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Apple's Jobs criticizes Flash's "closed system"
SAN FRANCISCO - Apple Inc <AAPL.O> Chief Executive Steve Jobs on Thursday called Adobe Systems <ADBE.O> Flash multimedia software a "closed system" that is ill-suited for the company's suite of mobile devices, escalating the war of words between the two companies. Jobs said Flash's system is closed because it is a proprietary system from Adobe, which controls everything from its features to its pricing. Ironically, perhaps, similar charges have been lobbed at Apple's products and services, such as iTunes.
Acer to sell new smartphones after HP-Palm deal
TAIPEI - Acer Inc <2353.TW>, the world's No.2 PC vendor, plans to introduce four new smartphone models later this year to help boost profits, a day after rival HP <HPQ.N> set its sights in the fast-growing smartphone market. As the global economy shows more signs of recovery, Acer also said on Thursday it expects new laptop PCs to drive its profit margins higher after posting a 62 percent rise in first-quarter earnings.
Motorola smartphone sales rise
NEW YORK - Motorola Inc <MOT.N> reported a surprising quarterly profit on better-than-expected demand for its higher-margin smartphones, vindicating its strategy of relying on Google Inc's <GOOG.O> Android software system. The results were also helped by a decline in sales of Motorola's unprofitable, cheaper cellphones, and the company forecast current-quarter earnings per share in a range that could beat average analysts' estimates.
A job in video games might not be a virtual dream
LOS ANGELES, California - If your dream job is to work in the video game industry then the future is looking brighter with industry players seeing a pick-up in the number of jobs becoming available although salaries remain flat. "Hiring is up from last year, but the market is rough," said Marc Mencher, president of Gamerecruiters.com.
Apple may charge $1 million to display mobile ads: report
- Apple Inc <AAPL.O> may charge about $1 million for displaying advertisements on its mobile devices, the Wall Street Journal said, citing advertisement executives. The rates may be even more to be among the first to advertise, the paper said.
Hugo Chavez hails successful Twitter debut
CARACAS - Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez on Thursday welcomed the success of his appearance on the micro-blogging site Twitter, where more than 90,000 followers have signed up in just a couple of days. "This has been an unexpected explosion. Thanks," Chavez said in his second tweet, this one from Barinas in Venezuela where he was hosting Bolivian President Evo Morales.
Yahoo likes location services, mum on Foursquare
LONDON - Web company Yahoo <YHOO.O> said services that allow consumers to find local information based on the location of their mobile phone were "very interesting" but would not comment on reports it may buy industry player Foursquare. Media reports have said Yahoo has been in discussions to acquire location-based services startup Foursquare for about $100 million, as rival Google <GOOG.O> threatens to extend its dominance in PC search to mobile devices.
Nokia to launch X2 phone: report
HELSINKI - Top mobile phone maker Nokia <NOK1V.HE> is set to launch a new phone called the X2, photos posted on the firm's Web site showed. Details of the phone were not immediately available, but the pictures showed it has a 5-megapixel camera.
Apple buys small chip maker, app developer
SAN FRANCISCO - Apple Inc <AAPL.O> has acquired two small companies, a chip designer and personal assistant software maker, to bolster its advantage in the increasingly competitive mobile arena. Apple, whose iPhone has been a huge hit since its launch in 2007, on Wednesday said it bought semiconductor company Intrinsity. It declined to say how much it paid for the Austin, Texas-based chipmaker, but media and analysts' reports say Apple spent roughly $120 million.
Taiwan's HTC sees Windows 7 phone end of this year
TAIPEI in the second quarter, helped by improving demand for the feature-jammed gadgets.
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