The chief software architect was the perfect visionary foil to strategy-obsessed CEO Ballmer. His entrepreneurial mind pushed the stodgy software giant to innovate in cloud computing and more. That’s a role Microsoft will sorel…
Faced with intense competition from GPS-enabled smartphones with free navigation software, TomTom, the popular Dutch developer of portable navigation systems, announced Wednesday it is seeking to broaden its revenue base. But t…
Smartphones are shifting the balance of shopping power to consumers. Now there are applications for just about every aspect of shopping, from instant price comparisons to green ratings. Here’s a quick roundup of some of the bet…
Apple (AAPL) will host a media event today, amid a frenzy of speculation about what new products the company will unveil.
Top of the list is a new version of Mac OS X, the computer operating system. The invitation send to reporter and bloggers last week included an Apple logo with the image of a lion, ABC News reported.
The current version of OS X is called “snow leopard” and…
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Apple to Hold Media Event; Speculation on New Products Builds originally appeared on DailyFinance on Wed, 20 Oct 2010 07:34:00.
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China vowed it would maintain the supply of rare minerals and said it may boost 2011 exports of the substances.
The Chinese Commerce Ministry denied reports that it would further reduce export quotas.
“China will continue to supply rare earth to the world,” the ministry said in a fax to Bloomberg News.
The minerals are used in products such as electronics, wind turbines and smart…
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China Vows to Maintain Rare Mineral Supply originally appeared on DailyFinance on Wed, 20 Oct 2010 07:22:00.
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