Recent News:
- Sony pressed for response on spin-off plan at shareholder meet[Reuters] - By Mari Saito TOKYO (Reuters) - Sony Corp shareholders pressed its chief executive on Thursday for a response to a proposal by hedge fund Third Point to spin off its profitable entertainment business, ...(20 Jun 2013 03:01:41)
- In Hot Pursuit of Numbers to Ward Off Crime[at New York Times] - Data analytics are allowing precincts to focus their manpower more purposefully.(20 Jun 2013 02:48:37)
- Sony pressed for response on spin-off plan at shareholder meet(20 Jun 2013 02:34:02)
- Should This Tech Titan Fear Apple's iOS 7?[at Motley Fool] - This new iOS 7 feature could hurt this social media giant’s core business.(20 Jun 2013 02:20:43)
- F.T.C. Is Said to Plan Inquiry of Frivolous Patent Lawsuits[at New York Times] - Edith Ramirez, the chairwoman of the Federal Trade Commission, plans to issue subpoenas to companies that are patent trolls.(20 Jun 2013 02:13:57)
- Using Data to Stage-Manage Paths to the Prescription Counter[at New York Times] - CVS and other retailers are using customer data to tailor the shopping experience and encourage repeat visits.(20 Jun 2013 02:12:33)
- [video] Lenovo K-900 to Take Bite of Apple’s Market Share?[at MarketWatch] - China’s Lenovo hopes to shave global market share from Samsung and Apple with its new K-900 smartphone. The WSJ’s Yun-Hee Kim speaks with Lenovo Asia-Pacific President Milko van Duijl.(20 Jun 2013 02:11:52)
- Gamer outrage prompts Xbox One policy changes(20 Jun 2013 02:06:02)
- Fed Speaks, Dow Crumbles[at Motley Fool] - After weeks of anticipation, investors finally heard from the Fed, but it wasn't the news they had hoped for.(20 Jun 2013 02:04:25)
- [$$] Netflix Sought Direct Access at Cable Firms(20 Jun 2013 02:00:23)
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