Technology

Disney Profit Tops Analysts' Estimates on TV Gains, Stablizing Parks Unit Walt Disney Co., the world’s biggest media company, reported fiscal first-quarter profit that beat analysts’ estimates as TV revenue rose and theme-park results stabilized.

Google Adds Social-Networking Feature to Gmail Program, Taking on Facebook Google Inc., the world’s most popular search engine, added a social-networking feature to its Gmail e- mail software, taking on market leader Facebook Inc.

Baidu Jumps as Much as 10% After Forecasting Revenue That Tops Estimates Baidu Inc., owner of China’s most popular Internet search engine, forecast sales that topped estimates after Google Inc. said it may exit the world’s largest Web market. The shares jumped as much as 10 percent.

RealNetworks, MTV Aim to Turn Rhapsody Music Service Into Separate Company RealNetworks Inc. and Viacom Inc.’s MTV Networks plan to turn their jointly operated music service, Rhapsody America LLC, into an independent company, a move that’s part of RealNetworks’ effort to offload businesses.

Toshiba Revives Plan for $8.94 Billion Flash Memory Plant, Nikkei Reports Toshiba Corp. revived plans to build a flash memory plant in Mie Prefecture, Japan, spending 800 billion yen ($8.94 billion) over three years, Nikkei English News reported, without saying where it got the information.

Oce Will Answer Canon Bid Questions at Shareholders Meeting, Hermes Says Oce NV will answer questions raised by Hermes Focus Asset Management Ltd. on Canon Inc.’s proposed takeover of the printer maker at a meeting Feb. 12, Hermes said in an e-mailed statement today.

Acer Fourth-Quarter Net of $109 Million Is Highest in Almost Three Years Acer Inc., the world’s second-largest computer vendor, posted its biggest quarterly profit in almost three years after grabbing market share from Dell Inc. and forecasting shipment growth that may exceed the industry average.