Apple (AAPL) Under Pressure From EU Officials Over iPhone, Tablet Agreements
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Google (GOOG) in Focus as Current Concessions Said Too Weak for EU
May 28, 2013 10:31 AM EDTGoogle (Nasdaq: GOOG) is strong out of the gate amid more pressure hitting the company from Europe.
Reuters points out that European Union (EU) Competition Commissioner Joaquin Almunia is looking for more concessions from Google following a three-year investigation into... More
Tablet Shipments to Exceed Those of Portable PCs in FY13; Prices to Drop Over 10%
May 28, 2013 9:22 AM EDTAccording to a new forecast from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Tablet Tracker, tablet shipments are expected to grow 58.7 percent year-over-year in 2013 reaching 229.3 million units, up from 144.5 million units last year. IDC now predicts tablet shipments will exceed those of portable PCs this year, as the slumping PC market is expected to see negative growth for the second consecutive year. In addition, IDC expects tablet shipments to outpace the entire PC market (portables and desktops combined) by 2015.
"What started as a sign of tough economic times has quickly shifted to a change in the global computing... More
