Toshiba’s 2012 Q3 makes $322 million net profit, sees a future in nuclear

Toshiba’s latest numbers may not reach the dizzying heights of last quarter, but at least it’s not back to filling out its spreadsheets in red pen. The company is announcing profits of $322 million from net sales of $14.9 billion. A big chunk of that change came from Tosh’s “social infrastructure” division, which produces power plants, medical systems and radiation detectors — while its home...

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Apple Reports First Quarter Results

CUPERTINO, California—January 23, 2013—Apple® today announced financial results for its 13-week fiscal 2013 first quarter ended December 29, 2012. The Company posted record quarterly revenue of $54.5 billion and record quarterly net profit of $13.1 billion, or $13.81 per diluted share. These results compare to revenue of $46.3 billion and net profit of $13.1 billion, or $13.87 per diluted share, in the 14-week year-ago quarter. Gross...

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Nokia confirms Windows Phone 7.8 coming to the UK today, prices Lumia 620 at £149.99

Brits who ground their fingers to stumps hammering their Lumia’s update button will finally be able to rest, as Nokia UK has confirmed that Windows 7.8 is rolling out today. The company has also revealed O2’s pricing for the Lumia 620, the handset that’ll bring Windows Phone 8 to the cash-strapped masses. It’s available from today on the oxygen-themed network, setting you back £149.99 or free on contracts...

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LG Optimus L7 successor leaks in Russia with 4.3-inch display, dual-SIM ability

As entry-level phones go, last year’s Optimus L7 had a few pluses on its score sheet — but equally some serious drawbacks, including a reluctant touchscreen and a shoddy camera module. There’s always hope for progress in this business, however, and given that LG already hinted at a new L-series phone in its earnings report, we’re inclined to believe a leak that’s just come in from Russian site...

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Smartphones May Be the Key to Better Health Care

  By Mary KozelkaRock Center It happened on flight from Washington, DC to San Diego. The pilot’s urgent question reverberated over the intercom during a cross country flight, “Is there a doctor on board?” A passenger was experiencing severe chest pains, and luckily for him Dr. Eric Topol was sitting in seat 6A.  Topol is the energetic chief academic officer of Scripps Health, a prominent cardiologist and the foremost figure in the...

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