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- Freescale, EBay, P&G, Assemblies of God: Intellectual Property Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 12:28AMA U.S. trade agency agreed to investigate claims made by Freescale Semiconductor Inc. that Funai Electric Co., Mediatek Inc. (2454) and Zoran Corp. (ZRAN) infringed a patent for chip technology used in televisions.
- This Just In: More Upgrades and Downgrades Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 7:08PMBaird goes shopping for bargains on the Internet.
- Company networks confront rising video tide Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 5:37AMCompanies are struggling to manage a rising tide of video use in workplaces, with employees expecting business networks to adapt to whatever mobile gadgets they prefer to use.
- Google+ hit with spam bug Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 10:23AMThe Google+ social networking site malfunctioned this weekend, spamming its users with repeated notifications via e-mail. Google+, which is being beta tested with a limited number of users, ran out of disk space on Saturday, causing the glitch, according to Vic Gundotra, a Google senior vice president of engineering.
- Windows 8 DVD posted for sale on eBay Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 9:42AMIt’s more or less a given that when Microsoft is working on a new piece of software that someone, somewhere is going to let it leak beyond the NDA-protected borders and put that software in the hands of underground enthusiasts. Typically those files spread via private FTP servers and then later leak a second time [...]
- NUTS: Hackers Target Government, Apple and Samsung Continue Battle Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 6:22AMHackers continued their wave of attacks, targeting several politicians including President Obama, wh
- Internet sellers must collect tax, like it or not Thursday, June 30, 2011 @ 11:16PMBeginning today, Amazon.com is supposed to start collecting sales tax on goods it sells in California. So are Overstock.com and other out-of-state online retailers and catalog houses doing business here. Ready or not,...
- SMB Marketing: Outsource Your Video Monday, June 27, 2011 @ 12:26PMTake a look at what a virtual assistant who specializes in creating video presentations, demos and testing can do for your business. Plus a nifty scout to search the Web for you.
- eBay to raise fixed price fees Wednesday, June 22, 2011 @ 6:06AMFrom next month the auction website will charge a flat 10% fee for private sellers using "Buy It Now" listings.
- eBay fees Wednesday, June 22, 2011 @ 6:06AMWebsite will charge 10% fee for "Buy It Now" sellers
- EFF Asks Supreme Court to Protect "First Sale" Rights Tuesday, June 21, 2011 @ 4:28PMEFF asked the Supreme Court yesterday to weigh in on Vernor v. Autodesk, a case that tests whether the "first sale doctrine" will survive in the digital age.
- IBM Turns 100: Will Other Tech Companies Last That Long? Friday, June 17, 2011 @ 3:05PMIBM has been around 100 years, but can Apple, Google, Microsoft, and tech giants go for a centennial?
- Business news in brief Tuesday, June 14, 2011 @ 3:22AMSaul Ewing L.L.P. , of Center City, said it planned to merge with the Boston real estate and business law firm Dionne & Gass L.L.P.
- CALLS WAITING? Wednesday, June 8, 2011 @ 10:35PMSAN JOSE, Calif. – Tony Bates has had an eventful seven months as Skype’s new CEO. The company has consolidated its local offices to Palo Alto, Calif., announced plans to hire hundreds of new workers, added a video calling feature to its iPhone and Android applications and acquired a competitor, all while preparing for a planned public offering. To cap it off, the Internet calling company ...
- Traders on Tuesday bought a new batch of calls on ORCL and QCOM Wednesday, June 8, 2011 @ 2:44PMTech-sector heavyweights Oracle Corporation (ORCL - 31.40) and Qualcomm, Inc...( Read More )
- eBay buys Magento to boost its e-commerce developer tools Monday, June 6, 2011 @ 7:03PMIn a move that could help eBay improve its tools for online store developers, it has acquired Magento, the maker of an open source e-commerce platform. The online auctioneer last year acquired a minority stake in Magento, which is based in Los Angeles and has about 290 employees and tens of thousands of merchant customers.
- eBay leases bigger space in downtown Portland for former Critical Path team Friday, June 3, 2011 @ 7:27PMThe new space could hold up to 80 employees.
