However increased competition means that device sales are still down
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Amazon Pays The Price For Heavy Investments
The e-commerce giant makes a bigger than expected loss as it gears up to take on Apple and Google
Apple Grows Profit Ahead Of iPhone 6 Launch
Apple posts stunning financials thanks to Chinese iPhone growth, but the iPad may have reached its peak
BlackBerry Posts Profit Amid Recovery Hopes
No more red ink as the latest results from BlackBerry show turnaround is starting to pay off
HP To Axe More Jobs As Growth Stalls
Staff at HP are braced for yet another round of swingeing job cuts as the tech giant stumbles in its recovery
AMD Q1 Benefits From Graphics And Game Consoles
AMD's profitable run comes to an end, but the chipmaker still grew thanks to strong game console sales
IBM Q1 Disappoints With Ongoing Hardware Decline
IBM's first quarter results make for grim reading as it reveals the lowest quarterly revenue in five years
Intel Benefits From XP Migration But Mobile Dips
The move from Windows XP helped the performance of Intel's PC group, but mobile chip sales decline
Yahoo’s Mayer Signals Growth Period After Modest Earnings
The pressure on Yahoo CEO Marissa Meyer eases somewhat after modest earnings and growth
Oracle Increases Profit But Disappoints Wall Street
Oracle posts a modest profit rise, but displeases Wall Street after it misses revenue expectations
HP Stabilises Financials As Turnaround Takes Hold
HP's financials beat Wall Street expectations, helped in part by a good showing from its PC business
Cisco Profit Plummets As Weak Demand Bites
Cisco predicts more pain ahead but is optimistic about its direction, despite slides in both profit and revenue
Google Reaps Financial Rewards From Advertising Demand
Google posts impressive financial results thanks in large part to strong advertising revenue streams
Facebook Beats Expectations With Record Earnings
Facebook has beaten analyst expectations after it revealed its best-ever quarterly results
Microsoft Profits From Strong Enterprise Demand
Microsoft reports better than results as strong enterprise demand delivers record sales
IBM Sales Slide As £607m Charge Looms
IBM sales miss expectations amid hardware struggles and a looming $1 billion restructuring charge
AMD Profits From Consoles As PC Unit Struggles
AMD continues to reap the benefits from the gaming console sector, but pressures remain in 2014
Oracle Reports Solid Earnings Amid Positive Cloud Signs
Oracle beats Wall Street expectations as its fiscal Q2 earnings grow by 7 percent amid cloud optimism
Facebook Sales Jump 60 Percent Thanks To Mobile Ads
Facebook is beginning to reap serious financial returns from its growing mobile advertising business
Microsoft Delights Wall Street With Enterprise Gains
Microsoft's financials beat Wall Street expectations. Is its “one Microsoft” strategy paying off?
EMC Blames US Government For Slowdown ‘Disappointment’
EMC quarterly results miss expectations, with slowing figures blamed on a US government spending fall
HP’s Meg Whitman Sees Light At The End Of Tunnel
There may be trouble ahead, but HP's CEO Meg Whitman expects a 2014 recovery for the technology giant
Oracle Grows Profit But Misses Expectations
Profits and revenues continue to grow at Larry Ellison’s company, but it still missed analyst expectations
Salesforce Beats Expectations And Raises Forecast
Salesforce has pleased Wall Street by beating its expectations and raising its forecast for the current quarter
NASDAQ Downed By Technical Issue
Trading on the NASDAQ in New York was suspended for a time on Thursday thanks to a 'glitch'
HP’s Whitman Warns On Growth After Sales Slump
HP CEO Meg Whitman insists turnaround strategy is working despite another difficult quarter
Dell Profits Down 72 Percent As Uncertainty Bites
Dell releases its second quarter financials early and it makes for grim reading for investors
Facebook Stock Nears IPO Float Price
Facebook shares are on a roll and have recovered to almost reach their IPO float price
Amazon Results Disappoint Despite Healthy Sales
Amazon's latest financial postings disappoint Wall Street as it continues to spend heavily
Facebook Reaps Reward From Mobile Ad Growth
Facebook is making plenty of money from mobile and impressing analysts