Tag Archives: Expectations

Netflix Shares Shoot Up On Stronger Than Expected

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“It’s been a good year for Netflix,” wrote CEO Reed Hastings and CFO David Wells in a letter to shareholders. “People around the world want what we offer: consumer-in-control Internet television.”...

Smartphones Shipments Dip In 1Q 2014

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That’s right, it had to happen! It was only a matter of time before smartphone growth started to slow. Yes, we’ve seen this before with a number of other consumer electronic devices from the TV to...

Court Prods FCC In Unexpected Direction In Last Week’s Verizon Ruling

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By Andy Oram A court ruling this past Tuesday on FCC “network neutrality” regulation closes and opens a few paths in a three-way chess game that has been going on for years between the US District...

What Windows 9 Must Do To Avoid Flopping Like Windows 8

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Windows 8 is a flop. It is a painful thing to say about one of the most ambitious operating systems ever released, but the stats don’t lie. It has taken half the OS market share Windows 7 did in its...
    






FDA Grants Earlier Than Expected Approval For Medtronic’s CoreValve

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The FDA today approved Medtronic’s CoreValve transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) system for patients with severe aortic stenosis who are unable to undergo conventional open-heart surgery....
    






Europe launches RoboEarth: ‘Wikipedia for Robots’

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European universities launch project to speed robotic development, enable bot-to-bot learning EINDHOVEN, Netherlands (AP) — Let the robot race begin. Expectations are high...
    






Web Performance Is User Experience

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By Lara Swanson Think about how you search for things on the web. How quick are you to close a tab and go to the next search engine result if a site takes too long to load? Now consider doing that on...
    






Intel 4Q net income rises 6 pct

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Intel posts 6 pct rise in 4th-qtr net income, falls slightly short of Wall Street predictions NEW YORK (AP) — Intel's fourth-quarter net income rose 6 percent, as the company offset...
    






Despite PC ‘Stabilization’ Intel Shares Trend Down On Tepid Outlook

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Desktop computers still make up a large portion of chip maker Intel's business, but PC sales have been declining sharply in recent years as tablets, smartphones and laptops become increasingly...
    






The Altar Of Shiny

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By Courtney Nash Web and mobile users continue to expect faster sites and apps–especially when it comes to mobile–and this year I’d like to see people who work on the web spend more time focusing on...