Business Stories from October 26, 2013 (Change date)
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Crowdfunding to take a leap by seeking investorsOct 26, 2013 7:20 am - WASHINGTON — Crowdfunding is about to go big time. For years, filmmakers, artists and charities have used the power of the Internet to generate money for projects. But ...
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Review: New Surface tablets great for productivityOct 27, 2013 7:31 am - NEW YORK — Whether or not you like Microsoft’s updated Surface tablets will depend on your needs. On one hand, the tablets can be great for working on the go, especially...
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Why doesn’t the iPad have a keyboard?Oct 27, 2013 7:31 am - There were rumors ahead of Tuesday’s event that Apple was looking into iPad keyboard covers along the lines of Microsoft’s Touch Cover, which doubles as a touch-sensitiv...
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Is Apple’s feather-light iPad worth all the work?Oct 27, 2013 7:31 am - Apple this week introduced its first new iPads in a year, and they’re mostly about what people expected, with two exceptions. One is that the company’s new high-end tabl...
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Facebook works to warn users about violent contentOct 27, 2013 7:31 am - LONDON — Facebook announced Tuesday it was working on new ways to keep users from stumbling across gruesome content on its website following an outcry over the discovery...
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Smartwatches pose threat to swiss watch industryOct 26, 2013 6:50 am - In the 1970s, Switzerland’s watchmakers were almost put out of business when they underestimated the importance of the quartz watch. Though the industry recovered and is...
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LinkedIn tool shares user info on iPhone emailOct 26, 2013 4:57 pm - SAN FRANCISCO — LinkedIn just gave its users another reason to ensure their resumes are up to date. The online professional network has introduced a mobile feature that ...
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Donor egg pregnancies on the rise, study findsOct 27, 2013 7:47 am - CHICAGO — U.S. women are increasingly using donated eggs to get pregnant, with often good results, although the ideal outcome — a single baby born on time at a healthy w...
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Nokia unveils new Windows phones, first tabletOct 27, 2013 7:31 am - NEW YORK — Nokia is expanding its lineup of Windows phones and introducing its first tablet computer, all sporting the powerful camera technology found in its flagship L...
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Old Renault given new life as a modern electricOct 26, 2013 12:55 am - BELLEVILLE — Chris Roberts took a lemon and made lemonade out of it. He took his 1985 Renault Alliance DL convertible, which didn’t run any more, and converted it to an ...
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