Hewlett Packard has announced that the company will get rid of over 27,000 employees in a new restructuring plan, which is around eight percent of HP's current workforce of 349,600. The company has announced a restructuring plan which is intended to make savings of around $3 billion and $3.5 … [Read more...] about HP To Get Rid Of 27,000 Employees In $3 Billion Restructuring Plan
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SIM Free LG Optimus L7 Now Available In The UK
We just got an email from the guys over at Unlocked Mobiles to let us know that the SIM free version of the new LG Optimus L7 is now available in the UK for £254.98 including taxes. The LG Optimus L7 comes with the latest version of Google's mobile OS, Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, and the device … [Read more...] about SIM Free LG Optimus L7 Now Available In The UK
SIM Free Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 Now Available In The UK
The new Galaxy Ace 2 was announced a while back, and there's good news if you have been eagerly waiting to get your hands on the SIM-free version of the device, as it is now available in the UK. The SIM-free Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 is now available for £249.98 including taxes. This handset comes with … [Read more...] about SIM Free Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 Now Available In The UK
Apple And Samsung’s Talks Fail To Reach Patent Settlement
We heard previously that the CEOs of Apple and Samsung would sit down this week in an attempt to come to some sort of agreement on their various patent disputes. The two companies were meeting to discuss the patent issues after they had been instructed to do so by a Federal judge in San Francisco, … [Read more...] about Apple And Samsung’s Talks Fail To Reach Patent Settlement
Seagate Acquires LaCie For $186 Million
Seagate has today announced the purchase of computer hardware company LaCie, offering to purchase Philippe Spruch, LaCie CEO's 64.5% ownership position, for a price of $186 million. LaCie, well known for its external drives which we have featured here on Geeky Gadgets, will be a good match for … [Read more...] about Seagate Acquires LaCie For $186 Million
Toshiba AT300 10.1 Inch Android 4.0 ICS Android Tablet Announced
Toshiba has officially unveiled its latest Android tablet, the Toshiba AT300, which will come with Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich and features a 10.1 inch touchscreen display and a quad-core NVIDIA Tegra 3 processor and 1GB of RAM. The Toshiba AT300's 10.1 inch display features a resolution of 1280 … [Read more...] about Toshiba AT300 10.1 Inch Android 4.0 ICS Android Tablet Announced
LG 55 Inch OLED TV Design Officially Revealed (video)
LG has officially revealed the design for their new 55EM9600 55 inch OLED TV, which sports a carbon fiber back and a slightly larger base than originally showcased at CES earlier in the year. Creating a carbon fiber back has allowed LG to shave off an extra millimeter from the overall thickness of … [Read more...] about LG 55 Inch OLED TV Design Officially Revealed (video)
LG LS860 Cayenne QWERTY Android Smartphone Leaked
The guys over at Brief Mobile have got their hands on a photo of a yet to be announced Android smartphone from LG, the LG LS860 Cayenne, which as you can see from the photo below, features a slide out QWERTY keyboard. The LG LS860 Cayenne will come with the latest version of Google's mobile OS, … [Read more...] about LG LS860 Cayenne QWERTY Android Smartphone Leaked
Samsung Galaxy S III Breaks UK Carrier Pre-order Records
We have already heard a rumor that Samsung's new flagship Android smartphone, the Samsung Galaxy S III, had reached almost 9 million pre-orders, and now one UK mobile carrier has announced that the handset is their most pre-ordered Android smartphone ever. According to UK mobile carrier Vodafone, … [Read more...] about Samsung Galaxy S III Breaks UK Carrier Pre-order Records
Judge Wants Xbox 360 US Import Ban, Obama Expected to Weigh In
It's common practice for patent disputes to be settled before they have a chance to turn ugly, but it looks like Microsoft was slow on the draw. The judge presiding over the ongoing case issued a recommendation for a trade ban on Xbox 360 consoles. Fortunately for Microsoft, a recommendation isn't a … [Read more...] about Judge Wants Xbox 360 US Import Ban, Obama Expected to Weigh In
Diablo III Becomes Fastest Selling PC Game, 3.5 Million Sold In 24 Hours
Figures have been released by Blizzard detailing the sales of their new Diablo III game, which took over 10 years to make, and the wait seems to have paid off. Within the first 24 hours alone, Blizzard sold 3.5 million copies, making Diablo III the fastest-selling PC game of all time. Additional … [Read more...] about Diablo III Becomes Fastest Selling PC Game, 3.5 Million Sold In 24 Hours
Google CEO Larry Page Wears Project Glass Eyewear To London Event (video)
Google CEO Larry Page has been putting Google's prototype Project Glass eyewear to the test at the London-based Google Zeitgeist event yesterday. Larry Page took to the stage wearing a pair of Google Project Glass, which are augmented reality glasses that provide the wearer with a heads-up … [Read more...] about Google CEO Larry Page Wears Project Glass Eyewear To London Event (video)
