Microsoft has done something it's historically been loath to do: discount prices for the copies of Windows it sells to computer makers, online reports said today. Both the Wall Street Journal and the Asian electronics supply chain ...
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Flair will launch Australian Toy of the Year this summer with heavyweight marketing campaign. The 2013 Australian Toy of the Year, Glitzi Globes, will launch in the UK this summer. Created by Australian toy giant Moose Enterprises, the ...
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An LED rope light is primarily used as a decorative lighting fixture, featuring small Light-emitting diode (LED) light bulbs linked together and encased in a PVC jacket to create a string of lights. LED rope lights can be used in many ...
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Intel will start shipping its high-performance Atom smartphone chip with 3D transistors to device makers later this year, who will then test the chip for use in handsets. The Atom chip, code-named Merrifield, will improve performance and ...
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Coca-Cola and World Wildlife Fund (WWF) are joining forces in a new campaign to help protect the polar bear's Arctic home. For the first time, Coca-Cola is turning its iconic red cans white in celebration of the polar bear and committing up ...
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At Sony's PlayStation press conference in New York yesterday, it became official: the next-gen PlayStation 4 gaming console is arriving for the 2013 holiday season. Sony's event was more of a teaser than an unveiling, though: The company ...
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Sony Computer Entertainment Inc introduced PlayStation 4 at a long-awaited press conference yesterday. The next-generation computer entertainment system redefines rich and immersive gameplay with powerful graphics and speed, intelligent ...
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Swiss meat processing company Bell Group has booked an increase in full-year profits, despite what it claims has been a "demanding" market environment. In the 12 months to the end of December, net profit climbed 5.9% to CHF75.8m ...
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Hasbro reported a slight drop in overall revenues and profit for its 2012 financial year, as expected. It said the holiday season was "challenging" in certain territories. Net revenues for the full-year 2012 were $4.09 billion, compared ...
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Toys R Us Inc. said on Wednesday that Gerald Storch, 56, will step down as chief executive of the world's largest dedicated toy retailer, while remaining chairman. The news came just weeks after the company reported lackluster results in ...
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Panamax coal freight rates on established routes from South Africa's Richards Bay and Indonesia to India remained stable Friday, with a downward bias, as support from the South American grain season began to weaken, sources said. "Vessels ...
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Sport Chalet on Wednesday reported disappointing earnings for its fiscal third quarter, as the company’s net loss widened to $1.9 million from $1 million a year earlier. Sales for the 13 weeks ended Dec. 30, 2012, ticked up 0.4 ...
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US regional retailer Ingles Markets has booked an increase in first-quarter profits, despite what it claims was a "very competitive" holiday season. In the three months ended 29 December, net profit amounted to US$11.6m, a 9.2% increase ...
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According to data recently released by IDC, Apple’s share in the Tablet PC market fell to 43.6% from 51.7%, while Samsung's jumped from 7.3% to 15%. However, iPad’s dominance remains unshakable in tablet market. In addition, ...
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Following disappointing jobs report and the news earlier this week that US fragile economic recovery has come to a virtual halt, it is imperative that the White House and Congress immediately make economic growth and job creation their top ...
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