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PS Vita sales crash in post holiday slump
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Kodak bankruptcy planned as last ditch patent sell off begins
Company on the rocks 3,200 reads
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Facebook IPO plans released
Social Networked 2,900 reads
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Apple TV struggling for top-tier content as 50-inch set rumoured
Problems with deals 2,900 reads
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Samsung smartphones pave way to record Q4 results
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Facebook IPO plans released along with Zuckerberg's wages and details of how it earns its cash
Social Networked 1 February 2012 23:04 GMT TweetFacebook has announced its IPO plans on Wednesday and with it open the doors for the first time for the general public to see how the social networking site works, and revealing some of the juicier stats it has been hiding up until now.
Those...
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Kodak files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection
131-year-old company on the ropes 19 January 2012 9:28 GMT TweetAs was speculated earlier this month, the Eastman Kodak Company has filed voluntary petitions for chapter 11 business reorganisation with a bankruptcy court in the US.
The move, which essentially sees Kodak entering a protected period...
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PS Vita sales crash in post holiday slump
Trails the handheld pack 19 January 2012 8:44 GMT TweetSony's PS Vita hasn't been out in Japan very long, launching in December 2011, however after a promising start its sales have plummeted, dropping to 18,361 in week five.
Although you'd expect a steady decline in sales after any big launch the...
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Jerry Yang resigns from Yahoo: A positive move for the Internet giant?
After 17 years at the helm 18 January 2012 10:02 GMT TweetAfter 17 years building up one of the largest web-based companies, co-founder of Yahoo, Jerry Yang is resigning from the board.
Yahoo was founded 1995 by Yang and David Filo, and for years saw huge growth as it came to dominate the web, however...
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Apple reveals supplier details to quell worker mistreatment allegations
With increased factory inspections 16 January 2012 11:12 GMT TweetApple has revealed its list of suppliers in a bid to address criticism over the way it treats workers; there have also been moves made to increase the level and frequency of inspections carried out.
Previous criticism was levelled at Apple...
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Samsung smartphones pave way to record Q4 results
The battle rages on 6 January 2012 10:59 GMT TweetSamsung has reported record Q4 2012 profits largely thanks to very strong sales of its smartphone range, which cements its position as the number one mobile manufacturer in the world.
Only this year Samsung surpassed Apple as the biggest provider...
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Gibson and Onkyo form strategic partnership
Guitar giant buys majority stake in US arm 5 January 2012 12:01 GMT TweetSonny and Cher. Lennon and McCartney. John and Taupin. Slijngaard and Doth. Just some of the famous musical duos that will be remembered throughout history.
And now, possibly, you can add Gibson and Onkyo to that list after the guitar giant...
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Apple TV said to be struggling for top-tier content as 50-inch set rumoured
Problems with deals 5 January 2012 8:35 GMT TweetApple is said to be struggling to come up with top-tier content for its Apple TV project, if a report from USA Today is to believed, the article citing an anonymous Apple employee and two television industry sources who claim to have the inside knowledge.
The...
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Kodak bankruptcy planned as last ditch patent sell off begins
Company on the rocks 5 January 2012 7:48 GMT TweetKodak is preparing for bankruptcy in the US, even though it is attempting to sell off a large amount of digital patents in order to survive.
The camera and printer company, established in 1896, has been in trouble for a number of years, and...
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Microsoft CES 2012: Last major appearance
Not helpful to its launch schedule 22 December 2011 8:07 GMT TweetMicrosoft is taking a leaf out of Apple's book in that it will no longer be attending or making a keynote at the consumer electronics show (CES) in Las Vegas.
The show, that launches at the beginning of January, is a way for companies to show...
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Nokia, Amazon and Microsoft circle RIM - is a takeover on the cards?
The sharks smell blood 21 December 2011 11:40 GMT TweetWith RIM's stock at an all time low, it is no surprise that sharks look to be circling the mobile phone and tablet maker. However the interest, it seems, is coming from those you wouldn't, perhaps, expect. They're some of the biggest fish around.
According...
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BB10 smartphones delayed until late 2012, RIM details tough times ahead
Q3 results prove disappointing 16 December 2011 0:01 GMT TweetResearch In Motion, the company behind the BlackBerry smartphones, has confirmed that its next generation of smartphones running the new recently announced BB10 operating system, won't be with us until the end of 2012.
Blaming availability...
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Apple's founding documents sell at auction for $1.6 million
Tops the estimated 150 grand 14 December 2011 8:42 GMT TweetApple's founding documents have been sold at auction reaching a whopping $1.6 million and blowing away the $150,000 price the contract was estimated to fetch.
The three-document bundle consisted of a legal paper that saw Apple become a registered...
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Best Buy UK to cease trading 15 January 2012: Closing down sale begins
US retailer shutting UK doors 28 November 2011 8:50 GMT TweetWe brought you news on the imminent closure of UK Best Buy at the beginning of November and now the company has posted a letter saying that Best Buy UK stores and website will close on 15 January 2012.
The UK venture was a teamup between Best...
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Cyber Monday infographic details rise of online shopping
US-centric online event 28 November 2011 8:20 GMT TweetCyber Monday, the online shopping fest that comes after the Black Friday sales in the US, is becoming ever more present in the UK; similar to our boxing day sales this is, in part, thanks to big-name companies like Amazon.co.uk and Apple.
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