The Federal Trade Commission is nearing a critical decision on the next step of its nearly two-year investigation into whether Internet search titan Google has used its market power to harm rivals. The FTC could file a lawsuit …
Patent Progress: What Apple and HTC’s Landmark Pact Means for the Patent Wars
Finally.
After years of lawsuits and untold tens of millions in legal fees, Apple, the world’s largest technology company, has agreed to cease all current patent litigation against Taiwanese hardware giant HTC, a major ally of …
Inside Google’s Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day
Google stunned Wall Street Thursday by accidentally releasing its third-quarter earnings report four hours ahead of schedule. Even worse, the search giant’s financial figures came in well below analyst expectations on both …
Intel, IBM Earnings Spook Wall Street, Stoke Tech Sector Fears
Lackluster earnings reports from Intel and IBM underscore global economic weakness and highlight sluggish demand for PCs and enterprise technology.
All Eyes on Intel as Tech Earnings Kick Off Amid Investor Gloom
It’s that time of year again on Wall Street.
U.S. Google Antitrust Probe Spurs Internet-Regulation Debate
The Federal Trade Commission’s antitrust investigation into Google could have unintended consequences for U.S. innovation
Apple vs. Google Is the Most Important Battle in Tech
The iPhone-vs.-Android fight is a dispute between two radically different visions for the future of computing
Can Companies Like Walmart and Google Provide a Better Banking Experience Than Actual Banks?
It was a busy Monday for banking news, with one big company rolling out a new prepaid card and another behemoth launching a small business loan program. There’s just one thing that makes this a little bit weird: Neither of the …
Google Books Deal Bolsters Dream of Universal Bookstore
Google’s settlement with publishers is an important step toward making millions of rare and out-of-print books available online.
Google Chairman Eric Schmidt Raps Apple on iPhone Maps, Floats Yahoo! Search Pact
The war for mobile supremacy between Apple and Google is the hottest game in town. Sit back and enjoy the show.
Yahoo! Closes $7.6B Alibaba Deal as Marissa Mayer Gets Down to Business
New Yahoo! CEO Marissa Mayer’s work is just beginning, but for the first time in years, the beleaguered Internet company’s fortunes seem to be on the rise.
Google Fiber Issues Public Challenge: Get Up To Speed!
Google’s Kansas City broadband project is designed to shame the top US cable and telecom giants. Why is the U.S. ranked 28th in broadband speed?