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Personal Computer Sales Worldwide Decline For Seventh Consecutive Quarter

STAMFORD ? Personal computers sales worldwide declined again for the seventh consecutive quarter as smartphone and tablet sales continue to be the device of choice for business and consumers alike. Gartner reported worldwide PC shipments totaled 82.6 million units in the fourth quarter of 2013, a 6.9 percent decline from the fourth quarter of 2012.

By |2014-01-09T00:00:00-05:00January 9th, 2014|Announcements/New Products, Archive|

TechTown Opens Co-Working Space, One Of 7 In Downtown Detroit

DETROIT - There's a new co-working space in one of Detroit?s oldest entrepreneurial spaces at TechTown on the edge of the Wayne State University campus. It?s called Junction440 since the address is 440 Burroughs. TechTown recently spent $1.5 million to renovate the 20,000 square-foot first floor, nearly half of which will be dedicated to co-working.

By |2014-01-09T00:00:00-05:00January 9th, 2014|Archive, Entrepreneur Corner|

Apple’s Smartphone Market Share Dropping To Rivals Around The World

CUPERTINO, Ca. - Apple's smartphone sales have risen following the release of the iPhone 5S and 5C. But its rivals have chipped away at the company's longer-term market share, according to market researcher Kantar Worldpanel ComTech. Looking at the global smartphone market for the three months ending November 2013, Kantar found that Apple's share had

By |2014-01-08T00:00:00-05:00January 8th, 2014|Announcements/New Products, Archive|

Manufacturers Support Legislation to Encourage Hiring Parolees

IONIA - The Michigan Manufacturers Association announced to support the introduction of a bill package aimed at encouraging the statewide hiring of parolees. MMA was joined in the press conference by State Representative Joe Haveman (R-Holland), State Representative Klint Kesto (R-Commerce Township), State Representative Lisa Posthumus Lyons (R-Alto), State Representative Harvey Santana (D-Detroit), State Representative

By |2014-01-08T00:00:00-05:00January 8th, 2014|Archive, Politics/Government|

Compuware To Sell 3 Business Units For $160 Million

DETROIT - Compuware announced it will sell three of its business units representing roughly 25 percent of its total revenues in a $160 million deal with Marline Equity Partners of Los Angeles. The transaction is expected to close later this month. The businesses are Changepoint, Uniface, and Compuware?s professional services organization. Altogether they employ about

By |2014-01-08T00:00:00-05:00January 8th, 2014|Archive, Events/Announcements|

Google Partners With GM, Other Automakers, To Put Android OS In Vehicles

LAS VEGAS - Google has launched a partnership with General Motors, Audi, Honda, and Hyundai, as well as with chipmaker Nvidia, to bring the Android operating system to vehicles in 2014. The group, called the Open Auto Alliance, aims to marry Android's widespread use and app support with openness and customization, according to the group's

By |2014-01-08T00:00:00-05:00January 8th, 2014|Archive, Events/Announcements|

Call for Applications 6th Annual Global Automotive Innovation Competition

DETROIT - SAE Detroit Section and MIT Enterprise Forum of the Great Lakes will host the 6th Annual Automotive Innovation Competition that seeks to shortcut the arduous filtering process in large organizations to bring new innovations to the industry in a time of tremendous change. Applications are due by Jan. 15. APPLICATION GUIDELINES Qualifying entries

By |2014-01-07T00:00:00-05:00January 7th, 2014|Archive, Events/Announcements|