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Moody's Downgrades Nokia's Rating, Says Transition Challenging
Moody’s Investors Service on Monday downgraded the rating of Finland-based mobile maker Nokia from Baa3 to Baa2, a move in response to the company’s announcement of sharp decline in mobile sales in the first quarter this year.
Google Shares Fall After FCC Seeks Fine On Privacy Invasions Claims
Shares of Google (Nasdaq: GOOG), the No. 1 search engine, fell after the U.S. Federal Communications Commission said it had tried to impede a privacy investigation.
Web freedom facing greatest threat: Google founder
The principles of openness and universal access that underpinned the Internet's creation are facing their greatest-ever threat, the co-founder of Google Sergey Brin said in an interview published by Britain's Guardian newspaper on Monday.
Technology Focus: Did You Make As Much As Tim Cook Last Year?
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.
Google stock drops 4 percent as advertisement rates fall again
Google Inc shares tumbled 4 percent on Friday as Wall Street ignored the Internet search giant's plans to split its stock and focused on a decline in advertising rates and other worrisome business trends.
Google Glasses: Hacker Creates 'Project Glass' Eyewear, Watch Homemade Goggles In Action [VIDEO]
On April 4th Google unveiled its latest venture, “Project Glass,” showcasing eyeglasses that will allow users to interact with their environments. The search engine giant launched a video demonstrating how the futuristic eyewear will work, but no expected release date has been revealed to the public.
Facebook Battles Google For Email Dominance
Facebook is announcing a service that will sync Facebook Timeline usernames with Facebook email usernames.
Google Shares Ease After Split News, Upgrades
Shares of Google (Nasdaq: GOOG), the No. 1 search engine eased slightly in Friday trading despite announcing an initial stock split and some analyst price upgrades.
Oracle kicks off busy trial season against Google
Oracle Corp is set to go to trial next week against Google Inc in a high-stakes dispute over smartphone technology, the biggest case in what is shaping up to be an intense year in court for the enterprise software giant.
Google stock split helps Page, Brin maintain grip
Google Inc announced a stock split designed to preserve the control of co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin over the world's No. 1 Web search engine, asking investors to trust their long-term vision.
Wall Street rallies as global fears ebb, Google up late
U.S. stocks scored a second day of solid gains on Thursday, led by materials and energy stocks, as investors set aside weak figures on the domestic labor market.
Google plans stock split; results spur relief
Google Inc announced a stock split designed to preserve the control of co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin over the No. 1 Web search engine, as it posted revenue in line with estimates.
Microsoft wins its biggest cloud computing client
Microsoft announced its biggest-ever customer for cloud computing - software that it hosts on behalf of clients and delivers over the Internet - after winning a contract to provide free services to a major Indian education body.
Wall Street climbs as global fears ebb, Google up late
Stocks scored a second day of solid gains on Thursday, led by materials and energy stocks, as investors set aside weak figures on the domestic labor market.
Google’s 2-for-1 Stock Split: How It Will Work
Google (Nasdaq: GOOG), the No. 1 search engine, announced an unusual stock split Thursday when it published its first quarter financial results. In effect, it will trim the stock’s price from its current $651.01 in half, while doubling the number of shares.
Google announces stock dividend
Google Inc announced plans to give investors a stock dividend on Thursday, as the search giant reported first quarter revenue roughly in line with Wall Street estimates.
Google 1Q Earnings Beat Estimate; Announces Stock Split
Google reported first-quarter financial results that beat analysts' estimates by a wide margin.
Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Gullwing Coupe Gets New Direction With Google Maps [PHOTOS]
More and more car manufacturers are going fancy over the in-built car technology trend which focuses on cutting edge features like Windows 8 integration, Xbox, Kinect and others. Similarly, Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Gullwing Coupe is a recent addition to this basket of tech equipped cars.
Anderson Cooper Giggles Uncontrollably On Air… Again! [VIDEO]
Anderson Cooper might be one of the most renowned journalists in broadcast journalism but he is not immune to a case of the giggles. The CNN host fell into a fit of giggles while reciting The RidicuList on his show Anderson Cooper 360° which included the festival of Dyngus Day. And it was all caught on video.
US Futures Up Ahead Of Jobs, Trade Data
Futures on major US indices point to a higher opening Thursday ahead of key weekly jobless claims and February trade balance reports from the government.
Traders expect less drama for Google earnings
The options market is not expecting a wild ride for shares of Google Inc following the results from the Internet search giant on Thursday, but it is leaving investors vulnerable to surprises.
Google view on mobile ads awaited at CEO's 1-year anniversary
Google Inc's advertising rates will get extra scrutiny as Wall Street ponders whether the proliferation of Internet-connected smartphones helps or hinders the money-making search engine that drives the company's profits.
'Crysis 3' Release Date: Box Art And Price Leaks, 'Absolutely Fantastic' Announcement Coming Soon [PHOTO]
“Crysis 3,” the third installment in the action shooter series, was accidentally leaked onto its own Origin website this morning. The unannounced game was accidentally revealed, as spotted by game forum NeoGAF.
Google Plus Gets Redesign, Looks More Like Facebook Timeline
Google Plus is undergoing a major redesign that will make the social network look more like Facebook Timeline.
Iran’s Denial Of Plan To Shut Down Internet: The Truth Lost In Translation
Iranian minister for Information and Communications Technology, Reza Taghipour, denied news reports about the government's plan to block the Internet and deny millions of people access to the World Wide Web. However, despite the denial, there is no proof that Tehran has shelved its plans to establish a national network to replace the free Internet
Earnings Preview: Google’s 1Q Report To Answer Growth Concerns
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?
Microsoft to struggle vs. Apple, Google in tablets
Microsoft's push into the tablet industry will see only limited success, with the U.S. software maker remaining a distant No. 3 behind Apple and Google, research firm Gartner said on Tuesday.
News of Iran Shutting Down Internet And Replacing It With 'Clean' National Intranet A Hoax: Ministry
Iran Tuesday rejected reports that it planned to permanently cut access to the Internet in August and launch a national intranet within five months and said multiple online reports surfaced Monday about Tehran's plan to do so were a hoax.
Earnings Start With Alcoa: Markets Brace For Tough Season
The earnings season, which starts with Alcoa Inc. reporting first quarter results Tuesday, is expected to be sluggish and could witness markets struggling to maintain gains made in the past several weeks.
Android beats Apple in China mobile platform race: report
Google Inc's Android mobile operating system was the top smartphone platform in China last year, growing its market share by about 35 percent in the world's largest market for mobile phones, a Chinese technology research firm said.


