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Yahoo to kick off new branding campaign
Yahoo Inc said it would kick off a $100 million branding campaign next week as the No. 2 U.S. Web company seeks to revive growth and redefine itself under Chief Executive Carol Bartz.
EU court adviser backs Google on Net ads
An adviser to the European Union's top court backed Google in a row with luxury goods maker LVMH over Internet advertising, saying the Web search firm had not infringed trade mark rights.
US antitrust enforcers to rewrite merger guidelines
U.S. antitrust enforcers plan to hold talks on revamping merger guidelines, they said on Tuesday amid expectations that the Democratic administration will give corporate combinations a tougher review.
Court adviser backs Google in Net ad case
An adviser to the European Union's top court backed Google on Tuesday in a row with luxury goods maker LVMH over Internet advertising, saying the Web search firm had not infringed trade mark rights.
Microsoft gains U.S. search share: comScore
Microsoft Corp's new Bing search engine continued to take share from Google Inc, grabbing 9.3 percent of the U.S. Internet search market in August, according to data released on Monday.
Microsoft gains U.S. search share -- comScore
Microsoft Corp's new Bing search engine continued to take share from Google Inc, grabbing 9.3 percent of the U.S. Internet search market in August, according to data released on Monday.
Apple ranked #20 on list of top global brands of 2009
Apple has been rated the 20th best global brand across a variety of industries, up from the 24th spot a year ago, according to this year's Interbrand report.
AOL sees capital structure plan by October
Web company AOL is a quarter of the way through discussions with parent Time Warner Inc about its capital structure ahead of its spinoff by year-end, Chief Executive Tim Armstrong said on Monday.
U.S. urges court to reject Google book deal
The U.S. Justice Department urged a New York court on Friday to reject Google's controversial deal with authors and publishers that would allow the search engine giant to create a massive online digital library.
Paris court orders eBay to pay 80,000 euros: LVMH
A Paris tribunal has found that eBay Inc violated LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SA trademarks in keyword searches, but the fine of 80,000 euros ($117,600) leveled against the Internet company was far less than the French luxury brand had hoped for.
U.S. regulator to unveil open Internet rules
U.S. Federal Communications Commission Chairman Julius Genachowski will unveil in a speech on Monday new proposals that would force Internet providers to treat the flow of content equally, sources familiar with the speech said on Friday.
Groups call for EU scrutiny of Google book deal
EU regulators should look into the book settlement that Google Inc reached with a group of U.S. writers and publishers last October because the deal will create a de facto monopoly, European opponents to the book deal said on Friday.
Google revamps DoubleClick exchange
Google Inc unveiled a new advertising exchange that draws on its search prowess to challenge Yahoo Inc's grip on the market for online display ads.
Silicon Valley warning: Detroit still doesn't get it
From Detroit's union halls to its boardrooms, the consensus belief is that billions of dollars in federal investment and loans kept the American auto industry from collapse.
FCC to unveil open Internet rules
Federal Communications Commission Chairman Julius Genachowski will unveil in a speech on Monday new proposals that would force Internet providers to treat the flow of content equally, sources familiar with the speech said on Friday.
Google says Apple rejected voice app for iPhone
Google Inc said Apple Inc rejected its Google Voice application for the popular iPhone, contradicting Apple's statement to regulators last month.
Google says Apple rejected its voice app for iPhone
Google Inc said Apple Inc rejected its Google Voice application for the popular iPhone, contradicting Apple's statement to regulators last month.
Lobby calls for EU scrutiny of Google book deal
EU regulators should look into the book settlement that Google reached with a group of U.S. writers and publishers last October because the deal will create a de facto monopoly, lobby group ICOMP said on Friday.
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Google CEO questions Murdoch's online pay plan
Publishers of general news would find it hard to charge for their content online because too much free content is available, the chief executive of Google Inc said on Thursday.
Italy antitrust chief warns Google of heavy fines
Italy's antitrust chief urged Google to begin talks with Italian publishers to resolve allegations that it coerced newspapers into posting stories on its news website, or risk heavy fines.
No venture capital? Web start-ups look elsewhere
Web start-up companies at this year's Tech Crunch conference face a financial climate that has dried up venture capital, forcing them to turn to friends, family and foundations.
Google talking to DOJ about books settlement: report
Google Inc and a group of authors and publishers are in talks with the U.S. Justice Department about possibly modifying an agreement struck last October to publish millions of books online, Bloomberg reported on Wednesday.
Google talking to DOJ about books settlement-report
Google Inc and a group of authors and publishers are in talks with the U.S. Justice Department about possibly modifying an agreement struck last October to publish millions of books online, Bloomberg reported on Wednesday.
EU in informal talks on Microsoft, Yahoo deal-source
EU antitrust regulators are in touch with Microsoft Corp and Yahoo Inc about their search engine deal, a source familiar with the situation said, with the talks seen more as exploratory than indicating any competition concerns.
Daily Wrap Up - September 16 Tech
Oracle Corp , the world's No. 3 software maker, posted lower-than-expected quarterly revenue that missed Wall Street projections, sending its shares down 2.4 percent.
EU in informal talks on Microsoft, Yahoo deal: source
EU antitrust regulators are in touch with Microsoft Corp and Yahoo Inc about their search engine deal, a source familiar with the situation said, with the talks seen more as exploratory than indicating any competition concerns.
Google acquires ReCAPTCHA anti-fraud tool for its Google Books
Google announced Wednesday that it is acquiring ReCAPTCHA, a company that protects more than 100,000 Web sites from spam and fraud.
Bing snatches 10 Pct of search market
Microsoft's new Bing search portal is the fastest-growing U.S. search engine among the top 10, according to a Nielsen report released Monday.
Daily Wrap Up - September 15 Tech
Google Inc has rolled out a new version of its Chrome Web browser and a version of the Mac browser for mainstream users will be available within months, as the company moves to double Chrome's market share.


