http://www.mail.com/companies/12210-dell-inc.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.23/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/companies/12210-dell-inc.html http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1855150-sk-hynix-posts-profit-chip-demand-improves.html SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korean chipmaker SK Hynix Inc. reported a second straight quarterly profit as its debt load eased and sales benefited from increased demand for chips used in smartphones and servers. The company said Wednesday its October-December net profit totaled 163.7 billion won ($151 million) compared with a 239.9 billion won loss a y... Wed, 30 Jan 2013 03:33:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1855150-sk-hynix-posts-profit-chip-demand-improves.html 2013-01-30T03:33:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1838206-reports-microsoft-invest-dell-buyout.html NEW YORK (AP) — Microsoft has joined the negotiations to buy struggling computer maker Dell, according to media reports. Both CNBC and The Wall Street Journal reported that Microsoft Corp. may invest some of the money needed to take Dell Inc. private after 25 years as a publicly traded company. Tuesday's stories cited unidentified people familiar with the... Tue, 22 Jan 2013 18:25:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1838206-reports-microsoft-invest-dell-buyout.html 2013-01-22T18:25:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1820198-dells-stock-soars-report-buyout.html ROUND ROCK, Texas (AP) — Dell's stock soared 13 percent Monday on a report that the struggling personal computer maker is in talks to take the company private. Citing unidentified people familiar with the situation, Bloomberg News said Dell has discussed a potential sale with at least two firms that specialize in buying companies whose stocks have fallen ... Mon, 14 Jan 2013 21:34:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1820198-dells-stock-soars-report-buyout.html 2013-01-14T21:34:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1819474-stocks-changed-wall-street-apple-slides.html NEW YORK (AP) — Apple held down the Standard & Poor's 500, pushing it further below the five-year high it reached last week, after the technology giant's stock sank following a report that demand for the iPhone 5 may be weaker than expected. The Dow Jones industrial average edged higher. The Dow rose 18.89 points to 13,507.32 Monday, having fallen as much... Mon, 14 Jan 2013 20:39:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1819474-stocks-changed-wall-street-apple-slides.html 2013-01-14T20:39:00Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1804864-qualcomm-promises-faster-routers-with-gaming-tech.html LAS VEGAS (AP) — When data traffic snarls in your Wi-Fi router, Qualcomm has an answer for you: a "Killer" traffic cop to sort things out. Qualcomm Inc., a maker of processor chips for mobile phones and other devices, says it's building an advanced form of data traffic management into its chips for Wi-Fi routers. The company says the feature should help r... Mon, 07 Jan 2013 19:58:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1804864-qualcomm-promises-faster-routers-with-gaming-tech.html 2013-01-07T19:58:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1799150-china-fines-lg-samsung-flat-panel-price-case.html BEIJING (AP) — China fined South Korean and Taiwanese makers of LCD display screens $56 million on Friday for price-fixing, joining the United States and Europe in a crackdown on the industry. Suppliers have been hit by American and European regulators with penalties totaling more than $3 billion for colluding to push up slumping prices of display screens... Fri, 04 Jan 2013 09:15:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1799150-china-fines-lg-samsung-flat-panel-price-case.html 2013-01-04T09:15:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1760562-nkorea-rocket-gift-to-leaders-warning-to-world.html Why would North Korea launch a rocket into space now? The act invites additional sanctions for a country where the U.N. says millions are going hungry, and the bitter cold had only increased the risk of the launch becoming the latest of several embarrassing failures. Some of Pyongyang's reasons are calendar-related: It's been 100 years since the birth of ... Wed, 12 Dec 2012 09:35:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1760562-nkorea-rocket-gift-to-leaders-warning-to-world.html 2012-12-12T09:35:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1731176-npd-pc-sales-boost-windows-8.html NEW YORK (AP) — Sales of personal computers in the U.S. didn't get any boost from the launch of Windows 8, confounding the hopes of Microsoft and PC makers, research firm NPD Group said Thursday. In the three weeks after Windows 8 launched on Oct. 26, sales of Windows PCs and tablet computers fell 21 percent compared with a year earlier, according to NPD,... Thu, 29 Nov 2012 16:01:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1731176-npd-pc-sales-boost-windows-8.html 2012-11-29T16:01:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/markets/1719954-stocks-soar-black-friday-tech-leads-way.html The stock market enjoyed some Black Friday cheer, rising sharply as shoppers braved the annual post-Thanksgiving rush. Major stock indexes closed one of their best weeks of the year. Traders were encouraged by positive economic news from Germany and China, two engines of global growth. Technology stocks soared after a few weeks of selling. And early repor... Fri, 23 Nov 2012 17:39:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/markets/1719954-stocks-soar-black-friday-tech-leads-way.html 2012-11-23T17:39:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1710948-hps-fiscal-4q-to-close-books-dismal-year.html SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Hewlett-Packard's fourth-quarter earnings will provide the latest snapshot of a technology pioneer struggling to regain its edge as its personal computers and printers lose their appeal in a market tilting toward smartphones