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Microsoft Plans Web-Based Office

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 12:18:58 EDT

Microsoft will offer a free Web-based version of Office as it looks to compete with Internet-based software from Google and increased competition from "open source" products.

Microsoft Pitches Razorfish to Agencies

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 10:57:45 EDT

In the latest move in its quest to compete with Google, Microsoft is pitching five advertising companies a deal to buy its digital ad agency Razorfish.

Philips Profit Slumps 94%

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 11:11:36 EDT

The Dutch electronics company posted a steep drop in net profit and said it plans to intensify cost-cutting efforts even as markets are showing some signs of stabilizing.

E-Book Delayed Amid Pricing Debate

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 09:22:05 EDT

A leading independent publisher is saying no to the e-book format for one of its big September titles, the latest pushback in the fight over electronic-book pricing.

Texas Instruments Shifts Focus

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 04:47:05 EDT

Texas Instruments is attempting a tough calculation: subtracting the revenue of one of its largest businesses without adding stock declines.

The iPhone's App Side for Apple

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 08:21:31 EDT

If you believe Apple's advertising, there is an "app" for almost everything on the iPhone, except figuring out the value of all those applications to Apple. It is hard to quantify but likely significant.

Check Twitter for Bargains

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 00:34:58 EDT

Businesses from your preferred airline to your favorite cafe are using Twitter to trumpet last-minute discounts and giveaways.

MySpace Takes Entertainment Tack

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 10:14:14 EDT

News Corp. is planning to position its MySpace unit as a Web site for accessing entertainment and related information, amid tough competition from Facebook.

Amazon's Kindle to Sell Law Books

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 17:33:39 EDT

A nonprofit group that provides continuing education for lawyers is making its books available for sale on the Kindle, underscoring the digital reader's widening appeal.

Cuomo Blasts Tagged.com Over Emails

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 10:14:14 EDT

New York's attorney general plans to file a lawsuit against social-networking site Tagged.com over its email marketing practices.

'Private Sales' Protect Designer Images

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 10:27:14 EDT

A growing band of online retail startups are offering daily "members only" sales of limited merchandise.

Sprint, Ericsson Reach Agreement

Sun, 12 Jul 2009 22:38:31 EDT

Sprint agrees to pay up to $5 billion to Ericsson to maintain its network as the carrier looks to focus on new products and customer retention.

Cisco Becomes Summer Games Sponsor

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 13:16:49 EDT

London Olympic officials replaced bankrupt Nortel Networks with Cisco Systems as a technology sponsor for the 2012 Games.

Hitachi to Outsource TV Making

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 01:14:18 EDT

Hitachi will use contract manufacturers to produce its televisions in the U.S. and Europe as part of a cost-cutting effort to turn around fortunes at its loss-making TV business.

Infineon to Raise New Capital

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 08:26:45 EDT

Infineon Technologies said it will launch a rights issue guaranteed by financial investor Apollo Global Management, the second measure within days to ease its refinancing concerns.

Infosys Profit Climbs 17%

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 07:10:06 EDT

Infosys Technologies posted a 17% rise in quarterly profit, but cut its full-year guidance in rupee terms, reflecting the impact of the local currency's sharp gains.

Firms Offer Software to Fight Korean Virus

Sat, 11 Jul 2009 08:57:25 EDT

Two antivirus companies offered free software to combat a rogue software program that has been attacking U.S. and South Korean Web sites.

3Com Swings to a Profit

Sun, 12 Jul 2009 22:38:31 EDT

3Com swung to a fiscal-fourth-quarter profit, but a slowdown in China and Europe weighed on the networking-equipment maker's forecast.

Bulls Seem to Be 'Playing for a Pop' in Cisco

Sun, 12 Jul 2009 22:38:31 EDT

The options market saw activity around Cisco Systems in what appeared to be an early bullish bet on the network-technology company's coming quarterly earnings.

In Tax Tangle, Amazon's Loss Is GSI's Gain

Sun, 12 Jul 2009 18:24:30 EDT

It's no secret that not all e-commerce companies are created equal. Those without a physical partner don't have to levy sales taxes. Those allied with bricks and mortar stores do.

Broadcom Ends Bid for Emulex

Sat, 11 Jul 2009 12:53:21 EDT

Broadcom said it is dropping its quest to buy Emulex, after that company rejected a sweetened bid valued at $912 million.

