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Resume Embellishment? Yahoo’s CEO Not Alone

Fri, 11 May 2012 12:35:26 EDT

Rather than deal with business, directors of Yahoo (Nasdaq: YHOO), the No. 3 search engine, have been busy all week in the “resume embellishment” scandal that forced one director to quit and put the CEO under a cloud.

Microsoft Going ‘Carbon Neutral’ On July 1

Thu, 10 May 2012 16:03:33 EDT

Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT), the world's biggest software company, said it will go “carbon neutral” on July 1, the start of its new fiscal year.

Technology Focus: Facebook’s Risky IPO Could Poison The Pipeline

Sun, 06 May 2012 09:15:56 EDT

Two weeks from now, management at Facebook (Nasdaq: FB), the No. 1 social network, will likely be partying. CFO Dave Ebersman probably will be tallying up at least $6.3 billion in cash from its initial public offering.

Nokia Turnaround Will Add Tablets, Retiring Chairman Says

Thu, 03 May 2012 16:14:24 EDT

Nokia (NYSE: NOK), the ailing Finnish mobile products maker, will add tablets to new smartphones as part of its turnaround, Chairman Jorma Ollila said.

Motorola Wins German Ban Vs. Microsoft’s Windows, Xbox

Wed, 02 May 2012 11:19:56 EDT

Motorola Mobility Holdings (Nasdaq: MMI) won a patent ruling in Germany that bans Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT), the world's biggest software company, from selling Windows 7 and other products.

Microsoft Buys Into Nook: 5 Reasons Why

Tue, 01 May 2012 15:20:43 EDT

Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT), the world's biggest software company, announced it'll invest $300 million into a new business with Barnes & Noble (NYSE: BKS) to burnish the future of the Nook.

Grupa ADV, Polish Media Group, Expects International Sales To Double In 2012

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 12:56:15 EDT

Grupa ADV (Pink: GPVSY), a fast-growing Polish media and software group, expects international sales to double this year, said CFO Adam Kuszyk.

Apple Shares Ease On Tax Story, Microsoft-Nook Deal

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 09:24:46 EDT

Shares of Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL), the world's most valuable technology company, fell 3 percent after Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT), the world's biggest software company, and Barnes & Noble (NYSE: BKS) announced a new partnership to battle the iPad.

Amazon Euphoria Sends US Stocks Up

Fri, 27 Apr 2012 09:09:35 EDT

Stock euphoria over Amazon.com's (Nasdaq: AMZN) first-quarter earnings surprise sent shares of the No. 1 e-retailer soaring, triggering a big rise in the Nasdaq and other averages that eased slightly by midday.

Amazon’s 1Q Net Dips 35%, Less Than Expected, As Kindle Fire Sales Fuel Huge Sales Gains

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 16:53:16 EDT

Amazon.com (Nasdaq: AMZN), the No. 1 e-retailer, reported first-quarter results that easily beat analysts’ estimates because of soaring sales of its Kindle Fire tablet.

Facebook IPO: 5 New Danger Signs For Investors

Tue, 24 Apr 2012 15:13:30 EDT

Assuming the $77 billion initial public offering by Facebook is approved, investors will likely clamor for shares just as in earlier web frenzies for Netscape Communications, Yahoo (Nasdaq: YHOO) and Google (Nasdaq: GOOG).

Facebook To Pay Microsoft $550 Million For Part Of AOL Patent Trove, Reports Slower Revenue, Earnings Gains

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 15:50:33 EDT

Facebook, the No. 1 social network, said it will pay Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT), the world's biggest software company as well as Facebook investor, $550 million for part of a 990-patent trove acquired from AOL (NYSE: AOL).

Technology Focus: Welcome To Era of ‘Big Data’

Sun, 22 Apr 2012 10:05:08 EDT

The new investor bywords are “big data.” Initial public offerings last week for both Splunk (Nasdaq: SPLK) and Proofpoint (Nasdaq: PFPT) were smash hits because of it. Big companies like IBM (NYSE: IBM) may be the biggest beneficiaries.

Microsoft 3Q Earnings, Revenue Beat Forecasts

Thu, 19 Apr 2012 16:18:12 EDT

Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT), the world's biggest software company, reported results Thursday that beat analyst estimates for both earnings and revenue.

Earnings Preview: Microsoft’s 3Q To Gain From Higher PC Sales

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 06:54:05 EDT

Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT), the world's biggest software company, is expected to report slightly lower third-quarter results Thursday, despite the slight uptick in PC sales.

