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U.S. economy: Light at the end of the tunnel

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created Aug 20, 2008 | popularity 3.8 / 5 (8) | comments 1

(PhysOrg.com) -- Sure, the U.S. economy is struggling, but the end to the "growth recession" may be in sight, say University of Michigan economists.





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Worldwide mobile phone sales fell by 6.1 percent in the second quarter from a year ago

Mobile phone sales down six pct in second quarter

Technology / Telecom

created Aug 12, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Worldwide mobile phone sales fell by 6.1 percent in the second quarter from a year ago but smartphone sales were up sharply in the period, market research firm Gartner reported Wednesday.


A man holds an Emporia Telecom phone for senior citizens at the Mobile World Congress (GSMA) in Barcelona

Mobile phone sales up six pct in 2008, 4th qtr weak

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created Mar 03, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Mobile phone sales grew by six percent in 2008 over the previous year but fell nearly five percent in the fourth quarter as the global economy weakened, market research firm Gartner said on Tuesday.


Consumers shop for laptop computers at a computer mart in Ningbo in eastern China's Zhejiang province

Record 12 pct drop for PC sales in 2009: Gartner

Technology / Business

created Mar 02, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Sales of personal computers are expected to decline by 11.9 percent to 257 million units in 2009, the steepest drop in the industry's history, market research firm Gartner said Monday.


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Gartner forecasts 2.8 percent growth in PC sales in 2009

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

Worldwide sales of personal computers, which had been forecast to decline this year, will instead post modest gains, Gartner research group said Monday.


A research firm said that worldwide sales of hi-tech smartphones grew at their slowest pace

Global crisis hits smartphone sales

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created Mar 12, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Worldwide sales of hi-tech "smartphones" grew at their slowest pace yet in the fourth quarter of 2008 as the financial crisis hit demand, a research firm said Thursday.


US video game sales slide 23 pct in May

Technology / Software

created Jun 12, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

(AP) -- U.S. video gamers spent less on games, hardware and accessories in May compared with a year ago, a sign that this year's release schedule couldn't compete with Take Two Interactive's "Grand Theft Auto IV" last spring.


Video game industry bucks downturn with Feb. sales

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created Mar 19, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

(AP) -- The video game industry continued to defy the recession in February, posting double-digit year-over-year growth with Nintendo Co.'s popular Wii gaming system leading the way.


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Taiwan to invest 65 million dollars in e-book industry

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created Dec 02, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Taiwan plans to invest more than 65 million US dollars in its competitive electronic-book sector over the next five years, the economic ministry's Industrial Development Bureau said.


Ciena bids $521M for Nortel business units

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created Oct 07, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

(AP) -- Ciena Corp. is offering cash and stock worth $521 million to acquire some of Nortel's most-prized remaining business units as the fallen telecommunications company continues to liquidate.


Apple: More than 1M new-model iPhones sold

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created Jun 22, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

(AP) -- Apple Inc. sold more than a million units of its latest iPhone model in the first three days, making it the most successful model yet.



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