Acer 10-Inch Android Tablet: Hands On
As expected, Acer announced not one, but , though even the company's CEO, Gianfranco Lanci, admitted that the 5-incher it also unveiled is . All these devices were in scarce supply at Acer's downtown Manhattan product unveiling, but we managed to grab a few moments with the still-unnamed 10-inch Android tablet. Roughly a half-inch think…
J-E-L-L-Uh-Oh: Gelatin, pudding cups spill in Iowa
RUDD, Iowa – Northern Iowa authorities say they've cleaned up a slippery mess after a tipped semitrailer spilled Jell-O and pudding cups across a county road.The Floyd County sheriff's office says 52 pallets of gelatin and pudding fell from the trailer when its top ripped open near Rudd early Tuesday. It took crews three hours…
B-School Startups: Stationery for the Forgetful Gentleman
Editor's Note: This story is part of Bloomberg Businessweek's occasional series on the world of startups. The series focuses on MBAs and undergraduate business students who developed their ideas or launched their businesses while still in school, and the many ways their schools helped them get their new ventures off the ground. For a look…
UK Retailer Pulls Toshiba Folio 100 Tablet From Stores
U.K.-based consumer electronics vendor Dixon's Retail on Monday confirmed that is has pulled Toshiba's Folio 100 tablet from store shelves because of high return rates.The Folio tablet, which started shipping to consumers earlier this month, has been pulled from the shelves of retail stores owned by Dixon's such as PC World. The tablet ."We have…
Why the Dems Could Lose the Senate Next
NEW YORK –The Democrats’ most unorthodox senators are up for reelection in two years—and all of them could go down to defeat. Samuel P. Jacobs on what would be lost, and the possible death of the big-tent party.Political obituary writers, sharpen your pencils. The next election cycle could put to death a breed of Democrat,…
Computers seized from slain publicist's LA office
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. – Investigators seized computers Tuesday from the business of a prominent Hollywood publicist who was shot to death in her car in Beverly Hills hours after attending a movie premiere.Ronni Chasen, 64, who promoted the Academy Award-winning movie "Driving Miss Daisy" and other major films, was shot several times in the chest…
Chinese stocks sink as Irish debt crisis boils
LONDON – China's stock market suffered another big drop Tuesday and prompted an early retreat in European shares, as investors waited to see if Ireland will end up asking its 15 partners in the eurozone for a financial rescue package.In Europe, the FTSE 100 index of leading British shares was down 64.73 points, or 1.1…
Apple Updates Mac OS X and Mac OS X Server
Apple issued updates Wednesday for Mac OS X and Mac OS X Server. The version 10.6.5 updates, the company said, are recommended for all users running Mac OS X Snow Leopard or Snow Leopard Server. They include general fixes to improve stability, compatibility and security.The "combo" package for Mac OS X improves reliability with Microsoft…
Alabama A&M routs Talladega 93-77
NORMAL, Ala. – Casey Cantey scored 22 points to lead Alabama A&M to a 93-77 win over Talladega College on Saturday night.The Bulldogs led 47-34 at halftime and increased their lead in the second half thanks to poor shooting — 20-for-36 (31.7 percent) — by the Tornadoes.Phil Wood led all scorers with 28 points and…
Food production a bright spot in gloomy economy
MILWAUKEE – While the recession took a toll on manufacturing and other industries, one part of the economy has remained a bright spot over the past few years: food production.Across the nation, food producers are seeing enough growth that many are expanding and investing in new equipment.For cheesemakers, dairy farmers and vegetable growers, the slow…