Archive for June, 2009

Google CEO says worst of crisis is over (Reuters via Yahoo! News)

Friday, June 26th, 2009

A U.S. recovery is likely to begin this autumn, the worst of the crisis has passed and it is “reasonable to be optimistic for 2010,” internet search giant Google’s chief executive Eric Schmidt said on Friday.

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Google slammed as China and U.S. quarrel over Internet (Reuters via Yahoo! News)

Friday, June 26th, 2009

China on Thursday stepped up accusations that Google is spreading obscene content over the Internet, a day after U.S. officials urged Beijing to abandon plans for controversial filtering software on new computers.

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At Shareholder Meeting, Storms Seem Over for Yahoo (New York Times)

Friday, June 26th, 2009

If Yahoo ?s annual meeting of shareholders is a sign of investors? mood, the storm of controversy that has swirled around the Internet company for more than two years has largely abated.

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Bartz, Yahoo?s C.E.O., Keeps Mum on Micorsoft Deal (New York Times)

Friday, June 26th, 2009

Yahoo Chief Executive Carol Bartz, presiding over the first shareholder meeting since her hiring, made it clear she didn?t want to hear any questions about Microsoft Corp.

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No Storms At This Year?s Yahoo Shareholder Meeting (New York Times)

Thursday, June 25th, 2009

If Yahoo?s annual meeting of shareholders is a sign of investors? mood, the storm of controversy that has swirled around the Internet company for more than two years has largely abated.

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Options Recap: Bulls Grab Yahoo!, Oracle (TheStreet.com)

Thursday, June 25th, 2009

Bullish options traders jumped on Yahoo! and Oracle, while bearish investors braced for more declines at Kodak.

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Microsoft CEO still open to partnership with Yahoo (Reuters via Yahoo! News)

Wednesday, June 24th, 2009

Microsoft Corp , the world’s largest software group, is still open to a partnership with search engine giant Yahoo Inc , Chief Executive Steve Ballmer said on Wednesday.

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Google seeks faster Web (InfoWorld via Yahoo! News)

Wednesday, June 24th, 2009

Google has set a battle cry for the Internet: “Let’s make the Web faster.”

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HTC Puts New Face on Latest Google Android Phone, Hero (PC World via Yahoo! News)

Wednesday, June 24th, 2009

Smartphone developer High Tech Computer (HTC) introduced a completely revamped user interface (UI) on its latest smartphone running Google Android software, the HTC Hero, highlighting the importance companies see in making users love the software on their handset.

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Google to Promote Web Speed on New Developer Site (PC World via Yahoo! News)

Tuesday, June 23rd, 2009

Google has created a Web site for developers that is focused exclusively on making Web applications, sites and browsers faster.

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