SALES & MARKETING Ballmer Says Windows 7 Sales Good Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer told a shareholders annual meeting that Windows 7 sold double the number of copies in one month compared to its previous Windows Vista operating system. |
OPERATING SYSTEMS Chrome OS Team Aims for Speed Google is showcasing how its Chrome OS will change the user experience when it initially appears on netbook-style devices that will feature bigger keyboards than today's netbooks. |
COMPUTING Barnes & Noble Nook Is Delayed In what may remind many consumers of the Amazon Kindle's early days, Barnes & Noble expects shipments of its nook e-book reader to be delayed until after the holiday shopping season ends. |
BUSINESS BRIEFING Intel Leads Retreat in World Markets World stocks slid after analysts at Bank of America Merrill Lynch reportedly downgraded their recommendations on a series of U.S. technology stocks, including Intel, feeding mounting concerns. |