DETROIT ? Compuware's second quarter revenue and net income plunged, even lower than Wall Street expectations, and the street punished the company's stock Wednesday. The tale of the tap is net income for Compuware fell to $10.6 million (5 cents per share) versus $22.7 million (10 cents per share) a year earlier. This is a
LONDON - A poll by a leading coupon code website in the United States has found that cell phones are replacing many traditional household items, with the average American no longer possessing calendars, calculators, alarm clocks and landlines. ?I remember a time when people thought cell phones having a full color screen and camera was
CUPERTINO - Apple announced Tuesday its long-awaited iPad Mini, a smaller, slightly redesigned version of its larger slate, comes with a 7.9-inch screen and runs Apple's iOS 6 software. The iPad Mini is 7.2mm thick, about 23 percent thinner than the fourth-generation iPad. The device weighs 0.68 pounds, making it 53 percent lighter than its
WASHINGOTN DC - The Federal Trade Commission is offering a cash reward of $50,000 to whoever develops a solution to block robotic calling on both landlines and mobiles. In 2009, the FTC banned automatic commercial telemarketing calls, but solicitation is still a problem as advanced technology makes illegal, irritating calls more difficult to block. The
DETROIT - Back in 2010, a Roland Berger study was already warning that only six to eight global players in rechargeable battery business would survive through to 2017. In fact, the process of consolidation across the Li-Ion battery market is progressing even faster than expected. Over the last two years, the industry has seen a
DETROIT ? SBA's Michigan District Office is now accepting nominations for its 2013 Small Business Awards. The Michigan Small Business Person of the Year will be in contention for the National Small Business Person of the Year award selected at the Small Business Week event in Washington D.C. Beginning now, you may submit a preliminary
ANN ARBOR ? Former Michigan Film Office Director Carrie Jones is now the Executive Director of the Michigan Venture Capital Association. ?Carrie?s experience and energy are tremendous assets for MVCA and her leadership will take the organization to the next level,? said MVCA President Tim Petersen. ?It?s important that the state?s venture community have the
DETROIT - In the first poll to be conducted since Tuesday's presidential debate, President Barack Obama's lead has grown over his Republican rival Mitt Romney. In an automated poll of 800 voters, Obama led Romney 52 percent to 46 percent. The poll was conducted by the Lansing firm of EPIC/MRA for the Detroit Free Press
DETROIT ? You have until Sunday Oct. 21 to contribute to the Groupon Grassroots campaign organized by Wayne State University's TechTown to raise funds for the winner of the incubator's Startup Soup pitch competition for social entrepreneurs Nov. 9 at Gleaners Community Food Bank in Detroit. Using Groupon Grassroots collective action model, Groupon subscribers can
DETROIT - It will obtain speeds of 45 mph on both land and water, and transition between the two mediums in five seconds or less. What is it? Billed as the world's first high-speed sports amphibian, the Gibs Quadski, will go on sale next month for about $40,000 and be built at a 54,000 square