- Edinburgh Worldwide - Half Yearly Report Friday, June 3, 2011 @ 2:05AMEdinburgh Worldwide - Half Yearly Report
- Apps: Simon, Cocktail, iSale Wednesday, June 1, 2011 @ 2:16PMSimon 3.1 ($49) - Simon is a server monitoring tool designed for Mac OS X that checks websites and other services for changes or failures. When the software identifies an inconsistency the user is alerted through a customizable notification.
- Apple’s Annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) to be headed by Steve Jobs despite illness Wednesday, June 1, 2011 @ 4:19AM Apple CEO Steve Jobs Image Credit: CNN /Getty Images No medical leave will prevent Apple CEO Steve Jobs from keeping a high profile as he will headline the keynote at Apple’s Annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) on Monday as reported by various international news sites, May 31, 2011. As reported in a press release by Apple, Steve [...]
- PayPal says Google stole trade secrets Friday, May 27, 2011 @ 11:00AMPayPal is suing the Web giant, saying Google Wallet, launched this week, is a rip-off of its online payment technology
- Skype founder sees upside for Microsoft after deal Wednesday, May 25, 2011 @ 10:01AMPARIS (Reuters) - Skype founder Niklas Zennstrom said Microsoft could capitalize on its $8.5 billion acquisition of the Internet calling service by expanding into mobile and improving video call quality.
- Microsoft to buy Skype Wednesday, May 25, 2011 @ 5:27AMUS software giant Microsoft is near to clinching a deal to buy internet telephony pioneer Skype for $7.8-billion, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday.
- LinkedIn boss poised for $600m payout Tuesday, May 17, 2011 @ 10:13PMReid Hoffman is middle-aged, portly and nice – and the atypical billionaire is soon to be one of the richest men in Silicon Valley Silicon Valley is a place where the young and thin dream of making millions on the next hot tech startup. Reid Hoffman is portly, "old" and far more successful than most can ever hope to be. The 43-year-old is set to make himself another $600m after announcing plans ...
- Add This Article To: Tuesday, May 17, 2011 @ 9:54AMMicrosoft announced the acquisition of Internet communications provider Skype for $8.5 billion.
- LinkedIn boss poised for $600m payout from sale of shares Sunday, May 15, 2011 @ 8:35AMReid Hoffman is middle-aged, portly and nice – and the atypical billionaire is soon to be one of the richest men in Silicon Valley Silicon Valley is a place where the young and thin dream of making millions on the next hot tech startup. Reid Hoffman is portly, "old" and far more successful than most can ever hope to be. The 43-year-old is set to make himself another $600m after announcing plans ...
- In Hindsight: Microsoft lands Skype; Google launches Chromebooks Saturday, May 14, 2011 @ 3:35PMMicrosoft says it will buy Skype for $8.5 billion. Plus: Google launches a music service and new Chrome OS computers. And: LinkedIn, Cisco Systems, Yahoo, Agilent, Apple and Facebook.
- Microsoft poised for Skype purchase: report Tuesday, May 10, 2011 @ 4:16AMSkype, the IP telephony company founded and part-owned by Swedish entrepreneur Niklas Zennström, is on the verge of being bought by US software giant Microsoft, according to a source close to the deal.
- Microsoft Close to $8 Billion Deal to Buy Skype Tuesday, May 10, 2011 @ 4:11AMMicrosoft is reportedly close to signing a deal to buy the VoiP telecoms provider, Skype for US$7 billion and US$8 billion in what would be its largest ever acquisition.
- Microsoft mulling over buying Skype Tuesday, May 10, 2011 @ 3:58AMUS software giant Microsoft is near to clinching a deal to buy internet phone pioneer Skype.
- Microsoft mulling Skype buy: Wall Street Journal Tuesday, May 10, 2011 @ 3:02AMU.S. software giant Microsoft is near to clinching a deal to buy Internet telephony pioneer Skype for $7-8 billion, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday.
- Microsoft considers buying Skype: report Tuesday, May 10, 2011 @ 2:06AMUS software giant Microsoft is near to clinching a deal to buy internet phone pioneer Skype for $US7-$US8 billion ($A6.50-$A7.43 billion), according to the Wall Street Journal.
- Microsoft reportedly mulling Skype buy Tuesday, May 10, 2011 @ 12:32AMUS software giant Microsoft is near to clinching a deal to buy internet telephony pioneer Skype for $7-billion to $8-billion, media reports say.
