SOFTWARE

When it comes to getting the word out about the state capital's most famous avian couple, what could be more appropriate than Twitter?

Google is dropping development of its Gears web programing standard in favor of HTML 5, a new web protocol bringing rich features to without the need of special plugins.

Microsoft Corp's assault on search engine leader Google Inc took a major step forward on Thursday as U.S. and European regulators cleared the software company's search partnership with Yahoo Inc.

South Korea announced controls on Friday on how the microblogging service Twitter can be used during elections, an issue that has some people calling for changes in the country's stringent election law.

U.S. film star and Twitter celebrity Ashton Kutcher encouraged Russians on Thursday to share ideas through social media websites during a visit by U.S. technology leaders to Moscow.

EBay would consider acquisitions in the $5 billion Russian online retail market to help maintain a foothold in the country, Chief Executive John Donahoe said.

EBay Inc will launch a new online retail platform in five European countries and Russia by the end of March, spurring cross-border transactions and allowing buyers to navigate purchases in their native languages.

Internet telephony firm Skype made its first major leap into cellphones on Tuesday, striking a deal with the largest U.S. mobile carrier Verizon Wireless.

Verizon Wireless will let its customers make free or low-cost calls by using Skype on its smart phones.

Google announced on Tuesday they will be bringing on ex-eBay exec Stephanie Tilenius as vice president of commerce.

Skype and Verizon announced a partnership Tuesday to bring a new application to nine of their Smartphone's, enabling its users to make international calls at Skype rates and call Skype users on PCs.

Verizon Wireless will let its customers make free or low-cost calls using Skype on its smart phones, making it the first U.S. operator to allow the Internet phone company on its network.

Microsoft launched its new mobile phone operating software on Monday, introducing a range of music, gaming and networking features aimed at expanding its appeal beyond its core business customers.

Adobe announced advances to its popular Flash video player that promise to improve the experience of watching video on a mobile, and said it would support Google's Android phone platform.

Nokia and Intel are to merge their top-end smartphone operating systems as they face increasing competition from cellphone industry newcomers Google and Apple.

Microsoft is expected to secure unconditional EU approval for its landmark search deal with Yahoo Inc to challenge market leader Google, sources familiar with the situation said on Friday.

Microsoft is expected to secure unconditional EU approval for its landmark search deal with Yahoo Inc to challenge market leader Google , sources familiar with the situation said on Friday.

Microsoft Corp is set to announce new mobile phone software on Monday, according to sources close to the company, as it looks to wrestle back market share from Apple Inc's iPhone and Research in Motion Ltd's BlackBerry.

Lindsey Vonn turned to Twitter and Facebook to give fans reassuring news about the state of her troublesome shin on Thursday, in a further sign that these Games are turning into the social network Olympics.

Yahoo Inc executives defended the company's commitment to Internet search on Wednesday, vowing to reverse the erosion of the company's market share and to fix the misconception that the company has given up on the business it helped create.

Microsoft unveiled details of its latest Office suite for Mac on Thursday, saying the product will arrive in time for this years Holiday season.