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Link: Perspective →

On Apple’s “record” Q4 Earnings: It was one of the most profitable quarters ever for any U.S. company, trailing only ExxonMobil’s record-setting $14.8 billion quarter from the fall of 2008, when oil prices were at an all-time high. (via John … Continue reading

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Link: Yahoo! Appoints Former PayPal President →

Roy Bostock, Yahoo! Chairman of the Board: Scott brings to Yahoo! a proven record of building on a solid foundation of existing assets and resources to reignite innovation and drive growth, precisely the formula we need at Yahoo! His deep … Continue reading

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Link: FCC Accepts AT&T’s Withdrawal From T-Mobile Merger →

The FCC has accepted a request by AT&T to withdrawal it’s bid for T-Mobile.  Alongside this acceptance, the FCC released a 109 page document discussing many of the problems with the proposed merger.

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Link: Facebook Targeting IPO 2012 →

According to the WSJ Facebook is targeting its IPO for some time between April and June of 2012. The company is hoping to be valued over $100 billion.

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Link: Zynga’s Culture Lackluster →

It seems as though the popular game maker, Zynga, has a relatively tough, strenuous, corporate culture to it. Many employees have complained that their is little room for creativity and employees must work long hours. With the I.P.O. fast approaching, … Continue reading

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Link: Mobile Platforms Account for 60% of Gaming Revenue →

As discussed in our most recent podcast, the future of gaming is in mobile devices.  iOS and Android now account for 60% of gaming revenue, further driving home our point that Nintendo might need to take a closer look at … Continue reading

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Link: HP Changes Its Mind →

Well it seems that HP has realized that killing of its PC division may not have been the best idea. Today they announced plans to keep the PC division alive.

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Link: Samsung Takes Top Smartphone Vendor Spot →

According to the WSJ Apple has been beaten by Samsung this quarter for top smartphone vendor.  It reported that Samsung shipped more than 20 million smartphones this quarter.

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Link: Apple Falls Short →

Apple’s Q4 earning fell short of expectations for the first time in a while.  Net profits are still up $2.32 Billion from this time last year.  Another interesting note is that the iPod is down 27 percent from last year.

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Link: Netflix Decides Against Qwicksters Afterall →

This type of flip flopping is never a good sign. If Netflix doesn’t get its act together, things are likely to start getting even uglier for the company.

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Link: It’s Official..Meg Whitman new HP CEO →

Yesterday we posted about the likelihood that Meg Whitman would be taking over as CEO of HP.  It is now official, Whitman will be taking over as President and CEO of HP.

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Link: The New Apple Advantage →

John Gruber: I’ve always been interested in Apple’s products because of their superior design; the business side of the company was never of as much interest. But at this point, it seems clear to me that however superior Apple’s design … Continue reading

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Link: RIM Shareholder Giving Up →

While the stake of this shareholder is unknown, it is still telling that the shareholder, Jaguar Financial, is essentially telling RIM to throw in the towel before it’s too late. The status quo is not acceptable, the company cannot sit … Continue reading

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Link: Count In AOL? →

AOL owns a significant share of media sites on the web, but that’s about all the company has visibly going for them. A few incubated initiatives are mentioned in the article, but I don’t see how these provide a sustainable … Continue reading

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Link: Justice Department Trying to Block AT&T Merger →

The US Government is attempting to block the merger between AT&T and T-Mobile.  The merger has been highly controversial with numerous companies weighing in on the matter.  AT&T recently went before Congress to explain the merger and what exactly it … Continue reading

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Link: Samsung Buying WebOS? →

DigiTimes is reporting a possible acquisition of WebOS by Samsung.  The report claims Samsung is looking to compete with Google and Apple in the mobile OS world.  This would make some sense given Samsung’s recent legal battles with its use … Continue reading

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Link: HP’s Brand Value Suffers →

HP seems to have created quite the mess for itself.  No one really has any idea what is going to happen to WebOS or the PC business at this point.  I’m really not sure if the CEO even gets it … Continue reading

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Link: Steve Jobs Steps Down →

Today Apple’s CEO Steve Jobs has stepped down from his spot as CEO of Apple. Steve has requested, if the board sees fit, to stay on as Chairman. I have always said if there ever came a day when I … Continue reading

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Link: Motorola Future Uncertain →

Last week’s announcement by Google stating they would be acquiring Motorola Mobility has led to some uncertainty for Motorola.  Google has come out and openly stated that this purchase was mostly for patents, this leaves Motorola in a bit of … Continue reading

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Link: HP Looking to Split Software and Hardware Business →

Looks like HP may try to split the company into two different businesses, hardware and software.  As Engadget reports, HP is the biggest PC manufacturer, but often times the hardware has low profit margins, it is all about the software … Continue reading

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Link: Comcast Bringing $10 Internet →

“When we look around the country, we see the disparities that exist,” he says. “Quite frankly, people in lower-income communities, mostly people of color, have such limited access to broadband than people in wealthier communities.”

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Link: Facebook buys E-Book Company →

You have to wonder what Facebook might be up to with their latest move.  On August 2nd, the company announced it was purchasing Push Pop Press.  The e-book company specializes in books for iOS.  It said that Facebook does not … Continue reading

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Link: Samsung vs Apple (Round ?) →

There is an ongoing patent dispute between Apple and Samsung that has certainly taken an interesting turn.  Samsung is stopping the sale of its new Galaxy Tab 10.1 in Australia until it figures out what is going to happen with … Continue reading

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Link: Politics and Social Media →

The power of social media is literally in every segment of our lives now.  Politics is no exception to this. Campaigns all across the country are trying to figure out how to effectively use social media. More than seven in … Continue reading

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The Answer to Facebook

“When one stands on the tallest mountain, all of the others seem small.” How can Facebook’s monumental incumbency be overthrown, and what does it take to create a successor to the social network? Continue reading

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