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Graff upbeat on $1 billion IPO despite market slump

Sun, 27 May 2012 11:42:02 EDT

London luxury jeweler Graff Diamonds has seen "tremendous interest" for its Hong Kong IPO of up to $1 billion, which is entering its final stretch in the shadow of a global stock market rout.

Samsung Galaxy S3: Virtual Showdown of Voice Assistants S Voice and Siri [VIDEO]

Sun, 27 May 2012 07:31:26 EDT

A comparison of Samsung's S Voice and Apple's Siri

BlackBerry Curve 9320 Launched for ₹15,990, RIM Battle Toughens for Curve 9320

Sun, 27 May 2012 06:20:31 EDT

Canada's Research in Motion (RIM) on Sunday unveiled the new BlackBerry Curve 9320 in India, and tagged the new smartphone at a cool 15,990 rupees.

Greek Pro-Bailout Party Regains Lead Over Anti-Bailout Party: Polls

Sat, 26 May 2012 23:51:59 EDT

Greece's conservatives have regained an opinion-poll lead that could foreshadow the formation of a pro-bailout government committed to keeping the country in the euro zone, a batch of new surveys showed on Saturday.

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan: Actress Walks Cannes Red Carpet In A Floor-Length Glittering Gown [PHOTOS]

Sat, 26 May 2012 08:16:18 EDT

Actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan once again shocked her critics on Friday with her stunning figure and gorgeous looks when she arrived on the red carpet at the Cannes premiere of Cosmopolis

TCS World 10K Bangalore 2012 Free App For iPhone, Android, BlackBerry, Windows Phone [Download Links]

Sat, 26 May 2012 07:42:25 EDT

Bangalore is all set for TCS World 10K 2012 race day on Sunday. So there is one technical aspect that you have to update yourself and your device to keep the pace with the upcoming event.

Top Ten Free Apps For Android Devices [Download Links]

Sat, 26 May 2012 06:17:55 EDT

Do you have an Android based smartphone or a PC tablet? Do they run the latest version of Android, popularly known as the Ice Cream Sandwich? That's great.You got the right device, so know about the right applications that you can download from Google play store to explore the full potential of Android.

Minute by minute, Nasdaq chaos engulfed Facebook IPO

Fri, 25 May 2012 22:21:02 EDT

Dead silence.For nearly 20 minutes on the morning of Facebook Inc's trading debut last Friday, the line Nasdaq had opened up to keep traders informed about the social media company's $16 billion IPO had been mute. Well after the stock was supposed to have opened at 11 a.m. New York time, no one from Nasdaq was talking - and there was still no sign of trading.

Insight: Minute by minute, Nasdaq chaos engulfed Facebook IPO

Fri, 25 May 2012 20:35:02 EDT

Wall Street scores weekly gains, but sags for the day

Fri, 25 May 2012 16:49:02 EDT

U.S. stocks ended their first positive week in four with a down day on Friday as investors were reluctant to buy going into a long weekend, with uncertainty still swirling around Europe.

Facebook options debut a wild card for volatility

Fri, 25 May 2012 15:35:03 EDT

Investors can hope the debut of options on Facebook Inc goes more smoothly than the long-awaited debut of the social networking service's stock on May 18.

Wall Street flat ahead of long weekend

Fri, 25 May 2012 14:28:03 EDT

Stocks were little changed on Friday as investors held off on making large bets ahead of a three-day weekend as uncertainty continued to swirl over Europe.

Exclusive: F1 chairman puts brake on IPO talk

Fri, 25 May 2012 13:00:05 EDT

Businessman Peter Brabeck, celebrating his appointment as Formula One chairman on Friday, said the motor racing series had not made a decision on whether to proceed with a much discussed $10 billion listing on the stock market in Singapore.

Apple Tweaks iOS, Mac App Store: Is A Major Redesign Coming?

