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Last April 3rd marked the passing of a milestone in computing that a majority of laptop users would not be aware of. It was the 30th anniversary of portable computing and what a ride it has been. Thirty years ago, Adam Osborne's name was a by-word in emerging personal computer communities. His name rang more bells than an upstart named Steve Jobs who chose to name his small computer company after a fruit and lent the same name, perhaps appropriately to his first product.

Most tablet makers are building the wrong field of dreams and at least one CEO has got himself separated from his company for it. It is plain for all to see that Apple's field of dreams is their network of dedicated Apple stores worldwide.This might even be the reason why Apple will own the tablet space for the foreseeable future. Richard Shim, senior analyst at Displaysearch wrote in this blog about the exigencies of selling a product like a table through a traditional retail chain such ...

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The delay by the Federal Reserve Board in adopting final rules to limit debit-card interchange fees could benefit the largest banks.

U.S. stocks advanced on Tuesday, boosted by strength in retail and tech stocks, but volume remained light as investors awaited a clearer picture of corporate earnings and the labor market.

U.S. stocks rose on Tuesday in a light volume session, erasing initial declines as investors moved into sectors that lost ground after Japan's earthquake as the quarter draws to a close.

The Apple iPad 2 has flown off the shelves in as many as 25 countries where it was launched over the weekend, but this time Apple is facing uneasy questions from disappointed customers about the real reasons behind the sudden sell-out.

Four young designers have been selected by the London-based high-end departmental store, Harrods, as winners of the group's initiative to recognize emerging talent within the industry.

The total bill for materials in a Nintendo 3DS is about $100, a 33 percent increase over the previous incarnations of the device.

eBay brings aboard GSI for $2.4 billion.

Apple with its ground-breaking iPad hogs the show, but several other brands too have proved their mettle in terms of the value that they provide to SMB owners and managers.

At its annual meeting, Starbucks Corp. (NYSE: SBUX) said it would offer its own value oriented single-serve machine with Courtesy Products.

Grocery retailers' store-brand products are expected to double their share of the global packaged food market over the next 15 years to make up half the market, according to a report issued on Thursday.

Brean Murray Carret & Co. cut its profit estimates and price target of Phillips-Van Heusen Corp. (NYSE: PVH), saying it makes more sense in the current environment to be conservative.

Barclays Capital said Apple Inc.'s iPad 2, which began shipping in the U.S. on March 11, remains sold out across retailers with limited sporadic availability at Apple stores themselves and 4-5 week wait times via Apple.com.

Retail sales in Britain fell more than expected in February, as rising prices dampened consumer spending in the country.

The top after-market NASDAQ Stock Market gainers are: Zalicus, Pacific Biosciences of California, Optimer Pharmaceuticals, Micron Technology, and YRC Worldwide. The top after-market NASDAQ Stock Market losers are: MediciNova, Iridium Communications, Ascena Retail Group, Altra Holdings, and GSI Group.

Though Apple's iPad has long held the price advantage, recent announcements from RIM and Samsung show that rival tablets are finally starting to close the tablet price gap.

Amazon has launched its Android Appstore with curatorial element to take on the Android Market but in the process was sued by Apple for trademark violation.

Apple said on Tuesday the new version of its game-changing tablet, the iPad 2, will go on sale in as many as 25 countries this Friday, putting an end to speculation over the device's international launch and rumors about possible supply constraints.