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Echo Ups The Ante

- Echo counters Crown's Barangaroo proposal- Brokers impressed with scope- Return potential under questionBy Greg PeelEcho Entertainment ((EGP)) has found itself caught between a rock and a hard place.

Apple (AAPL) iPad Mini 2 Vs Acer Iconia W3 Vs ASUS Memo Pad HD 7: Which 8-inch Tab will Dominate in Q3?

iPad Mini was successful in its own turf. The small display but similar capacities to the standard tablet or laptop make it a runaway success for most face offs. It is also the main driving factor behind tech companies shifting their attention to 8-inch tablets. With the pending release of the iPad Mini 2, companies like Asus, Acer and Samsung are gearing up to boost their 8-inch lineups and compete.

Australian Stock Market Report – Afternoon 6/25/13

Regional markets remained under pressure on Tuesday as participants remain ill at ease with the conversation between Chinese lenders and the PBoC. The central bank is maintaining its hard line approach by being slow to add liquidity to its system, which in turn has seen short term interest rates remain at elevated levels. The main thrust of the PBoC stance is curtailing lending activity as a way of taking the heat out of the housing market. This initiative however is put the stability of the fin...
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Volvo Car that Parks Itself via Smartphone

That frustrating search for a free space in your local shopping centre car park could become a thing of the past after Volvo revealed a concept vehicle that will perform the task without a driver.

Bankers’ Pay Drops By 10% Amid Investor and Regulatory Pressure

The average pay of top bankers in the United States and Europe fell by 10 percent in 2012, according to a report by the Financial Times, after a series of high-profile revolts and legal scandals forced banks to place caps on executive remuneration.

Getting In Doesn't Mean I Got Out

By Peter Switzer, Switzer Super ReportThe other week I suggested it was getting close to the time when we get back in, which, not surprisingly, led some subscribers to ask the question: "When did Peter get out and why didn't he tell us?".

Uranium: Stubborn Sellers, Cheap Buyers

By Andrew NelsonLast week was another slow one on the uranium spot market. There were just three transactions concluded, reports industry analyst TradeTech, who noted 350, 000 pounds of stock changed hands.

Samsung Galaxy S4 Beats iPhone 5 in Speed Test

After beating Apple in sales and recently in a destruction test conducted by CNET, Samsung's Galaxy S4 won more trounced the competition by winning over the iPhone 5 in a speed test made by Which?, a consumer watchdog.

Intel Haswell Core i3 and Core i7-4771 Processors Coming to Stores on September 1

Intel has been making waves since it released the 4th generation processor Haswell. Nearly every ultrabook and portable computer out on the market is running on Haswell. As the chip giant continues to emphasize its dominance over processors and computing devices, Intel is not stopping. The company intends to release more upgrades and new products throughout the coming period. This September, two new processors will hit the market.

Windows-Android Hybrid Showdown: Samsung ATIV Q Series vs. Asus Transformer Pad Infinity

Samsung is trying their luck outside their Galaxy Tablet line. With the release of the Asus Transformer Pad Infinity, the pressure is on the tech giant to come up with a Windows-Android hybrid. An ultrabook that runs on both Windows and Android operating systems caters to more users and joins the new generation of laptops transforming computing.

The Overnight Report: Is Beijing In Control?

By Greg PeelYesterday the People's Bank of China issued a statement suggesting "that overall banking conditions are at a reasonable level," and that "banks should prudently manage liquidity risks that have resulted from rapid credit expansion".

Australian Stock Market Report – Afternoon 6/24/13

Sellers returned from the weekend energised and keen to add to their work of recent weeks. Any sense that a new week might bring with it some consolidation after the falls of recent weeks was quickly dismissed. The fall for the market on Monday was its worst in 2 months taking the index back to levels seen at the start of the year.

Apple Inc (AAPL) Siri Can Now Prevent Suicide

Apple's infamous assistant went through an upgrade and it’s an update that may mean the life and death for a person. Siri can now respond to suicidal statements providing preventive statements and measures that can just save a person’s life.

Infographic: Who Will Win The Race For The First Driverless Car?

Driverless cars are commonly featured in futuristic sci-fi films, but despite being prophesised for decades they have so far not looked close to becoming reality. However, all of this looks set to change with eight major global motoring players all working on driverless technologies.

Australian Stock Market Report – Midday 6/24/13

Local shares are down 1.4 per cent at lunch, exceeding all of last week's losses in just two hours of trade. The defensive healthcare sector is bucking the trend, while all other industries are slumping significantly.

Microsoft Cancels Project Brazil that Could Have Killed Amazon, Boosted Windows Sales

It was reported in the Wall Street Journal that Microsoft is investing on a new project to overthrow Amazon in e-commerce supremacy. Sources say Microsoft is working on “Project Brazil” in hopes of competing with Amazon and eBay in the near future. The project, however, may not come to materialize anymore.

Japan's Reactor Restarts Will Be The Turning Point For Uranium

- Japan must restart nuclear fleet to keep recovery on track- US$80+ needed to incentivise new supply- RBC sees US$65/lb in 2014- US$80/lb by 2017By Andrew NelsonCommodities analysts at RBC Capital Markets expect uranium demand to increase at a rate of 4.

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