Surprises and statistics
Mark Bridge writes:
Google’s big announcement last week involved the company introducing Android v4.3 (as expected), launching a new Nexus 7 tablet (as expected) and also revealing a ‘Chromecast’ HDMI adaptor that’ll stream from most portable devices. That was more of a surprise.
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Samsung Electronics has announced its second quarter results, with revenue up 21% year-on-year to 57.46 trillion won (£33.6 billion) and operating profit up 48% year-on-year to a new high of 9.53 trillion won (£5.5 billion).
Net profit was 7.77 trillion won (£4.5 billion).
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Amazon.com has announced financial results for the second quarter of 2013, with a reported $7 million (£4.6 million) loss compared with a $7 million profit in the same quarter last year.
Net sales were up 22% year-on-year to $15.70 billion in Q2 2013, while operating income fell 26% to $79 million.
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Mark Bridge writes:
With the school term over and August just a few days away, UK telecom regulator Ofcom has published a new guide to help travellers avoid ‘bill shock’ after using their mobile phones, tablets and laptops abroad.
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UK-based microprocessor designer ARM Holdings has published quarterly results that show revenue up 26% year-on-year.
Revenue reached £171.2 million, while pre-tax profit was up 30% to £86.6 million. The company also said it had generated a record £96 million in cash.
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