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6. John Chambers: Cisco

Cisco Systems 3Q Earnings Preview: Going Up

A corporate diet, better focus and the explosion of ?Big Data? is expected to send earnings up for Cisco Systems (Nasdaq: CSCO), the No. 1 provider of Internet equipment.

ABC, Univision to Start Joint Venture Cable News Network

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ABC News and Spanish-language broadcaster Univision have announced they will be launching an English-language 24/7 news network later in the year that will be focused on the growing number of Hispanic media consumers in the United States.
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Smartphone Evolution: From IBM Simon To Samsung Galaxy S3

Smartphone Evolution: From IBM Simon To Samsung Galaxy S3

We are living in a world where a smartphone is not just a mobile device used for making calls and sending text messages, rather it's a full-fledged touch-based computer (can come with QWERTY keypad also) that embeds features like operating system, Internet access, third-party apps and user interface and it acts like your small entertainment box, your reminder of important tasks, your calendar and so many more.
America Movil

America Movil Offers $4.2B For KPN Stake

America Movil the telecom group controlled by Mexican tycoon Carlos Slim, has offered to buy a stake worth up to 3.2 billion euros ($4.2 billion) in Netherlands-based KPN NV, seeing it as a base for potential expansion in Europe.
iPhone 5

Apple Files Complaint Over iPhone5.com Domain: Will It Name Next iPhone 'iPhone 5'?

How will the next Apple iPhone be named - New iPhone, iPhone 6 or iPhone 5? Nobody has enough clues to bet on any of them, until Apple makes an official announcement. But a recent complaint the Cupertino tech giant filed with the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) hints that the company could be interested in the name iPhone 5.
The new Toyota RAV4 EV drives.

Toyota RAV4 EV Impresses, But $50,000 Price Shocks

Toyota Motor Corporation (NYSE: TM) debuted the new 2012 RAV4 EV on Monday in Los Angeles at the 26th annual Electric Vehicle Symposium. The new electric RAV4 will have a range of approximately 100 miles with a charging time of roughly 6 hours, but the high price of $49,800 MSRP could leave some would-by buyers shocked.
Ally Financial

Ally Received Treasury Approval on ResCap Bankruptcy: Report

Ally Financial Inc., the auto lender majority-owned by U.S. taxpayers, has received conditional approval from the U.S. Treasury Department on plans to put its struggling mortgage servicing and lending unit into bankruptcy, Bloomberg reported, citing an anonymous Obama administration official.
machinima

Google, Determined To Kill TV, Invests In Machinima

Google has invested in Machinima according to a new AllThingsD report. The announcement was made in the wake of the company's $200 million commitment to promoting YouTube across the Google content network.
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Singapore's Temasek Investing $468M in US LNG Venture

Temasek Holdings Pte. Ltd., the Singaporean sovereign-investment vehicle and RRJ Capital, a private equity fund run by former Temasek executive Richard Ong, will jointly invest about $468 million in Houston's Cheniere Energy Incorporated (Nyseamex: LNG), as Singapore pursues its goal of becoming an Asian hub for liquid natural gas (LNG).
Carl C. Icahn

Icahn Sells LightSquared Debt, Creditors Extend Talks

Billionaire investor Carl Icahn has sold his $250 million debt holdings in Philip Falcone's telecom start-up LightSquared MOSAV.UL, while Falcone continues to negotiate with creditors to avoid a debt default, according to sources familiar with the matter.
Walt Disney Green Ranking.

32 Key Earnings Reports To Watch This Week, May 7 - 11

First-quarter earnings season is winding down, with about 84 percent of the S&P 500 constituents already out with their results. However, we will still see a number of bellwether companies reporting results this week, including: Walt Disney, Macy's, Kohl's, OfficeMax, Cisco Systems, Nvidia, News Corp., AOL, Tyson Foods and Priceline.
Samsung Galaxy S3 vs LG Optimus LTE 2: Can LG Revamp Its Status And Beat The Biggie With 2GB RAM And 2150mAh Battery?

Samsung Galaxy S3 Vs LG Optimus LTE 2: Can LG Revamp Its Status And Beat The Biggie With 2GB RAM And 2150mAh Battery?

The successor to Galaxy S2 has come with impressive features. While the tech enthusiasts of the industry are really excited about the new smartphone, there are many others who are somewhat disappointed with the Galaxy S3's features and specs. Many reports claim that the industry expert are not so satisfied with the design and build of the device. They had expected better specifications and features.

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