RIM Warns of Q1 Loss, Hires Bankers to Evaluate Changes
Posted by PCWorld
Research In Motion has warned that it expects an operating loss for the current quarter and has hired two investment banks to help it study alternative company strategies that might include licensing its OS.
The troubled BlackBerry maker said competitive pressures were hurting its business and that the current quarter, which ends June 2, is likely to end in a loss.
"The on-going competitive environment is impacting our business in the form of lower volumes and highly competitive pricing dynamics in the marketplace," RIM said in a press release on Tuesday. On its last quarterly earnings call, on March 29, the company said it would stop giving quarterly forecasts but warned that it expected pr[...]
Continue ReadingThe troubled BlackBerry maker said competitive pressures were hurting its business and that the current quarter, which ends June 2, is likely to end in a loss.
"The on-going competitive environment is impacting our business in the form of lower volumes and highly competitive pricing dynamics in the marketplace," RIM said in a press release on Tuesday. On its last quarterly earnings call, on March 29, the company said it would stop giving quarterly forecasts but warned that it expected pr[...]
How Face(.com) Recognition Could Fit Into Facebook Mobile
Posted by TechCrunch
Face.com’s CEO has shrugged off rumors that it is being acquired by Facebook for up to $100 million when we asked. But the addition of its facial recognition tech to Facebook’s mobile apps could make sure friend tagging continues as the social network’s user base shifts away from desktops.In fact, about 45% of users of Face.com’s app KLIK end up sharing their photos on Facebook, which shows how popular mobile facial recognition could be[...]
Continue ReadingGot Money To Burn? iPad Prototype Appears On eBay, Shows Off Its Two Dock Connectors
Posted by TechCrunch
Every gadget that graces our shelves goes through plenty of tweaks and changes during its design phase, but it isn’t too often that we get an actual glimpse of those scrapped iterations. It can be tremendously cool to see what our stuff could have looked like in some alternate timeline, and a new eBay listing reveals a peculiar iPad that may have been.
The listing is for an early first-generation iPad prototype, and unlike the final model it sports two dock connectors, allowing the iPad to be docked in either portrait or landscape mode.
Astute readers may recall that some of Apple’s earlier iPad-related patents pointed to a dual-docking device, and nearly three years later, we[...]
Continue ReadingThe listing is for an early first-generation iPad prototype, and unlike the final model it sports two dock connectors, allowing the iPad to be docked in either portrait or landscape mode.
Astute readers may recall that some of Apple’s earlier iPad-related patents pointed to a dual-docking device, and nearly three years later, we[...]
Plug and Play EXPO Showcases New Tech Startups
Posted by VentureBeat
This sponsored post is produced by Plug and Play Tech Center.
On June 7th, 30 new tech startups, 75 VCs and a crowd of 500 attendees will descend on Plug and Play Tech Center’s main campus in Sunnyvale for the annual Summer EXPO.
This year’s event will feature a special keynote; “The Story of Zynga,” as told by Robert Goldberg. An elite VC panel will include Jim Barnett of Shasta Ventures, Kamran Elahian of General Catalyst Partners, Ajay Agarwal of Bain Capital and Sumeet Jain of CMEA Capital.
Rapid-fire pitches from local and international tech startups will fill the afternoon, along with live demos and a chance to network with top Silicon Valley influencers. EXPO registration starts at no[...]
Continue ReadingOn June 7th, 30 new tech startups, 75 VCs and a crowd of 500 attendees will descend on Plug and Play Tech Center’s main campus in Sunnyvale for the annual Summer EXPO.
This year’s event will feature a special keynote; “The Story of Zynga,” as told by Robert Goldberg. An elite VC panel will include Jim Barnett of Shasta Ventures, Kamran Elahian of General Catalyst Partners, Ajay Agarwal of Bain Capital and Sumeet Jain of CMEA Capital.
Rapid-fire pitches from local and international tech startups will fill the afternoon, along with live demos and a chance to network with top Silicon Valley influencers. EXPO registration starts at no[...]
Windows 8 Release Preview goes live with better Metro apps, Flash in IE10, & more
Posted by VentureBeat
Microsoft has launched Windows 8 Release Preview, a slightly better version of its upcoming OS that adds better Metro-style touch applications, new multi-monitor controls, social sharing, family safety features, and more.
For those that haven’t been paying attention, Windows 8 is Microsoft’s attempt to merge traditional desktop computing with touch-based interfaces that are found on Windows Phone devices. In some ways, Microsoft is taking ideas from what Apple has done with its Lion OS, which took cues from iOS operating system used on the iPhone and iPad. But unlike the still-quite-different Lion and iOS, Windows 8 wants to be an OS you can use on desktops, laptops, and tablets[...]
Continue ReadingFor those that haven’t been paying attention, Windows 8 is Microsoft’s attempt to merge traditional desktop computing with touch-based interfaces that are found on Windows Phone devices. In some ways, Microsoft is taking ideas from what Apple has done with its Lion OS, which took cues from iOS operating system used on the iPhone and iPad. But unlike the still-quite-different Lion and iOS, Windows 8 wants to be an OS you can use on desktops, laptops, and tablets[...]
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