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Buying guide: How to get, or avoid, Windows 8

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 24th

By ANICK JESDANUNAP Technology Writer NEW YORK (AP) - This week, Microsoft Corp. will release a new version of its Windows operating system, one designed to make desktop and laptop computers work more like tablets. It represents the software company's effort to address the growing

Juniper Networks shares fall on weak 4Q guidance

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 24th

NEW YORK (AP) - Shares of Juniper Networks Inc. slid Wednesday after the networking equipment maker said that its customers are "cautious" about spending and issued guidance for the current quarter that fell short of analyst estimates. THE SPARK: The Sunnyvale, Calif., company, which supplies other

How chips, PCs, services companies are faring

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 24th

By The Associated Press Companies providing computers, components, services and related software have begun releasing their earnings reports for the latest quarter. The reports come as consumers shift their spending toward tablets and a weak global economy curbs corporate spending on computers

How consumer-electronics makers are faring

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 24th

By The Associated Press Makers and sellers of consumer-electronics devices have begun releasing their earnings reports for the latest quarter. Here's a look at selected companies that report unit sales on phones, tablet computers and other devices. Some companies including Samsung

How the video games industry is faring

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 24th

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

Earnings schedule for selected movie studios

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 24th

By The Associated Press This week, companies with movie studios will begin releasing their earnings reports for the latest quarter. They will generally cover the July-September period, though some companies have fiscal quarters that depart from that. Here's the schedule for selected movie

A look at telecom-industry subscriber reports

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 24th

By The Associated Press Telecommunications companies have begun releasing their earnings reports for the latest quarter. Here is a summary of reports for selected telecommunications companies and what they reveal about their own and the industry's prospects. - Oct. 18: Verizon

Earnings schedule for selected television networks

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 24th

By The Associated Press This week, companies with television networks will begin releasing their earnings reports for the latest quarter. The reports will generally cover the July-September period, though some companies have fiscal quarters that depart from that. Here's the schedule for

Christian sister trio Barlowgirl calling it quits

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 24th

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Christian sister trio Barlowgirl is retiring after nearly a decade of chart-topping success. Alyssa, Lauren and Rebecca Barlow are releasing their final song, "Hope Will Lead Us On," on Oct. 30. They will hold an online chat with fans Oct. 29 on Ustream, where they will take

Subscriber data from Internet service providers

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 24th

By The Associated Press Companies that provide Internet access services have begun releasing their earnings reports for the latest quarter. There are subscriber figures and other data from selected Internet service providers. - Oct. 18: Verizon Communications Inc. posted the first decline in