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>> Anche Apple vittima delle batterie di Sony: 1.8 milioni di notebook a ... - Il Sole 24 Ore - casa giapponese sono infine utilizzate anche sui computer di Hewlett-Packard e di Idc, alla crescita esplosiva della domanda di computer portatili nei confronti dei classici apparecchi desktop..

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>> Dell and Deutschland: Perfect Together (BusinessWeek) - Even as the computer giant tanks in the U.S., it's thriving in Germany .

>> Hewlett-Packard net rises, plans $6 bln buyback (Reuters via Yahoo! News) - Hewlett-Packard Co. , the world's No. 2 personal computer maker, reported on Wednesday a forecast-beating profit on sales growth across its main divisions and unveiled a record $6 billion share buyback..

>> Apple Recalls 1.8 Million iBook, PowerBook Batteries (PC Magazine via Yahoo! News) - Updated: The computer maker is recalling packs shipped with certain of its 12-inch iBook G4 and 12-inch and 15-inch PowerBook G4 notebooks, citing a fire hazard..

>> BUSINESS DIGEST (San Jose Mercury News) - Local and StateNews Computer accessory maker Logitech International is introducing a mouse with a free-spinning motorized scroll wheel it believes will help people more efficiently race through pages on their computer screens..

>> Home Offices Are Cutting the Cord ; Wireless Tech Offers Freedom, Few Drawbacks (RedNova) - By STANLEY A. MILLER II, MCCLATCHY NEWSPAPERS MILWAUKEE Wireless technology is reshaping the home office, uncluttering desks and freeing workers from having to work in just one room..

>> Dell And Deutschland: Perfect Together (BusinessWeek) - .

>> Hewlett-Packard Profit Jumps; Share Buyback Planned (Update4) (Bloomberg.com) - Aug. 16 (Bloomberg) -- Hewlett-Packard Co., the world's second-largest maker of personal computers, said third-quarter profit rose more than analysts estimated and announced a plan to buy back $6 billion of shares..

>> Hon Hai's Q2 net seen up 30 pct on consumer demand (Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News) - TAIPEI, Aug 25 (Reuters) - Taiwan's top electronics components maker, Hon Hai , is expected to post a 30 percent rise in second-quarter profits, fuelled by growing demand for consumer electronic products such as mobile phones..

>> Dark Days At Dell (BusinessWeek) - The tech industry's lean, mean direct sales machine is on the fritz, and there don't seem to be any easy fixes. What gives? .

>> Earnings: Hewlett-Packard Co. (Fox News) - Hewlett-Packard Co. reported earnings on Wednesday..