator award for the company’s efforts to convert new products and technologies into profitable revenue growt

PDMA Announces Corning Incorporated and DuPont as 2008 Outstandin...

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 12:37:00 GMT

Corning Incorporated and DuPont will receive the OCI Award on September 15 at PDMA's annual International Conference at Disney's Contemporary Resort in Orlando, Fla. PDMA members nominated more than 20 global candidates for this year's OCI Award.

Rock Band and Guitar Hero battle for better bands

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 00:36:00 GMT

Rock Band and Guitar Hero are two of the best ways to sell music in the face of a stagnating recording industry. The competition between the rival game franchises for exclusive, high-quality music has only begun.

Bill Gates: Saving the world is easier than saving Microsoft?

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 21:58:14 GMT

I was shocked when I first heard that Bill Gates was going to move much of his time away from Microsoft and devote it to giving away money. MSFT is doing well financially but its short to long term prospects are challenging to say the least. The company needs a serious makeover and the best person

Nokia's new N-series phone comes to US

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 12:43:41 GMT

On Tuesday, Nokia made its new N78 handset available in North America both in flagship stores and online.

2008 Survey Says Undergrads Want to Work for Google

Wed, 18 Jun 2008 22:47:07 GMT

The 2008 Universe IDEAL(TM) Employer Survey says that undergrads’ desire to work for Google is growing. The survey also reports that the demand to work for Ernst & Young made a big jump over laster year. Job security and the work-life balance are reportedly top concerns.

Microsoft struggles to rid US shores of pesky pirates

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 14:52:26 GMT

Walking the plank - againMicrosoft yesterday confirmed that it has filed 21 civil lawsuits for software piracy in US federal courts against resellers in 14 states.â€¦