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- ViaSat beats forecasts, sees "steady progress" on Exede
ViaSat netted 24,000 customers for its Exede broadband satellite service in the company's second quarter in what CEO Mark Dankberg described as "steady progress" for the service, which now has 429,000 subscribers. The company's revenues exceeded analysts' predictions, propelled partly by sales from government contracts, although the cost of subsidizing consumer satellite gear contributed to its overall loss. San Diego Union-Tribune
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- Get ready for the hot new product in home tech: The TV set
Nearly 16% of system integrators attending recent industry conferences said television is "the most exciting technology you see on the horizon," Julie Jacobson notes in this blog post. One in 10 attendees specifically cited 4K TV, now officially known as Ultra HD, and 8K TV as promising products, she adds. CEPro.com
(11/6)
- Retailers must prep for holiday shoppers on mobile devices
Some 55.3% of gadget owners plan to use their smartphone or tablet during this year's holiday shopping season, for a variety of tasks from product research to comparing prices to making purchases, according to Prosper Mobile Insights. “It’ll be up to retailers this holiday season to provide shoppers with value propositions they can’t resist — turning the showroom into a selling floor," said director Pam Goodfellow. Internet Retailer
(11/6)
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- Advice for paying quarterly estimated taxes
Even part-time business owners might be required to pay quarterly estimated taxes. Entrepreneurs with gross income of less than $150,000 can avoid penalties by submitting payments equal to the previous year's, according to New York tax attorney Julian Block. "Even if you fail to calculate how high your income is going to be, if you pay in a certain amount, you are assured you won't be subject to any penalties," he explains. Intuit Small Business Blog
(11/8)
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