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Hackers Taking Aim at Bigger Targets
Cyber-attacks have dominated headlines this summer as government agencies, large organizations and small businesses have been hit by malware, distributed-denial-of-service attacks and network intrusions. On the personal front, individuals’ email and social networking accounts have been hijacked. Most cyber-attackers are motivated by money, whether it’s by looting bank accounts or selling stolen information to other…
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Google to Acquire Motorola Mobility for $12.5 Billion in Cash
Google (NASDAQ:GOOG) stunned the high-tech world Aug. 15 with an offer to buy Motorola Mobility (NYSE:MMI) for $12.5 billion. The company’s largest purchase ever should give the search engine much-needed patent protection. Google agreed to pay $40.00 per share in cash, a premium of 63 percent over Motorola Mobility’s Aug. 12 closing price. Ending regulatory…
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Android Holds 20 Percent of Tablet Market: Report
Despite some high-profile underperformers, Android-based tablets may occupy some 20 percent of the market, according to new data from ABI Research. That being said, Apple’s iPad continues its domination of the space. “Many vendors have introduced media tablets, but none are separating themselves from the pack to pose a serious threat to Apple,” ABI Research…
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Google, Motorola Deal Could Change Smartphone Landscape
Google’ s (NASDAQ:GOOG) $12.5 billion acquisition of Motorola Mobility (NYSE:MMI) is a game-changer on several fronts, particularly in the patent arena. Android sits at the center of several ongoing patent disputes, some of which have escalated into particularly vicious courtroom battles. Earlier this year, Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) and Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) led a consortium of companies in…
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Dell, HP Earnings Expected to Rise: Report
Computer maker Dell (NASDAQ:DELL) and technology giant Hewlett-Packard (NYSE:HPQ) are expected to post gains and slight losses, respectively, in revenue growth in Dell’s second-quarter and HP’s third-quarter earnings reports, according to a research note from Bernstein Research. Dell is expected to post revenues of $15.77 billion, representing a year-over-year increase of 1.5 percent. HP is…
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Lenovo Targets SMB Market With Distributor SED International
Lenovo has teamed up with distributor SED International Holdings to reach channel partners targeting the small and midsize business markets. SED International will begin distributing a variety of Lenovo’s ThinkPad laptops, ThinkCentre desktops, IdeaPad laptops and Lenovo-branded laptops and options to its channel partners, the companies announced Aug. 15. "We do the majority of our…