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I finally gave up on the Android dead end (no ICS upgrade) that was my Galaxy S i9003 and decided to jump to the ICS bandwagon. The only options for an out of the box ICS experience in India at this time are the HTC duo – One X & One V. Of these, the One X was beyond my budget, and so it was a pretty simple decision to go for the One V in the end. Reviews have been pretty positive, and I’m throwing in my 2 cents based on a 2 weeks of usage experience that wouldn’t have shown up in initial reviews. A caveat on my usage experience – I use the One V (and the Galaxy S before it) primarily as a mobile internet device (mails, browsing, e-commerce, social networking etc.) rather than for phone calls. What did I get over the Galaxy S i9003? The build quality is definitely impressive with the metal body, and it is also sleeker than the Galaxy S. I personally prefer the One V’... (more)

Rakuten Leads Investment in Pinterest

Rakuten (JASDAQ:4755), one of the world's largest online marketplaces, today announced that it is leading a $100M investment in Pinterest, with participation from existing investors Andreessen Horowitz, Bessemer Venture Partners, and FirstMark Capital, as well as a number of angel investors. The funding will allow Pinterest to continue improving its service and expanding its community globally. The investment also marks the start of a strategic partnership between Rakuten and Pinterest to help expand in Japan and into Rakuten's 17 other global markets. Hiroshi Mikitani, CEO of Ra... (more)

Heng Xin China Proposed a New Joint Venture Company to Develop a Digital Cable TV Broadcasting Network in Rural Areas in Anhui Provinc

Target to Achieve Subscriber Base of 3 million in Anhui Province within the next 3 Years Hong Kong, May 17, 2012 - (ACN Newswire) - Heng Xin China Holdings Limited ("Heng Xin China"/"the Group")(SEHK: 8046) today announced that Shenzhen Champion Maxiumic Group Co., Ltd. ("Shenzhen Champion"), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, and Anhui Radio and Television Information Network Co., Ltd. ("ARTINCL") entered into a letter of intent for the proposed establishment of a new joint venture company in Anhui province. The Joint Venture is targeted to achieve subscriber base of the ... (more)

ValueVision Reports Fiscal First Quarter 2012 Results

MINNEAPOLIS, MN -- (Marketwire) -- 05/16/12 -- ValueVision Media, Inc. (NASDAQ: VVTV), a multichannel electronic retailer operating as ShopNBC (www.shopnbc.com), today announced operating results for its fiscal 2012 first quarter (Q1'12) ended April 28, 2012. The Company will host an investor conference call/webcast today at 11am ET, details below. SUMMARY RESULTS AND KEY OPERATING METRICS ($ Millions, except average price points) Three months ended ------------------------------------- 4/28/2012 4/30/2011 ----------- ----------- Q1 '12 Q1 '11 Change ----------- ----------- ---... (more)

Job Prospects, Health Insurance and Student Loans Are Big Worries for College Students and Grads in 2012

MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA -- (Marketwire) -- 05/16/12 -- According to a national survey sponsored by eHealthInsurance (NASDAQ: EHTH), the leading online source of health insurance for individuals and families, this year's college graduates are not likely to earn anywhere near as much as they think they need in order to be financially secure, and their expectations for getting employer-sponsored health insurance are unrealistic. The survey, conducted in April 2012 by Kelton Research, found that this year's college graduates may be in for a harsh reality check when they enter the job mark... (more)