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History Repeats Itself at Hewlett-Packard webOS Unit

Arik Hesseldahl in News on September 6, 2011 at 7:00 am PT

Leaked internal memos elucidate Hewlett-Packard’s plans for the future — such as it is — for the different pieces of its webOS business.

Cycling Tracker Strava Takes Quick $12.6M

Liz Gannes in Social on July 29, 2011 at 4:00 am PT

Strava, the competitive social network and personal tracking tool for avid cyclists that announced its previous round of funding only this January, has already raised some more.

Who Isn't Rambus Suing at the ITC?

Arik Hesseldahl in Enterprise on December 30, 2010 at 9:27 am PT

The chip interface designer known best for its epic court battles is taking a virtual who’s-who among tech companies to the International Trade Commission.

The iCoach: Apps Help Runners Go Farther, Faster

Nick Wingfield in Personal Technology on September 1, 2010 at 2:43 pm PT

Nick Wingfield tests out iPhone apps that help runners go farther and faster.

Note: Walt Mossberg is on vacation. Mossberg’s Mailbox will return on September 16.

Ford CEO Alan Mulally Live at D8

Peter Kafka in D8 on June 3, 2010 at 12:27 pm PT

Ford CEO Alan Mulally has come to D8 to take the hot seat, a position he should be used to after steering Ford through the recent financial crisis. Ford recently released SYNC, a voice-activation package on some models that integrates the content and functionality of mobile devices with the car itself. SYNC also adds apps to the car, though it’s not clear what these features will mean for the future of American automakers.

Filtering Junk Mail and Buying Laptops

Walt Mossberg in Mossberg’s Mailbox on December 2, 2009 at 5:32 pm PT

The columnist answers questions about filtering junk mail from the iPhone and buying a laptop for a middle school student.

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Garmin Q3 Tops Estimates; Stock Rallies, Then Falls (Updated)

Eric Savitz, Blogger and Columnist, Barron's, Tech Trader Daily in News on November 4, 2009 at 8:30 am PT

Garmin this morning reported much better-than-expected Q3 results, giving an early lift to shares of the GPS device maker. For the quarter, Garmin posted revenue of $781 million and non-GAAP EPS of $1.02 a share; the Street had expected $704 million and 69 cents. Revenue was down 10 percent year over year, but up 17 percent sequentially.

With Maps Navigation, Google Puts Dedicated GPS Makers on a Road to Nowhere

John Paczkowski in News on October 29, 2009 at 3:00 am PT

Google is moving into your market. For tech companies, few words are more frightening, and yesterday we saw why. The mere announcement of Google Maps Navigation sent shares of established GPS device makers like Garmin and TomTom into an ugly downward spiral.

D7 Video: Greg Harper of Gadgetoff

Beth Callaghan in D7 on May 27, 2009 at 2:00 pm PT

Greg Harper is the very definition of a technophile, and in this D7 session he proves it. Armed with a bag stuffed chock full of obscure and never-before-seen gadgets that he managed to sneak past airport security on the way to San Diego, Harper proceeds with a rapid-fire demo of the unique functionality of each one.