Microsoft has announced it will be bringing its Office Suite of Products to the iPad. Satya Nadella, Microsoft CEO, introduced the Office Suite of Products for the iPad in an event in San Francisco.
Pavithra Rathinavel
Mar 28, 2014
Emojis (a.k.a emoticons, smileys & ideograms), are widely used tiny smartphone/device based graphic pictographs. Other than using emojis in smartphone based chats & text messages, every application from Twitter to WhatsApp allows one or the other form of emojis/emoticons.
Pavithra Rathinavel
Mar 28, 2014
With two trading days left in Q1, window dressing is becoming an art form, with most markets experiencing some form of it.
Vittorio Hernandez
Mar 28, 2014
In US economic data, the economy grew at a 2.6% annualised pace in the December quarter, up from the 2.4% prior estimate and just short of forecasts. New claims for unemployment insurance fell by 10,000 to 311,000 in the latest week, well below forecasts centred near 325,000. But the pending home sales index eased 0.8% in February. Economists had tipped a flat result.
Vittorio Hernandez
Mar 28, 2014
Australian holders of Visa credit cards, which are susceptible to hacking and other fraudulent practices, could soon bid their plastic money good-bye. Such move is possible if they buy new Android smartphones and download an app developed by Aussie payments product provider Cuscal.
Vittorio Hernandez
Mar 28, 2014
A seven-page memo to Qantas staff that was leaked to media said that 26 managers will get the axe as part of the embattled air carrier's cost-cutting programme in a bid to save $2 billion over three years.
Vittorio Hernandez
Mar 28, 2014
Local stocks gained a little ground in afternoon trade and managed to finish off the day's lows, although still in the red. Following weakness on offshore markets overnight, the All Ordinaries Index (XAO) closed lower by 27.5 points or 0.5 per cent to 5359.7.
Vittorio Hernandez
Mar 27, 2014
Samsung confirmed that the Galaxy S5 will be launching in Australia on April 11
Athena Yenko
Mar 27, 2014
The Australian share market is trading lower on Thursday, down 0.9 per cent at lunchtime in the East following weakness on Wall Street overnight.
Vittorio Hernandez
Mar 27, 2014
The World Trade Organization has ruled on a case lodged against China, saying the latter's restrictions of its rare earths exports violated global trade rules.
Esther Tanquintic-Misa
Mar 27, 2014
While yesterday's trade was dominated by the prospect of stimulus measures from the ECB and PBoC, today's trade looks like it will concentrate on a 'neutral' RBA. Although most describe the RBA as neutral, comments from Governor Glenn Stevens are taking the RBA right to the edge between neutral and hawkish.
Vittorio Hernandez
Mar 27, 2014
In US economic data, durable goods rose 2.2% in February, following two months of declines. However orders for non-defence capital goods excluding aircraft (a proxy for business spending plans) unexpectedly fell 1.3% after rising 0.8% in January. The Markit ´´flash´´ services sector PMI rose from 53.3 to 55.5 in March.
Vittorio Hernandez
Mar 27, 2014
With the three largest producers of iron ore in Australia targeting large increases in their output for the key steelmaking ingredient, the Bureau of Resources and Energy Economics (BREE) lowered on Wednesday its forecast for the commodity.
Vittorio Hernandez
Mar 27, 2014
IT decision makers and businesses prefer the Apple Inc's Mac OS over Microsoft's Windows. According to a new survey in IT enterprises, almost half of them offer Macs to their employees while majority think Apple is more reliable than Microsoft in computer operating systems.
Reissa Su
Mar 26, 2014
The Australian share market rose convincingly today, helped out by strong gains from our mining players and a positive offshore lead. The All Ordinaries Index (XAO) closed off the highs of the day, but managed to rise 36.2 points or 0.7 per cent by close to 5387.2.
Vittorio Hernandez
Mar 26, 2014
Apple sold its 500 millionth iPhone
Athena Yenko
Mar 26, 2014
The Australian share market is performing strongly at lunchtime in the East, following a rebound on European and US share markets overnight. European markets rose on Tuesday, lifted by expectations of stimulus measures from the European Central Bank, while a rebound in biotech shares helped Wall Street.
Vittorio Hernandez
Mar 26, 2014
Effective end of April, Air Canada Rouge, Air Canada's low-cost subsidiary, will expand its service in Western Canada to serve a number of predominantly leisure markets.
Esther Tanquintic-Misa
Mar 26, 2014
New Zealand Prime Minister John Key has announced that the European Union has agreed to consider a free trade deal with New Zealand. Mr Key said that if the deal will push through, it would be a breakthrough for the country. Mr Key has discussed plans with the presidents of the European Council and the European Commission at the Nuclear Security Summit at Netherlands' The Hague. While attending the summit, Mr Key has been working to secure a free trade deal with EU countries since New Zealan...
Reissa Su
Mar 26, 2014
The World Health Organization has ruled out that the Ebola-like symptoms of a Canadian traveler who recently went to Liberia in West Africa.
Esther Tanquintic-Misa
Mar 26, 2014
Will the iPhone 6 release date come a little sooner in the face of forecasted weaker results for Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) in the current quarter, likely extending far into the second half of 2014?
Erik Pineda
Mar 26, 2014
The bets are growing that further stimulus measures across Europe and China will be introduced over the coming months, as both the ECB and the PBoC look to give confidence and economic growth a further nudge.
Vittorio Hernandez
Mar 26, 2014
In US economic data, the Conference Board consumer confidence measure lifted from 78.2 to 82.3 in March -a six-year high. Better weather and an improving labour market could lift confidence further. The S&P/Case-Shiller composite index of home prices in 20 metropolitan areas rose 0.8% in January. Prices rose 13.2% on a year ago. New home sales fell by 3.3% in February to an annual rate of 440,000 - the lowest level since September.
Vittorio Hernandez
Mar 26, 2014
Embattled Malaysia Airlines, which is already spending a lot of money taking care of relatives of the 239 people aboard the ill-fated Flight 370, should brace for more expenses as its declaration that the passengers and crew are considered dead could lead to huge compensation claims.
Vittorio Hernandez
Mar 26, 2014
Following the Monday night TV announcement by Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak that the missing Malaysian Airlines Boeing 777 jet likely crashed into the Indian Ocean, families of the 239 passenger and crew expressed grief and anger.
Vittorio Hernandez
Mar 25, 2014
Rumoured iPhone 6 to Boost Apple (AAPL) Stock
Athena Yenko
Mar 25, 2014
The Australian share market closed in the red today, but managed to rally off earlier lows as mining stocks lifted into positive territory and as several companies lifted their earnings guidance.
Vittorio Hernandez
Mar 25, 2014
Flappy Bird Creator Dong Nguyen will be incorporating the message, "Please take a break," in the game. The game author has plans to return his hit game to the App Store, according to several consultations of the app developer with his fans.
Judith Aparri
Mar 25, 2014
The campaign to establish if the male fruit fly that scared New Zealand in January was part of a breeding population has cost taxpayers a whopping $1 million.
Esther Tanquintic-Misa
Mar 25, 2014
The debate on big vs. small screen is a never ending saga. Although there are many parameters one would consider before choosing a handset, the screen size is always the deal breaker.
Pavithra Rathinavel
Mar 25, 2014