Fri, 25 May 2012 12:54:11 EDT

Apple quietly tweaked its App Store platform for Mac computers and iOS devices, rebranding a few categories and adding new features. But while most users may not notice these subtle changes, it's possible that these moves are in fact a precursor to a larger, more wholesale redesign of the App Stores.

Wall Street slips on Greek caution before long weekend

Fri, 25 May 2012 12:49:03 EDT

Stocks declined slightly on Friday as warnings about Greece kept investors cautious before a three-day holiday weekend, with shares likely to drift lower into the close.

Dow dips, Nasdaq and S&P up before long weekend

Fri, 25 May 2012 12:21:02 EDT

The Dow slipped while the Nasdaq and the S&P 500 inched higher on Friday as warnings about Greece kept investors cautious before a long holiday weekend, with shares likely to drift lower into the close.

'Save The Times-Picayune' Campaigns Flourish Amid Plans To Publish New Orleans Paper Only Three Days A Week

Fri, 25 May 2012 11:41:04 EDT

Campaigns on Twitter and Facebook have sprouted up to save the Times-Picayune, New Orleans' oldest paper, from going to printing only three days a week following an announcement from the paper's parent company yesterday to put the plan into action in the fall.

Is Facebook About to Create its Own Browser?

Fri, 25 May 2012 11:20:45 EDT

A report claiming Facebook could be ready to take over browser company Opera, suggests the social network is set to create its own browser.

Facebook Shares Drop Again On New Probes Despite Morgan Stanley Investor Pledges

Fri, 25 May 2012 11:19:16 EDT

Shares of Facebook (Nasdaq: FB), the No. 1 social network, fell 3.4 percent again Friday, a week after their disastrous debut in their initial public offering.

Wall Street little changed, investors focus on Greece

Fri, 25 May 2012 10:49:03 EDT

Stocks were little changed in volatile trading on Monday as fresh warnings about Greece kept investors away from risky assets.

Brian Banks Exonerated Of Raping Wanetta Gibson, How Did Facebook Play A Role?

Fri, 25 May 2012 10:26:24 EDT

A Facebook friend request set the wheels in motion for Brian Banks to be cleared of rape 10 years after he was accused by former high school classmate Wanetta Gibson and had already spent five years in prison.

Curt Schilling Fires Entire Staff in ‘Non-Voluntary’ Layoffs at Video Game Company 38 Studios

Fri, 25 May 2012 10:03:06 EDT

Former Boston Red Sox pitcher and tech entrepreneur Curt Schilling fired his entire staff at his Rhode Island-based video game company, 38 Studios, on Thursday, leaving more than 300 employees without jobs because the company couldn't repay its debt to the state.

Felix Roque Arrested: New Jersey Mayor and Son Joseph Roque Charged With Hacking Opponents’ Web Site

Fri, 25 May 2012 09:56:49 EDT

Felix Roque, the Democratic Mayor of West New York, N.J., and son Joseph Roque have both been arrested on charges of hacking into a website and various emails in an effort to identify the parties plotting to rally against him.

Wall Street to open lower on euro zone concerns

Fri, 25 May 2012 09:42:02 EDT

Wall Street was set for a lower open on Friday as fresh warnings about Greece kept investors away from risky assets while trading was expected to be volatile and light throughout the day heading into a long weekend.

Facebook Shares Fall In Early Trading

Fri, 25 May 2012 09:22:37 EDT

Shares of Facebook (Nasdaq: FB), the No. 1 social network, fell in early activity Friday, a week after their disastrous debut in their initial public offering.

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan at Cannes 2012: Actress' Ravishing Looks in the Last 10 Years [PHOTOS]

Fri, 25 May 2012 09:10:37 EDT

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan has once again has stolen the show at Cannes Film Festival with her stunning slimmer figure and gorgeous looks. The actress this year completes a decade of attending the film festival. Aishwarya’s journey at the world’s most prestigious film festival, Festival De Cannes, began in 2002 with Bollywood actor Shahrukh Khan for the World Premier of their movie Devdas.

