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Facebook Will Let Users Share More Activities With Friends BusinessWeek By Brian Womack and Douglas MacMillan Jan. 18 (Bloomberg) — Facebook Inc. is adding more developers and applications to a program that lets users alert friends to the music they're listening to and the news stories they're reading. … More Sharing Comes to Facebook With New AppsABC News Facebook Timeline Apps spreads Open Graph to travel, food, moreSlashGear Now In Facebook Timeline, Foodily Shows Friends The Food Their Friends Want To EatSacramento Bee AFP -TechRadar UK -San Francisco Chronicle all 365 news articles »

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CNET

Samsung snaps up Sony's share of joint S-LCD business for $940m CNET by Jessica Dolcourt December 26, 2011 9:01 AM PST Follow @jdolcourt Sony hopes that sloughing off its LCD manufacturing business will stem some losses with its struggling TV biz. Samsung's screen technology business is about to get even bigger. … Samsung to pay $934M for Sony share of LCD firm panelComputerworld Samsung to buy Sony half of LCD ventureFinancial Times Sony sells stake in LCD panel joint ventureNDTV BusinessWeek -New York Times -Washington Post all 334 news articles »

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Al-Arabiya

Samsung to pay $934M for Sony share of LCD firm panel Computerworld Sony, facing huge losses in its TV business, said it will still acquire panels from the S-LCD venture. By Jay Alabaster IDG News Service – Sony said Monday it will sell off its entire stake in an LCD manufacturing joint venture with Samsung Electronics … Sony's LCD venture stake sold to SamsungMoneyweb.co.za Sony, Samsung dissolve panel joint ventureDeseret News Sony Sells Stake in LCD Panel Joint VentureNew York Times BusinessWeek -Vancouver Sun all 313 news articles »

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SlashGear

Samsung buys out Sony S-LCD share in $940m TV deal SlashGear Sony will sell its shares in the LCD panel joint-venture S-LCD to partner Samsung, the two companies have announced, in a deal worth $940m, as the Japanese firm struggles to coax profit out of its TV line. S-LCD Corporation had been established in 2004 … Sony Sells Stake in LCD Panel Joint VentureNew York Times Sony, Samsung Dissolve Panel Joint VentureABC News Sony, Samsung dissolve liquid crystal display panel joint ventureWashington Post BusinessWeek -TechCrunch all 262 news articles »

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ZDNet UK

Kindle Fire Eating Up Tablet Share, But Not Toppling iPad PC Magazine As soon as Amazon announced the Kindle Fire tablet, it was positioned as the first device with real potential to knock the iPad off its throne. A new study from Changewave shows that while there is significant interest in the Kindle Fire … Nook Tablet Rooted, Gets You Android Market AppsPCWorld Predicted iPad 2, Kindle Fire Holiday Sales Showdown Not the Main EventeWeek After iPad, Kindle Fire most desired tablet, study findsCNET Apple Insider -Digitaltrends.com -Engadget all 164 news articles »

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Macgasm

With 4% market share, Apple's iPhone rakes in 52% of mobile profits Apple Insider Apple is estimated to have taken in 52 percent of the handset industry's operating profits last quarter, despite only having a 4.2 percent global handset market share. Analyst T. Michael Walkley with Canaccord Genuity issued a note to … Apple Takes Half; Nokia RelegatedForbes iPhone Profits, Mac OS X Terms Could Squeeze Apple DeveloperseWeek Apple remains most profitable phone makerAfterdawn.com The Verge -The Mac Observer -Digitaltrends.com all 34 news articles »

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New York Times

Groupon prices IPO at $20 per share BusinessWeek That's above its expected range of $16 to $18 a share, indicating investors are eager to snap up its stock. This price gives Chicago-based Groupon Inc. a market value of $12.7 billion. That makes Groupon the biggest technology IPO since Google Iwent … Groupon snatches a great deal … on itselfRegister The Deal Is On! Groupon Gets $700 Million IPO, Starts Trading Today As GRPNpaidContent.org Groupon Raises $700M with IPO at $20 Per ShareTIME TG Daily -Chicago Tribune -The Guardian all 980 news articles »

