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Xiaomi just took over China – is the U.S. next?
August 6th, 2014
In four short years, Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi went from non-existence to No. 1 in China. Could the same happen in the United States? Possibly — but not anytime soon. Xiaomi captured 14% of the Chinese market in the ...
Apple, Samsung Agree to End Patent Suits Outside U.S.
August 6th, 2014
Apple and Samsung Electronics are starting to wind down their global patent battle. The companies said in a joint statement today that they have agreed to drop all suits against each other in countries outside the U.S. Claims are ...
Microsoft sees end to Nokia losses, shares rise after hours
July 23rd, 2014
Microsoft Corp said it aims to get its loss-making Nokia phone unit to break even within two years, helping its stock rise in after-hours trade. The world’s largest software company reported a 7 percent dip in quarterly profit on ...
Yahoo buys app analytics firm Flurry
July 22nd, 2014
Yahoo has acquired an app analytics firm, Flurry, to help boost its advertising revenue from smartphones. Flurry helps app developers analyse data about their users and deliver more personalised ads to them. Some of Yahoo’s rivals have also bought ...
China’s Huawei reports 19% jump in sales
July 21st, 2014
Chinese telecom equipment maker Huawei has reported a 19% jump in sales to 135.8bn yuan ($21.9bn; £12.8bn) for the first six months of the year. It said it expects to make an operating profit margin of 18.3% for the ...
Apple should do more to tackle in-app purchases problem: EU
July 18th, 2014
Apple has provided no concrete and immediate solutions to tackle the problem of adults and children racking up credit card bills by making “in-app” purchases on tablets and mobile phones, the European Commission said on Friday. Following concerns raised ...
Google earnings miss; revenue jumps at Play
July 18th, 2014
Google, still the king of online advertising, reported surging second-quarter revenue, but heavy spending pushed its earnings below Wall Street expectations. ”This is a quarter that has something for everyone: the bulls and the bears,” BGC Partners analyst Colin ...
Alibaba IPO Update
July 16th, 2014
Investors were given an update on the Alibaba IPO on Tuesday, when Yahoo! Inc. (Nasdaq: YHOO) reported second-quarter earnings. Yahoo owns a 24% stake in Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. (NYSE: BABA) and will be selling a large percentage of ...
Apple and IBM in Broad Software Deal for Businesses
July 16th, 2014
Apple is moving up to business class. And its seatmate will be IBM. In a deal that could deepen Apple’s sales to corporations and strengthen IBM’s position in business software, the two companies announced a wide-ranging partnership intended to ...
Technology and delegation keys to CFO time management
July 14th, 2014
As the business environment becomes more complex, CFOs’ responsibilities are increasing, making time management a critical factor in job and organisational success. Two strategies in particular are helping CFOs make the most of their time, according to a survey of ...
