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A look at cable, satellite TV earnings reports

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 2nd

By The Associated Press Cable and satellite TV companies have begun releasing their earnings reports for the latest quarter. Here is a summary of earnings reports for selected companies and what they reveal about the industry's prospects. - Oct. 18: Verizon Communications Inc. added 119,000

What earnings reports have revealed about ads

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 2nd

By The Associated Press Companies that sell advertising have begun releasing their earnings reports for the latest quarter. Here are highlights of recent quarterly earnings reports from selected Internet and media companies and what they say about the state of spending on advertising. - Oct. 15

How the video games industry is faring

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 2nd

By The Associated Press Companies in the video games industry have begun releasing their earnings reports for the latest quarter. Here's a look at selected companies that make or sell video games or machines. - Oct. 18: Microsoft Corp. says Xbox 360 platform revenue fell 24 percent, or $418

News Summary: Android dominates in 3Q

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 2nd

By The Associated Press DOMINANCE: Google's Android software for mobile devices was running on 75 percent of smartphones shipped in the third quarter. DISTANT SECOND: Apple's iOS system, used in iPhones, was second with a market share of 15 percent, according to an IDC study. Apple'

Prices of Facebook stock since long-awaited IPO

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 2nd

By The Associated Press Facebook's stock has been down on 64 trading days, up on 49 and unchanged on three since its initial public offering. Facebook began trading publicly in mid-May following one of the most anticipated stock offerings in history. The IPO priced at $38, at the top of a

Weekly changes in Facebook stock prices

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 2nd

By The Associated Press On its first day of trading, Facebook Inc.'s stock closed barely above its public offering price. It gained 23 cents, or 0.6 percent, to close at $38.23. Since then, the stock price fell for 15 weeks and increased for nine. - May 25: Closed at $31.91, down 17 percent

IDC: Android on 75 pct of smartphones in 3Q

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 2nd

NEW YORK (AP) - Google's Android software for mobile devices was running on 75 percent of smartphones shipped in the third quarter, as the search company extended its lead over Apple, according to research firm IDC. Apple's iOS system, used in iPhones, was second with a market share of 15

Director Thomas finds passion project online

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 2nd

By LYNN ELBERAP Television Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) - Director Betty Thomas neatly sums up the benefits of making a low-budget online series: a lack of high-level meddling. "There's no network saying, 'Oh, Betty, I'm not sure viewers will like that character if she picks that banana

Price, details of Surface models from Microsoft

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 2nd

By The Associated Press There are two models of the Surface, one with a low-energy processor featuring Windows RT, and another with an Intel processor featuring Windows 8 Pro. Microsoft has released prices on only the RT version, which is already available for sale. The Intel version will come

Review: Surface mostly bridges work-play divide

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 2nd

By RYAN NAKASHIMAAP Business Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) - I've been conditioned just like any other consumer to expect certain things from certain companies. When it comes to tablets, I expect Apple's to look and feel amazing, Google's to seamlessly blend online services such as Gmail