Manikandan Raman

Fitness guru Jack LaLanne breathed his last on Jan.23 at his California residence due to respiratory failure caused from pneumonia. He was 96.

As the market will be concerned in the near-term with the management shuffle, an analyst at Jefferies hinted at a possibility that Eric Schmidt could become the Chief Executive of Apple.

GE reported 52 percent growth in its quarterly profit that blew past estimates on growth in Technology Infrastructure and NBC Universal Businesses and lower costs

FBR Capital Markets lowered its 2011 profit view of Advanced Micro Devices, after the company ousted its Chief Executive Dirk Meyer.

Apple could increase the resolution of its next-generation iPad (iPad 2) in a move that would put Apple far ahead from the reach of its competitors.

PC giant Hewlett-Packard Co (HPQ) is preparing to launch another probe into the circumstances that led to the departure of former Chief Executive Mark Hurd, according to a recent court filing.

NASA said astronaut Steve Bowen would replace lead spacewalker Tim Kopra for the next space shuttle mission planned for launch on Feb. 24.

Amazon.com said it agreed to acquire the remaining shares in DVD rental firm Lovefilm International Limited. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Nintendo, one of the leading video game companies in the world, said it will launch its glasses-free portable 3D gaming console -- Nintendo 3DS - in U.S. on March 27.

RBC Capital Markets has adjusted its 2011 estimates of carrier Verizon to account for the iPhone 4 launch in early February 2011.

Amazon Web Services LLC, an Amazon.com company, launched AWS Elastic Beanstalk for Java developers.

The battle between Apples' iOS and Google's Android operating systems saw another development after being found that many of the Android users are still using older versions compared to Apple users.

Swiss drug maker Roche said its investigational drug for advanced skin cancer - RG7204 - showed significant survival benefit in a late stage study.

As Apple shares are plunging due to Steve Jobs' renewed health concerns, some Street analysts think it is a good buying opportunity to accumulate shares.

Google continued to outpace Yahoo-Bing alliance in capturing dollars spend on search advertising, according to the latest report from SearchIgnite.

Rusnano will invest $700 million in British Plastic technology firm Plastic Logic to produce basic plastic computer components in Russia.

Sandisk launched SanDisk Extreme Pro SDHC UHS-I card that offers read/ write speeds of up to 45 MB/sec.

Steve Jobs, the CEO of Apple Inc. (AAPL), has taken medical leave to focus on his health. In his absence, Chief Operating Officer Tim Cook will be responsible for day to day operations.

The Social Network, Glee, and actors Natalie Portman and Colin Firth won big at this year's Golden Globe awards, while Jim Parsons and Laura Linney also stole the limelight.

The late Pope John Paul II will be beatified this May, a key step on the path to sainthood, the Vatican announced on Friday.

The opening of the new Spider-Man musical on Broadway has once again been delayed for the fifth time to allow for more time to fine-tune aspects of the show, including the new ending.

US futures are set to open lower on Friday after a disappointing jobless claims data, which could weigh on sentiment.

Lifestyle guru Martha Stewart received 9 stitches on her upper lip this week after her dog inadvertently headbutted her in the lip.

Search giant Google has acquired start-up firm eBook Technologies Inc. for an undisclosed sum, a move that is likely to boost its recently launched eBook store.

Google's mobile operating system Android will continue to grow at more than twice the rate of its major smart phone competitors in 2011, according to a latest estimate from market research firm Canalys.

UK-based oil and gas explorer Premier Oil sees lower average production in 2010 as it saw increased maintenance activity in the North Sea, particularly during the second half of the year.

The S&P 500 Index gained 3.69 points, or 0.29 percent, to trade at 1,278.17 at 9.30 a.m. EDT. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 32.93 points, or 0.28 percent, to trade at 11,704.81. The Nasdaq Composite Index advanced 11.50 points, or 0.42 percent, to 2,728.49.

Websites offering pirated digital content and counterfeit goods generate more than 53 billion visits per year, according to a study released by MarkMonitor.

Ted Williams, the Ohio homeless man who last week created a media sensation with his smooth radio voice and poignant story, has been detained, and then released by Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD).