Apple To Introduce In-app Payments For iPhone To Lure App DevelopersJune 6th, 2009 With the air over iPhone getting hotter and the App Store about to spill over with apps, Apple plans to allow the developers to in-app payments to applications through the iPhone App Store.The in-app commerce would be one of the the significant additions to the much awaited iPhone 3.0 OS.The idea seems quite simple, with transactions taking place within the application Apple is trying to change the economic trend of mobile application market. In addition, it could be a lucrative inclusion for the developers offering the opportunity to make money from their applications.
How to Convert .rar Files into itunes (.mp3) Files on an Apple MacDecember 1st, 2008 If you have downloaded .rar files into your computer and want them to be played through itunes in your Mac, what will you do? You can find lots of descriptions for decompressing .rar files on PCs but no description of how to do so on a mac. Here are some quick and easy steps to get the files you want decompresse onto your computer, iPod, or mp3 player directly.
Microsoft Lost Appeal Against 497 Million Euro Fine by European CommissionSeptember 17th, 2007 Microsoft has lost its appeal against a record 497m euro (approx: $690m) fine imposed by the European Commission. The European Court of First Instance upheld the ruling that Microsoft had abused its dominant market position.
Adobe CEO Shantanu Narayen says Omniture integration may be easier than that of MacromediaSeptember 15th, 2009 On the Call: Adobe CEO Shantanu NarayenNEW YORK — Adobe Systems Inc. is planning to buy Omniture Inc., a Web analytic software company, for about $1.8 billion.
China Vows To Purify InternetJanuary 26th, 2007 Chinese Communist Party big shot Hu Jintao today announced China's intention to maximise the economic potential of the web, while seeking to "purify the internet environment", Reuters reports. The comments came as the party's politburo met to cast an eye over China's burgeoning internet - boasting 137m registered users at the end of 2006, up by almost a quarter from 2005, according to China Internet Network Information Centre figures released yesterday.
Sales Force Automation For Community Financial Institutions Like Banks and Credit UnionsApril 29th, 2006 Sales Force Automation is moving from one-size-fits-all solution model (like Siebel or SalesForce) to solutions / products targeted towards specific market segments. For example let's take a look at ResourceOne from CoreTrac.
Cablevision unveils banner ads on TV that will let viewers order samples, buy productsSeptember 15th, 2009 Cablevision unveils interactive banner ads on TVCablevision Systems Corp. is bringing interactive banner ads to television, allowing viewers to order samples and brochures and even purchase products by clicking the remote on their TV sets.
Stocks move sideways after big jump; Nasdaq slides as Microsoft, Amazon stir unease about techJuly 24th, 2009 Stocks pause after rally; Microsoft drags NasdaqNEW YORK — Investors are taking a breather after a two-week rally that has left stocks at their highest levels of the year. Stocks zigzagged Friday, holding the Dow and the Standard & Poor's 500 index to only modest moves.
Stocks post modest gains after big jump; Nasdaq lags as Microsoft, Amazon tumbleJuly 24th, 2009 Stocks edge mostly higher; Microsoft drags NasdaqNEW YORK — Optimists are back in control of the stock market, but they are cautious optimists. Major stock indicators have climbed 11 percent in the past two weeks to their best levels since last fall as a series of upbeat earnings reports and forecasts boosted investors confidence about an economic recovery.
Intel raises 3rd-quarter sales outlook, citing improved demand for its productsAugust 28th, 2009 Intel raises revenue forecast for current quarterNEW YORK — Intel Corp. raised its third-quarter revenue forecast above Wall Street's expectations Friday, citing strong demand for its chips and giving another signal that business is improving for one of the world's biggest technology companies.
Adobe Systems posts lower 2nd-quarter profit but meets expectationsJune 16th, 2009 Adobe Systems posts drop in 2Q profit, sales
NEW YORK — Adobe Systems Inc., the company whose software powers Flash animation and PDF documents, posted a sharp drop in its fiscal second-quarter profit and sales Tuesday amid weaker demand in the economic downturn. But the quarter's revenue inched past Wall Street's expectations, and adjusted earnings met those estimates as well as the company's own guidance.
Eight newspapers and AP rally behind Apple bloggersApril 12th, 2005 In a surprising turn of events eight US newspapers and Associated Press Agency filed a court brief which says they should be allowed to protect their sources. In March, Apple won the right to see the bloggers' e-mail records to find out who leaked information on upcoming products to them, which they published.
Adobe Systems to buy Omniture for $1.8 billion; reports lower 3rd-quarter net incomeSeptember 15th, 2009 Adobe to buy Omniture for $1.8B; 3Q profit slidesNEW YORK — Adobe Systems Inc. said Tuesday it will buy Web analytic software company Omniture Inc.
67 Year Old GrandPa Sued for $600,000 by MPAANovember 4th, 2005 67 Year Old GrandPa Sued for $600,000 by MPAA
Algorithm for Talking With TeleMarketerNovember 2nd, 2005 Almost all of us have been pained by telemarketers. You probably have realized by now that they follow a script which guide the conversation and make it one-sided, in their favor and against you.