Second Quarter Archive

  • DTV box sales “plummet” – surpise, surprise

    DTV box sales “plummet” – surpise, surprise

    Remember the big technology story of the first half of the year? Analog signals were suppose to be shut-off on February 17, but Obama saved millions of households from their procrastination by delaying it a few months. But eventually on June 12, those signals were turned off. You have to imagine that retailers moved loads of analog to digital converter boxes through the shut-off date. Not many have likely been sold since though, which is why *gasp* sales have plummeted.

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  • BioShock 2 won’t be launching in Q1 of 2010 [Update]

    BioShock 2 won’t be launching in Q1 of 2010 [Update]

    Joytiq is reporting out of GamesCom that 2K will not be releasing BioShock 2 in Q1 of 2010. According to an unnamed 2K rep, a new trailer for the hottest game of 2010 will be shown at PAX East, which runs the last week of March. That makes me sad. Oh well. Update: Bloops. Update: Call [...]

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  • Sony Ericsson posts fourth quarterly loss

    Sony Ericsson posts fourth quarterly loss

    Let’s pour a little out for Sony Ericsson because if they’re not dead now they’re dying rapidly. The phone maker posted a loss of $300 million for Q2, it’s fourth consecutive quarter of lagging earnings. What’s the problem? They’re not releasing anything anyone wants. The X1 was a dud and the rest of their new line [...]

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  • After the G60, Garmin’s devices will only run Android and WinMo

    After the G60, Garmin’s devices will only run Android and WinMo

    The Garmin nuviphone G60 will come out one day, friends, most likely during the second quarter of this year. And when it does come out, there will be much rejoicing: it's the last time the Garmin-Asus operating system will be used on a device. From there on out it's Android and Windows Mobile all the way.

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