Apple Shares Set All-time High of $431, 2nd 2012 Record
Shares of Apple, the world’s most valuable technology company, set a new record high of $431.37 Thursday, as the company introduced a new educational iPad initiative and prepared to report first-quarter earnings next Tuesday.
Issa Files OPEN Bill, Rival to SOPA and PIPA, in U.S. House
Rep. Darrell Issa (R-Calif.) formally introduced a copyright bill backed by the Internet industry to rival the controversial Stop Online Privacy Act (SOPA) and Protect IP Act (PIPA).
The Final Kodak Moment: Why Bankruptcy for Imaging Icon is a Tragedy but Also a Promise
Long-suffering investors may wonder what to do with their Eastman Kodak shares now that the company has filed for bankruptcy in New York City.
Tech Earnings Thursday: What to Watch for When Intel, IBM, Google, Microsoft Report
Four key technology giants are to report earnings Thursday. Intel, IBM, Google and Microsoft results may provide keys to 2012 progress, while Apple comes next week.
Global SOPA and PIPA Outcries Win Support from Digerati as Rival Law Nears Entry
Digerati spearheaded by online sites including Wikipedia, Google and Reddit launched global opposition to two bills in the U.S. Congress they believe would threaten Internet commerce and creativity.
Google Shares Fall After Report European Commission May Bring Charges
Shares of Google, the No. 1 search engine, fell $4.53 to $624.13 in early Wednesday trading after the European Competition Commissioner said he might bring a complaint against it by March 31.
Yahoo Co-Founder Jerry Yang Quits Board; Also Leaves Alibaba
Yahoo co-founder and one-time CEO Jerry Yang resigned from the company’s board as well as from the board of China’s Alibaba Group, where Apple has a 44 percent interest
IBM Finds Consumers Using More Technology to Make Purchasing Decisions
A survey by IBM, the No. 2 global computer services company, found consumers use technology for purchases, particularly social networks.
RIM Shares Surge 11 Percent on Samsung Takeover Talk
Shares of BlackBerry developer Research in Motion surged as much as 11 percent Tuesday after speculation Samsung Electronics might mount a takeover bid.
SOPA Opponent Issa Says Rival OPEN Bill Now Has More Sponsors
Rep. Darrell Issa (R-Calif.) said Tuesday his bill rivaling the controversial Stop Online Piracy Act pending in the U.S. Congress now has more co-sponsors than SOPA.
Technology Earnings Preview: 5 Things to Watch
A handful of technology leaders – IBM, Intel, Microsoft, Google and Apple – are all scheduled to report quarterly earnings over the next week. Here are five things to watch when the numbers come out because they may indicate prospects for 2012.
Technology ‘Bigfeet’ Like IBM, Cisco Systems, SAP Form Standards Unit for Cloud Computing
More than a dozen of the biggest technology companies including IBM, Cisco Systems and SAP formally announced a new standards-setting committee for the emerging sector of cloud computing.
Twinkie Brand Holds Great Value, Expert Says, After Parent Files for Bankruptcy
Despite the bankruptcy of Hostess Bakeries, the Twinkie brand still has enormous equity and could be a valuable asset to a new Hostess or an acquirer, venerable brand expert Clive Chajet told International Business Times.
CES 2012 -- Danger Signals for U.S. Competitiveness
Now that 153,000 people have exhausted themselves at the 2012 International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, an American visitor can't help thinking that the future of electronics is in Asia, not California's Silicon Valley or Texas.
CES 2012: Ex-Apple CEO Sculley Lauds Jobs; Calls for ‘Disruptive Technology’ to Marry Health Care with Computing
Former Apple CEO John Sculley called for “disruptive technologies” to determine how to marry healthcare with emerging computer and telecommunications technologies.
CES 2012: YouTube VP Sees Huge Growth in Specialty Channels
YouTube , which transmitted 800 million videos last year, expects growth to skyrocket in coming years with more specialty channels backed by advertising, VP for global content Robert Kyncil said at the International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.
