Dawn Kawamoto on January 5th, 2009

Internet and mobile services are expected to score against handheld video game players and satellite radio amid an economic recession, according to results from a Forrester Research survey released Monday.

According to the results, 51 percent of North America consumers surveyed said they planned to curtail technology spending in the …

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Dawn Kawamoto on December 12th, 2008

RadioShack announced Thursday an Acer Aspire One 3G Netbook for $99, with a two-year AT&T DataConnect contract.

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The Acer Aspire One grabbed 38.3 percent of the market share in the third quarter, as its popularity propelled it past industry pioneer Asus and its Eee PC 4G.

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Dawn Kawamoto on November 3rd, 2008

Circuit City Stores announced Monday it plans to close 155 stores and lay off 17 percent of its workforce in the U.S., as it aims to restructure its business amid a tightening credit market and downturn in business.

Over the past few weeks, the retailer’s financial health has …

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