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Instant view: Nokia teams up with Microsoft, sets new targets
Nokia said on Friday it was teaming up with Microsoft to take on Google and Apple in the fast-growing smartphone market and set financial targets for the group.
Nokia-Microsoft Partnership [FULL TEXT]
Following is the full text of an open letter published by Nokia Chief Executive Stephen Elop, and Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer.
Google CEO sees signs of Internet bubble: report
There are clear signs of a new Internet bubble in corporate valuations, Google's chief executive Eric Schmidt said in an interview with a Swiss magazine on Thursday.
Google in talks to buy video maker Next New: source
Google Inc's YouTube is in talks to buy video producer Next New Networks, according to a person familiar with the discussions.
‘Do Not Track’ Comes To Latest Versions Of IE, Firefox
Both Mozilla with Firefox and Microsoft with Internet Explorer make 'Do Not Track' official on the most recent versions of their browser.
Market awaits bold strategy shift from Nokia's CEO
Nokia's wisdom in picking outsider Stephen Elop to return it to its former glory will be tested on Friday when the new chief executive reveals his plans to transform the world's biggest cellphone maker.
Why Facebook, Google Eyeing Twitter?
Micro blogging giant Twitter is said to have held low level acquisition talks with Google Inc. and Facebook.
MPAA warns Google on infringement notices
Google stands the risk of being disconnected from its primary source of bread and butter, the internet, if there is any bite to Motion Picture Association of America's (MPAA) warning that chides Google for copyright infringement.
Facebook, Google Reportedly Mulled Twitter Takeover
Micro blogging giant Twitter is said to have held low level acquisition talks with Google Inc. (Nasdaq: GOOG) and Facebook.
Facebook and Google size up takeover of Twitter: report
Google Inc and Facebook Inc, plus others, have held low level takeover talks with Twitter that give the Internet sensation a value as high as $10 billion, the Wall Street Journal reported.
Twitter has been in takeover talks: report
Executives at microblogging company Twitter Inc. have held low level talks with executives at Facebook Inc and Google Inc in recent months, about a possible takeover of Twitter, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday.
INQ Mobile unveils two phones for social networking
Cell phone maker INQ Mobile unveiled on Thursday its first two smartphones running Google's Android software, aiming to benefit from booming growth in social networking.
INQ Mobile unveils 2 phones for social networking
Cell phone maker INQ Mobile unveiled on Thursday its first two smartphones running Google's Android software, aiming to benefit from booming growth in social networking.
Gartner: Nokia Falls Further, Android Grows
Nokia CEO Stephen Elop wasn't wrong in his memo to employees; the Fin-based cell phone manufacturer is moving in the wrong direction.
HP to pit TouchPad against Apple's iPad, Google
Hewlett-Packard Co unveiled its entrant in the tablet race, betting its TouchPad summer release will keep it in the running in a booming market dominated by Apple Inc's iPad and devices running Google Inc software.
Google man Wael Ghonim emerges as the face of Egypt protests
The ongoing anti-government Egypt protests now has a face in Wael Ghonim, the Egyptian-born Google marketing executive who first hit the headlines after he disappeared into police custody.
U.S. space company to launch first private Moon mission in 2013
Pennsylvania-based Astrobotic Technology Inc. has announced a contract with SpaceX to launch Astrobotic's robotic payload to the Moon on a Falcon 9 rocket as early as December 2013.
Facebook opens sales office in Hong Kong
Social networking site Facebook on Tuesday opened shop in Hong Kong to expand its presence in Asia notwithstanding its ban in mainland China.
Facebook readies room to grow while Google eyes LA
Seven-year-old Facebook is already fast outgrowing its Silicon Valley abode.
France's Orange ditches Google's DoubleClick for startup OpenX
French telecoms carrier Orange has ditched Google's Internet advertising-serving company DoubleClick in favor of independent OpenX, in a sign of the smaller company's growing challenge to the major players.
Google's New Doodle Honors Jules Verne Birthday
Internet search giant Google Inc. is celebrating 183rd birthday of French science-fiction writer Jules Gabriel Verne by capturing '20,000 Leagues Under the Sea' in its new interactive doodle.
Google overtakes Apple in the US smartphone platform market
Share of Google’s Android in the US smartphone platform market increased to 28.7 percent in the last quarter of 2010, overtaking the share held by Apple, said a report by comScore on Monday.
Google executive released in Egypt
Google Inc executive Wael Ghonim, who was released in Cairo on Monday, said he was kept blindfolded for two weeks while being detained by Egyptian state security.
Google executive's release in Egypt confirmed by family
Google Inc executive Wael Ghonim, who went missing in Cairo, has been released and is headed home, a family member told Reuters on Monday.
Google exec's release in Egypt confirmed by family
Google Inc executive Wael Ghonim, who went missing in Cairo, has been released and is on his way home, a family member told Reuters on Monday.
Google and EU in antitrust resolution talks: source
Google and European Union regulators are in tentative talks to resolve an antitrust probe against the Internet's dominant search engine, a source familiar with the case said on Monday.
Google executive Ghonim released in Egypt: report
A Google Inc executive who had gone missing in Egypt was released on Monday and was on his way to Tahrir Square, the center of two weeks of anti-government demonstrations, Al Arabiya television reported.
Google, EU in antitrust resolution talks: source
Google and European Union regulators are in tentative talks to resolve an antitrust probe against the Internet's dominant search engine, a source familiar with the case said on Monday.
Report: Google Exec Is Now Free In Egypt
Google’s marketing executive in Egypt, Wael Ghonim, has been released by authorities according to several news reports.
With new executive, Google steps up mobile ad efforts
Google Inc is reaching out to some of its top advertising customers to promote its mobile marketing services, as the Internet giant moves to expand its advertising business from computer screens to smartphones.