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Globe and Mail

Groupon IPO priced at $20 per share Reuters An online coupon sent via email from Groupon is pictured on a laptop screen November 29, 2010 in Los Angeles. (Reuters) – Daily deals site Groupon Inc said late Thursday its initial public offering of 35 million Class A shares was priced at $20 per … Groupon prices IPO at $20 per share The Associated Press Groupon Set to Price IPO TodayWall Street Journal Blockbuster tech IPOsWashington Post Christian Science Monitor -USA Today -New York Times all 789 news articles »

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Globe and Mail

Facebook's Zuckerberg Unveils Tools to Share Music, Movies BusinessWeek Sept. 22 (Bloomberg) — Facebook Inc. Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg unveiled new ways for members to use the social network to share music, movies, TV shows, news and activities such as cooking and … Facebook unveils new timeline featureSan Jose Mercury News Facebook F8: Redesigning and hitting 800 million usersLos Angeles Times Facebook builds tighter integration with music, TVReuters PC Magazine -Mediapost.com -Christian Science Monitor all 1,322 news articles »

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ZDNet (blog)

Infographic: How Bump's 10 Million Users Pound Fists and Share Content PC Magazine Bump's premise is simple: You fire up the mobile app, you pick a piece of content, and you fist-pound a friend to transfer that content between your two devices. So what, exactly, are people sharing via this physical-turned-digital … Bump Hits 50 Million Downloads; What's Being Shared? [INFOGRAPHIC]Mashable Bump hits 50 million downloadsCNET (blog) Bump reaches 50M downloadsFiercemobilecontent ZDNet (blog) -San Jose Business Journal -All Things Digital all 8 news articles »

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Globe and Mail

UPDATE 1-Analysts say RIM losing share faster than expected Reuters Sept 16 (Reuters) – Research In Motion (RIM.TO) (RIMM.O) is losing market share much faster than expected, warned analysts on Friday, a day after the BlackBerry maker gave a weak outlook in further proof that the company was not gaining ground on … RIM Drops as Investors Disappointed for Third Straight QuarterBusinessWeek RIM placing all bets on success of BlackBerry 7ZDNet (blog) Phone rivalry drives down RIM earningsUSA Today PC Magazine -CNET -Washington Post all 743 news articles »

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USA Today

Analysts say RIM losing share faster than expected Reuters A person uses the new Blackberry Bold 9900 at a release party to promote the BlackBerry OS 7 devices in Toronto August 3, 2011. (Reuters) – Research In Motion is losing market share much faster than expected, warned analysts on Friday, a day after the … RIM placing all bets on success of BlackBerry 7ZDNet (blog) RIM Drops as Investors Disappointed for Third Straight QuarterBusinessWeek Phone rivalry drives down RIM earningsUSA Today PC Magazine -CNET -Washington Post all 716 news articles »

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Sydney Morning Herald

Windows 8 tablets to have 15% market share by 2014 says analyst SlashGear What a difference an “8” makes: Microsoft's Windows 8 only broke cover properly earlier this week, and analysts are already declaring it a future sales success. RBC Capital Markets analyst Robert Breza is predicting Microsoft will hold a 15-percent … Ballmer: Windows Phone can win third place in mobile!Register Microsoft's Ballmer touts connected devices and the cloudInquirer What Developers Are Saying About Windows 8PC Magazine ITworld.com -Online News Heard Now -FierceCIO all 2,369 news articles »

