Black Friday now Black November: Month of ads and deals
When you think about Black Friday, you think of that one day event the Friday after Thanksgiving where shoppers can get themselves a bargain. 2009 is very different as it has turned into a month long event, which we have now called Black November. Read more
iPhone Verizon: What we know today?
November 11, 2009
Filed under Cell Phones, Handsets
A lot has been written about a Verizon iPhone, but are we any closer to knowing if and when it will happen. We have certainly covered a number of articles on this popular subject, and we have many of our readers asking us what we know today. Read more
Black Friday 2009 and Retailer Stocks
November 10, 2009
Filed under News
The start of the busy shopping season, Black Friday 2009 is almost upon us and retailers have no idea how it will shape. The reason for this is simple, shoppers have failed to prove themselves to retailers so far this year, and this has left retailers in the dark. Read more
iPhone In 2010: New predictions for China
November 4, 2009
Filed under Cell Phone Information, Cell Phones
A recent article on AppleInsider has looked into the impact that Apple’s iPhone will have on the Chinese cellphone market during 2010. Read more
Verizon iPhone: AT&T deal to end next year - Analyst
October 29, 2009
Filed under Cell Phone Information, Cell Phones
It has been suggested that Apple will drop their exclusivity deal with AT&T for the iPhone at some point next year, as they finally look to offer the device to other carriers, mainly Verizon, a long term target. Read more
Verizon Wireless Motorola Droid Event: Multi-tasking Capabilities
October 28, 2009
Filed under Cell Phone Information, Cell Phones
Today Verizon Wireless are holding a media event in which they are releasing details regarding the upcoming Motorola Droid handset along with details regarding the Google Android OS. Read more
Barnes & Noble ‘Nook’ e-reader: Pricing and Release Date
October 20, 2009
Filed under Electronics
Last week we showed you some leaked photos of Barnes & Noble’s upcoming e-reader, at the time of this post we believed the device was surrounded by rumors, however now some of these rumors can be confirmed. Read more
Windows 7 Upgrade: Making it easier
Windows 7 is due out next week, and this new operating system will hopefully turn the fortunes of Microsoft. Going on a number of our recent posts, the early signs of Windows 7 certainly look good; the new OS is faster and runs much smoother than its predecessor, Vista. Read more
Intel Q3 Earnings $9.4 Billion: Beating Predictions
October 13, 2009
Filed under News
Intel has now posted its Q3 Earnings, which were $9.4 billion. This is a jump of $1.4 billion over Q2, although revenue and profit for year-to-year were down. Although Intel are struggling to stay ahead as the world’s largest chipmaker, they did beat prediction made by Wall Street. Read more
GM Hummer Update: Close to $150 Million deal
October 9, 2009
Filed under Autos
General Motors Co. (GM) looks set to seal the deal to offload Hummer today, Friday, October 09, 2009. GM hopes to be able to sell the outfit for $150 million to China’s Tengzhong Heavy Industrial Machinery Co. This is according to reports from those closely involved in the talks. Read more
Verizon Wireless and AT&T look beyond phones
September 28, 2009
Filed under Cell Phone Information, Cell Phones
There was a time when network carriers only concentrated in offering coverage for cell phone users, but it now seems as though they wish to move beyond that limitation. Verizon Wireless and AT&T have now landed a deal that will see them offer Internet access for e-book readers. Read more
AT&T, Verizon, the iPhone, and billions spent on Mobile Networks
September 23, 2009
Filed under Cell Phone Information, Cell Phones
We all know that we are trying to fight our way out of a recession; as a result, most companies have reduced spending and laying off a huge number of its workforce. It seems that AT&T and Verizon have yet to see that memo; both companies are still pouring billions of dollars on their mobile networks. Read more
Ford Figo 2009: Small car for India
September 23, 2009
Filed under Autos
Ford Motor Co. understand two things, smaller cars are now the future, and they have to push down production cost. Ford thinks that they might have the answer to both, and that is with the launch of its Figo 2009- its first small car to be produced in India. Read more
iPhone Users: Verizon or happy with AT&T?
September 2, 2009
Filed under Cell Phone Information, Cell Phones
Many people believe that the fact that AT&T have exclusivity on Apple’s iPhone means that AT&T have been doing extremely well, however according to a recent article on WallStreetJournal things may not be quite as good as they seem. Read more
Apple Tablet PC the focus of Steve Jobs
August 26, 2009
Filed under Computers, Portable Computers & Tablets
According to a report on TheWallStreetJournal it seems that Apple chief executive Steve Jobs is now concentrating primarily on the new Apple tablet device, this follows Steve’s liver transplant and the news that he would come back on a cut down schedule. Read more
Textbooks for iPod Touch and iPhone: CourseSmart
August 11, 2009
Filed under Cell Phones, Phone Software
CourseSmart is a new app for the Apple iPod Touch and iPhone and offers e-textbooks for students while on the move, this is according to a recent article in The Wall Street Journal. The app allows the student to gain access to free eTextbooks on their iPhone or iPod Touch. Read more
Will Apple Attend CES 2010?
July 31, 2009
Filed under Polls
We have already learned that Apple have declined to take part in MacWorld next January, there are now rumors that they will also fail to attend CES 2010. Apple has yet to commit to January’s Consumer Electronics Show, which has lead to the rumors of the no show. Read more
CES 2010: The truth about Apple. Attending or not?
July 30, 2009
Filed under Apple News, News
Yesterday, Ben Charny at the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) website reported that next year Apple would indeed be attending the Consumer Electronics Show for the first time, and the word soon spread throughout the web. It seems that the WSJ got their info from Gary Shapiro who is the Chief Executive of the Consumer Electronics Association (The group that puts on the CES) who at a dinner with journalists earlier this week stated that Steve Jobs had indeed been invited to CES 2010, but he had not received a response back yet. Read more
Cash for Clunkers Program 2009: Rules can be an obstacle
July 29, 2009
Filed under Autos
The recently announced Cash for Clunkers Program 2009 has already started to give a shot in the arm to the ailing U.S. auto market, but things are not as clear as they seem. The new incentive by Uncle Sam to rid North America of its gas-guzzling vehicles has some complicated rules and it is this, which can become an obstacle. Read more
Netflix Q2 Profit Increases by 22 percent
Netflix saw a 22 percent profit in its Q2 earnings; this was thanks to an increase in subscriber growth along with higher margins. Shares took a dive after-hours, a knock on affect from the company’s future growth as well as its operating margins. Read more
