Do you remember the Microsoft’s acquisition deal of Skype that took place in May? It appears that the Redmond firm is expected to win very soon the European Union approval for the $8.5 billion acquisition. According to the Financial Times, the sealing of the deal will be announced by the EU commissioner by Friday October [...]
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Microsoft’s deal with Skype about to be approved by EU
Apple’s new CEO is gay! Uh yeah, okay, and?
September 5, 2011
Seems like all it takes is one tweet on someone’s sexual orientation, especially someone famous and, in this case, the definitely famous Tim Cook, and the comment war and wrangling begins. Doesn’t show much sign of dissipating soon, either. Tim Cook, the new CEO of Apple, is gay. And with that in mind, it’s pretty safe to [...]
Apple and the Financial Times go there separate ways
August 31, 2011
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It’s been two months since the compliance deadline hit, and it’s clear now Apple and the Financial Times cannot reach a compromise over Apple’s new requirement for in-app subscription payments to be transacted through the iTunes Store. You will no longer find the Financial Times’ iPad and iPhones apps at the App Store, mocoNews notes. [...]
Asus soon launching MacBook Air copycat UX21: will Apple stop them?
August 30, 2011
Soon the ultra-thin Apple‘s MacBook Air may have to face some stiff competition with the new Ultrabooks from Asus, or maybe not. Due any day from now, Asustek, the maker of Asus computers, will reportedly launch half a dozen of the new super-thin and powerful personal computers, which Intel, the promoter behind the Ultrabooks, hopes [...]
Apple sales in China surpassed Lenovo for the first time
August 18, 2011
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For the first time, Apple sales in China overtook those of Lenovo, reported the Financial Times on Thursday. The demand for Apple products in greater China has increased sixfold from last year, and sales climbed in the second quarter to a very respectable $3.8 billion. In the past two years, Lenovo has been the fastest [...]
October 6, 2011
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