Posts Tagged ‘boost’

NEXUS ONE JOINING IPHONE ON ATANDT MAY BOOST SALES

Wednesday, March 17, 2010 16:59

Googles Nexus One has joined the Apple iPhone on the AT T network. This may boost sales if the attention of AT T customers can possibly be diverted from the iPhone. - Google has a new version of the Nexus One, and unlike the original version which ...

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SIA OFF 0.3%; NEEDS FRESH BOOST TO GO HIGHER, SAYS DMG

Tuesday, March 16, 2010 5:19

Singapore Airlines (C6L.SG) fails to get lift from robust February operating data as stock’s recent outperformance suppress buying interest; shares down 0.3% at $15.74 vs STI +0.2% with support tipped at 10-day moving average of $15.63, reported Dow Jones Newswires. Read more...

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SINGAPORE CEREBOS EYES 10-20 SALES GROWTH, CHINA BOOST

Friday, February 26, 2010 5:54

Singapore-listed health supplement Cerebos Pacific (CERE.SI) said on Friday it is aiming for a 10-20% revenue growth over the next three years as it steps up its presence in China, Indonesia and Vietnam.    Cerebos’ chief executive Eiji Koike told Reuters in an interview that he expected the loss-making operation in China ...

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CISCO, JUNIPER HELPED BOOST ROUTER REVENUES, DELL’ORO SAYS

Thursday, February 25, 2010 21:46

Cisco, Juniper Networks and other top vendors saw double-digit revenue growth in their router businesses in the fourth quarter of 2009, according to Dell'Oro Group. Overall, revenue in the worldwide service provider space jumped 15 percent sequentially in the quarter, and Dell'Oro says it expects the trend to continue into ...

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GOLDEN AGRI LOOKS UNLIKELY TO GET BOOST FROM 4Q

Thursday, February 25, 2010 6:30

Golden Agri-Resources (E5H.SG) looks unlikely to get much of a boost after reporting 4Q09 results over midday break. Its shares are down 2.7% at 53.5 cents at midday with order book quotes indicating bids clustered at 53 cents. The palm oil company reports 54% on-year drop in 4Q09 in ...

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SANDS BOOST COMING WITH SINGAPORE CASINO OPENING

Wednesday, February 24, 2010 9:24

Las Vegas Sands (LVS.N) will open the first phase of its Singapore casino on April 27, earlier than expected, bringing into play a project CEO Sheldon Adelson says will generate $1 billion in annual profits.    The US$5.5 billion ($7.75 billion) Marina Bay Sands casino will start operating along with 963 hotel ...

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APPLE, QUALCOMM TO HELP BOOST SMARTBOOKS TO 163 MILLION IN 2015

Tuesday, February 23, 2010 15:30

Smartbooks are ultra-mobile devices with potentially ultra-big futures, says a new report from ABI. The researcher warns, however, that Lenovo, Apple and other vendors shouldnt segment smartbooks into a new category. - ABI Research is predicting a bright future for smartbooks an increasingly popular form factor that includes ...

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NO NEAR-TERM BUDGET BOOST FOR PROPERTY DEVELOPERS, SAYS MORGAN STANLEY

Tuesday, February 23, 2010 3:24

Singapore’s 2010 Budget will likely have limited impact on property stocks with measures announced before the budget last Friday still dominating sentiment, says Morgan Stanley. “Friday’s property cooling measures will likely remain the focus of attention for investors as they ponder the possibility and extent of future policy ...

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POWER NAPS BOOST YOUR BRAIN, STUDY FINDS

Monday, February 22, 2010 14:48

Catching a few z's during the middle of the day may improve your memory, a study by the University of California at Berkley found. - A power nap indeed works to recharge the brain, improving memory, according to findings of a study on sleep and midday napping by researchers ...

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MICROSOFT, YAHOO DEAL WILL BOOST COMPETITION VS. GOOGLE, DOJ SAYS

Friday, February 19, 2010 13:49

The Justice Department's Antitrust Division Feb. 18 cleared the search engine agreement between Microsoft and Yahoo because the deal is likely to increase competition with Google. Echoing what Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer has said several times about the Microhoo deal, the DOJ said the transaction will improve Microsoft's ability to ...

