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Nintendo says 3DS sales weaker than expected
AFP, Published on 26/04/2011
» Nintendo president Satoru Iwata said Tuesday sales of its new 3DS handheld game player had been weaker than expected in the US and Europe, as well as in Japan where the quake hit consumer sentiment.
Subsea cable to double S.Africa Internet capacity
AFP, Published on 19/04/2011
» A new undersea telecommunications cable has landed in South Africa, investors announced Tuesday, saying the link would double the broadband capacity of the continent's largest economy.
Google, Japanese invest $500 billion in wind farm
AFP, Published on 19/04/2011
» Google and the subsidiaries of two Japanese companies are investing $500 million in a wind farm being built in the northwestern US state of Oregon.
Japanese rice frontier of Chiang Rai
Jon Fernquest, Published on 18/04/2011
» Chiang Rai's cool climate has long allowed it to produce the special rice that Japanese people love to eat. Rice cultivation follows a strict timetable.
Vegetarian magazine defends meat photos
AFP, Published on 16/04/2011
» A US vegetarian magazine has defended its use of pictures of meat to illustrate vegan dishes as a necessity brought about by cooking up a publication on a tight budget.
Groupon's public valuation 'close to $20 bn'
AFP, Published on 15/04/2011
» US coupon deals website Groupon will likely pick Goldman Sachs Group and Morgan Stanley to be principal underwriters for its public offering later in the year, valuing the company at up to $20 billion, according to the Wall Street Journal.
Google shares slide as profit falls short
AFP, Published on 15/04/2011
» Google shares fell in after-hours trading on Thursday as the Internet giant's earnings came in slightly below Wall Street expectations, dragged down by rising operating expenses.
Telefonica to cut workforce in Spain by 20%
AFP, Published on 14/04/2011
» Spanish telecoms giant Telefonica said on Thursday it plans to cut its workforce in Spain by about 20 percent, or some 6,000 people, over the next three years as a cost-cutting measure.
Level 3 buying Global Crossing in $3 bn deal
AFP, Published on 11/04/2011
» Internet provider Level 3 Communications announced Monday it is acquiring networking company Global Crossing in a stock deal valued at $3 billion, the latest consolidation in the telecom sector.
Startup serves up bargains to online shoppers
AFP, Published on 05/04/2011
» As startups rush to offer smartphone users coupons for discounts at nearby shops, Dealpulp.com is out to woo the bargain hunter inside online shoppers across the United States.