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eBay Unveils New Design, Launches Same Day Delivery Service
eBay has revealed a new look inspired by the increasing use of mobile devices for retail purchases and has introduced a same day delivery service
iPad Dominates Tablet Market in China
Only two years since Apple's iPad debuted in China and it already owns close to 73 percent of the country's tablet market
Google Acquires Frommer's from John Wiley & Sons
Google added Frommer's to its growing list of travel-related acquisitions. The tech giant acquired travel guide and review website Frommer's from John Wiley & Sons for $25 million according
Google to Cut 20 Percent of Motorola Work Force
Google has big plans for Motorola Mobility. The tech giant started its re-tooling of the mobile phone maker by announcing that it would cut 4,000 jobs worldwide
Apple and Google Set to Bid for Kodak Patents
After competing for smartphone and computer supremacy, Apple and Google are set to go at it again -- this time for Kodak's patents
Facebook's Zuckerberg 3 Billion Dollars Lighter in the Pocket
Facebook co-founder Mark Zuckerberg is lighter in the pocket as his company's shares continue to plunge. He recently lost an estimated $3 billion
Facebook and HTC Developing Smartphone
Social network giant Facebook and Taiwanese mobile device maker HTC are working together on a smartphone
Apple Looks into Investing in Twitter
Tech giant Apple has conquered the tablet, smartphone and computer market and it isn't stopping there. The world's most valuable tech company is looking into buying a stake in social media website Twitter
Green Technology Stocks Take Their Licks But Keep on Ticking
Taking advantage of greatly reduced stock prices is a tricky business. One strategy is to find an investment area so certain to grow that it will be around long after market traumas subside. Green investing, which offers the added potential of innovative companies getting snapped up by bigger firms, could be one of those areas
Steve Jobs Steps Down as Apple CEO
Apple Chief Executive Officer Steve Jobs announced his resignation from his post in the company he built as the world's biggest technology firm. Jobs recommended Tim Cook, the company's chief operating officer, to replace him
HTC Files Another Lawsuit Against Apple
HTC has initiated a lawsuit against Apple again, this time in a Delaware district court for infringing on several patents that cover Apple's entire product line
United-Continental to Deploy 11,000 iPads to Pilots
United-Continental, the world's largest airline, will replace the flight manuals of pilots with iPads, around 11,000 units of the Apple tablet computer. The rollout is an investment estimated at $5 million, but the move is expected to save about $1 million in costs annually
Apple Buys AuthenTec; Purchase is Major Blow to Samsung
Apple just dealt a major blow to its biggest iPad and iPhone competitor yet. Apple acquired AuthenTec Inc. recently for an estimated $350 million
Apple Wins Injunction Against Samsung in Germany
German website Webwereld reported that Apple was successful in its injunction against the sale of Samsung's 7.7-inch Galaxy Tab. The injunction is in effect throughout the European Union
Apple iPads Dominate Almost 70% of Tablet Market
Strategy Analytics confirms what most of us already know -- Apple's iPad is the top selling tablet so far, by far
Nokia Reports Net Loss of Billions
Finnish mobile phone maker Nokia posted a net loss of $1.72 billion. Last year during the same period, Nokia also posted a loss, which only amounted to $451 million
Google Acquires Motorola Mobility in $12.5bn Deal
Google Inc. has inked a deal that would have the Internet technology giant acquire Motorola Mobility Holdings Inc. for nearly $12.5 billion in cash. The acquisition would make valuable intellectual property maker Google more competitive in the mobile-computing market
Should You Switch to Google+ ?
Just because everyone's going to Google+ (or are they?) doesn't mean you should too. Here's when it's really time to leave your social networks
HP Unveils New Desktop, Vows Continued PC Support
HP unveiled a new business desktop, five days after it announced that it will end its PC unit and focus on enterprise software, services and hardware
IBM Unveils Cognitive Thinking Chips
It's been a recurrent theme in science fiction. Now, IBM researchers have unveiled a new generation of experimental computer chips designed to emulate the brain's abilities for perception, action and cognition.
There will be investigations and already there are lawsuits over Facebook's overhyped IPO, but no investigation is necessary into the reason for the outrage over the stock's rapid fall. It's called human nature
Why the Facebook IPO is Overhyped
Will the Facebook IPO add jobs, make investors phenomenally wealthy, and be the biggest offering in history? Don't bet on it
Why Investors Should Keep Their Eyes on the Cloud
Analysts say cloud computing will revolutionize the way we use technology
Former Google CEO to Appear Before Senate for Anti-Trust Law Investigation
Former Google Chief Executive Eric Schmidt will appear before the Senate Judiciary anti-trust committee which is investigating the search engine firms for alleged abuse of power
Investors Have Their Heads in Cloud Computing
The global cloud-computing market is expected to reach $241 billion in 2020, up from $41 billion in 2010, according to Forrester Research. That long-term potential is reflected in the high-flying stocks of companies actively involved in the concept
Google Launches New Social Networking Service in Already Crowded Market
Search engine company Google will launch a new social networking service in an apparent bid to compete with Facebook
Nokia and Apple Settle Patent Lawsuit
The two-year patent dispute between technology giants Nokia and Apple was settled on Tuesday. The two companies agreed to a settlement with Nokia getting a one-time payment and royalties.
Google Will Pay $500 Million to Settle Illegal Canadian Pharmacy Ads
Google will pay a $500 million fine to settle government charges the company displayed illegal ads online in the United States for products for Canadian pharmacies
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- Google Remains Powerful Brand
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