There is rather a large amount of buzz out there, and perhaps some confusion, today about Acer’s use of the Android operating system from Google Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOG) for netbooks. Acer will…
The debut of the new Microsoft (MSFT) search technology Bing was greeted by mostly positive reviews. The only legitimate complaint about the launch is that the world’s largest software company announced the…
Nintendo is facing more competition for its remarkably successful Wii and DS products. Microsoft (MSFT) and Sony (SNE) are both coming out with consoles that appeal to the casual game market, which…
Reuters: GM (GM) will file for Chapter 11 today. Reuters: Geithner told China its dollar assets are safe. Reuters: A judge approved the sale of most of Chrysler’s assets to a group…
The EU has decided to go further to force Microsoft (MSFT) to give competition to its Internet Explorer a better chance to get PC market share. According to The Wall Street Journal,…
It may be worth noting in passing that the comments of Dell’s (DELL) CFO during the company’s earnings call are bad news for any supplier of PC components and software. Brian Gladden…
Reuters: GM (GM) is close to bankruptcy after a deal with bondholders. Reuters: Banks are lobbying Washington on derivatives rules. Reuters: Dell’s (DELL) profits fell but beat estimates. Reuters: Iacocca will lose his…
Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ: MSFT) is making some strong projections and updates for its Xbox video gaming system. The company noted that global sales of the Xbox 360 unit have now crossed the…
Reuters: Central bankers in the US and Europe are battling deflation and inflation simultaneously. Reuters: GM (GM) is close to bankruptcy but the fate of Opel is still open. Reuters: Citigroup (C)…
The sharp rally in technology stocks over the past two weeks has pushed short sellers out of the market. The short interest in Microsoft (MFST) fell 29% in the period ending May…
Nintendo’s strategy with its immensely popular Wii has been to market a simple game console that is easy to operate and appeal to a broad set of consumers. It has largely left the…
Reuters: GM (GM) is close to filing Chapter 11. Reuters: A poll of economists says the US recession will end soon followed by modest growth. Retuers: The mood of US consumers rose…
There is news out today that social networking leader Facebook has secured a $200 million financing from Digital Sky Technologies, an internet investment group with significant stakes in Eastern European and Russian…
Microsoft (MSFT) has come up with a name for its new search engine technology–“Bing”. The world’s largest software company is prepared to spend as much as $100 million promoting the product. There…
The West, particularly the US, has been able to hang onto its lead in technology innovation for the better part of thirty years while the manufacturing economy was driven by cost savings…
