Apple passes Exxon as the most valuable firm (USA)
US giant Apple Inc has reportedly emerged as the most valuable US company surpassing Exxon once again. According to reports, the market capitalization of Apple was at $ 418.5 on Wednesday, while Exxon had a mobile capitalization of $ 413 billion. However, Exxon regained its position at the end of the day.
Apple recently reported its first quarter financial results, where in the company posted record quarterly revenue of $46.33 billion and record quarterly net profit of $13.06 billion, against a revenue of $26.74 billion and net quarterly profit of $6 billion, for the same quarter in the past year.
As per the company report, Tim Cook, CEO, Apple has said that they are thrilled with their outstanding results and record-breaking sales of iPhones, iPads and Macs. He added that Apple’s momentum is incredibly strong, and they have some amazing new products in the pipeline.
Vodafone Portugal launches ‘web phone for Facebook’ service
Vodafone Portugal has launched ‘Vodafone web phone for Facebook’ service.
This service allows user to make and receive voice and video calls, as well as send and receive SMS and MMS with their Vodafone phone number, from the Facebook social network.
To use the service, customers need to access Vodafone Portugal’s Facebook page and select the Vodafone web phone tab. The application is available for use on PCs and Macs. The Vodafone web phone can also be installed from the operator’s website.
Voice calls, video calls and chats between Vodafone web phone users are free of charge. Voice calls, video calls, SMS and MMS to mobile and fixed networks are charged in accordance with the customer’s price plan. To mark the service launch, Vodafone has launched a ‘Happy Hours’ promotion, offering free calls to any Vodafone Portugal mobile phone from the Vodafone web phone. The Web Phone for Facebook service has been developed in partnership with Portuguese company WIT Software.
Qtel launches new USB Mobile Broadband Wi-Fi adaptor
Qtel has launched the D-105, a USB Mobile Broadband Wi-Fi adaptor that can provide Internet access for up to five Wi-Fi enabled devices simultaneously.
The D-105 Adaptor allows the user to create an instant Wi-Fi hotspot from their own USB Mobile Broadband device and give Internet access to up to five other Wi-Fi gadgets. The device, which works with any Qtel Mobile Broadband USB Modem, is small, portable and easy to use. Qtel offers both post-paid and prepaid mobile broadband packages to suit a range of customer needs and budgets.
A user can easily understand the working of the device as it is very simple. All customers need to do is simply plug-in the device via their 3G dongle into the USB slot on the device. The user can also set security restrictions on who can access the Internet through the device.
The high-speed 3.75G mobile network delivers HSPA+ download speeds of up to 21Mbps and upload speeds up to 2Mbps. The new D-105 is available for US$54.67
Equipped with an Ethernet slot and available in black and white, the lightweight D-105 device can be used to connect iPad, PlayStation, laptops, Macs, PCs and Smartphones.
Google ditching Windows amid security concerns.
(Wireless Federation) Google (NASDAQ: GOOG) is phasing out Windows from its operations worldwide reports the Financial Times.
According to the FT, several Google employees have revealed that Google is not encouraging the use of Windows since it is not secure and Google appears to be encouraging Linux, MAC OS and Chrome OS over Windows.
It is also reported that in order to get a new Windows machine now requires CIO approval.
It appears to be a move hastened by the hacking attacks in China. FT reports that there is some discontentment among employees over such a basic choice in computing, but it also claims that employees would be more un-happy if MACs were banned rather than Windows!
Google’s Chrome OS is a direct competitor to Windows and this may also be a strong reason for the Google’s dislike of Windows.
Google phasing out Windows, cites security concerns.
(Wireless Federation) Google (NASDAQ: GOOG) is phasing out Windows from its operations worldwide reports the Financial Times.
According to the FT, several Google employees have revealed that Google is not encouraging the use of Windows since it is not secure and Google appears to be encouraging Linux, MAC OS and Chrome OS over Windows.
It is also reported that in order to get a new Windows machine now requires CIO approval.
It appears to be a move hastened by the hacking attacks in China. FT reports that there is some discontentment among employees over such a basic choice in computing, but it also claims that employees would be more un-happy if MACs were banned rather than Windows!
Google’s Chrome OS is a direct competitor to Windows and this may also be a strong reason for the Google’s dislike of Windows.
