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Google Supports HTC in Apple Lawsuits to Bolster Android
Google, moving into the smartphone battles, has allied with Taiwan’s HTC in battling Apple over alleged patent infringement.
HTC extends lawsuit versus Apple to patents from Google
HTC Corp has extended its lawsuit against Apple Inc to include nine more patents the Taiwanese firm acquired from Google Inc last week, underscoring intensifying legal actions between the Google camp and Apple.
Fired Yahoo CEO Bartz May Get $10 Million Payout
Carol Bartz, who was fired as Yahoo! Inc.’s chief executive officer, is rumored to receive a payout in the range of $10 million after less than three years on the job.
Battle of Titans: Motorola Droid Bionic Vs. Samsung Galaxy S2 (VIDEO)
Wondering why Verizon is not carrying Samsung Galaxy S2? The answer came in the form of Motorola Droid Bionic, which would be available from the carrier beginning Sept.8.
Android ‘Ice Cream Sandwich’ Slated for October or November Release [VIDEO]
The new operating system for Android, named Ice Cream Sandwich, is slated for release in October or November, according to Google chairman Eric Schmidt.
Why Would Anyone Want to be Yahoo's CEO?
There are few surer ways for an executive to lose a good reputation than to be CEO of Yahoo Inc. Just ask Carol Bartz or Terry Semel.
Exclusive: Facebook doubles first-half revenue
Facebook's revenue doubled to $1.6 billion in 2011's first half, a source with knowledge of its financials told Reuters, underscoring its appeal to advertisers while it grapples with intensifying competition from the likes of Google Inc.
HTC Apple Lawsuit: Google Closer to Patent War With Apple
HTC filed infringement claims with the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) against Apple on Wednesday using patents it got from Google last week.
DigiNotar Hacked; Faces Google, Microsoft Rejection
DigiNotar's blunder has already caused it to be black-listed by Microsoft, Google and Mozilla.
Facebook Doubles First-Half Revenue
Facebook's revenue doubled to $1.6 billion in 2011's first half, a source with knowledge of its financials told Reuters, underscoring its appeal to advertisers while it grapples with intensifying competition from the likes of Google Inc.
Exclusive: Facebook doubles first-half revenue: source
Facebook's revenue doubled to $1.6 billion in 2011's first half, a source with knowledge of its financials told Reuters, underscoring its appeal to advertisers while it grapples with intensifying competition from the likes of Google Inc.
Source: Facebook Doubles Revenue in First Half of 2011
Facebook's revenue doubled to $1.6 billion in 2011's first half, a source with knowledge of its financials told Reuters, underscoring its appeal to advertisers while it grapples with intensifying competition from the likes of Google Inc.
Exclusive: Facebook first-half revenue roughly doubles
Facebook's first-half revenue roughly doubled to $1.6 billion, underscoring the world's largest social network's appeal to advertisers.
Motorola Droid Bionic Arrives as Apple Delays iPhone 5
While Apple Inc. is tight-lipped towards its iPhone 5 release date, the smartphone is expected to face a good deal of competition from Android devices, particularly from Motorola Droid Bionic, which would be available at Verizon from Thursday.
Yahoo: What Companies Might Eye a Well-Known Brand?
Yahoo shares opened up 7 percent Wednesday following the ouster of CEO Carol Bartz, perhaps on speculation the rudderless Internet search engine might be a target.
Regulators raid Google's South Korea office: source
Antitrust officials in South Korea raided Google Inc's Seoul offices on Tuesday, according to a source familiar with the matter, expanding worldwide regulatory pressure on the Internet giant.
With Bartz Out, Who Could Be the Next 'Chief Yahoo'?
By firing Carol Bartz, perhaps the best-known woman in Silicon Valley, Yahoo now has a new thing to search for: a new CEO, or perhaps in Yahoo lingo, a new Chief Yahoo.
South Korea Raids Google Offices in Antitrust Probe
South Korean antitrust authorities have raided the Seoul offices of Google Inc. as part of an investigation of allegations of unfair trade in nation's mobile-search-engine industry.
Yahoo Planning Major Changes after Sacking Carol Bartz?
Carol Bartz was removed as Chief Executive Officer of Yahoo, ending her tenure short of her contract expiration in 2012.
Yahoo Fires Carol Bartz, But Interim CEO Tim Morse is 'Worse'
Internet firm Yahoo (NASDAQ:YHOO) has ousted Carol Bartz as its Chief Executive and named Chief Financial Officer Timothy Morse as interim replacement, effective immediately.
Is Comodo Hacker Behind the DigiNotar Attack?
The hacker who stole more than 500 SSL certificates from a Dutch certificate authority and compromised Facebook, Google and Skype, as well as MI6 and CIA Web sites, has claimed another attack on the Dutch.
What could have Prompted Yahoo to Sack CEO Carol Bartz?
Carol Bartz, the exact combination of seasoned technology executive and savvy leader has ultimately been given the pink slip by Yahoo. But what did go wrong that threw Bartz out of a company, which was excited to hire her in January, 2009?
Korean Regulators Raid Google's Seoul Office Over Android
Google's Seoul offices were raided by a South Korean antitrust agency on Tuesday, apparently due to the limited access rival search engines on Google's Android OS.
Google Maps Abused by Business Rivals: 3 Other Dirty Cyber Crimes
Sometimes, competition among businesses is petty, dirty and illegal. Over the last few months, unscrupulous business owners have taken their dirty tactics to Google Maps, reported NYTimes.
Google Places Scandal: Spammers ‘Close’ Rival Businesses
Gaming Google usually involves giving yourself a boost. Sometimes, however, it is about hurting your rivals.
Top 5 Phones That Could End Samsung Galaxy S2's Dominance
Samsung is facing too much of competition from other Android smartphone makers. The most-awaited Samsung's flagship Galaxy S2 has made it to the United States, quelling anticipation, but some contenders are there to spoil its party.
DigiNotar Hackers Used 'Advanced Tools' for Intrusion, Report Says
Hackers who attacked the Dutch firm, DigiNotar, used advanced tools for their intrusion and have been active for a long period of time, according to preliminary investigation by the Dutch IT firm, Fox-IT.
Google+ Unveils Suggested User List, Is This Twitter All Over Again?
Google+ unveiled its new Suggested User List last week, a move which emulates Twitter and has prompted criticism from Google's social network users.
Google Doodle Honors Queen Front Man Mercury for Birthday [VIDEO]
Google Doodle honored Queen today on its homepage, paying homage to front man Freddie Mercury on would have been his 65th birthday.
Freddie Mercury: India’s First Rock-and-Roll Star
What millions of pop music fans around the world may not realize is that Mercury was the first Indian rock star.