- Microsoft nears Skype deal Tuesday, May 10, 2011 @ 12:19AMMicrosoft is nearing a deal to buy Skype, an Internet phone company, for $7 billion to $8 billion, according to a report online Monday night...
- Report: Microsoft Poised to Buy Skype Tuesday, May 10, 2011 @ 12:08AMMicrosoft could be about to close a deal to buy megapopular VoIP service provider Skype.
- Report: Microsoft near $7 billion deal for Skype Tuesday, May 10, 2011 @ 12:02AMSoftware giant is in talks to buy the Internet phone giant, and a deal could be announced as early as tomorrow, according to a Wall Street Journal report. Compare your salary Use the IT salary benchmark wizard and know the average salary differences between different job functions. Join activeTechPros. http://www.activetechpros.com
- Man is held over eBay abbey stone Monday, May 9, 2011 @ 11:16AMA man is held on suspicion of theft after a chunk from the ruins of an ancient Suffolk abbey that appeared for auction on eBay.
- Ancient abbey stone seen on eBay Friday, May 6, 2011 @ 1:15PMPolice investigate after a chunk from the ruins of an ancient Suffolk abbey appear for auction on eBay.
- Big suitors may call on Skype Friday, May 6, 2011 @ 12:28AMFacebook and Google are reportedly eyeing Web video-conferencing company Skype for as much as $4 billion - though...
- Zoovy Announces Amazon Repricing Engine Wednesday, May 4, 2011 @ 10:21AMEnables Automatic Altering of Product Pricing to Match/Beat Competitors
- Microsoft employee allegedly shoplifted $1,000s in software Tuesday, May 3, 2011 @ 5:12PMFelony theft charges have been filed against an employee at the Microsoft Corp. company store accused of stealing and reselling thousands of dollars worth of software.
- Charge: Microsoft employee shoplifted $1,000s in software from company store Tuesday, May 3, 2011 @ 12:50PMFelony theft charges have been filed against an employee at the Microsoft Corp. company store accused of stealing and reselling thousands of dollars worth of software.
- India Puts Tight Leash on Internet Free Speech Thursday, April 28, 2011 @ 11:09AMNew rules allow anyone to demand that Web sites and service providers remove content considered objectionable.
- eBay Inc. Reports Strong First Quarter 2011 Results Wednesday, April 27, 2011 @ 4:15PMSAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESSWIRE)-- Global ecommerce and online payments leader eBay Inc. today reported that revenue for the first quarter ended March 31, 2011 increased 16% to $2.5 billion, ...
- Oil Speculation, Insider Trading, JPMorgan, AT&T: Compliance Monday, April 25, 2011 @ 10:56AMPresident Barack Obama said a Justice Department probe will examine the role of “traders and speculators” in oil markets and how they contribute to high gas prices.
- EA Rallies Gamers To Raise Over $1 Million For Japan Earthquake and Tsunami Aid Thursday, April 21, 2011 @ 7:52PMREDWOOD SHORES, Calif. - Electronic Arts Inc., (NASDAQ: ERTS) is pleased to announce that it has raised over $1 Million dollars for Japan earthquake and tsunami aid. In the wake of the disaster, EA immediately mobilized internal studios, employees and gamers to join forces and raise relief funds for...
- Tech jobs booming again Thursday, April 21, 2011 @ 12:15PMSome 20 recruiters sized up Scott Mersy as they would a star high school running back. But instead of timing his 40-yard dash or checking his percentage of body fat, they were interested in his stats in cloud computing and online marketing.
- EBay to buy Boston software firm Thursday, April 21, 2011 @ 12:26AMWhere Inc., a Boston company that makes location software for smartphones, agreed yesterday to be purchased by eBay Inc. , the online auction site and retailer.
- SIIA Shuts Down Software Pirates, Landing Six-Figure Settlements Wednesday, April 20, 2011 @ 9:39AMCases Serve Notice to Unauthorized OEM, Educational "Resellers"
- Founders of Skype sue eBay over copyright Thursday, September 17, 2009 @ 4:31PMThe founders of Skype have sued owner eBay Inc and an investor group that has agreed to buy the Webphone service, accusing them of copyright violation and potentially disrupting the $1.9 billion deal.
