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Sony's smartphone struggles continue as other areas look up
Sony's CEO Kazuo Hirai has some difficult decisions to make as consumers continue to shun the company's smartphones, resulting in continued losses.The company on Thursday reported a net loss of ¥126 billion (US$1.1 billion) for its latest fiscal year, which ended on March 31. Year-on-year, Sony's revenue increased by 5.8 percent to ¥8.2 trillion.Not surprisingly, Sony's Mobile Communications unit, which develops the Xperia smartphones, gets part of the blame for another year in the red.The future of the mobile division has been in question since a new head of Sony Mobile Communications was appointed in October last year. Sony announced layoffs and pulled the plug on the PlayStation Mobile platform but hasn't been able to turn around its fortunes.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here Read More
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Evolution to the Next Generation
With the end of support for Windows Server 2003 Release 2, how should organizations plan for the next-generation data center? Hear from one expert on how to get started toward an adaptive infrastructure. Learn More
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Performance Boost: Getting the Most out of the WAN
Technology trends are putting more demands on the wide area network (WAN). The increased WAN traffic demands greater bandwidth or more efficient handling of the limited bandwidth available. View Now
Tesla announces gigawatt-scaling commercial battery and a home battery system for $3,500
Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk announced Tesla Energy, the car company's battery manufacturing arm that will produce a consumer-grade battery system line and a commercial-grade battery for businesses and utilities that has unlimited scalability. Read More
Microsoft buys company that made stylus for Surface Pro 3
Microsoft now owns the company that provided the stylus and touch display interface technology for its Surface Pro 3. Read More
Hands-on: 48 hours with the Apple Watch
It's seemed like a long wait from when rumors of the Apple Watch first emerged two years ago to April 10, 2015, when Apple began accepting pre-orders. I was one of the lucky early purchasers and my Watch has finally arrived. So was all that anticipation worth it? I bought the 42mm stainless steel model with the black sports band for $599 (the smaller 38mm model costs $50 less); it arrived four days after the official April 24 ship date. Currently, orders placed online show a June ship date, and the devices are expected to be available in Apple stores in June.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here Read More
Apple says EC probe could lead to back tax payments
Apple warned that a European investigation into its tax payments in Ireland could lead to the company having to pay disputed past taxes covering up to 10 years. Read More
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Windows Server 2003 EOS: Time For An I.T. Transformation
Microsoft will end all support and updates for its popular Windows Server 2003 operating system on July 14, 2015. Organizations face significant challenges and expense in migrating systems forward in a short time frame, but they also have a unique opportunity. View Now
Apple confirms tattoos that can interfere with Apple Watch heart rate sensor
Dark tattoos may interfere with the Apple Watch's ability to capture a person's heart rate, Apple has confirmed on the device's product support page. "Permanent or temporary changes to your skin, such as some tattoos, can also impact heart rate sensor performance. The ink, pattern, and saturation of some tattoos can block light from the sensor, making it difficult to get reliable readings," Apple said. Some watch functions require direct contact with the skin to work. If the device can't detect a pulse, it assumes it isn't being worn, shutting downs apps and requiring people to enter their passcode. Turning off the wrist-detection function solves the issue, but prevents people from using Apple Pay.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here Read More
Dell Wireless Dock brings wire-free computing closer
Dell Wireless Dock ships with five USB slots and HDMI, VGA and mini-DisplayPort ports. Read More
Microsoft stakes out ambitious goal of 1B Windows 10 devices
Microsoft's chief operating system executive yesterday said that in three years, tops, Windows 10 would be running on a billion devices. Read More
Apple Watch, Samsung Edge glitches anger users, but no outright revolt
Problems with the new Apple Watch and Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge smartphone have infuriated some early adopters, but they still stay loyal to their favorite brand.Some have taken to user forums and tweets with expletive-deleted missives. This post Wednesday on an Android Central forum by Edge smartphone user Ajay Rivera seemed to summarize recent sentiment: "This was my second device to crap out and [a support rep] still treated me like an *****" Despite such anger, many in the industry dismiss glitches -- and subsequent user furor -- as par for the course with most new products.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here Read More
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