Sponsor

2008/10/30

Technology Update

___________________________________
THE WALL STREET JOURNAL
TECHNOLOGY UPDATE

October 30, 2008 -- 3:00 p.m. EDT

___________________________________

Lower-income households are turning in force to the iPhone and may be doing so to save the cost of a separate broadband connection and music devices.

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB122532966811882759.html?mod=djemTECH

* * *

The Beatles have licensed songs to MTV Networks' Rock Band videogame series, a coup for the Viacom unit in its battle with rival Activision.

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB122531701276881747.html?mod=djemTECH

* * *

Netflix and TiVo reached an agreement to deliver movies from a Netflix Internet service to TiVo digital-video recorders.

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB122533284014583011.html?mod=djemTECH


* * *

Walt Mossberg's annual fall PC buyer's guide focuses on how folks whose budgets have shrunk can still get something adequate for light use. - Video: Buying a Computer on the Cheap - Mossberg's Mailbox

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB122532475425682351.html?mod=djemTECH

* * *

Motorola said it plans to cut 3,000 more jobs and delay its planned breakup, as the company copes with mounting losses in its handset business. - Earlier: Motorola Speed Dials Phone Overhaul

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB122536662439883949.html?mod=djemTECH

* * *

Eastman Kodak said it plans new cost cutting measures after third-quarter revenue fell 5% and the company lowered its financial outlook.

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB122536579250483947.html?mod=djemTECH

* * *

Two PCCW shareholders are jointly considering a takeover offer for the Hong Kong telecommunications operator.

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB122538107654084463.html?mod=djemTECH

* * *

Nintendo said its net profit climbed 9.4% in its fiscal first half on robust sales of its smash-hit Wii consoles in the U.S. and Europe.

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB122535250201683639.html?mod=djemTECH

* * *

Alcatel-Lucent's new CEO said the company is "adequated funded" and said it remained on track to achieve financial targets this year despite another quarterly loss. Shares surged.

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB122535351361483763.html?mod=djemTECH


* * *


___________________________________
From the BizTech Blog

Oct 30, 2:38 pm
Coming Soon to Your TV: a Videogame Reality Show


See Full Post: http://blogs.wsj.com/biztech/2008/10/30/coming-soon-to-your-tv-a-videogame-reality-show/?mod=djemTECH

* * *

Oct 30, 12:49 pm
New AOL.com Not Making Waves Yet
So far, AOL's efforts to win back visitors with a revamped home page are making little difference.

See Full Post: http://blogs.wsj.com/biztech/2008/10/30/new-aolcom-not-making-waves-yet/?mod=djemTECH

* * *

Oct 30, 12:48 pm
NFL Blitzes Cellphone Screens
Live TV on cellphones is still a new concept in the U.S. - one that's yet to catch fire. But Sprint Nextel is hoping that sports is a type of content consumers will find particularly appealing in a live broadcast format.

See Full Post: http://blogs.wsj.com/biztech/2008/10/30/nfl-blitzes-cellphone-screens/?mod=djemTECH

___________________________________
All Things Digital

Latest Posts

- Silicon Valley Leaders Say No to Proposition 8 With New Group and Ad
http://kara.allthingsd.com/20081030/silicon-valley-leaders-say-no-to-proposition-8/?reflink=ATD_wsj_quotes?mod=djemTECH

- Cuts Coming to Conde Nast, Too. Portfolio Gathers the Troops for All-Hands Meeting
http://mediamemo.allthingsd.com/20081030/cuts-coming-to-conde-nast-too-portfolio-gathers-the-troops-for-all-hands-meeting/?reflink=ATD_wsj_quotes?mod=djemTECH

- Mobile Mea Culpa (Part III)
http://digitaldaily.allthingsd.com/20081030/mobile-mea-culpa-part-iii/?reflink=ATD_wsj_quotes?mod=djemTECH

___________________________________

TECHNOLOGY VIDEOS

MarketWatch's Dan Gallagher reports the tech market is seeing strong gains across the board, with some feeling the heat from lackluster earning results; Motorola and Symantec shares are down; Sun Micro stock is gaining. (Oct. 30)

http://online.wsj.com/video/hot-stocks-report-technology/B70EF47D-2CB2-42AF-B8F6-9983E068BA4F.html?mod=djemTECH

___________________________________
ADVERTISEMENT

___________________________________________________________________
ADVERTISEMENT

Achieve Amazing Results With Pay-For-Performance

Learn how you can drive great business results by linking compensation to
employee performance. Read the free eGuide "Driving Business Results Through
Pay-For-Performance." Download it now!

http://ad.doubleclick.net/clk;208397563;11024269;h?http://ad.doubleclick.net/clk;207603233;29369930;g?http://www.successfactors.com/promo/campaigns/Pay4PerfGuide_land.php?Campaign_ID=ABJA-47BZ7N&TAG=Q308EmailSME_WSJNP4PGd&CmpLeadSource=Email%20Blast


TO UNSUBSCRIBE DIRECTLY from this list, go to:
http://setup.wsj.com/EmailSubMgr/do/delete?addr=ignoble.experiment%40ARCONATI.US&id=54
Your request will take effect within 48 hours.

TO VIEW OR CHANGE any of your e-mail settings, go to the E-Mail Setup Center:
http://online.wsj.com/email
You are currently subscribed as ignoble.experiment@ARCONATI.US

FOR FURTHER ASSISTANCE, please contact Customer Service at 1-800-369-2834
or 1-609-514-0870 between the hours of 7 am - 10 pm Monday - Friday and 8 am - 3 pm Saturday or e-mail onlinejournal@wsj.com.

___________________________________
Copyright 2008 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Privacy Policy -
http://online.wsj.com/public/privacy_policy

Contact Us -
http://online.wsj.com/public/contact_us

No comments:

Post a Comment

Keep a civil tongue.

Label Cloud

Technology (1464) News (793) Military (646) Microsoft (542) Business (487) Software (394) Developer (382) Music (360) Books (357) Audio (316) Government (308) Security (300) Love (262) Apple (242) Storage (236) Dungeons and Dragons (228) Funny (209) Google (194) Cooking (187) Yahoo (186) Mobile (179) Adobe (177) Wishlist (159) AMD (155) Education (151) Drugs (145) Astrology (139) Local (137) Art (134) Investing (127) Shopping (124) Hardware (120) Movies (119) Sports (109) Neatorama (94) Blogger (93) Christian (67) Mozilla (61) Dictionary (59) Science (59) Entertainment (50) Jewelry (50) Pharmacy (50) Weather (48) Video Games (44) Television (36) VoIP (25) meta (23) Holidays (14)

Popular Posts