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A Japanese customer compares computers at an electronics shop

Computer sales show signs of recovery: Gartner

Technology / Business

created Sep 23, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

The global computer market is showing signs of recovery, with sales forecast to decline just 2.0 percent this year, much better than a June prediction of 6.0 percent, the Gartner research group said Wednesday.


Yahoo! buys jordan-based portal Maktoob

Yahoo! extends reach into Arab world with Maktoob buy

Technology / Business

created Aug 25, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

US Internet giant Yahoo! said Tuesday it had signed a deal to purchase popular Jordan-based web portal Maktoob, expanding its reach to millions of consumers across the Arab world.


An advertisement for Hitachi in Tokyo

Japan's Hitachi posts first-quarter loss

Technology / Business

created Jul 28, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Japanese high-tech giant Hitachi announced Tuesday a net loss of 82.7 billion yen (870 million dollars) for the fiscal first quarter with sales down heavily amid the economic downturn.


Broadband-service providers will see their revenue leap to US$137 billion worldwide by 2014

Asia to drive mobile broadband Internet access

Technology / Telecom

created Mar 26, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Broadband-service providers will see their revenue from mobile services jump to 137 billion dollars worldwide by 2014, up 450 percent from 2008, a report said Thursday.


Qualcomm backs game console for `next billion' (AP)

Qualcomm backs game console for 'next billion'

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Mar 23, 2009 | popularity 3.8 / 5 (4) | comments 2

(AP) -- A startup called Zeebo Inc. is betting that people in emerging markets want to play good video games just as much as people in the U.S., Western Europe and Japan do.