Feb 06
If you thought the Wall Street Journal only announced that it had been infiltrated by Chinese hackers once the debacle was over—think again. Rupert Murdoch has tweeted that the newspaper is still coming under sustained attack. More »
Dec 28
HP has announced that the Department of Justice has opened a fraud investigation relating to Autonomy—the company that HP bought for $11 billion then ended up costing a further $9 billion. More »
Dec 07
Bloomberg: Apple and Google teaming up on $500 million-plus bid for Kodak patents
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After Kodak’s auction to offload 1,100 of its digital imaging patents was green-lit this summer, it looked like Apple and Google were ready to do battle for the goods. Now, however, Bloomberg cites a pair of sources who claim that the two titans have ended their face-off and are combining their efforts in a $500 million-plus bid for the patents. All three parties are staying quiet for now, but the move would certainly not be out of form for technology giants when it comes to lucrative, and potentially volatile, patents. Helping Kodak recover from bankruptcy with more cash in its coffers is nice enough, but avoiding a courtroom feud on digital photos is what sweetens the pot all around.
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Filed under: Misc, Apple, Google
Source: Bloomberg
Nov 13
Bloomberg’s App Portal brings its financial market terminals into the app store age
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Monitoring financial data and trading stocks in the big leagues often means using a locked down Bloomberg terminal pre-loaded with sanctioned software, but now the platform has caught the app store bug. Starting today, stock market buffs will be able to purchase apps on the Bloomberg App Portal, which underwent more than a year of testing and has software from over 40 developers. As for revenue, Bloomberg’s taken a page from Apple’s book and will keep 30 percent of earnings made from sales on its storefront. Since a single console sets customers back $20,000 each year according to the Financial Times, we imagine $0.99 apps will be few and far between. It’s unlikely that Rovio is going to barge into this app marketplace, so day traders will probably be busy playing stocks instead of Angry Birds.
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Bloomberg’s App Portal brings its financial market terminals into the app store age originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 13 Nov 2012 05:29:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Oct 12
PadFone 2 surfaces in video, ASUS CEO gives viewers a brief tour (video) (update: leaked press shots)
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A launch event invitation has already given us a glimpse of the ASUS PadFone 2, but Bloomberg TV India caught up with the firm’s CEO Jerry Shen and snagged a video tour of the device before its October 16th reveal. The second iteration of the PadFone packs a 4.7-inch HD (presumably 720p) screen and 13-megapixel camera, which jives with specs on supposedly leaked packaging. Rather than having to fuss with a cover flap to slide the smartphone into its tablet shell, users will be able to dock the device straight into a lighter and thinner slate component. Other details are scarce, but we’re sure to find out more when the curtain is ceremoniously pulled back next Tuesday. In the meantime, you can forge past the break to see footage of the hybrid starting at the 1:40 mark.
Update: The ever-prolific evleaks has just tweeted out a glamour shot of the PadFone 2 and its accompanying tablet dock.
Update 2: Evleaks has tweeted additional pictures which we’ve collected in the gallery below for your perusal.
Gallery: Padfone 2 leaked press shots
Filed under: Cellphones, Tablets, Mobile, ASUS
PadFone 2 surfaces in video, ASUS CEO gives viewers a brief tour (video) (update: leaked press shots) originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 12 Oct 2012 18:46:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Sep 22
If you didn’t get enough in mobile news during the week, not to worry, because we’ve opened the firehose for the truly hardcore. This past week, Sprint hit more than one milestone that it just had to share and Nokia teased the latest app that’s exclusive to Lumia owners. We then discovered a very rare BlackBerry and also learned of the latest city to get prepped for T-Mobile’s LTE service. Hell, we even stumbled on a new smartphone for old people! These stories and more await after the break. So buy the ticket and take the ride as we explore the “best of the rest” for this week of September 17th, 2012.
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Filed under: Cellphones, Wireless, Software, Mobile
Mobile Miscellany: week of September 17th, 2012 originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 22 Sep 2012 21:15:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Sep 17
Who do you turn to when it comes to obtaining the latest in the world of business news, as well as finances? Well, Bloomberg has come up with an exclusive working partnership with Nokia Lumia, being the exclusive Windows Phone Bloomberg Hub as part of a one-stop app where you are able to obtain the slew of your business and finance information in a single place. This means market watchers who want to remain abreast with personalized business and finance news, global market data and portfolio tracking tools are able to do so using this simple app.
Some of the features include portfolio tracking and breaking news alerts, and the ability to customize your watchlists for stocks, mutual funds, bonds, and ETF’s amongst others. Not only that, you are able to download your favorite Bloomberg TV and Radio shows so that you can enjoy them at a later period. There are 35 news categories to choose from, including but not limited to Economy, Politics, and Technology.
Bloomberg Radio offers a non-visual alternative, letting your ears bear majority of the information processing burden. Do bear in mind that there might be a publishing delay of one to two days on the Windows Phone Store, so panic not if you have yet to see it there.
By Ubergizmo. Related articles: Entry-level Windows Phone 7.5 phones may be on their way, Nokia Lumia 820, Lumia 920 PureView: What We “Know” [rumors compilation],
Sep 06
We heard in August that Apple had been struggling to square up the future of its TV service with the big bad cable companies over. Now, a Bloomberg source is admitting that it means no new Apple TV product will launch this year. More »
Aug 06
Bloomberg: Nokia will announce Windows Phone 8 handsets at Nokia World next month
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Bloomberg is reporting that, perhaps unsurprisingly, Nokia will bust out its Windows Phone 8 handsets at Nokia World 2012. The shows, which kick off September 5th, will tour various locations to drum up trade for the new kit. The news agency is also reporting that any revamped Lumia phones will be ready to purchase for the Holiday buying season — hopefully dropping close to the October 26th release date for Redmond’s newest OS. Unfortunately, Nokia isn’t giving anything away, saying that it “never comments on rumor or speculation,” but at least we don’t have long to wait.
Filed under: Cellphones
Bloomberg: Nokia will announce Windows Phone 8 handsets at Nokia World next month originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 06 Aug 2012 04:38:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Jul 06
Despite the fact that it could prove to be a spectacularly bad idea, rumors are once again milling that Amazon is planning to launch a phone. Now, Bloomberg reports that Bezos and co are in the process of developing an Android handset. More »
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