Cree continues its string of positive financial reports with a primary focus on the LED sector, while more-broadly focused Hubbell, Cirrus Logic, and Rambus all reported growth in the SSL sector. LED-manufacturer Cree reports 10% ...
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Samsung Electronics' Galaxy tablets do not infringe on an Apple design right, the District Court of The Hague ruled Wednesday in response to a request by Samsung. At issue was Apple's registration of a rectangular tablet with rounded ...
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The District Court of The Hague ruled on Wednesday that Samsung’s Galaxy tablets do not infringe on an Apple design right, following a request by the Korean electronics giant. At issue was Apple’s registration of a rectangular ...
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Two of America’s largest retailers reported their earnings from the Christmas holiday shopping season and the results are confusing, to say the least. Tiffany & Co., said sales in the Americas region (mostly consists of the ...
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The local sharemarket is set to open slightly higher today following modest gains on overseas markets. CommSec economist Craig James said there were no great drivers for the local market after mixed results on Wall Street. "It's going ...
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The widespread power outages caused by Superstorm Sandy resulted in many homeowners using generators for the first time. Consumer Reports heard from some of these novices on our Facebook page where we asked them about their experiences ...
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Navigation leader Garmin announced a completely new line of portable navigation devices today at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) boasting numerous detail improvements. These freshened devices will replace the models currently on sale. ...
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Apple today released an update for iOS that fixes an unspecified Wi-Fi bug in the iPhone 5 and iPad Mini. Customers reported that the update fixed some, but not all, of the Wi-Fi problems they have encountered. According to the note ...
The executive shuffle Apple announced late Monday is the kind of drama that we in the tech press usually only get from watching Game of Thrones. But as interesting as it is from an inside-baseball perspective, it's worth remembering that ...
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Intel warned Tuesday that it expects to see lower-than-anticipated growth for c because consumer spending in Western Europe and North America has not recovered as predicted. The news came as the company posted mixed results for the second ...
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Proving paying more doesn't automatically equate to safer,some midsized cars do better than luxury models in the new frontal offset crash test conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety(IIHS). Of the 18 sedans tested in the ...
Shares of technology companies finished up for the third quarter Friday, but face economic uncertainty for the rest of the year. The Nasdaq Computer Index closed Friday at 1,675.51 compared to 1,580.13 at the end of June. However, they ...
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Mondelez International, the snacks group spun off from Kraft Foods last month, has reported a fall in underlying third-quarter sales amid problems in Brazil and Russia. The company, which produces brands including Cadbury chocolate, ...
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US natural food group Smart Balance has booked a drop in third-quarter earnings, despite higher sales and operating profit. Third quarter earnings per share halved during the period, dropping from US$0.06 per share to $0.03 per share. ...
Japanese brands dominate the latest Consumer Reports' Car Reliability Survey, claiming the top seven spots in new-car reliability. At the other end of the spectrum, Ford now ranks second from the bottom, followed closely by Lincoln. The ...
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