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Intel Science Fair Winner Amy Chyao and Intel Master Teacher Amanda Alonzo on how they are pushing science in Americas schools.

April 14 (Bloomberg) — Stacy Smith, chief financial officer at Intel Corp., talks with Bloomberg’s Susan Li about demand for personal computers. The worlds biggest chipmaker forecast second-quarter sales that topped analysts predictions, citing growing worldwide demand. Speaking from Santa Clara, California, Smith also discusses Apple’s iPad, partnerships and China’s currency policy. (Source: Bloomberg)

4/14/2010- Intel Corp. (NASDAQ:INTC) forecast rising sales for the quarter and record profit margins for the year, which signals a rebound in technology spending after revenue jumped 44% in the first three months, according to a Bloomberg report. The company said that second quarter revenue is expected to climb as high as .6 billion, above consensus estimates, and 2010 gross margins will widen to a record. CEO Paul Otellini said that consumers served as a “big driver” of computer demand and corporate executives, more confident about their prospects, are replacing aging machinery. Intel shares rose 3.6% in extended trading following the announcement. Shares closed at .77, which represents a 12% gain for the year.

04/13/2010 - Analysts are expecting high-posted earnings from tech heavy rollers Intel Corp. (NASDAQ:INTC) and Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NYSE:AMD) due to investor optimism and rising technology demands. Intel Corp. will report Q1 results on Tuesday and is trading up 0.07% at .56 on volume of 27937711, versus the average volume of 63831700. Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. will report Q1 financials on Thursday and is trading up 0.74% at .49 on volume of 6020688, versus the average volume of 20321600.

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3/24/2010- Blockbuster (NYSE:BBI) is now offering on demand video via T-Mobile’s (NYSE:DT) new HTC HD2 smartphone as the company looks for ways to overcome its nearly billion in debt, according to cnnmoney. The news comes a day after the company said that it signed a new agreement with Warner Bros. (NYSE:TWX). The deal will allow Blockbuster to offer the studio’s new releases about a month before Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) and Coinstar’s (NASDAQ:CSTR) Redbox. A Wedbush Morgan Securities analyst, Michael Pachter, said. “Blockbuster is trying to keep itself from bleeding to death, but they’re putting on a lot of Band-Aids.”

3/22/2010-AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) said Monday that it will sell Dell Inc.’s (NASDAQ:DELL) Aero–the computer maker’s first US smart phone–and add two Palm Inc. (NASDAQ:PALM) phones to its portfolio. AT&T said that it will introduce the Aero soon and that the phone will “feature a new, beautiful custom user interface developed by Dell and AT&T.” The wireless carrier also said that Palm Inc.’s Pre Plus and Pixi Plus smart phones will be available with its wireless service “in the coming months.”

10/21/09 Wristwatch phones for smartphones have been gaining momentum. Gadget enthusiasts abuzz about a blackberry wristwatch.