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Google's wearable Glass gadget: cool or creepy?By Alexei Oreskovic SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Google staged four discussions expounding on the finer points of its Glass wearable computer during this week's developer conference. Missing from the agenda, however, was a session on etiquette when using the recording-capable gadget, wh... ...Read More »Intel to Push Competitiveness in Mobile ArenaBy Noel Randewich SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Intel Corp's new CEO Brian Krzanich said on Thursday that under his leadership the top chipmaker will be more responsive to customers in an intensified focus on the fast-growing smartphone and tablet market where it lags its rivals. ... ...Read More »Target tests if Facebook-driven deals bring shoppers into stores(Reuters) - Target Corp is rolling out Cartwheel, a service that combines social networking and discounts, the latest attempt by a U.S. retailer to lure shoppers into its physical stores rather that seeing them buy from online rivals. Target said its new program relies on shoppers using th... ...Read More » |
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SoftBank to meet Sprint investors, many eye higher bidBy Mari Saito and Sinead Carew TOKYO/NEW YORK (Reuters) - SoftBank Corp President Masayoshi Son may get a frosty reception when he comes to the United States this week to meet Sprint Nextel Corp's major shareholders, as he tries to drum up support for the Japanese company's propose... ...Read More »New Intel Atom Chips Designed To Aid Intel In Mobile Computing MarketBy Noel Randewich SANTA CLARA, California (Reuters) - Intel Corp on Monday unveiled the most extensive overhaul of its Atom mobile processors, with improved performance that the PC chipmaker expects will help it challenge Qualcomm in smartphones and tablets. The new m... ...Read More »Laird revenue slips as demand from 'largest customer' dropsBy Abhirup Roy (Reuters) - Electronic-components maker Laird Plc said revenue from its largest customer -- widely assumed to be Apple Inc -- fell 17 percent in the first quarter from a year earlier, contributing to a 2 percent fall in overall revenue. Laird, which mak... ...Read More »Brazil promises fast Internet connections at World CupBy Anthony Boadle BRASILIA (Reuters) - Soccer fans attending next year's World Cup in Brazil will have no problem going online from stadiums, but they might want to use a local cellphone chip to keep their charges low, Brazilian Communications Minister Paulo Bernardo said on Thursday.<... ...Read More »Qualcomm steps up chip branding campaign, plans TV adBy Noel Randewich SANTA CLARA, California (Reuters) - Qualcomm Inc is stepping up its Snapdragon chip branding campaign, including a commercial for movie theaters and television, in a bid to build customer loyalty in an increasingly competitive smartphone industry. Ch... ...Read More »Samsung's new Galaxy S4 hits supply snags in U.S.SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Supply issues have snarled the U.S. rollout of Samsung Electronics Co Ltd's latest flagship smartphone, which will go on sale at carriers Sprint and T-Mobile later than expected, the wireless service providers said on Wednesday. Samsung attributed the disrupti... ...Read More »Stock index futures signal slightly higher openPARIS (Reuters) - Stock index futures pointed to a higher open on Wall Street on Thursday, with futures for the S&P 500 up 0.04 percent, Dow Jones futures up 0.16 percent and Nasdaq 100 futures up 0.15 percent at 4 a.m. ET. Verizon Communications Inc <VZ.N> will be in focus after sou... ...Read More »Samsung's new Galaxy S4 hits supply snags in U.SSAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Supply issues have snarled the U.S. rollout of Samsung Electronics Co Ltd's latest flagship smartphone, which will go on sale at carriers Sprint and T-Mobile later than expected, the wireless service providers said on Wednesday. Samsung attributed the disrupti... ...Read More » |
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