Kindle to Go 'Mass Market' Thu, 29 Jul 2010 10:44:35 EDT
Amazon.com plans to release a cheaper Kindle e-reader next month, said CEO Jeff Bezos, laying out a strategy to go "mass market" with an inexpensive gadget designed to do just one thing: sell digital books from Amazon.
Google Site Shows China Searches Blocked Thu, 29 Jul 2010 19:43:03 EDT
A Google website indicated its search engine is largely unavailable to users in mainland China, though some users reported the web search was accessible from Beijing.
Intel Wins Ruling in Antitrust Class-Action Case Thu, 29 Jul 2010 19:10:40 EDT
Intel won a key ruling in a suit against the company on behalf of computer buyers, which found no evidence that consumers have been hurt by the company's discounting practices in the market for computer chips.
Ballmer: Microsoft Working on Better Tablets Thu, 29 Jul 2010 19:00:29 EDT
CEO Ballmer said Microsoft needs to do better in the market for tablet computers that Apple has found success in with the iPad.
Motorola's Google Bet Pays Off Thu, 29 Jul 2010 20:12:36 EDT
Motorola shipped 2.7 million smartphones and stabilized its long revenue decline, as the company's wager on Google-based phones began to pay off. Rival HTC also reported strong demand for Google smartphones.
Cuomo Probing MetLife, Prudential Financial Thu, 29 Jul 2010 19:37:19 EDT
Cuomo launched a fraud investigation into the life-insurance industry for practices that allegedly denied families of deceased military personnel and others from collecting cash from their policies.
Sony Swings to Profit Thu, 29 Jul 2010 18:43:43 EDT
Sony swung to a net profit in the April-June quarter, and raised its earnings forecasts despite the yen's strength that could undermine its competitiveness overseas.