| Philippines says expects strong Q2 growth
The Philippines expects to see strong economic growth in the second quarter, a senior official said on Wednesday. "We will see strong growth in the second quarter," Dennis Arroyo, head of policy planning at the economic planning agency, told reporters. He said the agency expected agricultural output to meet its target of 3.9 percent growth this year, despite the risk of smaller harvests from a prolonged dry spell. The Department of Agriculture has a higher growth target of 4-5 percent for 2007. - Reuters
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Ericsson sales rise 8 percent | Sony batteries face new recall Irish companies are spending too much on their mobile phone bills, according to telecoms access provider MinuteBuyer. Shaun Hayden, director of MinuteBuyer, said firms such as his can help businesses to save on their telecoms costs by providing cheaper access to a wider range of networks than if firms pursue deals directly with individual networks. Swedish handset manufacturer Ericsson has posted sales of EUR5.2 billion in its latest set of quarterly results, up 8 percent on the same period last year. The Swedish firm had operating profits of EUR1 billion for the quarter, up 12 percent on the same quarter in 2006. Net profits were also up 12 percent at EUR698 million. Ericsson's management said it was pleased with the results.
Acacia Technologies Enters into License Agreement with Bentley Systems
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., BUSINESS WIRE -- Acacia Research Corporation (Nasdaq:ACTG) announced today that its Disc Link Corporation subsidiary, which is part of its Acacia Technologies group, a leader in technology licensing, has entered into a license agreement with Bentley Systems, Inc. covering patents relating to portable storage devices with links. The agreement resolves litigation that was pending in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas with respect to certain Bentley Systems products. The portable storage devices with links technology generally relates to products sold or distributed on CDs or Click for the lowest price on dmnobieblankdvds');" onMouseOut="setTimeout('hideLayer()',500);" class=hotlink2>DVDs that include a link to retrieve additional data via the Internet.
Replacing battery will fix problem
Q. My PC now flashes a start-up message from a company called "Phoenix." Hitting the F1 key gets me past this, but my other problem is that the computer keeps thinking that it's 11:01 p.m. on Dec. 31, 2002. A. Phoenix Technologies happens to be the name of a company that makes BIOS (Basic Input Output System) chips, which govern the start-up operations of a computer. So a message with that name on it can only mean a BIOS issue. The date problem, in turn, reveals what kind of issue is involved. The tiny battery that preserves the BIOS's own memory -- a tiny stash used to store basic parameters -- has worn out, and so the computer can't remember what day it is after a reboot. (This memory sometimes is identified by the abbreviation "CMOS," in case you were confused when hearing people talk about "sea moss" inside a computer.) BIOS batteries aren't expensive, but you have to get the right one for your machine.
Get Real-Time Stock Market Quotes Anywhere... For Free!
Tired of being tied to your laptop, television, or cell phone to get the latest happenings in the stock market? Well, this handy little device could very well the greatest invention known to man for people addicted to the tickers. Appropriately named the wireless Stock Market Reporter, this simple handheld device keeps track of the Dow Jones Industrial Average, the NASDAQ stock market, and the S&P 500, sending you all those pluses and minuses so you can always be on top of things. It seems to operate on a similar paging system as first responders. No internet connection needed. Unfortunately, it doesn't seem to give you the ability to track individual stocks -- as far as I can tell -- so you're stuck with knowing how well the market is doing overall. If the provided picture is any indication, it seems that everything is on the up and up, so now might be a good time to buy! A single AAA battery is said to provide enough life for a full year of stock ticking.
Toshiba recalls more Sony PC batteries
TOKYO (Reuters) - Toshiba Corp. said on Thursday it has recalled more Sony Corp. laptop computer batteries due to fire risk, rekindling concerns over the safety of Sony-made batteries. Toshiba is replacing a total 10,000 battery packs after three of its laptop PCs using battery cells made on December 3, 2005 caught fire in the last 10 months. No one was hurt in the incidents. Only 5,100 units of the 10,000 packs are potentially defective, but Toshiba is recalling double the amount to make sure all the battery packs containing targeted battery cells are exchanged. Sony last year recalled 9.6 million PC batteries as they could catch fire from overheating in rare occasions, costing Sony 51 billion yen ($418 million). The recall of the 10,000 Sony-made batteries comes on top of the 9.6 million units targeted in the previous exchange program.
Coming to the small screen
It is now common for Americans to watch events on high-definition televisions big enough to warrant their own zip codes, but for networks and sports leagues, the future may lie with the screen of a 17-inch laptop.
The streaming of sports live through the Internet has become big business, and several companies and leagues have unveiled ambitious new efforts to reach more fans not just in their living rooms but on their computers.
ESPN last week revealed that it will revamp its ESPN360 broadband service, placing a new emphasis on streaming live events, including broadcasts of college football and basketball, the NBA and auto racing. The network said it will show 2,000 live events in the next 12 months, up from 200 last year.
NBC also announced last week it will stream 2,200 hours of the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing live on its Web site, and DirecTV, the nation's leading satellite television provider, announced it will stream live football games over the Internet as part of its package of out-of-market games.
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