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FEW TIPS TO BOOST THE SPEED OF YOUR SLOW PC AND FIX IT BEFORE ITS TOO LATE POSTED BY : KAYSUBMIT

Thursday, February 18, 2010 5:00

Every new computer works perfectly at the right speed. Every thing you do is with a lighting speed. You must get things done right away to solve this kind of irritating problems which slows down your pc speed. You open and run the programs without much waiting period. The images ...

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MICROSOFT, FACEBOOK BOOST WEB SEARCH PACT TO CHALLENGE GOOGLE

Friday, February 5, 2010 18:53

Google this: Microsoft and Facebook are broadening their search pact to let Bing power Facebook's Web search return universal features such as images, maps and other information. Facebook will also regain total control over selling its display ads, signaling that the world's leading social network is ready to strike on ...

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GREEN BOOST FOR WORLD CUP WITH FIRST CHINA SPONSOR

Thursday, February 4, 2010 0:00

Yingli Green Energy, one of the world's largest manufacturers of solar panels, was unveiled as the first Chinese company to sponsor the Fifa World Cup yesterday. Also the first renewable energy company to back football's showpiece event, Yingli becomes the seventh event-specific sponsor of South

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GOOGLE ENLISTING THIRD-PARTY PROGRAMMERS TO BOOST GOOGLE APPS

Tuesday, February 2, 2010 15:02

Google is expected to boost its existing applications store by letting third-party developers sell software that hooks into its collaboration applications, the Wall Street Journal reported Feb. 2. The store could be an extension of Google's Solutions Marketplace for third-party programs, allowing programmers to write enhanced security features or import ...

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EURO MPS CALL FOR ALLOWANCE BOOST

Tuesday, February 2, 2010 12:05

Euro MPs are pushing for an extra 1,500 euros a month in allowances to cover what they argue is an increased workload under the Lisbon Treaty. The extra money would be in addition to the current 17,540 euros a month that MEPs get to pay their personal staff.

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FINANCIAL REGULATION WILL BOOST IT INFRASTRUCTURE NEEDS IN 2010, SAYS ANALYST

Monday, February 1, 2010 19:43

IT vendors will have new opportunities in financial markets institutions in 2010, according to research firm Ovum, thanks to increased need for IT infrastructure that can monitor and handle increased government regulations and compliance requirements. At the same time, however, continuing concerns over spending will limit the ability of these ...

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SINGAPORE SETS ASIDE $100M TO BOOST AVIATION HUB STATUS

Friday, January 29, 2010 10:05

Singapore will set up a $100 million fund to help boost the city-state’s status as an aviation hub.   The Aviation Development Fund will disburse the money for projects starting in April, the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore, or CAAS as the regulator is also known, said in a statement today. The ...

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10 GOOGLE CHROME EXTENSIONS TO BOOST PERSONAL PRODUCTIVITY

Thursday, January 28, 2010 16:07

Google Jan. 25 launched its extensions gallery for the stable version of Chrome for Windows, bringing 1,500 extensions to the masses. Extensions are programs developers create that let users customize the Web browser to hook into third-party applications or send readers alerts. eWEEK posted a cross-section of Chrome extensions here ...

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APPLE TABLET SHOULD BOOST NAND FLASH MARKET, EXPERTS SAY

Monday, January 25, 2010 22:30

UPDATED: Since the expected Apple tablet device apparently will rely heavily on NAND flash for its computing and storage needs, and because the most recent products Apple has produced have tended to sell very well, the NAND flash industry may be looking at a major stabilizing factor. - ...

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LIGHTS GO OUT TO BOOST BIRTHRATE

Thursday, January 21, 2010 0:00

South Korea's health ministry, which is charged with boosting the nation's low birthrate, is turning off the lights in its offices once a month to encourage staff to go home early and make more babies. The ministry said in a statement yesterday the switches ...

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