HTC Shares Slide as Patent Dispute Delays US Shipments
A ban on the sale of any HTC phones in the US that use an Apple-patented technology has contributed to the decline in HTC share prices.
APAC Software Piracy Cost: $21B in Losses
Software piracy in the Asia Pacific region has cost software makers at least US$ 21 billion in losses, a report from the Business Software Alliance says.
Chinese Social Network Renren Sees Losses Increase
The Chinese social networking site Renren has reported wider losses for the first three months of the year, partly due to weak advertising revenues.
Micron in Talks to Acquire Japanese Chipmaker Elpida
U.S. chipmaker Micron Technology is in talks to acquire Elpida Memory, which earlier this year filed for Japan’s largest-ever manufacturing bankruptcy.
Foxconn Building Shanghai HQ, Aims at China Market
Foxconn has started work on its Shanghai headquarters, and is hoping to sell more devices in the domestic market.
Nintendo Reports 1st Annual Loss With Weak Wii Sales
Nintendo, once the star of video games with franchises like Pokemon and Super Mario, has seen its glory fade with smartphones wooing away casual gamers.
Wipro Profit Up 8%, Growth Outlook Muted
Wipro’s quarterly profit rose 8 percent, but the Indian outsourcing company forecast muted growth, sending the stock into a nosedive Wednesday.
Baidu Q1 2012 Profits Rise, But Revenue Outlook for Next Quarter Disappointing
Baidu reports a profit growth for Q1 2012, but expected revenue for the next quarter might fall below earlier estimates.
Apple Doubles Quarterly Profits to US$ 11.6 Billion
Apple has reported its profits almost doubled in the first three months of the year, bolstered mostly by iPad and iPhone sales.
Sony Doubles Projected Annual Loss to $6.4 Billion
Sony is increasing its projected annual loss this year to almost double its original estimates, at 550 billion or US$ 6.4 billion for FY 2011.







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