Mike Thompson sci-technology

iPad 2 against Motorola Xoom

iPad 2 against Motorola Xoom

Motorola Xoom’s sales will likely Apple’s iPad 2 get introduced on March 2, reporters agree. The Motorola’s Xoom performed very well against the iPad in starting tests. Motorola Xoom has been unviled at the 2011 Consumer Electronics Show Jan. 6 where top executives from Google, Motorola and Verizon Wireless demonstrated the 3D and other graphical […]

 Mike Thompson sci-technology

Apple, Facebook, Google meeting Obama

Apple, Facebook, Google meeting Obama

Steve Jobs Chief Executive of Apple Inc will attend a meeting in California on Thursday with President Barack Obama. Facebook-founder and Google inc – Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg and Eric Schmidt will also attend the meeting. The timing of the meeting coincides with a report in the National Enquirer with pictures purporting to be of […]

 Mike Thompson sci-technology

Facebook eager to buy Twitter

Facebook eager to buy Twitter

NEW YORK, N.Y. – There’s a report that Google and Facebook are both sniffing around Twitter with an eye to buying the social networking service. Sources tell the Wall Street Journal that the talks have valued Twitter at between US$8 billion and $10 billion. The same sources say Twitter had revenue of $45 million in […]

 Sam Robertson business and finance

Competition for low airfares

Competition for low airfares

With airlines imposing fees for things like checked bags, priority seating and access to airport lounges, finding a good fare is just the starting point. Ticket buyers then need to check multiple Web sites to figure out the best deal. Now, even that process is on the verge of change, and the impetus is coming […]