Apple May Introduce ?iPad Jr? Versions
Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL), the world's most valuable technology company, may introduce a smaller version of the iPad to compete with products from Google (Nasdaq: GOOG), the No. 1 search engine, and Amazon.com Inc. (Nasdaq: AMZN), the No. 1 e-retailer, a report said.
Bankrupt Kodak Gets Boost As Judge OKs Patent Sales Over Apple Protest
Bankrupt Eastman Kodak (Pink: EKDKQ), the imaging giant, got its biggest boost in months after the judge overseeing its case approved the sale of as many as 1,100 patents.
Microsoft Writes Off $6.3B For aQuantive Takeover
Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT), the world's biggest software company, said it would take a $6.2 billion onetime charge to write off its 2007 acquisition of aQuantive, an online advertising agency.
Dell Snares Quest Software For $2.4B As Oracle Stays Away
Dell (Nasdaq: DELL), the No. 3 PC maker, said it would acquire Quest Software (Nasdaq: QSFT) for $2.4 billion, topping a bid by private equity firms working with its CEO.
Micron Technology Signs Elpida Memory Deal
Micron Technology (NYSE: MU), the biggest maker of memory chips in the U.S., finally signed a deal to acquire Japan?s Elpida Memory for $1.75 billion.
Technology Focus: Products, Events Of The Year: 1st Half 2012
Now that we?ve passed through the first half of 2012, it?s time to reflect on some technology events and anticipate what might be ahead. Maybe we can make a few predictions.
The Other Madoff, Peter, Pleads Guilty In Ponzi Scheme
Bernard Madoff?s brother Peter finally peladed guilty Friday to conspiracy to commit a single count of securities fraud and another of falsifying records.
Blackberry Maker RIM Plunges; Activist Investor Calls For Sale, Directors Purge
Shares of BlackBerry developer Research in Motion (Nasdaq: RIMM) fell nearly 20 percent after announcing a first-quarter loss of $518 million and a further delay in shipping the next-generation BlackBerry 10.
RIM?s ?Death Spiral?: One-Third Of Payroll To Be Fired Before BlackBerry 10 Launch
BlackBerry developer Research in Motion will fire nearly a third of its 16,500 employees in a bid to stay alive for another nine months so that it can finally launch the BlackBerry 10.
AOL Gets Tepid Response to $400M Buyback
AOL Inc. (NYSE: AOL), the No. 7 website, got a tepid response from investors Thursday, the start of a $400 million Dutch auction tender offer.
Apple Files Bond In Samsung Patent Case As Expert Sees Samsung Re-work To Defuse Suit
Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL), the world's most valuable technology company, has posted a $2.6 million bond with a U.S. district court to enforce an injunction against its supplier and rival Samsung Electronics (Seoul: 005930).
Health Care Supreme Court Decision: Chief Justice Roberts Is Person Of The Day
While Republicans and most conservatives might well be disappointed by Thursday?s Supreme Court decision to uphold President Barack Obama?s Affordable Health Act, one of their own is the person of the day: Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr.
Health Reform Supreme Court Decision: Technology Industry Impact
The Supreme Court?s ruling to uphold the Affordable Health Care Act will likely benefit the technology industry, from computer services providers like Hewlett-Packard Co. (NYSE: HPQ) to medical electronics makers like Agilent Technologies (NYSE: A).
Apple Could Integrate iTunes Closer To iCloud
Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL), the world's most valuable technology company, may change the way iTunes works so that it?s more closely integrated with the iCloud file-storage service, news services said.
Google?s Tablet: How Many More Platforms Coming?
Google (Nasdaq: GOOG), the No. 1 search engine, Wednesday showed its first tablet, the Nexus 7, priced at $199, as part of its annual Google I/O developers conference.
No Surprise - Morgan Stanley, Others, Urge Facebook ?Buy?
Several underwriters that shared $176 million in fees from the $16 billion initial public offering of Facebook (Nasdaq: FB), the No. 1 social networking site, told investors to buy the share Wednesday.
Apple?s Injunction Vs. Samsung: Temporary Victory?
Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL), the world's most valuable technology company, has won a U.S. district court injunction against its supplier and rival Samsung Electronics (Seoul: 005930), which should help sales of the iPad.
RIM Earnings: Is BlackBerry Maker In Death Spiral?
Troubled BlackBerry developer Research in Motion (Nasdaq: RIMM), once the king of the smartphone hill with business, is scheduled to report first-quarter results after Thursday?s close.
Cisco?s Warrior Strengthens Her Role; Could Be Future Tech CEO
Padmasree Warrior, the veteran chief technology officer for Cisco Systems (Nasdaq: CSCO), the No. 1 provider of Internet equipment, will now also run the company?s strategy office.
Facebook: Shares Surge Before Expected 'Buy' Flood From Underwriters
Facebook (Nasdaq: FB), the No. 1 social networking site saw its shares rise 4 percent Tuesday many of the 33 underwriters of its $16 billion initial public offering on May 17 will be free to publish stock recommendations.
Facebook Elects COO Sandberg Sole Woman Director
Facebook (Nasdaq: FB), the No. 1 social networking site, said it had elected Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg to its board of directors.
Microsoft Buys Yammer To Battle Facebook, Google
Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT), the world's biggest software company, said it will acquire Yammer, a social network specialist, for $1.2 billion, to battle Facebook (Nasdaq: FB) and Google (Nasdaq: GOOG).
US Leftists Back Ecuador Asylum For Assange
More than 4,000 Americans signed a petition in support of Wikileaks founder?s Julian Assange application for asylum in Ecuador because he could be ?held incommunicado? if extradited to Sweden or possibly taken to the U.S.
Samsung Predicts Sales of 11m New Galaxy S III Units By July
Samsung Electronics (Seoul: 005930), the No. 1 smartphone maker, predicted sales next month of the new Galaxy S III model will top 11 million, including 10 million outside South Korea.
Dell?s Battle With Oracle: Now Bids $2.34B For Quest Software
Dell (Nasdaq: DELL), the No. 3 PC maker, seeking to battle Oracle (Nasdaq: ORCL), the No. 1 database developer, has bid as much as $2.34 billion for Quest Software (Nasdaq: QFST).
Google?s Page Lost Voice; ?Nothing Seriously Wrong?
Google (Nasdaq: GOOG) CEO Larry Page has lost his voice, must avoid speaking and won?t deliver a speech at a Google developers? event this week in San Francisco.
Technology Focus: Still Waiting For Digital Wallets
In the 1950s, a consumer who wanted to buy eyeglasses borrowed $40 from the bank. Fast-forward to 2012: how about using your digital wallet to buy those glasses with your mobile phone? Maybe later this year.
?Flame? Malware Vs. Iran Reactor Only One Tool
Cyberdefense specialists in the U.S. and Israel collaborated on the so-called ?Flame? malware that caused havoc with Iran?s nuclear reactors, a top engineer has said.
Facebook: 5 Bullish Reasons To Watch In Next Week
More than a month after the initial public offering of Facebook (Nasdaq: FB), the No. 1 social networking site, investors ought to be on the alert for several bullish signs.
Dell?s Plan To Combat Oracle Stymied In Quest Software Saga
Dell (Nasdaq: DELL), the No. 3 PC maker, seeking to battle Oracle (Nasdaq: ORCL), the No. 1 database developer, may have been stymied in its efforts to acquire Quest Software (Nasdaq: QFST).
