Amazon reported a fall in profit, but a surge in sales on Tuesday. The surge was mainly attributed to strong sales of Kindle e-reader, subsidized by advertising.
The largest Internet retailer benefited from growth in e-commerce, though margins continued to be pressured by heavy spending on distribution, technology and digital content.
Amazon posted second quarter revenue and profits that beat Wall Street's estimates. The company's stock advanced in after-hours trading.
In an ongoing rivalry between Apple's iPhone and Android, Google can uphold bragging rights as becoming the first smartphone to have assisted NASA astronauts on a space flight mission. Having its Nexus One powered Android OS programmed to spherical robots; the devices were launched into space aboard the space shuttle Atlantis. Once deployed, it assisted astronauts in surveying routine maintenance work.
Apple has reportedly added four Taiwan manufacturers of integrated circuit boards to its iPad 3 supply chain, in order to keep costs low.
It is apparent that the tablet market has exploded with devices offering a variety of options from screen display resolution, size, weight, touch sensor, connectivity features, processor speeds, materials, and drivers. Apple recognizes the competition coming from Android's mass producing line of tablets and has taken steps in lowering its pricing structure. Apple has been reported to be utilizing circuit suppliers in Taiwan in an attempt to lower costs for building an iPad 3 unit, possibly ...
Wal-Mart is moving Vudu to the company's main Web site, in a bid to directly take on Netflix and other video providers.
A recent report from Good Technology highlighted Apple's iOS platforms' advance in the enterprise domain but also embedded in the report were the names of four Android phones which have found large scale corporate adoption.
Wal-Mart is moving its streaming video service Vudu to its main Web site, in a move to challenge Netflix.
Research in Motion's announcement on Monday of intentions to lay off 2,000 employees, about 10 percent of its workforce, did nothing to inspire investors that the company can rebound from its current slump.
Blackberry maker Research in Motion's plan to lay off 10 percent of the company's workforce shines fresh light on desperation within the company to keep up with fierce smartphone competition eroding market share.
Whether you are traveling for a few hours or a few days, these Apple iPhone apps are sure to keep your trip headed in the right direction.
Sony and Apple have been longtime rivals in the premium consumer electronics world, with both manufacturers setting trends and making fashion statements while pushing the boundaries of technology.
Chinese officials have ordered the closure of two out of five fake apple stores in Kunming that were uncovered last week by an American Blogger.
Apple iPhone 5, is the most-anticipated device of the year and the rumors surrounding iPhone 5 focus on what new features the upcoming handset will have, from cameras to chips.
New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation employes the latest medical simulation technology to improve patient safety outcomes in the city's public hospitals.
In a crowded multi-storeyed marketplace in downtown Shenzhen, a store owner haggles with a cigarette-smoking customer over the price for a bulk sale.
Chinese officials in Kunming have ordered two fake Apple shops to close, not because of piracy or copyright concerns, but because the stores in the southwestern city did not have an official business permit.
Toshiba Corp. entered the tablet race by releasing its 10.1-inch Android tablet, the Toshiba Thrive, on July 10. However, the tablet has to deal with the iconic Apple iPad 2, as the benchmark for design and performance has been set by the Cupertino giant.
Though Apple’s Web site talks about Apple stores only in Beijing and Shanghai in China, there seems to be another store in Kumming. It is a fake Apple store, which is build and designed to look like the real store.
Each tech giant has their case for obtaining Hulu in leading its company toward dominance on the web. Apple seeks interest in possibly jumpstarting their Apple TV services. Google may have a similar case along with solidifying its social networking features on Google+. For Yahoo, the former premiere search engine website seeks a comeback in both traffic and revenue with Hulu as their missing piece of the puzzle.
Here are 3 main reasons why Apple won't be cracking open its enormous piggy bank on Hulu.
