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| Posted: 10 Mar 2010 08:23 AM PST Home > The Ticker > Archives > 2010 > March > 10 > Entry Gadget site shows leaked photos of Dell tablet PCPictures of what purport to be Dell Inc.'s long-rumored tablet computer are starting to show up on more Web sites. Engadget.com is showing what it says is a company promotional flyer for a hand-held wireless device with a 5-inch screen that it says is called either the Streak or the Mini 5. See their info here. The document includes a reference to a 5 megapixel still camera and a video-chat camera. The 5-inch diagonal screen has capacitive touch control capabilities. The device appears to be considerably smaller than Apple Inc.'s forthcoming iPad tablet, which will feature a 9.7-inch touchscreen. The device is expected to be offered in a wide variety of colors. The Streak looks something like Dell's forthcoming smart phone, called the Mini3, which was announced in January. Dell has an agreement to offer the device through AT&T Inc., but there is no word yet on when it will be available. Dell offered no comment on the latest Streak postings on the Internet. Dell officials have said the company intends to offer a variety of consumer mobile devices, but they have offered few details. Five Filters featured article: Chilcot Inquiry. Available tools: PDF Newspaper, Full Text RSS, Term Extraction. |
| Personal Finance Daily - Marketwatch Posted: 09 Mar 2010 03:26 PM PST
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By MarketWatch Don't miss these top stories: For the some 15 million Americans officially classified as unemployed right now, this is not much consolation, but the job market does seem to be inching toward a slightly better place. The government reported Tuesday that job openings hit 2.7 million in January, an 11-month high. And Manpower, which surveyed 18,000 employers about their hiring plans, found that a net 5% of them said they would hire in the second quarter. That's far from an awe-inspiring figure -- in a more normal economy, that number tends to hover in the 20s -- but it's much better than the negative numbers the survey reported for most of last year. Given the state of the labor market right now, just about everybody knows someone who has lost a job. One's first instinct often is to offer help, maybe some form of financial aid. But think twice before going that route. As Ruth Mantell describes in her Diary of a Recession Baby column today, sometimes offers of help do more harm than good. For tips on how to handle a layoff when it hits a relative or a friend, read her story. -- Andrea Coombes, Personal Finance editor FAMILY FINANCEOffering money to unemployed friends or relatives isn't always a good idea
They didn't ask for help, but Jesse offered it. After his girlfriend's parents hit tough financial times and received an eviction notice, Jesse invited them to move into his home in the San Francisco Bay Area.
THE JOB MARKETManpower survey finds 'stable' staffing levels for second quarter
A net 5% of employers said they expect to hire in the second quarter, a moderate increase compared with -2% in the prior year, but essentially flat from the prior quarter, according to the Manpower Employment Outlook Survey released Tuesday.
Job openings rise in January to 11-month high
Job openings at U.S. public and private-sector employers increased by 193,000 in January to a seasonally adjusted 2.7 million, the highest level in nearly a year, the Labor Department reported Tuesday.
HEALTH CAREAetna president: Health-reform bills don't go far enough
How much do you think doctors charge for a routine colonoscopy in the San Francisco Bay Area? Anywhere from $1,250 to $7,300, a range of more than $6,000, according to Mark Bertolini, president of health-insurance giant Aetna.
REAL ESTATEArchitects see greater demand for kitchen, bath upgrades
Instead of playing the trade-up game, more homeowners are staying in their homes, upgrading kitchens and baths and building additions to accommodate their needs instead of moving into a bigger house, but there are also some early signs of an improving real-estate market, according to a new survey of architecture firms.
ECONOMY & POLITICSCommentary: Populist politics not Wall Street's cup of tea
Tea party? When it comes to elections, Wall Street traditionally has but one party of choice: the winning party. Blaming the financial industry may be the only issue on which there's common ground in Washington. The furor surrounding bailouts and government spending has ignited a whole anti-government movement that could tilt the scales come fall.
Fed's Evans throws cold water on rate-hike concerns
Charles Evans, the president of the Chicago Federal Reserve Bank, threw cold water Tuesday on market fears that the central bank is itching to exit its near-zero interest rate policy.
Commentary: Collapse of the American Empire: swift, silent, certain
"One of the disturbing facts of history is that so many civilizations collapse," warns anthropologist Jared Diamond in "Collapse: How Societies Choose to Fail or Succeed." Many "civilizations share a sharp curve of decline. Indeed, a society's demise may begin only a decade or two after it reaches its peak population, wealth and power."
Commentary: Energy-conservation rule doesn't accomplish what it's supposed to
No, Virginia, your eyes are not getting weaker -- your light bulbs are. Once again, the American people have to deal with misguided laws foisted on them by policymakers in Washington. A glaring example is laws dealing with the use of energy.
Worker ID card spurs controversy
Lawmakers working to craft a new comprehensive immigration bill are proposing a new national biometric ID card that would be required of all U.S. workers. WSJ's Laura Meckler explains the proposal and the objections from privacy advocates.
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| linkedFA - Social Networking Site Connects Investors and Financial ... - WebWire Posted: 10 Mar 2010 07:40 AM PST
New social media site increases investors' control over data and investments linkedFA (www.linkedfa.com) the social networking site for investors and financial advisors (FA's) to engage and interact launches this week giving investors more access to FA's, increased visibility of investment data and greater control over portfolios and investment opportunities, all in a highly secure and private environment. Unlike mainstream social networking sites that combine personal and private data, linkedFA is a business platform where FA's, including stock brokers, insurance representatives and CPAs, can create multi-level personalized and professional profiles, daily blogs and videos and upload relevant documentation to assist investors make educated decisions on their financial future. linkedFA adopts the highest security standards that prevent unauthorized disclosure of personal or confidential information. This includes robust, customizable security settings, prevention of third party application to expose personal data to others and absolute anonymity within FA's network if required. According to a study by Cogent Research 'Social Media's Impact on Personal Finance & Investing' one out of every four U.S. online adults is engaged in social media that deals specifically with personal finance and investing, and that high net-worth online adults' usage of social media for investing outpaces that of the general population. Concerns over reputation management and regulatory restrictions have constrained FA's from leveraging social media to enhance investor interaction. linkedFA's unique compliance feature, which stores all communication for no less than six years, adheres to regulatory mandates and protects investors during disputes. Says linkedFA CEO, Brian Byrne: "More than half of high net-worth investors have questioned the accuracy of information received from official sources due to social media. This includes more than a third of investors who question information from their advisors due to social media. Clearly investors are engaged in the social media revolution and linkedFA gives them immediate access to FAs and more comfort and control over information and investments." - Ends – WebWireID113940
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By natty
March 10, 2010 1:35 PM | Link to this
The camera sounds appealing. Otherwise it sounds like Dell is a day late and a dollar short.
By El Jay
March 10, 2010 12:48 PM | Link to this
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5" Screen ?
If thes devices are to catch on they will need to have a screen larger then a smartphone.
Meh.
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By El Jay
March 10, 2010 12:46 PM | Link to this
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5" Screen ?
If these devices are to catch on, they have to at least differentiate themselves from smart phones by having a larger screen.
Meh.
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