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Chinese consumers bought more than 2 million units, according to the company....More

U.S. computing giant Microsoft (IW 500/15) posted Thursday lower earnings and revenues for its fiscal first quarter, citing the slowdown in the personal computer market. Microsoft said net profit fell 21% from the year-ago quarter, to $4.5 billion, nevertheless topping Wall Street estimates. Earnings per share excluding exceptional items were 65 cents, well above the average estimate of 56 cents. Revenue fell 8% in the July-September period, to $16 billion, missing forecasts....More

The defense ministry reacted after a newspaper printed a satellite picture, downloaded with an iPhone 5, showing a top-secret long-range radar base in the northern county of Hsinchu....More