Stock futures flat on concerns over Greece

Fri, 25 May 2012 08:42:02 EDT

The S&P 500 index futures were little changed on Friday as hopes that the European Central Bank could take further action to tackle the region's debt crisis were offset by fresh warnings over Greece.

Stock futures up on ECB hopes but warnings about Greece limit gains

Fri, 25 May 2012 08:00:06 EDT

The S&P 500 index futures edged up on Friday on hopes that the European Central Bank could take further action to tackle the region's debt crisis, but gains were capped by fresh warnings over Greece.

Egypt to Choose Between Muslim Brotherhood Candidate Mohammed Morsi and Mubarak's Ex-Military Man Ahmed Shafiq

Fri, 25 May 2012 07:50:17 EDT

Unofficial exit results of the Egyptian presidential elections suggest Muslim Brotherhood candidate Mohammed Morsi and Mubarak's former Prime Minister Ahmed Shafiq are set to face each other in a run-off.

Kolkata Joins Slutwalk Protest to Supports Women’s Right [Photos]

Fri, 25 May 2012 07:00:56 EDT

Kolkata on Thursday joined a global movement of Slutwalk rally to protest against claims that women's attire or her behavior provoked rape and sexual assault. Slutwalk is a protest movement against sexual violence that began last year in Toronto when police official commented on women's attire saying, "women should avoid dressing like sluts in order not to be victimized.".

Mark Zuckerberg's $6.4 Billion Loss: Value Of Facebook CEO's Stake A Gambler's Nightmare

Fri, 25 May 2012 06:24:33 EDT

In the week since Facebook Inc. (Nasdaq: FB) went public, its founder, CEO and majority shareholder saw his $20.2 billion stake in the social media giant quickly swell to $24 billion only to shrink by day's end to $17.6 billion.

Facebook, ‘Titanic' Of IPOs, Could Poison Tech Company Pipeline

Fri, 25 May 2012 05:49:51 EDT

Faced with the disastrous fallout from the initial public offering of Facebook (Nasdaq: FB), the No. 1 social network, other technology companies that had been waiting to go next may reconsider.

Australian Stock Market Report – Afternoon 5/25/2012

Fri, 25 May 2012 05:45:26 EDT

The Australian sharemarket lost ground for the third consecutive day and week, with the All Ordinaries Index (XAO) down 0.6 pct or 25 pts to 4081.2 today. Nine out of 12 sectors finished in the red today and the broader market hit a fresh six-month low. On June 17, the Greeks will need to return to the polls to vote for a President for the second time.

Facebook Camera Launched; New Mobile App Influenced by Instagram?

Fri, 25 May 2012 04:58:57 EDT

Facebook's initial public offering (IPO) failed to impress the world but it didn't stop the biggest social networking site from thinking big. It introduced Camera, a new mobile app, on Thursday to make using of Facebook photos faster and easier.

Stock index futures signal higher open

Fri, 25 May 2012 04:42:02 EDT

Stock index futures pointed to a higher open on Wall Street on Friday, with futures for the S&P 500 up 0.52 percent, Dow Jones futures up 0.3 percent and Nasdaq 100 futures up 0.48 percent at 0815 GMT.

Aishwarya Rai At 2012 Cannes Film Festival: Actress Shocks Critics With Stunning Figure and Gorgeous Looks [PHOTOS]

Fri, 25 May 2012 04:20:24 EDT

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan finally made it to the 65th Cannes Film Festival amidst recent controversy over her weight gain. The ‘Best Dressed Celebrity’ arrived at L'Oreal Paris-amfAR (The Foundation for AIDS Research) dinner, to help raise funds for HIV/AIDS research.

Facebook Launches Camera App for iPhone

Fri, 25 May 2012 03:05:59 EDT

The Facebook Camera app allows you to edit and share photos on Facebook faster and with a higher-resolution.

