Microsoft Discloses Executive Pay Cuts for Weak FY 2012 Results
Key Microsoft executives took pay cuts in the last financial year for missing corporate goals, according to the latest regulatory filing by the software giant.
Motorola’s Droid RAZR HD vs. HTC’s One X+: Fresh Upheavals from Marginal Android Handsets
We can call the dogfight between Motorola Droid RAZR HD and HTC One X+ as the race of marginal Android players for obvious reasons: the Android business sphere, despite its smartphone dominance, has so far spawned very few profitable actors.
Sales of Toyota in China tumble as row on islands hit Japan Inc.
The sales of the Toyota Motor Corp. in the country of China have been down by nearly 40 percent in the month of September as compared to the previous year. The sales of some of its rival companies like BMW and Hyundai however soared high in China. This fact of Toyota's China sales fall reveals how badly the two countries have been struck by their ongoing territorial row.
Analyst: Apple to Gain Big Time in Buying Nokia
Nokia is struggling to regain its old footing and is placing most of its future bets with Microsoft but few analysts believe that the Finnish phone maker will rediscover the narrow road to recovery.
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LG Class Cinema vs Sony Bravia HD TV vs Samsung Smart TV
LG announced the addition of 3D video game platform to its Smart TV app offerings. To be released in the later part of 2012, it features primarily family-friendly games in both 2D and 3D in genres including action/adventure, RPGs, puzzle games, sports, and more. User can browse or search for games as well as purchase and play them through the TV's interface which looks like any app store. Owners can use either the LG Magic Remote or any third party game controller.
Survey: Aussies Favour Use of Retina, Fingerprint Technologies to Access Bank Accounts
A study for ANZ Bank conducted by Newspoll found that many Australians favour the use of new but difficult to cheat technologies to access their bank accounts. In lieu of plastic cards used to withdraw money from ATMs, they would prefer retina or fingerprint scanning technology.
CBA, NAB Cut Interest Rate by 20 Basis Points
Four days after the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) reduced by 25 basis points the overnight cash rate to 3.25 per cent, two members of the big four announced rate cuts on Friday.
Former Steve Jobs’ Lover Set to Publish Memoir
A new book on the late Apple co-founder Steve Jobs is slated for publication on 2013 and will be written by his high school love interest, The New York Times reported on Thursday.
Samsung to Pocket $US6.8B Q3 2012 Profit: Analysts Forecast
Samsung Electronics is expected to hit an operating profit of $US6.8 billion for the September 2012 quarter, likely boosting its income by about 77 per cent in the past 12 months ending in the period.
Nokia Lumia 920 vs. Motorola Droid RAZR HD: A Proxy War for the Bitter Google-Microsoft Rivalry
Pitting the Nokia Lumia 920 against Motorola’s Droid RAZR HD will practically lead into a fierce combat, actually a proxy war for two tech giants that have been at each other’s neck for the longest time.
Free Train Rides for Summer Travelers with Closure of Adelaide Railway Station in January 2013
Free train rides would be offered to rail commuters in 2013 when two major lines and the Adelaide Railway Station close for upgrading and prepare for electrification.
Microsoft Equips JavaScript with More Complex Applications
Microsoft announced on Wednesday that Javascript was developed with complex applications and at the same time made available a new plugin for Visual Studio. The plugin, known as Typescript, will make Javascript more user friendly for newbies who want to create large-scale web applications.
Samsung’s Galaxy S3 Sales Continue to Surge, Thanks Partly to Apple
It appears Samsung’s Galaxy S3 is well on its way to record sales figures before 2012 ends, based on a new report recently issued by global marketing and research firm Localytics.
Motorola, iPhone: Top Mobile Phones Graded High on Health Safety, Green Materials
Experts have been claiming that mobile phones carry with them health-risk chemicals but a new study now indicates that the hazardous materials inside the ubiquitous devices have whittled down considerably.
Macquarie Telecom Wins 5-Year Contracts to Provide Internet Service to 12 Federal Agencies
Macquarie Telecom won five-year outsourcing contracts to provide 12 Australian federal agencies with Internet services. The agencies include the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry and Fair Work Australia.
Oracle Bets Future on Cloud Computing, Larry Ellison Envisions a Model Island in Hawaii
Oracle big boss Larry Ellison is not only embracing cloud computing, he’s making it as the core business of his software firm, which Forbes said was mainly responsible for building up his estimated net worth of $41 billion.
