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IBM Posts Revenues Higher than Expected, Consumer Interest Returning to Computer Tech
IBM saw strong gains during the third quarter, with revenue increasing at a modest pace. During its earnings call this afternoon, IBM reported quarterly revenue of $24.3 billion, which is a 3% increase, and slightly ahead of analyst projections of $24.1 billion. IBM also saw a 12% increase in net profit, to $3.6 billion, earning ...
Apple’s Tasty Earnings top Expectations, Revenues of $20.34 Billion
Apple’s earnings report started late this afternoon, with the iPad maker doing as well as ever. The Cupertino, CA tech giant reported $4.64 in EPS on revenues of $20.34 billion, exceeding analyst expectations of $4.08 per share, on sales of $18.93 billion. Gross margin for apple was 36.9%, which is a drop from last quarter ...
Facebook Apps Caught Leaking User Data, Privacy Undergoes More Regulation
The Wall Street Journal released an alarming report this morning, sending several into a frenzy regarding the privacy of their Facebook profiles. What WSJ found is that several Facebook apps are sending user IDs to third parties, like advertising networks. This is taking place unbeknown to many Facebook users, and also violates the social network’s ...
Google Revenue Increases 32%, Exceeding Wall Street Expectations
Google’s shares have come in higher than expected, with a net income increase of 32% for the third quarter. That’s a jump to $2.17 billion, with shares increasing $6.72 from this time last year. Google’s third-quarter profit was $7.64 per share, with Google noting its revenue climbed 23% to $7.29 billion. Net revenue, excluding commissions ...
FCC Pushing Bill Shock Propsal. Can Customer Service be Regulated, and Can the Cloud Help?
The Federal Communications Commission has unveiled the details behind its Bill Shock Proposal, one that would force wireless providers to alert customers when they’re approaching limits on voice, text and data usage. The proposal cites that bill shock is among the top consumer complaints for the wireless industry. It was a unanamous decision to explore ...
GE Gets Greener with Opal Software Acquisition
GE, which has its hands in just about every pot, is expanding its smart grid software portfolio with the acquisition of Opal Software. Specializing in data migration and SCADA simulation, the acquisition is part of GE’s goals around energy-efficient solutions for data management. Australia-based Opal Software will become part of GE’s Digital Energy business, adding ...
Intel Shares Up, Optimism in its Mobile Future Rises
Intel’s determined to make the best of the mobile future, despite the fact that it’s not the most relevant chip maker in the space. The company’s CEO Paul Otellini rallied his troops yesterday, telling them the effort will be a “marathon, not a sprint.” “The big question on many people’s minds is how will we ...
Opera Mobile for Android to Heat Up Browser Wars
The mobile browser wars are getting intense, with Opera’s rlease of Opera Mobile for Android coming soon. The company announced its plans to launch the mobile browser within the month at a conference this morning, noting it will be available for all Android devices. Two new features are included in the news app, one to ...
Skype Gets Facebook Friends and News Feeds, Testing Group Video Calls
Skype released an updated version of its desktop app for Windows computers, which includes the anticipated Facebook integration. There’s a new tab for importing Facebook news feeds and contacts into your Skype, so you can call your Facebook friends from the application. For Skype, it’s an important move that will encourage a great deal more ...
Your Facebook Likes are Now Bing Search Results
Microsoft is getting more involved with the social sector, powering instant personalization with Bing. Microsoft’s Bing has been powering Facebook search for a little while now, but it was primarily focused around web results. Relating that back to the social graph is really what this partnership is all about, and it appears to be an ...
