ExclusiveMicrosoft Windows 8 goes on sale today News Mark - October 26, 2012 Microsoft’s new computer operating system, Windows 8, goes on sale today. The company says its new OS will be available on more than a thousand PC and tablet models, including the company’s own Microsoft Surface tablet devices.
ExclusiveFacebook says 14% of advertising revenue is now coming from mobile News Mark - October 25, 2012 Facebook has published its financial results for the third quarter of 2012, reporting a 32% increase in revenue to $1.262 billion (£782 million) but a quarterly loss of $59 million. Revenue from advertising was $1.09 billion, a 36% increase from the same quarter last year.
ExclusiveLG quarterly results show mobile business performing above expectations News Mark - October 25, 2012 LG Electronics has reported results for the third quarter of 2012, noting that better-than-expected performance from its mobile and home appliance businesses helped offset a slight drop in year-on-year sales figures. Net profit for the quarter was 157 billion South Korean Won (£88.75 million); a significant improvement from last year’s loss.
ExclusiveEE quarterly results show regulation pushing revenue down News Mark - October 25, 2012 EE (formerly Everything Everywhere) has published its third quarter financial results for 2012. Service revenue was down 3% year-on-year to £1.496 billion, although the company says this would have been a 3.1% increase without the effect of changes to mobile termination rate and roaming regulations.
ExclusiveT-Mobile unlimited texts 'forever' don't breach advertising rules News Mark - October 24, 2012 The Advertising Standards Authority has ruled that a TV advertisement and web page promoting a T-Mobile offer for “unlimited free texts forever” didn’t breach UK advertising regulations. Two people who complained about the pay as you go offer didn’t believe it really would be available indefinitely.