Motorola RAZR HD vs Sony Xperia Acro S: Brute Android Handsets Tussling it Out
How do you zero in on the best that Android can offer? Take for instance Sony’s Xperia Acro S and Motorola’s Droid RAZR HD, which are slated to hit the global market in full force just in time when people are in the mood for spending – the holiday season.
Bank of Queensland Cuts Interest Rate by 20 Basis Points Following RBA Rate Decision
The Bank of Queensland said on Wednesday that it would cut by 20 basis points is interest rate following the Tuesday decision by the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) to reduce the overnight cash rate by 25 basis points.
Microsoft Co-founder Paul Allen on Windows 8: ‘Exciting but Puzzling’
Snappy and responsive! These words were directly from Paul Allen, one of Microsoft’s co-founders, and which mostly described his experience while immersing himself in the new Windows 8 environment.
U.S. Court Allows Selling of Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1
Samsung is given the go signal to resume selling the Galaxy Tab 10.1 following a U.S. court decision on late Monday to lift the preliminary injunction slapped on the tablet computer in June 2012.
Ultrabook Pricing, Marketing Need Tweaks to Boost Global Sales
Are ultrabooks anywhere on your must-buy list for Christmas? According to market research firm IHS iSuppli, consumers will likely not rush to grab a unit of the lightweight but powerful laptop computer this holiday season.
Samsung Galaxy S3 vs Sony Xperia Acro S: Take Your Pick from the Premium Android Menu
We can call this a battle of enemies within, that is inside the Android platform that hosts clashing technologies, which in the case of Samsung’s Galaxy S3 against Sony’s Xperia Acro S were from South Korea and Japan.
Qantas Divests StarTrack Freight Business to Australia Post
Australia Post, wanting to capture majority of the pie that caters to the growing online shopping activities of Australians, will acquire 50 per cent of Qantas Airways Ltd's freight business StarTrack for A$408 million ($422 million).
Ford Focus Price Reductions Continue:By as Much as $2410
Prices for the Ford Focus range in Australia have been cut by as much as $2410 with the arrival of the MkII model that takes advantage of a switch to Thailand production.
Apple Set to Unveil iPad Mini on Oct 17
The buzz on the recently rolled out iPhone 5 has yet to die down and now reports are out that another Apple gadget, the iPad Mini, will hit the market very soon, likely late October or early November.
Nokia’s Lumia 920 vs. Sony’s Xperia Acro S: Pricing to Determine Battle for Platform Supremacy
Everything is almost fresh on Nokia Lumia 920 – the operating system, the spritely bright shells and the wide-array of connectivity options – all attractive features that would convince buyers to go grab the new smartphone from Finland.
Bill Gates is Excited by the ‘Big Deal’ that is Microsoft’s Windows 8
Microsoft’s Windows 8 won the nod of the man chiefly responsible in building up the vast Windows global market – Bill Gates.
Intel Unveils Atom Chip to Power Upcoming Windows 8 Tablets
Unfazed by the prevailing bleak prospect for the global PC market, Intel paraded on Thursday new mobile devices that draw power from its newly-designed tablet chip – the dual-core Atom Z2760.
Rovio Pushes out New Game ‘Bad Piggies’ to Bolster Angry Birds Brand Thrust
Rovio Entertainment, maker of the popular Angry Birds game series, aims to sustain its profitability by ‘killing’ the aggressive winged creature this time around.
Intel Downplays Reports it Doubts Readiness of Microsoft’s Windows 8
Intel labelled on Wednesday as ‘unsubstantiated’ earlier reports that company CEO Paul Otellini was wary of the glitches that would attend the Oct 26 launch of Microsoft’s long-awaited Windows 8.
Samsung Refocuses on Software Build-Up, Digital Contents to Create Growth Opportunities
Samsung is looking to capture more segments of the global tech business and it plans to do so by packing its handsets with attractions that would keep consumers from putting down their devices, like the bestselling Galaxy S3.
Hurun Report: Billionaires wealth plummets with China property whip
China's pool of wealthy citizens got a little poorer as the double whip of low global demand and the weakened property market diminished additional millions in earnings, the latest Shanghai-based group's Hurun Report indicates.
Yahoo Starts Quest for Recovery, Growth, Gets New CFO Too
Fresh from delivering delight to Yahoo shareholders last week in the form of the $US7.5 billion deal with Alibaba Group, company CEO Marissa Mayer announced on Wednesday the appointment of a new key executive.
Huawei Mulls ASX Listing to Gain More Trusts in Australia
China’s Huawei Technologies, one of the world’s biggest telcos, is not giving up on Australia despite earlier decision by the federal government this year to bar the company from participating in the $37-billion national broadband network (NBN) roll out.
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