4 posts and columns on wireless networks

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U.K.: Google Breached Laws

in News on November 3, 2010 at 8:53 am PT

U.K. officials ruled Wednesday that Google Inc. broke the law by collecting data from wireless networks for its Street View mapping service, reflecting growing scrutiny in Europe of the U.S. Internet company’s privacy practices.

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Moto: Morgan Keegan Sees Upside Post Phone Spinoff

in News on May 19, 2010 at 2:15 pm PT

Shares of Motorola are up eight cents, or 1.2 percent, at $6.86, after Morgan Keegan analyst Tavis McCourt this morning writes to clients that he’s taken a “deep dive” into Moto, after spending six hours with company management yesterday, reiterating an “Outperform” rating on the stock and a range of valuations from $7 to $12 depending on the progress of the mobile devices unit, which Moto is planning to spin off.

Ericsson: Thanks a Lot, Sony

in News on April 30, 2009 at 5:08 am PT

Now we know why Ericsson declined to offer a specific business outlook for 2009 when it last reported earnings. This morning the company posted a 35 percent drop in first-quarter profit, its financials undermined by its Sony Ericsson joint venture and by customers postponing purchases because their local currency has collapsed.

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Best Buy: Now Everyone Wants an Army Of Geeks

in News on August 12, 2008 at 12:17 pm PT

Best Buy (BBY) has a nice niche with its Geek Squad, providing tech-savvy service people to help customers set up large-screen televisions, home theater systems, wireless networks and other high-end consumer electronics goods.