Apple and Samsung Will Discuss Patent Settlement on May 21
Apple’s Chief Executive Tim Cook will meet Samsung CEO Choi Gee-sung to discuss ending numerous lawsuits between the two companies over smartphones and tablets. The settlement conference w scheduled on May 21 and May 22 in San Francisco, California, starting on each day at 9.30am local time, according to media sources. The More »
Facebook Will Buy Microsoft Patents for $550 million
On Monday, Facebook announced that it will buy approximately 650 patents from Microsoft for $550 million in cash. According to sources, Facebook will acquire about 650 of 925 patents that Microsoft obtained from AOL for $1billion early this month. “Today’s agreement with Microsoft represents an important acquisition for Facebook,” said Ted More »
Verizon Will Activate LTE Network in 27 New Cities on Thursday
Verizon Wireless plans to activate its 4G LTE network in 27 new cities and improve coverage in 44 existing markets on Thursday, April 19. The company announced that it will cover more than two-thirds of the U.S. population when it activates its 4G LTE network. Verizon continues to offer network More »
Department of Justice Filed Antitrust Lawsuit Against Apple
On Wednesday, the U.S. Department of Justice filed an antitrust lawsuit against Apple Inc. and several book publishers over e-book prices. The DOJ said that Apple reached an agreement with several publishers to increase significantly retail electronic-book prices, causing “e-book consumers to pay tens of millions of dollars more for More »
Apple sold 3 million New iPad
Apple, one of the world’s biggest technology companies, announced March 19 that it sold three million of the new iPad as they went on sale last Friday. “The new iPad is a blockbuster with three million sold―the strongest iPad launch yet,” said Philip Schiller, Apple’s senior vice president of Worldwide More »
Nissan Unveiled Leaf Electric Luxury Car
Nissan Motor Co. unveiled its new brand, a prototype of the first Infiniti luxury electric car, at the 2012 New York International Auto Show. “As a ‘production intent’ concept, most of what
The U.S. Housing Finance System
U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said on Wednesday that the United States is far behind on reforming the country’s housing finance system, where the government’s mortgage buyers Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac provide funding
Coty’s Offer to Buy Avon Products for $10 billion
Coty Inc., a European perfume company that has made fragrances for Madonna and Beyonce, offered to buy Avon products Inc. for about $10 billion. But the Coty’s offer was refused today by
U.S. Golf Properties Declined since 2006
The U.S.golf properties were sold for a lower price of $3 million through the third quarter of 2011, which is about a luxury apartment in Manhattan. According to analysts, the price dropped
Mohamed Merah Had No Contact with Al Qaeda
French officials announced Monday that 23-year-old Mohamed Merah, who shot dead seven people in France, was no part of a terrorist group. Merah died Thursday after “shooting madly” at police, jumping out
Apple Will Buy Back $10 bn of Its Own Shares
Apple, one of the largest companies in the world, announced early this week that it will buy back $10 billion of its own shares, beginning on 30 September 2012. The company said
Apple sold 3 million New iPad
Apple, one of the world’s biggest technology companies, announced March 19 that it sold three million of the new iPad as they went on sale last Friday. “The new iPad is a
Importance and Benefits of E-mail Marketing for your business
E-mail marketing has a big significance for your business because it lets you to directly communicate and connect with the clients in an easer and faster way. You are able to directly
Yahoo accuses Facebook of Infringing 10 Patents
On Monday, Yahoo decided to file a lawsuit against Facebook, accusing the social networking giant of infringing on ten of its patents covering advertising, privacy controls and social networking. According to lawsuit,
International Women’s Day – a Part of Social Media
Many countries around the world celebrate today, March 8, International Women’s Day. IWD, originally called International Working Women’s Day, was first celebrated in 1911 in four European countries: Austria, Denmark, Germany and Switzerland. In the United
