CES 2012: Intel Will Bolster Ultrabook Chip Line, Battle Apple on Voice Recognition Technology
Intel, the world’s biggest chipmaker, plans to scale up production of its new Ultrabook chips, with as many as 75 consumer products available by the second quarter and more to come, said Mooly Eden, VP and general manager for the consumer client group.
CES 2012: Trends to Watch – Morphing, Personalization, Interfaces, LED TVs
Here are the some of the key trends to watch as the electronics industry moves into 2012: morphing, personalization and interfaces, said Sean Dubravac, chief economist for the Consumer Electronics Association.
CES 2012: Global Electronics Market to Explode Above $1 Trillion This Year: Forecast
The global electronics market will exceed $1 trillion for the first time, with continued gains for smartphones, tablets and Internet and LED TVs, the Consumer Electronics Association said in its 2012 forecast.
Technology Focus: Consumer Electronics Has More Consequences Than Fun
The $190 billion U.S. consumer electronics industry is about to began its annual winter extravaganza in Las Vegas where the latest toys, gadgets, smartphones, video games, TVs, cameras and laptops will be unveiled – some not to be available until late in 2012.The real story may be in improving people's lives.
Kodak Shares Fall 40 Percent in Week on Bankruptcy Fears, Moody’s Downgrade
Shares of imaging pioneer Eastman Kodak plunged more than 40 percent this week on reports the company might seek to file for bankruptcy soon.
Apple May Launch TV Bid for English Premier League Rights vs. News, Disney, Al-Jazeera
Apple shares neared their all-time high of $426.70 Friday after reports the computer giant might bid for TV rights for the English Premier League. The league includes the U.K.’s biggest football, or soccer clubs.
Corning Shares Barely Budge After Announcing New Gorilla Glass 2 for Tablets
Shares of venerable glassmaker Corning rose after the company said it plans to introduce Gorilla Glass 2, a new generation of highly durable glass, at next week’s Consumer Electronics Show.
IBM Wins Green Plaudits from European Commission for 27 Data Centers
IBM said it was honored by the European Commission for 27 data centers that reduce energy consumption “in a cost-effective manner” without lowering mission-critical capabilities
Weakening Euro Could Hurt U.S. Technology Exporters
A new decline in the value of the Euro could hit major U.S. technology exporters which dodged the bullet in the fourth quarter. Companies included HP, IBM, Oracl;e and Cisco Systems.
Nook Spinoff: Could Barnes & Noble Become Amazon by Spinning Off the Unit?
Venerable bookseller Barnes & Noble said it will consider spinning off its thriving Nook business – its thriving e-book unit – while determining its own corporate future.
Kodak Shares Fall Another 10 Percent as Bankruptcy Fear Grows
Shares of imaging pioneer Eastman Kodak plunged nearly 30 percent Wednesday after a report from the Wall Street Journal the company might seek to file for bankruptcy “in coming weeks.”
Yahoo’s New CEO Scott Thompson: 5 Item Checklist
Now that Scott Thomson, 53, has been elected as Yahoo’s new CEO as well as a director, here are a couple of items the technology savvy accountant needs to take care of fast:
New Yahoo Chief: PayPal’s Thompson Gets Tough Job as Yahoo CEO
Yahoo elected Scott Thompson, president of PayPal, as its new CEO, four months after ousting Carol Bartz as CEO and hiring investment bankers for a turnaround.
RIM Shares Soar 9 Percent on Outside Chairman Report
Shares of troubled BlackBerry developer Research in Motion leaped as much as 9.3 percent Tuesday on reports the company would elect an outside director as chairman.
Intel Maintained No. 1 Rank in Chips; Samsung, Texas Instruments Follow: Gartner
For the 20th consecutive year, Intel was the world’s biggest chipmaker, with a commanding lead over No. 2 rival, Samsung Electronics, market research firm Gartner estimated.
Jonathan Ive, Apple Design Chief, Knighted by iPod User Queen Elizabeth II
Jonathan Ive, Apple's design chief who holds more then 400 patents, has been knighted by Queen Elizabeth II, 85, an iPod user.
Citi Field, Home of the Mets, Downgraded by S&P on Low Attendance and Weaker Prospects
Standard & Poor’s has cut the rating on $695.4 million on bonds issued to built Citi Field for the New York Mets to negative, or BB+, one level below investment grade.
Verizon Wireless Backtracks on $2 Fee Deal; Shares Rise
Shares of Verizon Communications, majority owner of Verizon Wireless, rose after the company squelched a day-old plan to charge customers a $2 “convenience fee” to pay their bills.
Tech Patent Wars 2012: No Settlements in Sight
Technology companies appear likely to resume battle in 2012 on three major fronts of the patent wars: smartphone designs, operating systems and semiconductor chip sets. Despite passage of copyright reform under the America Invents Act in September, technology lawsuits persist and experienced lawyers worry that little will change.
Technology IPOs for 2012: Besides Facebook, What Else Is in the Pipeline?
As 2011’s mediocre stock market returns become final, what should technology investors seek for U.S. initial public offerings of technology companies for 2012?
IBM Books $2.6 Billion Services Order with Spain’s Biggest Savings Bank
IBM, the No. 2 U.S. computer services provider, inked a 10-year services contract with Spain’s biggest savings bank, La Caixa, valued at 2 billion Euros (US $2.6 billion).
Technology Stocks 2011: Mediocre for Year, Great for Selected Winners
Investors didn’t get rich owning generalized technology stocks but they fared well with some of the traditional winners with good management and proven technology.
Google Plus Adding 625,000 Daily, Boosting Total Above 62 Million in Slow Challenge to Facebook
Google+, Google’s challenge to Facebook, is adding 625,000 daily users and already may have as many as 62 million signed up, unofficial statistician Paul Allen claimed.
RIM Shares Rally 7 Percent After Takeover Speculation, New Low Set After 3Q Results
Shares of BlackBerry developer Research in Motion soared as much as 7 percent Tuesday on speculation it may attract a suitor in 2012 or take steps to improve shareholder value.
Apple, Google Shares Get Boost from Holiday Sales, Activations of New Products
The markets rewarded Apple and Google Tuesday after reports that activations of new iOS and Android devices surged over the weekend that included Christmas.
Long Island Eye: Where are Nassau and Suffolk Headed in 2012 and Beyond?
What’s ahead for 2012? Obviously, change, some for the better and others for worse. Fortunately, the Island’s unemployment rate fell to 6.7 percent from 7.2 percent a year ago, the state labor department said. But its principal Long Island economist, Michael Crowell, said that may reflect a declining work force, with too many “discouraged workers” who’ve given up looking.
Kodak Shares Leap 18 Percent on Unit Sale, New President
Shares of Eastman Kodak, the 131-year-old photography pioneer, leaped nearly 20 percent Friday after the company announced a new president as well as divestiture of another unit.
Yahoo Shares Surge 6 Percent on Alibaba Divestiture Report
Shares of troubled search engine and media developer Yahoo surged nearly 6 percent late Wednesday after a report the company may unload its stake in China’s Alibaba Group for about $17 billion.
Oracle’s Terrible Day: Loses $17 Billion in Value as Ellison’s Stake Dips $3.9 Billion
Investors in Oracle, the No. 1 enterprise software vendor, had their worst day in three years as shares closed down nearly 12 percent, chopping $17 billion from the company’s market value.
Oracle Shares Plunge; Ellison’s Loss Exceeds $5.3 Billion
Shares of Oracle, the biggest enterprise software developer, fell more than 15 percent Wednesday after the company missed second-quarter estimates for earnings.
