Trying to find out what's the deal with the world, tracking what's on sale and who's talking about it on Twitter. Update hourly.

Deals of the Hour / June 11, 2010, 8:10 pm

WHOA: Google Android Outsells Apple iPhone In The U.S.

Android-based phones outsold the iPhone in the U.S. for the first time last quarter. Google's Android -based smartphones accounted for 28% of smartphone sales, while the iPhone accounted for 21%, according to market ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-12T02:43:12Z)

Brewers 6, Rangers 2

MILWAUKEE -- Corey Hart hit his NL-leading 17th home run, Prince Fielder , Ryan Braun and Casey McGehee also went deep and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Texas Rangers 6-2 on Friday night. Braun's two-run blast in the ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-06-12T02:43:12Z)

Law Offices of Howard G. Smith Announces Investigation On Behalf of Shareholders of Virage Logic ...

BENSALEM, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Law Offices of Howard G. Smith announces that it is investigating potential claims against the board of directors of Virage Logic Corporation ("Virage" or the "Company") (NASDAQ ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-12T01:10:08Z)

PowerVR gets DirectX9, support

LONDON — Graphics intellectual property licensor Imagination Technologies Group plc has announced its PowerVR SGX544 graphics core for embedded and mobile applications with support for Microsoft DirectX 9 and multi ... (Source: EETimes.com 2010-06-12T02:43:12Z)

Ortiz drives in 4 as Red Sox pound Moyer, Phils

1st V Martinez doubled to deep center, D Pedroia scored. 0 1 1st D Ortiz doubled to left, V Martinez scored. 0 2 1st A Beltre doubled to left, D Ortiz scored. 0 3 1st M Lowell homered to left (350 feet), A Beltre scored ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-06-12T02:57:31Z)

Brewers rough up Harden, Rangers, 6-2

MILWAUKEE — Corey Hart hit his NL-leading 17th home run, Prince Fielder, Ryan Braun and Casey McGehee also went deep and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Texas Rangers 6-2 on Friday night. Braun's two-run blast in the ... (Source: Dallas Morning News 2010-06-12T02:50:21Z)

Bottom half of the lineup provides punch in Tigers' win over Pirates

The bottom half of the Tigers' lineup, led by Alex Avila and Brennan Boesch, provided all kinds of offense in the 6-2 win over the Pirates tonight at Comerica Park. Detroit's No. 5-9 hitters had 10 hits, including two ... (Source: Detroit Free Press 2010-06-12T01:53:05Z)

Analysis: Acquisitions reflect broadening view of EDA

SAN FRANCISCO—Synopsys Inc.'s definitive agreement to acquire IP vendor Virage Logic Inc. for $315 million in cash, as well as an agreement by Cadence Designs Systems Inc. last month to buy memory model company Denali ... (Source: EETimes.com 2010-06-12T02:36:02Z)

World Cup 2010: Opening Ceremony Kicks Off Tournament in South Africa

The 2010 World Cup tournament kicked off with today as tens of thousands of enthusiastic fans filled South Africa's Soccer City stadium for the opening ceremony and first match. Soccer supporters play with a ball in the ... (Source: ABC News 2010-06-12T02:21:43Z)

Buffett Lunch Sells for Record $2.63 Million in Charity Auction

June 11 (Bloomberg) -- Warren Buffett 's lunch auction rose to a record of $2.63 million in the 11th annual charity fundraiser. That's about 24 percent higher than the previous record, set in 2008 when hedge-fund ... (Source: Bloomberg 2010-06-12T02:43:12Z)

Blog Archive