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Lenovo says quarterly profit up 90 percent

Thu, 23 May 2013 02:55:12 -0400

BEIJING - Computer maker Lenovo Group said Thursday its latest quarterly profit rose 90 percent as sales of smartphones and mobile computing technology expanded.

HP's 2Q offers hope even as revenue slump deepens

Wed, 22 May 2013 19:10:37 -0400

SAN FRANCISCO - Hewlett-Packard is still scrambling to meet the growing demand for more versatile and less expensive mobile devices as a slump in its personal computer sales deepens, but the company's cost-cutting measures and focus on more profitable areas of technology appear to be easing the pain.

The new consoles from Microsoft, Nintendo and Sony

Wed, 22 May 2013 13:48:24 -0400

NEW YORK - Microsoft is the last of the three big video game console makers to unveil its latest gaming system. The unveiling comes nearly eight years after the Xbox 360 went on sale. It follows last fall's debut of Nintendo's Wii U and a preview in February of the upcoming PlayStation 4 from Sony.

Amazon unit to expand in Fairfax Co., add 500 jobs

Wed, 22 May 2013 12:10:16 -0400

HERNDON, Virginia - A subsidiary of Amazon.com Inc. is expanding in Fairfax County and expects to provide 500 new jobs.

Apple case seen as possible spur to tax action

Wed, 22 May 2013 00:15:07 -0400

WASHINGTON - Now that tech darling Apple Inc. has been dragged front and center into the debate over the U.S. tax code, lawmakers are hoping that the spotlight on such a high-profile company could be the catalyst for Congress to take action to close loopholes or reform the law.

Microsoft touts Xbox One as all-in-1 entertainment

Tue, 21 May 2013 19:25:36 -0400

REDMOND, Washington - Microsoft thinks it has the one.

The new consoles from Microsoft, Nintendo and Sony

Tue, 21 May 2013 19:23:46 -0400

Best Buy reports 1Q loss on restructuring costs

Tue, 21 May 2013 18:42:04 -0400

MINNEAPOLIS - Best Buy Co. on Tuesday reported a loss for its fiscal first quarter as it sold its stake in Best Buy Europe and works on a turnaround plan that includes cutting costs and closing some stores.

Germany's SAP to recruit tech staff with autism

Tue, 21 May 2013 13:31:37 -0400

BERLIN - German software giant SAP AG said Tuesday it plans to recruit people with autism to take make full use of their talents to process information.

Yahoo looks to regain its cool with Tumblr deal

Mon, 20 May 2013 20:11:49 -0400

SAN FRANCISCO - After falling woefully out of fashion, Yahoo wants to be cool again while catering to the capitalistic demands of its shareholders. That goal led CEO Marissa Mayer to make a $1.1 billion bet on online blogging forum Tumblr in a risky acquisition that revolves around the vision and instincts of a 26-year-old entrepreneur who dropped out of high school to pursue his dream of bringing more beauty and creativity to the Internet.

Fla. Gov. oks sales tax holiday for August

Mon, 20 May 2013 13:44:13 -0400

TALLAHASSEE, Florida - Florida shoppers this August will get to buy computers without having to pay sales taxes.

Dell needs more info from Icahn, Southeastern

Mon, 20 May 2013 08:47:24 -0400

ROUND ROCK, Texas - Dell says it needs more information about billionaire Carl Icahn and Southeastern Asset Management's alternative buyout offer before it could possibly give two of its biggest shareholders more information about the PC maker.

Report: Yahoo nearing $1.1B acquisition of Tumblr

Fri, 17 May 2013 22:34:29 -0400

NEW YORK - Yahoo may be on the verge of closing its biggest acquisition during the 10-month reign of CEO Marissa Mayer as she tries to attract more traffic and advertisers to the Internet company's website and mobile applications.

'Sonic' video games coming to Nintendo

Fri, 17 May 2013 20:26:39 -0400

LOS ANGELES - Sonic the Hedgehog is rolling with Nintendo.

Review: Toshiba brings high-res screen to Windows

Fri, 17 May 2013 18:08:42 -0400

NEW YORK - Last year, Apple added a visually stunning option to its MacBooks: screens with ultra-high resolution. These "Retina" displays reveal four times as much detail as any Windows laptop screen ... until now. Toshiba just released a new laptop line with a Retina-level display.

A year after IPO, Facebook aims to be ad colossus

Fri, 17 May 2013 17:35:41 -0400

NEW YORK - It was supposed to be our IPO, the people's public offering.

Tableau Software soars in trading debut

Fri, 17 May 2013 11:10:34 -0400

NEW YORK - Tableau Software shares soared in their trading debut Friday after the company and some of its investors raised about $254.2 million in its initial public offering.

Can pricey software streamline US Steel?

Fri, 17 May 2013 10:35:35 -0400

PITTSBURGH - U.S. Steel is spending hundreds of millions of dollars installing powerful software intended to help it manage its business more efficiently, a project that began in 2007 and that chairman and CEO John P. Surma says won't be completed until 2016.

Dell's dismal 1Q illuminates PC maker's challenges

Thu, 16 May 2013 18:38:44 -0400

SAN FRANCISCO - Dell's financial decay worsened during its latest quarter as the company slashed its personal computer prices in response to the growing popularity of smartphones and tablets.

Sector Snap: Makers of computer networking gear

Thu, 16 May 2013 15:23:05 -0400

SAN FRANCISCO - Investors snapped up the stocks of companies that make computer networking gear Thursday after industry leader Cisco Systems Inc.'s latest quarterly earnings raised hope that business is picking up after a long stretch of lackluster demand.

APNewsBreak: Fla. gov. rejects Amazon deal

Thu, 16 May 2013 11:46:30 -0400

TALLAHASSEE, Florida - Florida Gov. Rick Scott, who has made job creation his top priority since coming into office, has rejected a proposed deal to bring major Internet retailer Amazon to the state.

Auburn goes with iPads over state's top choice

Thu, 16 May 2013 10:52:27 -0400

AUBURN, Maine - The Auburn School Department has elected to go with Apple iPads instead of the state's top choice - a laptop - for middle and high schools.

Highlights: music, maps, photo, other Google tools

Wed, 15 May 2013 19:20:00 -0400

SAN FRANCISCO - Google used its annual conference for software developers to unveil several new products, services and features. They include enhancements for online games, maps, search, music and photos and are meant to help the company cement its role in people's technological lives. Here's a look at some of the announcements made at Wednesday's keynote at Google I/O.

Cisco 3Q net income rises 14 percent

Wed, 15 May 2013 17:48:54 -0400

NEW YORK - Cisco's net income jumped 14 percent in the latest quarter as revenue at all four of its divisions rose for the first time in a year and a half.

Google unveils social, photo, music features

Wed, 15 May 2013 14:16:43 -0400

SAN FRANCISCO - Google's sixth annual conference for software developers opened Wednesday with a chance for the company to showcase its latest services. Announcements include a new phone, new tools for online games and a new music-streaming service and new features to its Google Plus social network, including tools for sharing and enhancing photos.