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DirecTV CEO explains why the Comcast-Time Warner merger is bad for America
Not surprisingly, we can now count DirecTV CEO Mike White among those who oppose Comcast’s proposed Time Warner Cable acquisition. During the pay TV provider’s earnings call on Thursday afternoon, White was asked to share his...
Hewlett-Packard breaks its losing streak with jump in PC sales
HP posted a surprising improvement in PC sales, saying the looming end-of-life of XP was encouraging enterprises to upgrade. In the midst of a multi-year turnaround effort intended to revive growth,...
The world’s largest Bitcoin exchange reopens following 4-day suspension
Bitstamp restored service to its Bitcoin exchange this morning, four days after suspending withdrawals in the wake of an attack on its network that raised new concerns about the security of digital...
The world’s biggest maker of displays for smartphones is going public
A last-ditch attempt to revitalize Japan’s ailing display market seems to be paying off. Japan Display, a joint venture between Sony, Toshiba, and Hitachi’s former display units, is planning to raise up to...
Just how open is Android’s “open” system?
The Wall Street Journal has published a new report in which it claims that there are some major “strings attached” for manufacturers when it comes to using Android. According to documents obtained...
Nokia to release a smartphone this month that runs a unique version Android
The Wall Street Journal reports that Nokia has plans to release an Android-powered smartphone later this month at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, according to “people familiar with the matter”. Apparently, the Android handset...
SanDisk steps back a decade or two with its new clip on MP3 player
With mind-blowingly cutting edge features such as a “clip that enables it to securely attach to clothes,” a “large LCD screen for easy on-the-move navigation,” and a “memory card slot...
Ad tech startup PubMatic reportedly preparing for a $1 billion IPO
Advertising company PubMatic has reportedly hired a pair of banks for an initial public offering, according to a Wall Street Journal report that cites anonymous sources familiar with the company’s plans. PubMatic produces a platform...
NSA’s phone monitoring might not be as widespread as previously thought
The NSA’s phone monitoring and collection policies might not be quite as widespread as previously thought, if new reports in the Wall Street Journal and the Washington Post are to be believed. According to...
IBM reportedly considers selling its semiconductor manufacturing operations
According to sources familiar with the matter, IBM is pondering a sale of its semiconductor manufacturing facilities and business. The poorly performing unit makes chips for IBM's own servers, as...
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