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Written By: Peter Rawlings on May 3, 2012 No Comment
Analysts, investors sour on BlackBerry 10

Research in Motion is counting on the upcoming release of its new BlackBerry 10 to improve the company’s flagging fortunes. But based on early demonstrations of the new smartphone, analysts and investors aren’t impressed.

Written By: Peter Rawlings on April 19, 2012 No Comment
New Yahoo! CEO Thompson passes early test

New Yahoo! Inc. CEO Scott Thompson cleared an important hurdle this week, hosting his first earnings call since taking over the struggling company and reporting stronger-than-expected profits.

Written By: Serena Dai on March 8, 2012 No Comment
Got Dr. Dre Beats swag? Over-the-ear headphones can still damage your hearing

Listening to music at full volume — no matter what kind of headphones you wear — is akin to listening to a power drill or jackhammer nonstop and is just as damaging to your hearing.

Written By: Serena Dai on February 2, 2012 No Comment
Zynga’s stock price is up after Facebook IPO but will it stay up?

Zynga’s stock price soared with Facebook’s IPO announcement, but revenue may not be growing fast enough to cover expansion costs.

Written By: Serena Dai on January 31, 2012 No Comment
Could sharing music on Dropbox get you arrested?

Sharing the latest Nicki Minaj album through Dropbox? You’re breaking the law, but it’s unlikely the copyright police will come after you.

Written By: Serena Dai on January 19, 2012 No Comment
SOPA and PIPA Web blackout pushed Chicagoans to contact representatives

The Internet caught fire with anti-SOPA and anti-PIPA protests and blackouts to urge people to contact their representatives—and quite a few Chicagoans did.

Written By: Nida Tahir on June 2, 2011 No Comment
Is Amazon’s stock overvalued?

Investors’ high growth expectations for Amazon have made it an attractive investment, with its shares having risen 57 percent over the past year. But a diminishing competitive advantage and possible headwinds in the future make Amazon’s profitability highly unpredictable and its stock overvalued.

Written By: Anjana Sundaram on August 18, 2010 No Comment
Upgrade: How technology is changing microfinance

Mobile banking is one of the newer technologies being used in microfinance to expand access and provide convenience for borrowers.

Written By: Carolyn Surh on July 19, 2010 No Comment
Nokia Siemens to be third in No. America after Motorola networks acquisition

The 7500 employees employed by Motorola’s wireless network group will be moved entirely under the Nokia Siemens umbrella, with no expected layoffs. Nokia Siemens confirmed that the approximately 1600 Illinois employees would remain in place, to “maintain an Illinois” presence.

Written By: Carolyn Surh on July 16, 2010 No Comment
Google shares dive after company shows signs of slowing

Google’s second quarter saw rising revenues and earnings, but fell short of Wall Street expectations.

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