On Thursday, Fortune magazine published its annual list of 500 American companies with the largest gross revenues. Apple got this list of 15 items and took the 56 line, its revenue in 2009 totaled $ 36.54 billion is 12,5% more than in 2008.

Among the manufacturers of computers and office equipment is second only to Apple HP ($ 114,55, 10 th place) and Dell ($ 52,90, 38 th position).

In terms of net profit Apple is a 26 place: in 2009 it received $ 5.7 billion profit and surpassed by this index, companies such as Walt Disney and McDonalds. However, ahead of Google, Microsoft and AT & T has not yet obtained.

Leader of the list of revenue the network has stores Wal-Mart with $ 408.21 billion ($ 14.35 billion net profit).

Last December, Fortune praised the success of Apple , as Steve Jobs called "CEO decade." For 12 years he has increased the capitalization of the company at $ 150 billion

Via AppleInsider

Google on Thursday unveiled its financial results first quarter of the year. The net proceeds amounted to $ 5 billion, up 19% more than the same period last year. Meanwhile, net profit remained stable. At Google, specifically noted the progress on the mobile front, mentioning Nexus One and the Android Market.

Thus, in the Android Market has already sold over 38 thousand applications. Development of the store is leaps and pace: only last month was added entire 8000 new applications. More than half of all applications added in 2010.

However, Android Market while still far from its main rival, Apple App Store. The latter is available for about 185 thousand applications.

While analysts say sales Nexus One not very successful, Google say they are profitable. However, exact figures were not named.

Via Electronista

Opera Mini, the new browser for the iPhone, is known for its speed, but with an accuracy of your pages are displaying his obvious problems. Browser accurately conveys the structure of the text and tables, which is why many elements of the page are not visible. For example, a screenshot from the site NYTimes.com.

Leaves its mark and run pages through your own server Opera. All fonts are replaced with Helvetica, images lose much as the code page translation of HTML into the internal language Opera OBML (Opera Binary Markup Language). As a result, significantly worse functionality JavaScript, and SSL encryption generally become unusable. These results clearly contrasted with the desktop version of Opera, which reflects the page quite accurately. Yes, downloading is much faster, but do we need a speed of such a price, that is the question.

Opera Mini for iPhone poorly managed and with the test Acid3, check compliance with the browser standards HTTP, HTML, DOM, CSS, JavaScript, Unicode, SVG and SMIL. Of the 100 points Opera Mini scored only 74, which is considered unimportant result. Safari Mobile, which Opera is planning to compete, gaining 100 points out of 100.

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Opera Mini, the new browser for the iPhone, is known for its speed, but with an accuracy of your pages are displaying his obvious problems. Browser accurately conveys the structure of the text and tables, which is why many elements of the page are not visible. For example, a screenshot from the site NYTimes.com.

Leaves its mark and run pages through your own server Opera. All fonts are replaced with Helvetica, images lose much as the code page translation of HTML into the internal language Opera OBML (Opera Binary Markup Language). As a result, significantly worse functionality JavaScript, and SSL encryption generally become unusable. These results clearly contrasted with the desktop version of Opera, which reflects the page quite accurately. Yes, downloading is much faster, but do we need a speed of such a price, that is the question.

Opera Mini for iPhone poorly managed and with the test Acid3, check compliance with the browser standards HTTP, HTML, DOM, CSS, JavaScript, Unicode, SVG and SMIL. Of the 100 points Opera Mini scored only 74, which is considered unimportant result. Safari Mobile, which Opera is planning to compete, gaining 100 points out of 100.

Via AppleInsider

Sony will no longer independently perform all laptops VAIO. Corporate Vice President Ryosuke Akahane (Ryosuke Akahane) said in an interview that the range of VAIO will be divided into two groups: the first will continue to be made in Sony, and the second will be given to outsourcing. An outside contractor will develop and manufacture their own laptops, and Sony will only say ready models.

In Japanese companies emphasize that the quality laptops at the same time not be affected. However, the most advanced solutions will be implemented in the first group is the production itself Sony, and outsourcing model will be more standard.

According to the plan guide Sony, the new strategy will increasingly compete with market leader HP, and Apple, which managed to take away a large percentage of the market Sony Computer premium. The Sony also plan to organize the integration between several types of devices: computers VAIO learn how to synchronize with the PlayStation 3, Sony Ericsson phone and a network of PlayStation Network, which should make soon.

Via Electronista

Nokia, Samsung, Silicon Image, Sony and Toshiba announced a consortium of mobile connectivity of high-definition (Mobile High-Definition Link, MHL). The aim of the new organization will create a new standard for video and audio from mobile devices to television sets and monitors high-definition format to 1080p.

The main difference with the new specification from the existing would be the possibility of transferring power from the cable with the data. In the connector pins will be less than that would make it more compact. It will be supported by protected mode HDCP.

The consortium has already prepared a draft version of the specification, which can be found on the official site .

Via WMPoweruser

Nokia, Samsung, Silicon Image, Sony and Toshiba announced a consortium of mobile connectivity of high-definition (Mobile High-Definition Link, MHL). The aim of the new organization will create a new standard for video and audio from mobile devices to television sets and monitors high-definition format to 1080p.

The main difference with the new specification from the existing would be the possibility of transferring power from the cable with the data. In the connector pins will be less than that would make it more compact. It will be supported by protected mode HDCP.

The consortium has already prepared a draft version of the specification, which can be found on the official site .

Via WMPoweruser

On Thursday, Google and Yahoo filed a counterclaim against Xerox, which in February, accusing them of violating its patents in the field of web search.

Xerox claims that a number of services Google, in particular, Google Maps, YouTube and AdSense, as well as service Yahoo Shopping, violate two patents of 2001. They describe a system for generating requests for information in a document, as well as methods for integrating information and documents with other types of data.

Google and Yahoo claim that they either did not violate patents Xerox , or that those patents are no longer valid. The case will be considered in federal court in Delaware.

Via Reuters

The research firm Infonetics Research predicts that by 2014 the total world market for LTE communication standard to reach $ 11 billion in this year's LTE networks will benefit from more than 150 million subscribers, most of which will be located in Europe and Southeast Asia.

According to analysts the company, the development of the standard will occur in two phases. First LTE foothold in the U.S. and Southeast Asia – not least in the 2010-2012 timeframe. Then, from 2012 to 2013, LTE will actively develop in Western Europe and China.

About Russia and Eastern Europe, the report says nothing, but it's not a reason to be depressed: in March, holding "Svyazinvest" committed for eighteen months to deploy the fourth-generation network in 38 Russian regions. True, "Svyazinvest" will develop as LTE , and WiMAX .

Via Lenta

Ford announced the addition of new features to the automotive system MyFord Touch. Mode Eco-Routes with GPS paves the most economical (aka eco-friendly) route, in which the machine will spend less than the total fuel to reach a given point. The system will try to avoid traffic jams (which uses information from the Internet) and, conversely, too fast highway.

According to Ford , the regime Eco-Routes will save up to 15% gasoline, and to make sure of this, the driver can choose different instantaneous fuel flow and for a certain period of time (30 minutes).

Mode and Eco-Routes MyFord Touch as a whole appears to models of Ford Edge and Lincoln MKX, sales of which start this summer. Outside North America system MyFord Touch will only appear in the model Ford Focus in 2012.

Via Electronista