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HP is staying in the PC business after all. Back in early August, the company decided to pull out of the PC business, but now they've reversed that decision. According to the company, all of their units are selling well, and a lot of uncertainty has been alleviated. While the PC unit of HP is profitable, annalists have noted the PC sector has almost imploded in recent years. In the long run, no one really knows how this decision will play out because the PC business is slowly going on a downward spiral. However, the company does say it remains committed to the PC business abroad.

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AT&T is getting ready for an unbelievable quarter this time around. After a fairly soft third quarter, the company needs to bounce back and they believe the IPhone 4S can help do that. The quarter is already going well, with the company activating over 1 million phones in the first few days of sales, despite the fact other providers offer the phones. In a full total, 4.8 million smartphones have been sold by AT&T, and 2% growth is expected from this quarter. With more than half of AT&T's customers using a smartphone, all signs show potential growth.

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Another Youniverse Survey

Tech Article 10/14/11

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Starting next week Amazon users will be able to preorder games through the online system. The company is already selling digital downloads of games in a crowded type of business. Even though the field is already crowded, Amazon does have the reputation that can get it out in front. Certain games like Battlefield 3 and Assassins Creed: Revelations will be among the games up for preorder. Among other things, Amazon has promised customers that they won't pay a dime until the game is actually released. Lastly, it comes as no suprise that Amazon will offer special content with every preorder.

                                 

Breaking News: Steve Jobs Dead at 56

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At the age of 56, visionary and Apple CEO Steve Jobs has passed away. Jobs, the creator of such innovative items like the IPod, IPad, and IPhone was diagnosed with a rare form of pancreatic cancer. After receiving a surgery to remove the tumor, Jobs returned to work, but underwent a liver transplant in April 2009. Overall, Jobs revolutionized the way we live in our society today, and also changing the cartoon industry. After purchasing Pixar, the company went on to create such hits movies like Toy Story and Finding Nemo. However, Jobs' most recognizable products spawned from Apple. And now, after his resignation in August due to his failing health, has passed away at the age of 56, in an expected yet sad turn of events. Jobs leaves behind a wife and four children.

                                                              Steve Jobs 1956-2011

Tech Article 10/6/11

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Nokia is promising consumers it's first Windows phone this quarter. Stephen Elop, the CEO, made the announcement while at a technology event yesterday. Nokia has been eyeing a 2011 launch since this summer, which gives it no choice but to launch the phone this quarter in order to meet launch projections. The first release could come as early as late October, with the latest being early next month in order to coincide with the holiday shopping season. Nokia has been hit hard by competitors like Apple, and is now banking on the Windows Phone to get things going again. Finally, according to Chris Webber, the head of Nokia's U.S. division, all efforts are being pulled into the phone.

My Weekend

This weekend I went out to dinner with family and then visited some family friends who came in from Australia. We had Italian, then they came over to our house and stayed for a little while. On Sunday I just stayed home and watched the Steelers game, then watched Homeland later on ShowTime.