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Telegraph.co.uk

Google's Gundotra, Woz Share Thoughts on Steve Jobs Departure PC Magazine With Steve Jobs stepping down as Apple's CEO, tech pundits, executives, and reporters are chiming in with their thoughts on Jobs' legacy at Apple and his leadership style. Turns out he paid extremely close attention to detail, … Apple's Steve Jobs Is Thomas Edison? Walt Disney? Nope, JesusReuters A Chief Executive's Attention to Detail, Noted in 313 PatentsNew York Times Steve Jobs' rivals are hungry for an Apple crumbleTelegraph.co.uk Wall Street Journal -San Francisco Chronicle -VentureBeat all 9,086 news articles »

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Globe and Mail

Apple now taking 2/3 share of mobile phone industry profits Apple Insider Apple's share of the mobile phone industry's profits has swelled to around two thirds, as the company's iPhone sales have remained profitable while achieving the top spot in sales. Even before displacing Nokia as the world's top … List of smartphone losers gets longerCNNMoney Apple Is No. 1 Smartphone VendorMediapost.com Apple wins global smartphone crown, Nokia now 3rdCNET Sci-Tech Today -CBS News -TechNewsDaily all 337 news articles »

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Christian Science Monitor

Android Hits 39% Smartphone Share, iOS at 28%: Nielsen eWeek Google's Android platform led the way in June with a 39 percent market share, while Apple's iPhone followed with 28 percent, said Nielsen. A big battle looms between these two platforms this fall. Apple's iOS-based iPhone is still in second place, … Android grabs number one mobile operating system rankingDigitaltrends.com Android scores another stellar month, but why the high return rates?Christian Science Monitor Android Still Dominates Phones, But What About the Rest of Mobile?Wired News BizReport -InformationWeek -Apple Insider all 111 news articles »

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Reuters UK

RIM to Cut 2000 Jobs on BlackBerry Share Decline Bloomberg The Blackberry Torch. RIM predicted last month that quarterly revenue may drop for the first time in nine years. The company is losing market. The Blackberry Torch. RIM predicted last month that quarterly … Beleaguered RIM to lay off 2000 employees, 11% of workforceApple Insider CANADA STOCKS-TSX may open lower on US debt concerns; RIM newsReuters RIM plans to cut 2000 jobsTG Daily Mashable -SlashGear -CNN all 350 news articles »

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Hindustan Times

Nokia heralds 'new season' as market share slumps AFP SINGAPORE — Troubled mobile phone giant Nokia on Tuesday expressed confidence it can reverse its sagging fortunes and remain a market leader amid stiff competition from rivals such as Apple and Samsung. Chief executive Stephen Elop said at a regional … Nokia unveils first and last ever Meego phoneRegister Nokia moves to convince handset doubtersFinancial Times Nokia N9: Finally a MeeGo phone, too late?Computerworld (blog) Fudzilla -Forbes (blog) -CNET all 483 news articles »

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The Guardian

Trefis Values LinkedIn at Just $30 a Share: Here's Why DailyFinance Trefis launched coverage on LinkedIn (LNKD) early Thursday with a price estimate of $30 — this notwithstanding the fact that the IPO's target range was $43 to $45 a share. Shares actually opened trading at $83 and quickly raced past $100 within the … LINKEDIN INVESTOR: Here's Why LinkedIn's Still A "Buy" At $100 A ShareThe Business Insider Rising stocks…Tokyo Electric chief quits…Gap slammedNECN LinkedIn IPO Signals Boom for Social MediaInternational Business Times Bloomberg -Washington Post -Los Angeles Times all 3,268 news articles »

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New York Times (blog)

LINKEDIN INVESTOR: Here's Why LinkedIn's Still A "Buy" At $100 A Share The Business Insider The following is written by an institutional investor who bought LinkedIn's stock (LNKD) on the IPO and is hanging on to the shares. The investor is not buying more stock at ~$100 a share, and not recommending that anyone else buy it at this level. … LinkedIn IPO May Spark Another Tech BubbleInternational Business Times LinkedIn's Biggest Backers Will Own $2.5 Billion Stake After Initial SaleBloomberg LinkedIn IPO shatters expectationsWashington Post Los Angeles Times -USA Today -MarketWatch all 3,243 news articles »

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