China LCD TV Market Set for Big Growth

Seeded on Mon Dec 18, 2006 4:02 PM EST (International Business Times)

China's LCD-TV market is poised for a sharp growth, with one research firm expecting a 49 percent compound annual growth rate (CAGR) into 2010.

china, tv, market, growth, world-news, lcd

MySpace to Launch on Cingular Wireless

Seeded on Mon Dec 18, 2006 3:55 PM EST (International Business Times)

Cingular Wireless announced an exclusive partnership with social networking site Myspace.com on Monday to offer MySpace functionality to all Cingular customers via their mobile phones.

technology, social, phones, mobile, wireless, cingular, myspace, partnership, networking, ibtimes

Nintendo Wii Sells Out in Launch: Report

Seeded on Mon Nov 20, 2006 3:30 PM EST (International Business Times)

Despite being available in larger quantities in North America this weekend than its launch rival Sony PlayStation 3, one report indicates that eager consumers quickly snapped up all available Nintendo Wii game consoles.

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Major Search Engines Unite on Website Submission

Seeded on Thu Nov 16, 2006 5:14 PM EST (International Business Times)

Microsoft, Google, and Yahoo are uniting to build a common mechanism for website submission, simplifying the way webmasters notify search engines about their new sites.

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Xbox and Wii to Break Playstation Domination: Analyst

Seeded on Tue Nov 14, 2006 6:43 PM EST (International Business Times)

Anticipation is growing as Sony and Nintendo prepare for the North American releases of their latest gaming consoles.

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AMD Gains in Supercomputing Applications

Seeded on Tue Nov 14, 2006 10:57 AM EST (International Business Times)

Semiconductor firm Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) is gaining ground over its cross-town rival, Intel Corp., as the company's processors posted the largest gain in supercomputing applications in the past year.

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66 Million VOD Homes in the US Projected by 2016: Research

Seeded on Tue Nov 14, 2006 9:49 AM EST ()

In spite of the issues video on demand (VOD) has faced, on-demand services still offer the potential for a major revenue stream for distributors, with an expected reach of 65.9 million homes within the next 10 years, according to one researcher.

entertainment, us, research, movies, vod, ibtimes

Halloween Boosts Internet Traffic for October

Seeded on Tue Nov 14, 2006 9:39 AM EST (International Business Times)

Halloween was a significant driver of Internet traffic for October, inspiring strong growth in visits to online greetings and costume seller sites, a new report indicates.

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Playstation 3 Launch Hampered by Shortages

Seeded on Mon Nov 13, 2006 8:10 AM EST (International Business Times)

As crowds lined up for the first time in stores across Japan this weekend for the highly anticipated Sony Playstation 3 gaming console, many prospective buyers were disappointed by quick sellouts, even as company expects to struggle in meeting demand well into next year.

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Merkel: EU Policies Should Act Together

Seeded on Sat Nov 11, 2006 3:22 PM EST (International Business Times)

German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Friday that European policy should emphasize both security and trade to change the European business climate

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Yahoo, Linksys Partner for Free Internet-based Phone

Seeded on Fri Nov 10, 2006 4:49 PM EST ()

Internet communications provider Yahoo Messenger (YHOO), and network equipment maker Linksys, are teaming up to bring lower cost telephony solutions to consumers, announcing a new phone on Thursday capable of making calls over the internet as well as traditional land-lines.

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Intel Boosts Supercomputing Efforts

Seeded on Fri Nov 10, 2006 4:47 PM EST ()

Intel (INTC) announced new hardware and software products on Thursday, paving the way for system manufacturers and software developers to create higher performing supercomputers without taking up more space.

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Walt Disney 4Q, full-year earnings climb

Seeded on Fri Nov 10, 2006 4:19 PM EST ()

A strong summer movie season, including the hit "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest" boosted per share earnings at The Walt Disney Co. 89 percent in the fourth quarter, the company reported Thursday.

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MySpace is Leading Social-Networking Site for Sept.

Seeded on Thu Nov 9, 2006 11:10 AM EST (International Business times)

One of every 20 US web users in September visited an online social networking site with MySpace.com leading the way. The site received 82 percent of all social networking visitors, according to a new report released on Wednesday

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FedEx became the first company to cancel an order placed with Airbus

Seeded on Tue Nov 7, 2006 5:33 PM EST (International Business Times)

FedEx became the first company to cancel an order placed with Airbus for the A380 super-jumbo jet on Tuesday, due in part to two-year production delays by the aircraft manufacturer.

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OSI Agrees to $3.2B Buyout Deal

Seeded on Tue Nov 7, 2006 1:57 PM EST (International Business Times)

OSI Restaurant Partners Inc., which owns Outback Steakhouse announced Monday that it had a buyout deal with a private consortium.

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Gates, Saudi Prince Bid $3.7B for Four Seasons

Seeded on Mon Nov 6, 2006 6:21 PM EST (International Business Times)

The Four Seasons Hotel announced today that it has been approached by a consortium of investors to take the company private.

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Google Unveils Election Guide Add-On

Seeded on Wed Oct 25, 2006 10:21 AM EDT (International Business Times)

Google Inc. announced on Monday that it has released an add-on for its Google Earth software, allowing users to find election information across the country

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Mobile Internet Users in Europe outweigh America

Seeded on Mon Oct 23, 2006 3:25 PM EDT (International Business Times)

A new study released on Monday shows that European mobile phone users are more likely to access the internet on their handsets than American users.

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Yahoo Hosts Online Talent Show

Seeded on Mon Oct 23, 2006 3:23 PM EDT (International Business Times)

Yahoo Inc. said on Monday that over the course of eight weeks, the Internet company will host an online talent show where users worldwide will submit videos that the world can watch and vote on, with the winner taking $50 thousand in cash.

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Sony Ericsson Becomes World''s Fastest-Growing Mobile Vendor

Seeded on Fri Oct 20, 2006 1:18 PM EDT (International Business Times)

Demand for Motorola Razr phone have peaked, according to analysts, allowing Sony Ericsson to capture the crown as the worlds fastest growing and most profitable vendor for the first time in over a year.

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Notebook Computers Fuel Growth in Asia

Seeded on Fri Oct 20, 2006 1:16 PM EDT (International Business Times)

Research released on Friday shows that the PC market in Asia is seeing heavy growth this year, with shipments expected to rise 15 percent off healthy notebook gains.

technology, market, asia, notebook, research, computer, pc, growth, laptop

N.Korea Said Not Planning More Nuke Tests

Seeded on Fri Oct 20, 2006 1:08 PM EDT (International Business Times)

Thousands of citizens and soldiers rallied Friday in the North Korean capital to cheer the country''s recent nuclear test, North Korea''s official news agency reported

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Sony to Bring Limited Edition PS2, Updated PSP

Seeded on Thu Oct 19, 2006 6:38 PM EDT (International Business Times)

Sony will revamp its marketing efforts in upcoming months, rolling out limited edition products and pushing its upcoming next-generation console, vying to garner lucrative holiday season consumer spending.

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PC Market Slows, Consumers Switch to Notebooks: Report

Seeded on Thu Oct 19, 2006 1:44 PM EDT (International Business Times)

Worldwide shipments of personal computers (PC) slipped to 7.9 percent in the third quarter of the year according to industry observers, driven down by weak sales in the United States.

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