Amazon’s Bezos Freezes Salary To Bet On Kindle Success

Tue, 17 Apr 2012 11:42:25 EDT

Jeffrey Bezos, founding CEO of Amazon.com (Nasdaq: AMZN), froze his salary for the third consecutive year at $81,840. He also received $1.6 million in other compensation, the company’s proxy said.

Technology Focus: Did You Make As Much As Tim Cook Last Year?

Sun, 15 Apr 2012 10:24:55 EDT

As U.S. taxpayers complete their income tax forms, few had as good a 2011 as new Apple CEO Tim Cook, whose compensation now is valued above $600 million.

Earnings Preview: Google’s 1Q Report To Answer Growth Concerns

Tue, 10 Apr 2012 22:12:07 EDT

When Google (Nasdaq: GOOG), the most popular search engine announces first-quarter results after Thursday’s market close, the biggest question will be about overall revenue. Will it regain momentum lost in the fourth quarter?.

Venture Capital: New Fund-Raising Plunged 35%

Tue, 10 Apr 2012 12:09:48 EDT

New funds raised by U.S. venture capitalists dipped 35 percent to $4.88 billion in the first quarter, the National Venture Capital Association reported.

AOL Shares Skyrocket After Microsoft Patent Sale

Mon, 09 Apr 2012 09:11:11 EDT

Shares of AOL (NYSE: AOL), the seventh-most-visited website, jumped nearly 50 percent in Monday trading after announcing a $1.1 billion patent deal with Microsoft.

AOL to sell 800 patents to Microsoft for $1 billion

Mon, 09 Apr 2012 08:21:02 EDT

AOL Inc said it would sell over 800 of its patents and related applications to Microsoft Corp , and would grant Microsoft a non-exclusive license to the patents it retains, for slightly over $1 billion in cash.

Technology Focus: 5 Things To Note Before Earnings Flood Starts

Sun, 08 Apr 2012 10:20:24 EDT

Technology investors are about to endure the quarterly torrent of earnings reports, starting Thursday with Google (Nasdaq: GOOG) and escalating next week with other top names.

Amazon Founder Jeff Bezos To Recover Apollo 11 Engines

Thu, 29 Mar 2012 15:36:18 EDT

Jeff Bezos, founder of Amazon.com, located the engines from the Apollo 11 rocket that brought Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin to the moon in 1969 14,000 feet underwater.

Bill Gates: Lower Emissions Rate To Zero Now

Tue, 27 Mar 2012 12:40:21 EDT

Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) Chairman Bill Gates called for carbon emissions to fall as close to zero as possible to protect the global environment.

U.S. Existing Home Sales Fall To 4.59M In February, Miss Forecasts

Wed, 21 Mar 2012 10:35:39 EDT

U.S. existing home sales fell to 4.59 million in February, 0.9 percent below upwardly revised sales figures in January, the National Association of Realtors (NAR) said Wednesday.

Technology Focus: PCs? Not Dead Yet By Any Means

Sun, 11 Mar 2012 08:38:43 EDT

Mark Twain would have been amused by the remarks of new Apple Inc. (Nasdaq: AAPL) CEO Tim Cook last week when he announced the "post-PC era." As Twain observed after reading his obituary, "The report of my death was an exaggeration.".

AT&T to Data Guzzlers: Start Paying More

Fri, 02 Mar 2012 12:09:31 EST

AT&T has advised its mobile-device customers that those among the top 5 percent of data users will have to start paying more for monthly service . Smartphone customers who download 3 gigabytes of data monthly qualify and will be subjected to slower service.

Microsoft opens Windows 8 for public testing

Wed, 29 Feb 2012 12:07:07 EST

Microsoft Corp opened up an incomplete version of Windows 8 for the public to download and test on Wednesday, looking to rev up excitement for its slick, new-look operating system which it hopes will restore its fading tech supremacy.

Amazon Says Kindle Titles Exceed 100,000

Wed, 29 Feb 2012 10:55:56 EST

Amazon (Nasdaq: AMZN), the world’s biggest e-retailer, said the number of titles for its Kindle owners lending library tablet family now exceeds 100,000, compared with only 5,000 last November.

T-Mobile Announces New LTE Network with Funds from AT&T Breakup Fee

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 12:27:06 EST

The No. 4 wireless wireless carrier plans to build a new $4 billion Long-Term Evolution (LTE) wireless network .The cost of the project is the same as the breakup fee that AT&T was required to pay T-Mobile parent, Deutsche Telekom, following a failed $39 billion merger deal.