and tablets. WHAT TO WATCH FOR: The results, due out before the stock market opens Tuesday, will close the book... Mon, 19 Nov 2012 19:38:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1710948-hps-fiscal-4q-to-close-books-dismal-year.html 2012-11-19T19:38:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/markets/1705456-stocks-finish-higher-optimism-budget-talks.html NEW YORK (AP) — Optimism that President Barack Obama and Congressional leaders will reach a deal on the budget deficit and avoid the "fiscal cliff" helped stocks notch their first advance in four days. The market started lower Friday but spiked higher shortly before midday as the top members of the House and Senate spoke at the White House following a clo... Fri, 16 Nov 2012 20:28:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/markets/1705456-stocks-finish-higher-optimism-budget-talks.html 2012-11-16T20:28:00Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1706048-dell-shares-hit-3-year-low-weak-3q-outlook.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — Dell shares hit their lowest point in more than three and a half years Friday on concerns about its ability to quickly transition away from the declining PC market. THE SPARK: Dell reported third-quarter earnings and revenue that were worse than expectations, even for investors who were braced for a dismal quarter. Revenue dropped 11 pe... Fri, 16 Nov 2012 17:55:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1706048-dell-shares-hit-3-year-low-weak-3q-outlook.html 2012-11-16T17:55:00Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1664032-google-unveils-phone-larger-nexus-tablet.html SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Google is cramming a few more gadgets on to already crowded holiday shopping lists. The devices announced Monday include the latest in Google's line of Nexus smartphones and a larger version of the 7-inch Nexus 7 tablet, which the company began selling in July. It's also adding cellular capabilities to the Nexus 7 and doubling the cap... Mon, 29 Oct 2012 21:06:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1664032-google-unveils-phone-larger-nexus-tablet.html 2012-10-29T21:06:00Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1658694-windows-8-inspires-computer-makers-to-creativity.html NEW YORK (AP) — Can't decide if you want a PC or tablet? Now you won't have to. With the release of Windows 8, computer makers are doing their best to blur the boundaries with an array of devices that mash keyboards and touch screens together in different ways. Some of these configurations are new, while others have appeared and disappeared on the market ... Fri, 26 Oct 2012 14:51:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1658694-windows-8-inspires-computer-makers-to-creativity.html 2012-10-26T14:51:00Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1653274-buying-guide-to-get-avoid-windows-8.html NEW YORK (AP) — On Friday, Microsoft Corp. released a new version of its Windows operating system, one designed to bring the desktop and laptop experience to tablet computers. There are several ways to get it — or avoid it. Windows 8 represents the software company's effort to address the growing popularity of smartphones and tablet computers, namely the ... Fri, 26 Oct 2012 13:27:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1653274-buying-guide-to-get-avoid-windows-8.html 2012-10-26T13:27:00Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1655838-windows-8-to-bridge-gap-pc-mobile-devices.html Microsoft launched a radical redesign of its world-dominating Windows operating system Thursday, introducing a touch-enabled interface that attempts to bridge the gap between personal computers and fast-growing mobile devices powered by the company's fiercest competitors. The debut of Windows 8 heralded the biggest change to the system since 1995, when th... Thu, 25 Oct 2012 21:32:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1655838-windows-8-to-bridge-gap-pc-mobile-devices.html 2012-10-25T21:32:00Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1656766-windows-8-event-subdued-affair-theatrics-absent.html NEW YORK (AP) — For a company that has launched products with Ringo Starr, Paul McCartney and Jay Leno — and has even paid to light up the Empire State Building in its signature colors — Microsoft's unveiling of Windows 8 on Thursday was a subdued affair. Windows 8 is Microsoft's radical reimagining of its ubiquitous operating system. What makes it vastly... Thu, 25 Oct 2012 18:48:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1656766-windows-8-event-subdued-affair-theatrics-absent.html 2012-10-25T18:48:00Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1655694-microsoft-kicks-windows-8-surface-nyc.html NEW YORK (AP) — Microsoft kicked off a campaign for its newest operating system, Windows 8, and its Surface tablet computer at New York's Pier 57. Designed to run on both PCs and tablet computers, Windows 8 heralds the biggest change to the industry's dominant operating system in at least 17 years. Windows 8 attempts to bridge the gap between personal com... Thu, 25 Oct 2012 16:33:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1655694-microsoft-kicks-windows-8-surface-nyc.html 2012-10-25T16:33:00Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1653956-holiday-gadgets-samsung-launches-note-ii-phone.html NEW YORK (AP) — Samsung Electronics Co. has been running ads touting its Galaxy S III phone as its "next big thing." Now it has something bigger. The S III released a few months ago has a screen that measures 4.8 inches diagonally, making it bigger than even the iPhone 5, which is Apple's largest phone yet. This week, Samsung is releasing the Galaxy Note ... Wed, 24 Oct 2012 23:08:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1653956-holiday-gadgets-samsung-launches-note-ii-phone.html 2012-10-24T23:08:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1651438-chipmaker-sk-hynix-logs-small-profit-fx-gain.html SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korean chipmaker SK Hynix reported a small net