The release of Android 4.0, also known as Ice Cream Sandwich, paves the way for the mobile platform's further ascension in the tightening battle for mobile market supremacy, reports said.
Mining giant Rio Tinto (ASX: RIO) announced on Thursday that it has extended its offer to purchase Hathor Exploration shares to 5 p.m. of Jan 6, 2012. The offer, made through an indirect wholly-owned Rio subsidiary in Canada, is for C$4.70 in cash per common share.
Sony and Samsung announced on Monday a deal that would transfer whole ownership of S-LCD Corp, an entity jointly-owned by the two consumer electronic firms, to the South Korean tech giant.
Service provider Adam Internet announced on Friday the roll-out in 2012 of its Business Cloud computing service in South Australia.
Tighter spending policy and deteriorating economic states of immediate neighbours may push British economy into a new recession.
Bank of Melbourne has reduced fixed rates, only a week after offering to price match any other major.
Declining Euro economies have catapulted Brazil past the United Kingdom this year, placing number six on the strength of the former's rising trade partnerships with growing Asian economies, mostly led by China, Japan and India.
Australian supermarkets are passing off foreign products as Made in Australia by using loopholes.
A survey by consumer watchdog Choice found that 52 per cent of shoppers are unaware of their rights regarding the purchase and return of products.
Retailers are jostling to get a prime piece of the projected $1.1 billion gross that the Boxing Day is expected to generate on Monday, a fraction of the more than $14 billion that Australian consumers are set to unleash in the days ahead.
Gone are the days where the use of smartphones was limited to “geeks”. Nowadays, shoppers are now utilizing the potential of smartphones as a tool to help them get through their shopping needs.
Sony Corp. has denied news reports that the company has apologized for the glitches with its newest console the PlayStation Vita. According to Sony, there was no evidence of widespread bugs on the Vita and that the reports about Sony apologizing were not true.
Motorola recently experienced victory as the company won against Apple regarding a patent case filed in Germany.
Engineers from the University of Illinois are developing circuits that will automatically fix themselves when its wires are broken. The self-healing system restores electrical conductivity to a cracked circuit in mere microseconds.
Research in Motion has denied rumors that it had delayed the launch of its newest operating system because of software problems.
Proving the old adage "if you can't beat 'em, join 'em", Gerry Harvey has decided to launch a new website that will sell import European copies of video games at discounted prices.
No more Steve Ballmer talks and antics on future CES gatherings as Microsoft has decided to pull out from the yearly showcase of new electronic products, making the Las Vegas show on January 2012 the last for the software giant.
The Perth Magistrates Court fined Barrick Gold on Thursday $140,000 for the death of miner Daniel Williams in August 2009. Mr Williams fell into an ore chute at the underground mine of Barrick's Kanowna Belle gold mine near Kalgoorlie.
Finally some Christmas cheer for investors, with the stock market closing higher on the last trading day before the break. It was a shortened trading day, the market closed at 2pm AEDT. The All Ordinaries Index (XAO) added 49.9pts or 1.2pct to 4192 while the S&P/ASX 200 Index (XJO) was firmer by 496pts or 1.2pct to 4140.4.
A survey released on Friday by the Australian National Retailers Association (ANRA) found that 20 per cent of Aussies plan to give gift vouchers for the Yuletide.
In another display of generation gap and digital divide, a survey released Friday by research firm Roy Morgan found that older women comprise the main market of greeting cards and wrapping paper manufacturers.
Samsung has won the favor of courts in Australia and the United States for its Galaxy devices to hit the market and soon enough, according to reports, the South Korean firm may win the nod of the German court.
Australia's Lynas Mining Corp. is seen getting its rare earths facility up and running by the first quarter of 2011, according to Malaysian authorities.
Australians who want to buy computer games could purchase these items at a lesser cost at retailer Harvey Norman. The lower cost is made possible by removing the general sales tax (GST).
By Rudi Filapek-Vandyck, Editor FNArenaLet's start with the good news: most of you are already on holidays (I can tell by the many emails returning this morning) and the share market is trying its best to put a positive end to what has been an extra-ordinary year, in my view.
Mobile devices are set to surpass the traditional desktop PC as the most common way to access the Internet. With more users turning to their phones to send email, downloading applications and watching videos why are U.S carriers still feeling the pinch?
- Global steel price upturn expected early in 2012- Market conditions not uniform- US seeing some price increases, Western Europe market weak- Asian markets mixedBy Chris ShawIn the view of steel industry consultant MEPS, a global steel price upturn is expected early in 2012.
By Rudi Filapek-VandyckUS equities closed near their highs for the day. The Dow gained 61.91 points, 0.
Local stocks once again ended in the red today, as investors remain cautious about buying equities in the lead up to the end of the calendar year and due to more uncertainty in the Eurozone. The All Ordinaries Index (XAO) closed down 48pts or 1.2pct to 4142.8 while the S&P/ASX 200 Index (XJO) fell 48.7pts or 1.2pct to 4090.8.
The changing climate has made it more difficult to predict weather patterns that could either be damaging to life and property. Some architects from the U.S. and Asia have devised the latest of designs in order for homes to withstand the wrath of Mother Nature.
