Thursday, November 22, 2012

RIM shares rally as optimism about new devices grows

RIM shares rally as optimism about new devices grows

RIM shares rally as optimism about new devices grows

Posted: 22 Nov 2012 02:25 PM PST

A logo of the Blackberry maker's Research in Motion is seen on a building at RIM Technology Park in WaterlooTORONTO (Reuters) - Shares of Research In Motion Ltd surged 17.3 percent in Toronto on Thursday on rising optimism around RIM's soon-to-be-launched BlackBerry 10 devices that will vie against Apple's iPhone and Android-based smartphones. The rally in RIM shares was sparked by National Bank analyst Kris Thompson, who boosted his price target on RIM shares to $15 from $12. Thompson believes that there is more money to be made in the stock ahead of the early 2013 launch of the make-or-break new line of devices. ...

Fitch cuts Sony, Panasonic debt ratings to "junk" status

Posted: 22 Nov 2012 02:22 AM PST

File photo of a Sony logo seen as customers look at Sony digital cameras at an electronics shop in TokyoTOKYO (Reuters) - Ratings agency Fitch downgraded the debt ratings of Japan's Sony Corp and Panasonic Corp to "junk" status citing weakness in their consumer electronics and TV operations, further diminishing the luster of the once-great Japanese brands. The cut to below investment grade, the first by a ratings firm, comes as the floundering Japanese tech giants face weak demand and fierce competition from Apple Inc and Samsung Electronics. ...

13 People to Watch Out for on Black Friday

Posted: 22 Nov 2012 05:17 AM PST

13 People to Watch Out for on Black FridayThe Blind Spot

5 Shopping Apps To Help You Save Cash on Black Friday and Beyond

Posted: 22 Nov 2012 01:35 AM PST

5 Shopping Apps To Help You Save Cash on Black Friday and BeyondShopSavvy

Orange launches smartphone app for free calls, texts

Posted: 22 Nov 2012 03:02 AM PST

The logo of France Telecom's unit Orange is seen during a news conference in ParisHELSINKI (Reuters) - Orange, the mobile brand of France Telecom, launched a global free calling and texting application on Thursday, in direct competition with services such as Skype, WhatsApp and Viber. Telecom operators around the globe have suffered as free calling and texting services have proliferated over the past few years. The apps allow users to communicate without using their voice or text allotments, leading some operators like KPN to complain about the hit to their bottom line. ...

Australian tax crackdown to target Google, other multinationals

Posted: 22 Nov 2012 12:13 AM PST

CANBERRA (Reuters) - Australia released draft revisions to tax laws on Thursday, which it said were designed to stop big firms, including the local arm of Google, from shifting their income to countries such as Holland or Ireland where the tax rates are lower. The move is in line with a push by Britain and Germany who want the G20 group of nations to make multinational companies pay their "fair share" of taxes, following reports of large firms exploiting loopholes to shift taxation of their income away from where they are generated. ...

Man pleads no contest in burglary of Jobs' home

Posted: 22 Nov 2012 03:06 PM PST

A California man accused of breaking into Steve Jobs' house and stealing computers and the Apple Inc. co-founder's wallet has pleaded no contest to burglarizing homes across the San Francisco Bay area.

Happy Turkey Day: Celebrate With Google Doodles [PICS]

Posted: 22 Nov 2012 01:22 AM PST

Happy Turkey Day: Celebrate With Google Doodles [PICS]Google's second ever Doodle (following the "Burning Man" Doodle that started it all) celebrated Thanksgiving. Note also that this early logo still boasts the exclamation mark.

10 Black Friday Disasters That Will Convince You to Stay Home

Posted: 21 Nov 2012 09:34 PM PST

10 Black Friday Disasters That Will Convince You to Stay Home1. Waffle Riot

Top 10 GIFs of the Week

Posted: 21 Nov 2012 06:34 PM PST

Top 10 GIFs of the Week1. Mona Lisa — Smile!

Try Out Mozilla's Mobile Operating System in Your Browser

Posted: 21 Nov 2012 12:02 PM PST

Try Out Mozilla's Mobile Operating System in Your BrowserMozilla has made a new prototype of its mobile operating system, Firefox OS, available to the public. An early (and still a little buggy) build, the release lets you run the operating system as a Firefox add-on on your computer, allowing you to get a taste of the OS without actually installing it onto a mobile phone.

Sneak Peek at Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Balloons [PICS]

Posted: 21 Nov 2012 11:09 AM PST

Sneak Peek at Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Balloons [PICS]1. Hello Kitty

The World's Scariest Place to Read a Book [PIC]

Posted: 21 Nov 2012 10:53 AM PST

The World's Scariest Place to Read a Book [PIC]This couple is enjoying some down (or is it up?) time chillaxing on a portaledge attached to what looks to be a very steep cliff.

Obama Says Nate Silver Picked the Right Turkey

Posted: 21 Nov 2012 10:15 AM PST

Obama Says Nate Silver Picked the Right TurkeyNate Silver's done it again.

9 Black Friday Deals For iPhone Owners

Posted: 21 Nov 2012 09:40 AM PST

9 Black Friday Deals For iPhone Owners1. GoSmart Stylus

'Hipster Thanksgiving' ... You've Probably Never Heard of It [VIDEO]

Posted: 21 Nov 2012 09:14 AM PST

Obama Says Nate Silver Picked the Right TurkeyFrom the minds that brought you "Boys Will Be Girls" comes a parody just in time for the holidays. "Hipster Thanksgiving" features a group of friends honoring time-honored Thanksgiving traditions like Instagramming their meal and reciting beat poetry about turkey.

'The Onion' Skewers Social Media 'Experts' [VIDEO]

Posted: 21 Nov 2012 07:50 AM PST

'The Onion' Skewers Social Media 'Experts' [VIDEO]Lacking in original ideas? Don't worry your empty little head because social media provides the perfect cover -- or at least in this parody it does.
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