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LG unveils new flagship smartphone

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 18th

By YOUKYUNG LEEAP Technology Writer SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - LG Electronics will launch the Optimus G smartphone next week in South Korea, pinning high hopes on the new Android device to help revive its loss-making mobile business. LG said Tuesday that the Optimus G will go on sale in Japan

Clearwire shares fall as Time Warner exits stake

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 18th

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Shares of wireless infrastructure company Clearwire Corp. fell after Time Warner Cable Inc. said it would sell its 7.8 percent stake in the company starting as early as Monday. THE SPARK: Time Warner Cable, the nation's fourth largest provider of TV signals, said in a

Grim analyst report delivers latest hit to Netflix

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 17th

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Netflix Inc.'s stock slid nearly 6 percent Monday amid the latest round of investor concerns about the video subscription service's ability to make money and retain customers as it grapples with higher licensing costs and tougher completion. Macquarie Securities

Oracle to buy SelectMinds social recruiting firm

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 17th

REDWOOD SHORES, Calif. (AP) - Business software giant Oracle Corp. said Monday that it is buying SelectMinds, a company that uses social media tools to help recruiters. Terms were not disclosed. SelectMinds' products are already integrated in Oracle offerings related to recruiting, performance

Tweeters mock Newsweek's #MuslimRage cover

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 17th

By RYAN NAKASHIMAAssociated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) - If Newsweek intended its latest cover story to spark conversation, it certainly got what it was looking for. The magazine's cover essay, "Muslim Rage: How I Survived It, How We Can End It," has spawned a huge response on Twitter. The

How makers of phones and tablets are faring

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 17th

By The Associated Press Many companies including Nokia and Research in Motion have been struggling to compete with Apple and manufacturers of devices running Google's Android software. That shows in some of the earnings reports released so far for the latest quarter. Here's a look at

What financial reports reveal about TV networks

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 17th

By The Associated Press Companies with television networks have been releasing their earnings reports for the latest quarter. It generally covers the April-June period, though some companies have fiscal quarters that depart from that. Here's a look at reports for selected television network

What earnings reports have revealed about ads

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 17th

By The Associated Press Several companies that sell advertising have been reporting their quarterly earnings. Here are highlights from selected Internet and media companies and what they say about the state of spending on advertising: - July 16: Gannett Co. says advertising demand was "uneven"

A look at recent tech-industry earnings

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 17th

By The Associated Press Quarterly results from leading tech companies underscore ongoing changes in the PC industry, concerns about the European economy and questions about newly traded tech companies' ability to generate revenue. Here is a summary of recent earnings and reports for

How consumer-electronics makers are faring

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 17th

By The Associated Press Makers and sellers of consumer-electronics devices have been 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