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Apple 'cloud' protest: Greenpeace activists arrested

Wed, 16 May 2012 07:42:09 GMT

Two Greenpeace activists were arrested after being pried from a giant iPod in front of Apple's headquarters during a protest against using dirty energy to power data centers.

General Motors to drop Facebook ads

Wed, 16 May 2012 06:47:35 GMT

General Motors Co said on Tuesday it will stop advertising on Facebook, even as the social networking website prepares to go public, with a source familiar with the matter saying the automaker had decided Facebook's ads had little impact on consumers.

HTC Corp sales delayed due to patent dispute

Wed, 16 May 2012 06:16:21 GMT

U.S. sales of two new smartphones from Taiwan's HTC Corp will be delayed due to a patent dispute with Apple Inc , a fresh blow to the company as it tries to turn around declining sales in what was once its largest market.

Early Facebook backers excited about IPO

Tue, 15 May 2012 07:09:48 GMT

Facebook's earliest venture-capital backers will have reason to celebrate come Friday when the world's biggest social network is set to debut on the Nasdaq at as much as a $100 billion valuation. Here is a look at some of these pioneering investors and what they are looking at now.

Apple strips ‘WiFi+4G’ claims from ads amidst complains

Mon, 14 May 2012 09:53:04 GMT

Apple is no longer claiming that its new iPad comes with “4G” connectivity in Australia amid consumer complaints that the device does not support Australia’s current 4G networks.

With CEO out, wounded Yahoo looks for direction

Mon, 14 May 2012 06:53:11 GMT

Yahoo Inc is replacing its CEO for the third time in as many years, and giving three board seats to a hedge fund led by Daniel Loeb, putting him in a strong position to influence strategy at the struggling Internet company.

Never provided a resume: Yahoo CEO

Fri, 11 May 2012 06:53:12 GMT

Yahoo Inc Chief Executive Scott Thompson, at the centre of a row over his educational qualifications, told his top executives that he never provided a resume or incorrect information to Yahoo.

Pentagon approves use of BlackBerry 7 models

Thu, 10 May 2012 07:22:25 GMT

Research In Motion on Wednesday said the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) had approved six models of the company's BlackBerry 7 for use on its networks, extending a long relationship with the smartphone known for its tight security.

Samsung buys streaming music-movie services

Thu, 10 May 2012 06:43:22 GMT

Samsung Electronics on Wednesday announced it is buying mSpot to take advantage of the Silicon Valley company's prowess at streaming music and films to smartphones or tablet computers.

Facebook adds details on mobile usage

Thu, 10 May 2012 06:12:07 GMT

Facebook says the number of people logging in is continuing to grow more quickly than the number of ads delivered.

Yahoo director on hot seat to leave board

Wed, 09 May 2012 10:50:49 GMT

The flap over a bogus college degree on Yahoo CEO Scott Thompson's official biography has claimed its first casualty - the director who led the committee that hired him four months ago.

RIM fills long-vacant chief marketing job

Wed, 09 May 2012 09:43:13 GMT

Research In Motion Ltd named a pair of wireless industry veterans to senior management roles on Tuesday as it prepares for the make-or-break launch of its next-generation BlackBerry 10 smartphones later this year.

eBay to open global development centre in Bangalore

Wed, 09 May 2012 07:16:32 GMT

Online retailer eBay today said it plans to set up a new development centre in Bangalore and will hire up to 1,000 employees for the facility over the next three years.

Myspace settles privacy probe with FTC

Wed, 09 May 2012 07:03:53 GMT

Myspace, the once-mighty social network ultimately toppled by Facebook, settled a privacy investigation by the Federal Trade Commission and agreed to submit to privacy audits over the next 20 years.

Alternatives to Youtube catch on with mobile crowd

Wed, 09 May 2012 06:41:01 GMT

Like many musicians looking for that big break, 24-year-old Angeleno Felice Lazae turned to YouTube for years to promote her songs -- with modest success, at one point getting more than 100,000 views on her cover of an Alicia Keys hit.

Microsoft offers $99 Xbox consoles with a catch

Wed, 09 May 2012 06:25:55 GMT

Microsoft on Monday began testing whether a pricing strategy that has been a hit with smartphones will invigorate sales of its Xbox 360 videogame consoles.

Verdict: Google infringed Oracle Java copyrights

Tue, 08 May 2012 09:44:17 GMT

Google Inc infringed some of Oracle Corp's copyrights on the Java programming language, a U.S. jury found on Monday after days of deliberation.

Fake CV row: Yahoo CEO apologizes to employees

Tue, 08 May 2012 06:17:58 GMT

Yahoo Inc's board convened to discuss the mounting upset surrounding Chief Executive Scott Thompson, who has apologized to employees after being accused last week by activist investor Daniel Loeb of padding his resume, a source with knowledge of the matter said.

Google to be fined for for hacking Apple’s Safari browser

Mon, 07 May 2012 08:08:44 GMT

Internet search giant Google could face a fine of over 10 million dollars for allegedly hacking Apple''s Safari browser to target users with ads, according to a report.

Iran lashes out at Google for 'nameless Gulf'

Mon, 07 May 2012 08:03:19 GMT

Iran has criticised search engine giant Google for leaving the body of water separating it from the Arabian Peninsula nameless on its online map service and for 'fabricating lies'.

LG to launch Google TV this month

Mon, 07 May 2012 07:55:51 GMT

LG Electronics Inc, the world's No.2 TV maker, plans to launch Internet-enabled TV based on Google's platform in the United States in the week of May 21, as the South Korean firm seeks to gain a larger share of the emerging Internet TV market.

Google AdWords under CCI scanner in India

Mon, 07 May 2012 06:00:43 GMT

Competition watchdog CCI has asked its investigation arm to probe the alleged discriminatory practices by global search engine Google relating to its AdWords, sources said.

Why is Facebook rewarding, thanking hackers?

Mon, 07 May 2012 05:53:10 GMT

Facebook is 'rewarding' and 'thanking' hackers who break through the social networking site's firewalls, according to a report.

Sprint CEO to take pay cut as iPhone costs pinch

Sat, 05 May 2012 10:54:09 GMT

Sprint Nextel chief Daniel Hesse said he would take a cut in pay this year, after coming under fire from some shareholders disappointed with the hit the company's results took from subsidizing Apple's popular iPhones.

Micron likely to buy Japan's ailing Elpida

Sat, 05 May 2012 07:45:25 GMT

US-based semiconductor maker Micron Technology is likely to buy ailing Japanese rival Elpida Memory for 200 billion yen ($2.5 billion), a newspaper said on Saturday.