Google Targets Microsoft's Turf

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 22:45:35 EDT

Google's plan to build a new computer operating system confirms the company intends to challenge Microsoft in virtually all its businesses.

Panasonic Eyes Emerging Markets

Sun, 12 Jul 2009 22:38:31 EDT

Panasonic is planning a new line of low-cost TVs, air conditioners, washing machines and other products to reach families in developing markets.

ISuppli Cuts View for Chip Sales

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 08:29:08 EDT

ISuppli pared back its 2009 forecast for chip and electronic-equipment sales, placing part of the blame on auto-industry woes, though it expects some improvement in the second half.

Ad Spending on Social Networks to Cool

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 10:11:44 EDT

Advertising on social networks is expected to drop in 2009 after a period of hot growth, according to a forecast from research firm eMarketer.

Ill Winds Blow for Clean Energy

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 22:39:14 EDT

T. Boone Pickens's decision to pull the plug on a big wind farm in the Texas panhandle highlights the hurdles clean-energy projects are facing in the U.S.

Quallion Sets Battery Plant in California

Sun, 12 Jul 2009 22:38:31 EDT

Advanced-battery manufacturer Quallion said that it has selected a site in Palmdale, Calif., for construction of a $220 million plant.

EMC Perseveres in Data Domain Bid

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 16:46:59 EDT

NetApp declined to offer a higher bid to acquire Data Domain, terminating its merger agreement and allowing EMC to swoop in with its superior $2.2 billion bid.

'Cyber Attack' Targets NYSE, Nasdaq

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 15:03:51 EDT

The public Web sites of NYSE Euronext and Nasdaq OMX were recently targets of "cyber attacks," though market operations were unaffected.

Verizon Takes Cablevision Dispute to FCC

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 12:13:13 EDT

Verizon asked the FCC to force Cablevision and its Madison Square Garden network to provide it with high-definition sports programming.

Kodak CEO Bets Big on Printers

Sun, 12 Jul 2009 19:53:00 EDT

Kodak CEO Antonio Perez said the embattled company is now in position to generate enough cash to survive, having suspended its dividend and cut more jobs.

Royalty Plan Is Set for Online Radio

Sun, 12 Jul 2009 15:46:29 EDT

A group representing artists and record labels reached a royalty-fee agreement with music Web sites, ending a two-year battle and removing a cloud from over online radio.

Sony Jumps Into 'Netbook' Fray

Sun, 12 Jul 2009 22:19:24 EDT

Sony will launch a tiny new laptop starting in August, the company's belated entry into the growing but cutthroat "netbook" PC market.

Gadgets Help Cut Energy Bills

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 12:29:29 EDT

Home energy monitors can help you figure out which appliances consume the most electricity. Some can even predict monthly bills.

Teens Bond by Hacking Into iPhones

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 07:52:54 EDT

A loose-knit group of hackers has made it a mission to "jailbreak" Apple's iPhone and iPod touch, foiling their engineers and annoying CEO Steve Jobs.

Telecoms Face Antitrust Threat

Tue, 07 Jul 2009 11:39:09 EDT

The Justice Department has begun an initial review to determine whether large U.S. telecom companies such as AT&T and Verizon are abusing the market power they have amassed in recent years.

Palm Inks Pre Deal in Europe

Sun, 12 Jul 2009 00:37:41 EDT

Telefónica won the exclusive contract to sell Palm's new Pre smart phone in its European markets, alongside the popular iPhone.

Telefónica Chief Nears Verdict

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 05:17:59 EDT

A Spanish court is expected to deliver its verdict this month in the insider-trading trial of Telefónica Chairman César Alierta.

Smart-Phone Maker HTC Posts Net Drop

Tue, 07 Jul 2009 09:37:12 EDT

HTC's second-quarter profit fell 1.9% from a year earlier, but showed improvement from the previous three months.

EMC Raises Data Domain Offer

Tue, 07 Jul 2009 05:08:08 EDT

EMC raised its takeover bid for Data Domain to $2.2 billion, again upping the stakes in its battle with rival bidder NetApp.

Samsung Forecasts Better Sales

Tue, 07 Jul 2009 04:33:28 EDT

Samsung Electronics expects second-quarter sales to come in higher than a year earlier.