After a lacklustre run this shortened trading week, the Australian market recorded its biggest daily rise of 2013. The All Ordinaries Index (XAO) jumped by a solid 1.9 per cent after two straight sessions of 0.6 per cent losses.
LG earned success with the Nexus 4 and the Optimus line of Android devices, and now the company has been speculated working on with Google. However, Google and LG didn't confirmed Nexus 5 manufacturing but it seems that the South Korean tech company is developing the upcoming Optimus G2. Is this the secret smartphone they have been hiding?
Google unleashed their official Android application for Google Cloud Print service. Users can now download the official app from Google Play Store.
Transport systems in France were severely crippled this week as thousands of employees working for the country's aviation and rail sectors left their posts, leaving thousands of commuters stranded in stations and airports.
Sony recently released the official Xperia S Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean update with build number 6.2.A.0.200. It has Android 4.1.2 features, changes on the WALKMAN, Album & Movies app and personalisation improvement. Below is the guide how to manually install the update on your Sony Xperia S.
The World Bank on Wednesday lowered its growth estimate for the global economy in 2013, in part due to the spiralling eurozone crisis, but said that outlook appears more stable than just before the 2008 financial crisis.
The Lenovo IdeaPad Yoya 13 is named as such for a good reason. Whether users want a computer in a tablet mode, ten, stand or notebook, the IdeaPad can transform just a s quickly. Plus, it is the world’s first multi-mode ultrabook.
New York's mayor Michael Bloomberg has unveiled plans for the city to defend itself against future storms and dangers posed by climate change, recommending the construction of anti-flood fortifications including removable floodwalls, levees and sand-dunes in low-lying areas across the city.
The Australian share market is rebounding in early trade on Friday, following gains on offshore markets and after local stocks hit 2013 lows during yesterday's trade.
Before we launch into today's episode of the Daily Reckoning, a correction from yesterday. In our table of the seven largest Japanese stocks, we incorrectly labelled the share price (in Yen) as market capitalisation. Apologies. It doesn't change the point, though. The point was that in a price-weighted index, a small handful of shares can account for the performance of the index.
A reputable source announced via Tweeter that the Android 4.2.2 firmware update for Samsung Galaxy S3 and Galaxy Note 2 has been delayed due to software issue.
With the entry of Google and Apple in the music streaming business, Wall Street analysts have predicted the end of the Internet radio pioneer, Pandora. Now that Google and Apple have respectively announced their answer to Internet radio - Google streaming music launched last month; Apple's iTunes Radio announced last Monday - market investors should keep a close look at Pandora and find it to be doing well despite the new and potential threats.
With the announcement of Apple and their iOS 7 in the car, the company is confident that voice commands in automobiles prevent as much number of accidents. A recent study claims otherwise.
This story was first published on June 5 for subscribers only but has now been opened for general readership.
Intel (INTC) unleashed their Solid-State Drive DC S3500 Series and their newest solid-state drive (SSD) for cloud computing and data centers. Intel claim their latest SSD drives can take the place of traditional hard disk drives (HDD) especially because they are designed to handle read-intensive applications.
By Greg PeelThe Dow rose 180 points, or 1.2%, while the S&P gained 1.5% to 1636 and the Nasdaq added 1.
More Australian miners are selling their mines as the prices of the yellow metal continues to decline in the world market. The latest to join the growing number of resources companies closing operations is Alacer Gold which would sell its Higginsville and South Kalgoorlie gold operations in Western Australia.
Sony's promise of Android 4.2.2 firmware update for the Xperia Z may hit really soon with the certification for two versions of the firmware actively moving on the horizon.
The share of Androids in the tablet market may likely grow bigger and eat away whatever share that the iPad still currently holds. The reason behind such a development is the roll out of very affordable Android tablets by the third quarter of 2013.
The Australian share market touched 2013 lows today, with the All Ordinaries Index (XAO) closing at its lowest level since 28th December 2012. Because of a sharp gain on the market on the first trading day of this year (2nd January), the market remains in positive territory year to date, up 0.4 per cent. The ASX 200 Index (XJO) is up 1 per cent year to date.
Telstra's exchange buildings are the focus of new asbestos claims as union leaders are demanding for an investigation. The exchange buildings contain some of the interconnection points of the National Broadband Network (NBN). Union leaders claim the presence of asbestos is not only limited to the communication pits but also in the company's exchange buildings.
Newcrest Mining's problems are far from over. The mining company is facing a class action case filed by angry investors amidst allegations of withholding sensitive information.
The Ultrabook market has been booming lately, especially with the release of Intel’s Haswell processors. Makers like Sony and Asus are leading the way for more high-powered and high-performing laptops like ultrabooks. In the same way, Panasonic is betting on this industry with their latest AX3 Ultrabook.
The Australian share market is holding at lows for the year, following more falls on offshore markets overnight and despite a slight revision to Australia's unemployment rate.
- Stock held hostage by uncertain PHI market- Broker sentiment mixed- Growth to slow near term on uncertainty- Longer term prospects strongBy Andrew NelsonAt first look, private health insurer NIB Holdings ((NHF)) is a real head-scratcher.
Is there a growing shareholder revolt against the giant tech companies? Stocks of Apple, Facebook and Samsung are on a downtrend, and company stockholders have been vocal about their displeasure over the loss of value of their shares. In the case of Apple, stock market observers noticed that each time Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook opens his mouth, the California-based tech giant's stock does down.
By Marc Lichtenfeld, Investment U Senior AnalystI'm reading a fascinating book called the Emperor of All Maladies by Siddhartha Mukherjee.
Goldman Sachs warned on Wednesday that Australia has a 20 per cent chance of going through a recession in 2014 due to the slowdown in mining investments.
Belkin, a leading player in technology solutions for IT infrastructure, schools, classrooms and mobile settings, introduced two new docking stands for ultrabooks and Windows 8 tablets. The company announced the release of the Dual Video Docking Stand for Ultrabooks and the Dual Video Docking Stand for Windows 8 tablets.
Lenovo is gearing up to join the battle for ultrabook supremacy. With the computer and tech manufacturers lining up to featuring Intel Haswell processors, Lenovo is poised to release its line of ultrabooks Haswells with their U430 and U330 and models.
