Lenovo's Q2 Earnings and Two Other Stories You Need to Know

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Stan Schroeder
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Lenovo's Q2 Earnings and Two Other Stories You Need to Know
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Lenovo Reports Stellar Results for Q2 2012

Lenovo's financial report for Q2 2012 is in, and the numbers are very good for the Chinese PC maker. Lenovo reported a record $8.7 billion in sales -- an 11% year-over-year increase -- and a $206 million operating profit.

The company's PC market share rose to 15.6%, which is the largest market share Lenovo has ever had. Check out the full financial report here.

Apple Maps Turn-By-Turn Voice Navigation Goes Live in Australia

Users in Australia can now enjoy the benefits of turn-by-turn voice navigation in Apple Maps. The update comes a little later than expected, but hopefully Apple used the extra time to squash bugs and iron out the experience as they promised.

Pinterest Now Open for Businesses

Pinterest has launched business pages, enabling companies to officially join the service, and get access to tools such as the "Pin It" button and "Board" widget. Check out more details here.

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The Mashable Media Summit 2012 will explore the impact that technology is having on media, and how digital media is affecting our lives and changing the world. This one-day conference will bring together the brightest minds in media, including content creators, technology leaders, entrepreneurs, social media executives and journalists.

Date: Friday, Nov. 30, 2012

Time: 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Location: The TimesCenter, 242 West 41st Street, New York, NY 10036

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