CES 2012: U.S. CIO VanRoekel to Bolster Obama Shift to Cloud for Government Services
The U.S. Government needs to keep shifting more of its $80 billion annual technology budget to the cloud, reflecting President Obama’s priorities, U.S. Chief Information Officer Steven VanRoekel told International Business Times.
CES 2012: Industry Pros Demand Standards for Next-Generation Internet TVs
A series of top technology professionals involved with Internet TV, including VPs of Yahoo, Cisco Systems and Western Digital, warned consumer acceptance will be impede unless industry standards are adopted.
CES 2012: Wyden, Issa Decry SOPA; Mildly Hopeful for Their OPEN Bill
House Judiciary Chairman Lamar Smith (R-Texas) may have had a tin ear when he proposed the controversial Stop Online Piracy Act now wending through Congress, his fellow Republican, Rep. Darrell Issa of California, says.
CES 2012: Ford, Xerox CEOs Demand Higher Education Push for Engineers to Safeguard Technology Lead
Ford CEO Alan Mulally and Xerox CEO Ursula Burns both decried the state of U.S. higher education Wednesday and said it wasn't producing enough engineers to ensure U.S. technology leadership.
CES 2012: IBM Stays Backstage but Executive Sees Major ‘Cloud’ Opportunities for Consumer Electronics Clients
If it were 1992, IBM might well have been one of the biggest exhibitors at the International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. There would have been a huge display of IBM PCs, software and printers, even though the printer unit had been sold the year before.
CES 2012: Intel’s Otellini Unveils Ultrabook; New Push to Smartphones and TV
Intel, the No. 1 chip maker, will make a major push into the smartphone sector, even as it continues its headway in the laptop and tablet market with its second-generation Ultrabook chip, CEO Paul Otellini said.
CES 2012: Consumer Electronics CEO Blasts SOPA as Threat to Innovation and Freedom
Consumer Electronics Association CEO Gary Shapiro Tuesday blasted the proposed Stop Online Privacy ACT (SOPA) pending in the U.S. Congress as “terrible,” a “threat to innovation” and potentially destructive legislation.
CES 2012: Qualcomm’s Jacobs Sets Stage for Next-Generation War vs. Intel with Snapdragon Chips for Tablets, TVs
Qualcomm CEO Paul Jacobs said the company’s Snapdragon wireless chip is already powering tablets and smart TVs, opening the way for the company to expand its reach beyond its dominance in mobile phones.
CES 2012: Intel Expects Ultrabook, Ultralight Barrage to Battle Apple
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CES 2012: Ballmer Touts Windows 8, Metro User Interface, Xbox in CES Farewell Appearance
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer said the world’s biggest software company will thrive in the exploding world of laptops, tablets and new applications.
CES 2012: Samsung Introduces Thinnest-Ever Laptop, Series 9 Notebook
Samsung Electronics introduced its thinnest-ever laptop, the Series 9 Notebook, which weighs 2.5 pounds and is a half-inch thick. The new computer will be priced at $1,399 for a 13-inch screen available Feb. 27.
CES 2012: Samsung Introduces Galaxy Note S Pen for AT&T
Samsung Electronics, which is fast closing in on Apple as the No. 1 smartphone maker, announced its Galaxy Note S Pen for customers with accounts with AT&T. The new smartphone features a stylus, which executives said could be used for more than notes.
CES 2012: Dish Network Banks Recovery on New DVRs, Music Service
Dish Network, which has lost ground in the satellite TV wars, is trying to relaunch itself by introducing a set of new and simplified DVRs and adding extensive music services. It also announced a multiyear relationship to carry Spanish-language broadcasts from Univision Communications.
CES 2012: Microsoft Making Major Push to Put Windows 8 on Mobiles
Microsoft, the No. 1 software developer, is making a major push to get its new Windows 8 onto mobile platforms, including smartphones.