Phillip Phillips Talks to Seacrest about His Girlfriend: “She makes it known that she’s with me” [VIDEO]

Thu, 24 May 2012 23:37:11 EDT

In a radio interview with American Idol host Ryan Seacrest right after his victory on American Idol, Phillip Phillips talked about his thoughts after winning, his parents, and his girlfriend’s reaction to his screaming fans.

Australian Stock Market Report – Midday 5/25/2012

Thu, 24 May 2012 23:32:34 EDT

Yesterday the Australian share market kicked off the session a little higher for the third time this week, only to start losing ground following some disappointing economic data out from China. The latest HSBC Flash Manufacturing PMI came in at 48.7 down from 49.3 points the month before. By the close of trade the All Ordinaries Index (XAO) fell 12 points to 4,106 points.

Muslim Brotherhood Claims Lead In Egyptian Vote

Thu, 24 May 2012 20:21:17 EDT

Soon after the polls closed in Egypt Thursday night, the Muslim Brotherhood asserted on its television channel that its candidate Mohamed Mursi was ahead based on the tally from some districts.

Facebook Market Makers Losing At Least $100 Million

Thu, 24 May 2012 18:28:02 EDT

Claims by four of Wall Street's main market makers against Nasdaq over Facebook's botched IPO are likely to exceed $100 million, as they and other traders continue to deal with thousands of problems with customer orders.

Facebook Camera Review: Like Instagram, But More Relevant

Thu, 24 May 2012 17:21:39 EDT

Six days after the company's IPO and two months after it acquired photo-sharing app company Instagram for $1 billion, Facebook debuted a photo app of its own on Thursday, called Facebook Camera. Here, we'll break down Facebook Camera, and evaluate whether or not the new app has added value over Instagram.

Tech pressures Nasdaq in volatile trading

Thu, 24 May 2012 16:42:04 EDT

Stocks ended slightly higher in a third session marked by late-day swings, but the Nasdaq fell after NetApp gave a weak revenue forecast, casting doubt on the outlook for tech spending.

Morgan Stanley still has Facebook issues: source

Thu, 24 May 2012 15:49:03 EDT

Morgan Stanley continues to work through trade orders placed on Friday by brokerage customers in Facebook Inc during the social networking company's IPO, two people familiar with the situation said on Thursday.

Facebook executive ducks questions about IPO debacle

Thu, 24 May 2012 14:07:02 EDT

Facebook Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg spoke to Harvard University students in her first public appearance since the company's disappointing initial public offering, but refrained from addressing the controversy around its messy, glitch-plagued debut.

Greece, data weigh on Wall Street; technologies slip

Thu, 24 May 2012 14:00:04 EDT

Stocks fell on Thursday on ongoing concerns about Greece's possible exit from the euro zone, while tepid economic data gave investors little reason to take risk.

Fidelity, Knight problems add to Nasdaq's Facebook woes

Thu, 24 May 2012 13:35:02 EDT

The repercussions from Facebook's botched initial public offering deepened on Thursday as Fidelity Investments found itself dealing with "thousands" of customers with order problems and Knight Capital demanded tens of millions of dollars in compensation from Nasdaq for trading-related losses.

Exclusive: Fidelity facing "thousands" hit by Facebook woes

Thu, 24 May 2012 12:49:05 EDT

Fidelity Investments said it was working with "thousands" of brokerage clients affected by trading issues that have engulfed Facebook Inc's much-anticipated initial public offering, according to a source familiar with the situation.

$114,000 Debt Paid In Cash By Canadian Lawyer Alex Kenjeev

Thu, 24 May 2012 12:42:21 EDT

A Canadian law school graduate thought it would get "a few laughs" if he paid his $114,000 law school debt in cash. The story of Alex Kenjeev, from Montreal, first surfaced when a Reddit user reposted a photo of the $114,000 receipt Kenjeev had posted on his Facebook account on the Reddit website.

Wall Street dips on data, Greece; tech weighs

Thu, 24 May 2012 12:42:02 EDT

Stocks slipped on Thursday on ongoing concerns about Greece's possible exit from the euro zone, while tepid data on the economy gave investors little reason to take risk.