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Ballmer calls Google’s Android ‘way behind’

Thursday, November 6th, 2008

Microsoft chief executive Steve Ballmer dismissed Google’s Android operating system, saying he believed it was financially unsound. Sydney, Australia–Microsoft chief executive Steve Ballmer on Thursday dismissed Google’s Android operating system, saying he believed it was financially unsound. Speaking at Telstra’s annual investment day, Ballmer said that Android was…
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Intel slams ARM for ’slow’ iPhone CPU

Wednesday, October 22nd, 2008

Any speed shortcomings in Apple’s iPhone were the fault of its rival chipset manufacturer ARM, a senior Intel executive said in Taiwan. Any speed shortcomings in Apple’s iPhone were the fault of its rival chipset manufacturer ARM, a senior Intel executive said in Taiwan Tuesday. “The shortcomings…
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IBM Australia faces strike action

Friday, August 15th, 2008

A section of under 100 employees who work in the “Flightdeck” at Baulkam Hills, Australia want a collective agreement granting them better pay and work conditions. IBM’s Australian operation is facing the possibility of strike action among its workforce after a secret ballot opened yesterday for employees in a…
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HSBC could order 200,000 iPhones

Wednesday, August 13th, 2008

Global banking giant HSBC is considering ditching the BlackBerry and adopting Apple’s iPhone as its standard staff mobile device. Global banking giant HSBC is considering ditching the BlackBerry and adopting Apple’s iPhone as its standard staff mobile device, a move that could result in an order for some 200,000…
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