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Cisco Kills Its Android Tablet (CSCO, GOOG, AAPL)

Posted: May 25, 2012 at 12:50 pm

Two years ago Cisco Systems Inc. (NASDAQ: CSCO) introduced a tablet device it had named the ‘Cius’, which used the Android operating system from Google Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOG). The7-inch device ...
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Best Buy Bounces, But Not Enough (BBY, RSH, GME, AMZN, WMT, AAPL)

Posted: May 22, 2012 at 8:35 am

Electronics retailer Best Buy Co. Inc. (NYSE: BBY) reported first quarter results this morning that were better than expected and the company’s shares are getting a much-needed bounce. The company ...
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Pitney Bowes Posts New Low on Lack of Demand (PBI, XRX, HPQ)

Posted: May 8, 2012 at 11:21 am

Business equipment firm Pitney Bowes Inc. (NYSE: PBI) reported first quarter earnings after markets closed last night, and while the company slightly exceeded expectations for adjust EPS and revenues, the ...
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iPad Market Share Up, Tablet Shipments Down (AAPL, GOOG, AMZN, BKS, MSFT)

Posted: May 3, 2012 at 12:22 pm

International Data Corp. (IDC) this morning released data on first quarter 2012 shipments of media tablets. These include the iPad from Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) and tablets that use the ...
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Target Dumps Kindle Devices (TGT, AMZN, AAPL, BKS, MSFT, GOOG)

Posted: May 2, 2012 at 12:39 pm

Retailing giant Target Corp. (NYSE: TGT) will discontinue selling the Kindle family of tablets and e-readers by this summer. The Kindle devices are made by Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN), and ...
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Western Digital Shares Hammered on Bad Karma (WDC, STX)

Posted: April 27, 2012 at 3:06 pm

Last night computer hard drive maker Western Digital Corp. (NYSE: WDC) reported third fiscal quarter revenues and earnings that easily beat pretty low expectations. The company posted revenues of $3.04 ...
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Kindle Fire Dominates Android Tablet Market (SCOR, AMZN, GOOG, AAPL, SSNLF, MMI, DELL, SNE)

Posted: April 26, 2012 at 4:31 pm

Market research firm comScore Inc. (NASDAQ: SCOR) reported today that the Kindle Fire from Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) is the market share leader by a wide margin among tablet devices ...
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HP Gains Share, Maintains Lead in PC Shipments (HPQ, AAPL, DELL)

Posted: April 12, 2012 at 2:50 pm

Hewlett Packard Co. (NYSE: HPQ) maintained its global leadership in PC sales in the first quarter of 2012, shipping more than 15 million units. The sales figures come from two ...
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Apple Tops Brand Loyalty Survey (AAPL, KO, GOOG, AMZN, SBUX, TGT, MSFT)

Posted: April 11, 2012 at 2:01 pm

What consumers value most in a product are quality and customer service. Companies that succeed in creating a brand based on excellent quality and outstanding customer service can charge more ...
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Nokia’s Woes Mount with Buggy Phone (NOK, T, MSFT, AAPL, GOOG)

Posted: April 11, 2012 at 12:58 pm

Earlier this morning Nokia Corp. (NYSE: NOK) issued a warning on first and second quarter revenue and earnings, but that wasn’t all the bad news the company had coming today. ...
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Nokia’s Lumia 900 is Amazon’s Best-Seller (AMZN, NOK, MSFT, T, GOOG, AAPL)

Posted: April 9, 2012 at 12:44 pm

Despite the fact that Easter and Passover holiday may not be the best time to launch a new product, Amazon. com Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) reports that the Lumia 900 from ...
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Dell Strikes Again, Buys Another Software Outfit (DELL)

Posted: April 3, 2012 at 10:59 am

Dell Inc. (NASDAQ: DELL) is two-for-two this week. That is two acquisitions in two days. Today, the company announced its acquisition of Chicago-based Clerity Solutions, an IT solutions company that ...
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Disk Drive Industry to Grow Again in 2012 (STX, WDC)

Posted: April 2, 2012 at 1:12 pm

The devastating and tragic flooding in Thailand put a severe crimp in the ability of disk drive makers like Seagate Technology PLC (NASDAQ: STX) and Western Digital Corp. (NYSE: WDC) ...
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New iPad a Hit with Buyers, Consumer Reports (AAPL)

Posted: April 2, 2012 at 9:21 am

The new iPad from Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) turns out to be a hit with consumers and with Consumer Reports magazine, which recently reported that the new tablet could run ...
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Google To Launch Android Tablet–WSJ

Posted: March 29, 2012 at 6:58 pm

Google (NASDAQ: GOOG) will launch its own Android tablet shortly. The hardware will be made by partners which includes Samsung According to The Wall Street Journal Google Inc undaunted by ...
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