VOIP BOOST: Skype, which eBay purchased in 2005 and earns money from fees to connect users to the phone system, posted revenues of US$79 million, up 123 percent
EBay Inc posted better than expected profits in the first quarter as several of its newer businesses compensated for disappointing results in its mainstay auction service.

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Sensing an untapped market, Japanese automaker Nissan is "seriously" mulling the launch of a small car in the US priced under US$10,000, top executive Carlos Ghosn said on Wednesday.

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SECOND PLACE: Dell Inc was hampered by internal reorganization and slow PC sales in both the US and business markets, both historically strong
Hewlett-Packard Co (HP) maintained its lead over Dell Inc in the worldwide personal computer market as industry shipments continued to grow in the first quarter, according to reports released by two top technology research firms.

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TIME TO MARKET: The US software maker said the patent-sharing agreement with Samsung would speed up the development of its electronics products
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