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Panasonic To End Plasma TV Production in 2014

Panasonic To End Plasma TV Production in 2014

Andre Lapierre November 3, 2013 0

Panasonic announced last week that they will ending production of their line of plasma TVs by March 2014.  The move by the consumer electronics company is said to be due to rapidly dwindling demand

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Apple Sells Record 9 Million new iPhones on Launch Weekend

Apple Sells Record 9 Million new iPhones on Launch Weekend

Andre Lapierre September 24, 2013 0

Apple sold a record 9 million iPhones during the opening weekend for the 5S and 5C devices, surpassing analysts’ expectations by several million phones.  Sales of the latest versions of the highly sought smartphone

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Apple Found Guilty of Colluding With Publishers to Raise E-Book Prices

Apple Found Guilty of Colluding With Publishers to Raise E-Book Prices

Michael Convente July 10, 2013 0

This morning, following a two-and-a-half week bench trial, Apple was found to be in violation of the Sherman Antitrust Act for colluding with publishers to raise prices on e-books.  The decision, rendered by U.S. District

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Live: Apple Q1 2013 Earnings Conference Call

Live: Apple Q1 2013 Earnings Conference Call

Michael Convente January 23, 2013 0

Apple is set to release its Q1 2013 earnings in just under one hour, at 5:00pm EST (2:00pm PST).  Analysts and investors are hoping for a blockbuster holiday quarter from the consumer electronics giant

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Google Play Adds “Private Channel” App Store For Businesses

Google Play Adds “Private Channel” App Store For Businesses

Michael Convente December 5, 2012 0

Google Play, the online app marketplace that Google launched back in March as a Android version of Apple’s iStore, is now offering a way for select developers to distribute apps internally within their organizations.

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Google Fiber Hitting Speeds Over 700 Mbps in Kansas City

Google Fiber Hitting Speeds Over 700 Mbps in Kansas City

Matt Moran November 15, 2012 0

Google Fiber finally launched on Tuesday in Kansas City, Kansas, and the speeds are nothing short of breathtaking.  Customers, who pay $70 per month to have the Google Fiber internet service, have reported consistent

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If Steve Jobs Were Still Alive, Apple Wouldn’t Need To Apologize For Maps – Because It Would Actually Work

If Steve Jobs Were Still Alive, Apple Wouldn’t Need To Apologize For Maps – Because It Would Actually Work

Michael Convente September 28, 2012 0

Has Apple officially jumped the shark?  That’s the question I’m asking this morning after reading that Apple CEO Tim Cook posted an open letter on Apple’s website apologizing for Maps, which by all accounts has

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As Facebook Stock Crashes, Is Zuckerberg On His Way Out?

As Facebook Stock Crashes, Is Zuckerberg On His Way Out?

Michael Convente August 21, 2012 0

As shares of Facebook creep toward a 52-week low, there have been some grumblings from Wall Street investors who are quietly pushing for CEO Mark Zuckerberg to step down.  Zuckerberg, the co-founder of Facebook

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Google Executive Marissa Mayer Will Be Yahoo’s New CEO

Google Executive Marissa Mayer Will Be Yahoo’s New CEO

Michael Convente July 16, 2012 0

We have some breaking news out of Silicon Valley this afternoon.  Embattled internet company Yahoo! has named Marissa Mayer, a 13-year employee of rival Google, as their new Chief Executive Officer. Ms. Mayer, at 37,

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Apple WWDC 2012 Recap

Apple WWDC 2012 Recap

Michael Convente June 12, 2012 0

Even though Apple’s annual WWDC event runs for five days, yesterday was the biggest day for Apple consumers, as CEO Tim Cook took the stage to reveal Apple’s newest line of products, both hardware

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