profit in the third quarter Wednesday thanks to a foreign exchange gain that partly offset lower sales of computer memory chips. SK Hynix Inc. said it posted 2 billion won ($1.8 million) in net profit for July through September on revenue of 2.4 trillion won. Icheon, South Kore... Wed, 24 Oct 2012 03:19:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1651438-chipmaker-sk-hynix-logs-small-profit-fx-gain.html 2012-10-24T03:19:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1650516-holiday-gadgets-ipads-macs-unveiled.html NEW YORK (AP) — Apple unveiled a smaller iPad, updated its full-sized one and refreshed its line of Mac computers in time for the holiday shopping season. Tuesday's announcements came about a month after Apple started selling a new iPhone. Later this week, Microsoft Corp. will hold an event in New York focusing on Windows 8, a major update to its lucrativ... Tue, 23 Oct 2012 17:47:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1650516-holiday-gadgets-ipads-macs-unveiled.html 2012-10-23T17:47:00Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1647972-holiday-gadgets-windows-ipads-this-week.html NEW YORK (AP) — As the holiday-shopping season approaches, Microsoft and Apple have scheduled major events this week to unveil new gadgets and software. The Microsoft event Thursday will focus on Windows 8, a major update to its lucrative operating system. The new software will go on sale Friday, and PC manufacturers have a slew of desktops, laptops and t... Mon, 22 Oct 2012 18:24:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1647972-holiday-gadgets-windows-ipads-this-week.html 2012-10-22T18:24:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/1633862-microsoft-friend-foe-to-pc-partners.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — With the launch of its Surface tablet computer, Microsoft is becoming a genuine "frenemy" — part friend, part enemy — to its longtime manufacturing partners. Since its founding 37 years ago, the Redmond, Wash., company has had a mutual understanding with makers of computer hardware: Microsoft creates software. Companies such as Dell, HP... Tue, 16 Oct 2012 22:02:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/1633862-microsoft-friend-foe-to-pc-partners.html 2012-10-16T22:02:00Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1632430-yahoo-ceo-raids-google-to-hire-top-lieutenant.html SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer is mining her old advertising connections at Google to help her tackle the challenges facing her in her new job. Henrique de Castro, one of Google's top advertising executives for the past two years, is leaving the Internet search leader to be Mayer's top lieutenant. Beginning early next year, de Castro will be... Mon, 15 Oct 2012 22:16:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1632430-yahoo-ceo-raids-google-to-hire-top-lieutenant.html 2012-10-15T22:16:00Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1621620-pc-shipments-fall-1-firm-lenovo-overtakes-hp.html NEW YORK (AP) — Worldwide shipments of PCs fell sharply in the third quarter, as some consumers spent their electronics dollars on smartphones and tablets and others held off for a new version of Windows. One research firm also estimated Wednesday that Chinese PC maker Lenovo Group Ltd. outsold Hewlett-Packard Co. for the first time to become the world's ... Wed, 10 Oct 2012 20:13:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1621620-pc-shipments-fall-1-firm-lenovo-overtakes-hp.html 2012-10-10T20:13:00Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1621356-report-pcs-bound-1st-sales-decline-2001.html SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A new report predicts worldwide sales of personal computers are bound for their first annual decline in 11 years. The forecast issued Wednesday by the research firm IHS iSuppli projects that nearly 349 million PCs will be shipped this year. That would be a 1 percent decrease from nearly 353 million PC shipments last year. ... Wed, 10 Oct 2012 17:53:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1621356-report-pcs-bound-1st-sales-decline-2001.html 2012-10-10T17:53:00Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1592304-intel-previews-tablets-powered-chip.html SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Intel previewed a wave of tablet computers powered by a microprocessor that the company redesigned to make a bigger dent in the rapidly growing mobile market. An assortment of major computer vendors made the tablets that were shown Thursday in San Francisco. All the devices depend on Intel Corp.'s new processor and Windows 8, a dramat... Thu, 27 Sep 2012 23:58:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1592304-intel-previews-tablets-powered-chip.html 2012-09-27T23:58:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1576094-oracles-1q-earnings-rise-11-pct-despite-sales-dip.html SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Oracle joined a recent procession of technology companies that have stumbled in a shaky economy, but management's forecast for the next few months seemed to persuade investors the business software maker will quickly regain its stride. The quarterly results announced Thursday provided the latest indication that companies and governmen... Thu, 20 Sep 2012 21:58:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1576094-oracles-1q-earnings-rise-11-pct-despite-sales-dip.html 2012-09-20T21:58:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1574630-taiwan-co-fined-500-lcd-price-fixing.html SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A Taiwanese company was fined $500 million Thursday and its former president and executive vice president were each sentenced to three years in prison for their leading roles in a global LCD screen price-fixing conspiracy. The sentences handed down Thursday are among the harshest penalties ever given in an antitrust criminal case. Sti... Thu, 20 Sep 2012 18:14:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1574630-taiwan-co-fined-500-lcd-price-fixing.html 2012-09-20T18:14:00Z