Angry Birds maker Rovio hires new EVP to lead game development
Angry Birds maker Rovio Entertainment has added a new executive vice-president of games to its flock, Jami Laes.
19.Apr.2013 15:54
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Enterprise Ireland CEO Frank Ryan to step down
After 10 years at the helm of Enterprise Ireland, the agency’s chief executive Frank Ryan is to retire in November, sparking the hunt for a new CEO.
19.Apr.2013 14:33
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Enterprise Ireland client companies achieve €16.2bn in export sales
Enterprise Ireland said this morning that its client companies' export sales in 2012 broke the €16bn mark for the first time, with the greatest wins coming from sectors such as engineering, software, internationally traded services and medical devices.
19.Apr.2013 11:24
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IBM reports US$23.4bn Q1 revenues as profits miss analyst estimates
IBM has reported a lower profit for the first quarter, with net income falling by 1pc as a result of delays in several of the technology company's large software and mainframe computer deals.
19.Apr.2013 10:40
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Microsoft’s bold bet on cloud pays off as software giant reports US$20.49bn Q3 revenues
Microsoft said the bold bets it took on cloud are beginning to pay dividends. The company today reported third-quarter revenues of US$20.49bn and a US$6bn profit.
18.Apr.2013 22:00
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Google reports Q1 revenues of US$14bn and net profit of US$3.48bn
Internet giant Google reported Q1 revenues of US$14bn, resulting in a net profit of US$3.48bn, which CEO Larry Page said was due to solid execution of the company’s product strategy.
18.Apr.2013 21:46
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Nokia ships 5.6m Lumia Windows Phone devices during Q1
Finnish phone maker Nokia achieved underlying operating profitability in the first quarter but sales were down 20pc year on year from €7.3bn to €5.8bn. During the quarter, the device maker shipped 5.6m Lumia devices, up 27pc quarter-on-quarter.
18.Apr.2013 12:22
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eBay Inc, PayPal report double-digit revenue for first quarter
Revenue at online auction giant eBay Inc and eBay Inc-owned online payments player PayPal increased 14pc and 18pc during the first quarter, respectively, with mobile playing a key role in the business’ performance.
18.Apr.2013 10:45
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Intel buys API player Mashery for an estimated US$180m
Tech giant Intel has acquired Mashery, a provider of API technology that helps major brands, including the Guardian, USA Today, Klout and Rovi, use APIs to build new revenue models and powerful web experiences for their users. Mashery, founded in 2006, has a network of more than 200,000 developers.
18.Apr.2013 07:01
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Profit and revenue slip at Intel amid decreasing PC sales
Computer chip maker Intel’s revenue and profit declined during the first quarter in the face of declining PC sales as consumers snap up mobile devices, such as tablets and smartphones, instead.
17.Apr.2013 11:52
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Yahoo! reports 36pc profit increase while revenue slides 7pc
Lower operating costs helped buoy internet giant Yahoo!’s first-quarter profit up 36pc to US$390m from the same period last year, while its revenue for the quarter dipped 7pc to US$1.14m.
17.Apr.2013 11:08
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Exit from troika will boost IDA’s efforts overseas – O’Leary
Ireland’s planned exist from the ‘troika’ lending programme later this year will provide a reputational boost overseas, the CEO of IDA Ireland Barry O’Leary explained, helping the agency in its efforts to attract inward investment.
16.Apr.2013 15:08
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The technology business week: PC sales fall off a cliff, Enteprise Ireland trade mission to Turkey success
A digest of the top business technology news stories from the past week.
15.Apr.2013 10:59
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Weekend news round-up: Throwing ice on Google Glass; Facebook’s second coming
In our round-up of some of the top tech stories from the weekend, the privacy issues that will come with the arrival of Google Glass wearable devices are highlighted; many of the top tech start-ups in the US are being led by immigrants into that country; yes, Google is trying to build the Star Trek computer; and Facebook has fully embraced mobile as its new religion.
15.Apr.2013 09:45
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Financial results this week
Technology companies scheduled to release their financial results this week.
15.Apr.2013 06:00
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BlackBerry wants probe of ‘false’ report about BlackBerry Z10 return rates
BlackBerry is to ask securities regulators in Canada and the US to review what it says is a “false and misleading” report about retail return rates for its new Z10 smartphone.
12.Apr.2013 15:10
