Archive for January, 2011
Intel Halts Shipments of Chip Over Design Flaw and Revises Its Outlook
by Dawn Kawamoto on Jan.31, 2011, under Towing
Intel has discovered a design flaw in its recently released Intel 6 Series chipset, code-named Cougar Point, and has halted shipments of the support chip.
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Intel Halts Shipments of Chip Over Design Flaw and Revises Its Outlook originally appeared on DailyFinance on Mon, 31 Jan 2011 12:45:00.
Filed Under: Technology, Intel, AMD
As More Homes Become Smoke-Free, Fewer Children Get Ear Infections
by Melly Alazraki on Jan.31, 2011, under Towing
The message about the dangers of secondhand smoke and the importance of providing smoke-free homes has paid off. Fewer children visited a doctor or a hospital for ear infections in the 13 years of research from Harvard School of Public Health and the TobaccoFree Research Institute Ireland.
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As More Homes Become Smoke-Free, Fewer Children Get Ear Infections originally appeared on DailyFinance on Mon, 31 Jan 2011 11:00:00.
Filed Under: Columns, Health Care
January Auto Sales Should Build on 2010′s Momentum
by David Schepp on Jan.31, 2011, under Towing
A slowly brightening economy combined with low financing rates and generally stable fuel prices have put consumers in a buying mood. New models, particularly from Ford and GM, are also helping to keep U.S. auto sales on a positive trajectory as 2011 starts.
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January Auto Sales Should Build on 2010′s Momentum originally appeared on DailyFinance on Mon, 31 Jan 2011 11:00:00.
Filed Under: Company News, Economy, Honda Motor Co, Ford Motor Co, Toyota, General Motors, Autos, Retail, Chrysler
Android Grabs the Smartphone OS Lead, Passing Nokia’s Symbian
by Dawn Kawamoto on Jan.31, 2011, under Towing
Handsets based on Google’s Android mobile operating system accounted for 32.9% of worldwide smartphone shipments in the fourth quarter, compared with Symbian’s 30.6% market share, according to a new report from market researcher Canalys. Apple’s iOS was a distant third, with 16%.
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Android Grabs the Smartphone OS Lead, Passing Nokia’s Symbian originally appeared on DailyFinance on Mon, 31 Jan 2011 10:22:00.
Filed Under: Company News, Technology, Google , Motorola, Nokia, Apple, AT&T, Verizon, Samsung, HTC
Davos in Review: Markets Will Boom, and CEOs Will Resist Social Value Creation
by Peter Cohan on Jan.31, 2011, under Towing
Reports from the ultra-elite Swiss meeting show that CEOs are far more optimistic than they’ve been for years. Considering their cash hoards, an M&A wave is likely. But they’re unmoved by the idea that they should create societal value.
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Davos in Review: Markets Will Boom, and CEOs Will Resist Social Value Creation originally appeared on DailyFinance on Mon, 31 Jan 2011 10:10:00.
Filed Under: Columns, Economy, People, Investing, Google , Southwest Airlines







