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Tuesday, April 23, 2013

Technology Report: Facebook to build data center near Des Moines, Iowa

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Facebook to build data center near Des Moines, Iowa
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Facebook Inc is building a data center near Des Moines, Iowa, to bolster its computing power as it rolls out new services and as the growing use of smartphones increase the pressure on its infrastructure.
AT&T revenue declines but subscribers beat analyst estimates
NEW YORK (Reuters) - AT&T Inc posted a decline in first-quarter revenue but added more wireless subscribers than expected, driven by sales of tablet computers with cellular connections.
Netflix shares jump as subscribers rise; margins seen following
(Reuters) - Netflix Inc shares shot up 24 percent on Tuesday to their highest level since September 2011, after the movie streaming service said it added more than 2 million U.S. subscribers last quarter.
Chipmaker Broadcom's 1st-quarter profit, revenue beat Street
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Chipmaker Broadcom posted first-quarter profit and revenue above expectations and its revenue forecast also topped estimates, despite investors' worries about slower growth at key customer Apple .
Hackers seize AP Twitter feed, send market-moving bogus message
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Hackers took control of the Associated Press Twitter account on Tuesday and sent a false tweet of two explosions in the White House that briefly sent U.S. financial markets reeling.
Britain proposes airwaves shake-up to meet broadband demand
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's telecoms regulator is proposing to change the way it will allocate the next batch of airwaves to be made available to mobile operators facing burgeoning demand for mobile data.
Xerox focuses on services as printer business declines
(Reuters) - Printer and copier maker Xerox Corp forecast current-quarter earnings below estimates as it accelerates efforts to transform itself into a technology services provider.
RadioShack CEO promises change after dismal quarter
(Reuters) - RadioShack Corp reported a much wider than expected quarterly loss on weak sales of wireless phone contracts and higher demand for less-profitable smartphones, a trend its new chief executive promised to change.
Web startup Aereo sets its sights on Boston TV market
(Reuters) - Aereo, the red hot Web startup that has raised the ire of U.S. broadcasters, is planning to expand to Boston starting May 15, the company said on Tuesday.
America Movil approves $3.24 billion boost to share repurchase fund
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexican tycoon Carlos Slim's telecom giant, America Movil, said on Tuesday it has approved an additional 40 billion pesos ($3.24 billion) to strengthen the fund it uses to repurchase shares.
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