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Top Chip Stocks for 2011 (BRCM, MRVL, QCOM, CAVM, CY, NETL, CRUS, IPHI, VLTR)
Jefferies & Co. recommends semiconductors' stock selection for 2011 in order to deliver relative outperformance as it continues to prefer the secular stories such as those with specific revenue share gains, product cycles, or new business ramps.
HP upgraded to 'buy' at UBS
UBS Securities upgraded PC giant Hewlett-Packard to buy from neutral, citing improving growth prospects for the majority of HP's segments through 2011.
With 5,896 patents in 2010, IBM scores over rivals Samsung, Microsoft
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) issued a record 219,614 patents in 2010, with IBM grossing the highest number of patents followed by Samsung and Microsoft.
Flash Here To Stay On Tablets, Smartphones
Apple's CEO Steve Jobs may think Flash isn't necessary, but the rest of the industry begs to differ.
HP Shows Streaming Media Device For India
The touch screen mobile device is common enough at this year's Consumer Electronics Show, but Hewlett-Packard was showing of what a touch screen can do when it gets bigger and stays in the living room.
Hollywood studios endorse Ultraviolet format
Lionsgate Entertainment, Paramount Pictures, Sony Pictures Entertainment, Twentieth Century Fox, Universal Pictures and Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. to offer UltraViolet Content in 2011
Could Apple become the world’s first $1-trillion company?
Apple Inc. (Nasdaq: AAPL) could become the world’s first company with a $1-trillion market cap, according to James Altucher, managing partner at hedge fund Formula Capital.
Wipro to make India’s fastest supercomputer in 3 months
India’s third biggest software services company Wipro Ltd is building the nation’s fastest supercomputer for space agency Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) to help the agency crunch large volumes of data that is critical for designing complex launch vehicles.
Apple's Market Value, Shares Hit Life-Time High
New Year has started well for the iPhone maker Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL), whose market capitalization has hit the $300-billion mark. Shares of Apple reached an all-time high of $330.26 during 2011's first regular trading session.
It's raining tablets at CES Las Vegas: What's your bet?
As the upcoming Consumer Electronic Show at Las Vegas gains traction, reports confirm that a slew of laptops will inundate the conference. Most of the launches were due at the end of 2010 but the delay can be attributed to the delay in the launch of Android version Honeycomb, which is touted to be more suited for tablets. While reports suggest that the iPad 2 will arrive in April, most of the companies will take the plunge at the CES to test the market before iPad comes withe serious competition...
Amazon.com, Netflix Lead In Holiday Satisfaction
According to a recent survey from Foresee Results, Amazon.com and Netflix gave its consumers the highest satisfaction this holiday season.
Ex-HP CEO Hurd fights to keep letter confidential
Hewlett-Packard Co's former chief executive, Mark Hurd, asked to intervene in a Delaware shareholder lawsuit as he tries to keep private a letter tied to his abrupt departure.
HP Bags $2.5 Bln NASA Contract
NASA awarded a 10-year information technology (IT) outsourcing contract to a unit of Hewlett Packard.
Motorola to Launch Android 3.0 Tablet in January; May Run on Verizon's LTE Network
Motorola is expected to launch the new Android 3.0 based Tablet at Consumer Electronics Show in early January and will probably be the first Tablet to run on Verizon's LTE (4G) network.
Top Tech M&A Deals of 2010 (ORCL, DELL, HPQ, INTC, SAP, GOOG, AAPL)
Big players of the U.S. technology sector, who are flush with cash and looking to expand their horizon, returned to the merger and acquisition space this year after recovering from the 2009 recession.
HP's webOS-based PalmPad may play spoil sport for Microsoft
HP may play spoil sport for Microsoft as it plans to launch three webOS-based tablets at the Consumer Electronics Show, the venue that Microsoft has chosen to showcase its Windows 7 and Windows 8- based tablets.
Analysis: Federal scrutiny of HP-Hurd saga inevitable
Some of the murky details surrounding Mark Hurd's abrupt exit from Hewlett-Packard Co last summer may be about to clear up, with federal regulators on the scent.
Amazon Canada Unwraps Boxing Week Deals
Amazon Canada announced that beginning Dec. 25, customers can take advantage of amazing Boxing Week promotions on everything from electronics and books to home and garden products and men's watches.
SEC probing Hurd's departure from HP
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is investigating the departure of Mark Hurd as the chief Executive officer from Hewlett-Packard Co. (NASDAQ:HPQ) as part of its broad inquiry in to various claims, including insider trading by the former executive.
SEC investigating Hurd's exit from HP: source
Regulators are looking into the events surrounding Mark Hurd's abrupt exit as chief executive of Hewlett Packard Co, a source familiar with the matter said on Monday.
HP says U.S. probing certain transactions in Europe
U.S. authorities have been conducting a probe to find whether current and former employees of Hewlett-Packard Co paid kickbacks in certain transactions spanning several European countries, HP said in a filing.
Oracle Set To Report Strong 2Q; Hardware Remains Key Wildcard
Oracle Corp., one of the world's biggest enterprise software makers, is expected to report better-than-expected numbers, when it reports second quarter results today after the market closes.
HP lands a $1.4 billion deal with German utility giant E.ON
HP has bagged a five-year $1.4 billion technology infrastructure outsourcing deal with German utility giant E.ON.
Microsoft Mobile: Also-Ran Or Emerging Contender?
Amid a report Microsoft will introduce a slew of tablets at the Consumer Electronics Show, analysts say the company could be in trouble if it doesn't get its mobile act together.
Microsoft's strategy: New Tablet based on WP7, Windows 7 or Windows 8?
Microsoft could demo a host of new tablets at the upcoming Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas in January.
NetApp upgraded at Barclays Capital
Barclays Capital upgraded rating of the data storage equipment maker NetApp, Inc. (NTAP) to 'overweight' from 'equal weight' and increased its price target to $67 from $56.
Dell buying Compellent to boost data storage presence
Dell Inc. announced an agreement to acquire data storage company Compellent Technologies Inc. for about $960 million, or about $27.75 per share in cash, to boost its storage presence.
Hearst Tower designer Norman Foster to craft 'Apple City'
Apple enlisted famed British Architect Norman Foster, the man behind buildings like 'The Gherkin' in London and the 'Hearst Tower' in New York, to design a new home for Apple in the recently purchased land from HP.
Is Windows 7 Tablet-Only Edition On The Horizon?
As the tablet market is being crowded each day with more and more devices, time is ripe for Microsoft to unveil a new operating system exclusively for tablets.
SAP open to expanding cooperation with HP: paper
German business software maker SAP is open to intensifying its existing cooperation with Hewlett-Packard Co, its co-CEO told a German paper, but dismissed talk HP may be interested in the company.