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Facebook IPO faces technical glitches on Nasdaq opening

Fri, 25 May 2012 19:55:00 GMT

It was billed as the hottest tech IPO ever, but what should have been a honeymoon week turned out to be a nightmare for Facebook.

China fund may help Alibaba in Yahoo! bid: Report

Fri, 25 May 2012 08:51:06 GMT

China Investment Corporation is in advanced talks to add up to $2 bn to the Alibaba Internet Group's efforts to buy back a stake from Yahoo!

NBCUniversal may buy Microsoft's MSNBC.com stake: Reports

Fri, 25 May 2012 07:56:17 GMT

Several sources said negotiations have progressed to the stage where NBCU parent company Comcast was conducting due diligence.

New Google data shows Microsoft's piracy problems

Fri, 25 May 2012 04:49:04 GMT

Google's Internet search engine receives more complaints about websites believed to be infringing on Microsoft's copyrights.

Facebook releases a new mobile app after IPO flop

Fri, 25 May 2012 04:44:47 GMT

Facebook has released a "camera" application that lets people take Instagram-style pictures that can be shared with iPhones.

Alibaba.com's $2.5 bn privatization bid approved

Fri, 25 May 2012 04:35:34 GMT

Alibaba Group's $2.5 bn bid to take its HK-listed unit pvt was cleared by minority shareholders easing the way for CEO Jack Ma to gain more control over his Co.

Google reveals copyrighted material claims

Thu, 24 May 2012 21:34:47 GMT

Google on Thursday began revealing details about requests for links to be removed from Internet search results on grounds they lead to copyrighted material posted without permission.

Yahoo seeks to shake up search, web browsing

Thu, 24 May 2012 14:09:36 GMT

Yahoo is taking aim with a new browser enhancement "Axis." It alters browsers made by other cos to display search results in a more convenient format.

Yahoo! moves to reclaim Internet search crown

Thu, 24 May 2012 02:04:34 GMT

Yahoo on Wed set out to reclaim the search crown from Google with the release of a software that changes the way users explore the Web.

How Google managed to get all your private data and got away with it

Wed, 23 May 2012 23:27:31 GMT

Google might be one of the coolest, smartest cos any era, but it also upsets a lot of people - competitors who argue it wields its weight unfairly.

Jury rules Google didn't infringe Oracle patents

Wed, 23 May 2012 18:40:24 GMT

A jury on Wednesday declared Google innocent of infringing on Java patents in a court battle pitting the Oracle against the Internet giant.

Facebook to target Mideast with office in Dubai

Wed, 23 May 2012 15:15:48 GMT

The social networking company invited journalists to an event next week to launch its first office in the Middle East business hub of Dubai.

Google marks 78th birthday of Arthur 'Bob' Moog

Wed, 23 May 2012 11:10:53 GMT

Internet search giant Google has come out with an interactive doodle on its homepage today to mark the 78th birth anniversary of Arthur 'Bob' Moog.

Office to-do list seldom gets done: Linkedin

Wed, 23 May 2012 10:52:09 GMT

According to LinkedIn, the world's largest professional network, 63 per cent of the surveyed reported that they frequently keep a to-do list.

Google may face new Australian tax laws: Report

Wed, 23 May 2012 07:19:56 GMT

Google could be hit by planned tax laws aimed at stopping international firms transferring of profits from their Australian operations offshore.

Yahoo under Levinsohn seen shifting to content, advertising

Wed, 23 May 2012 06:01:55 GMT

While ousted predecessors Thompson & Bartz were seen as technologists, Ross Levinsohn has managed Internet efforts at such mainstream media companies

Google’s data collection violates privacy, claim regulators

Wed, 23 May 2012 05:50:47 GMT

Just this week, European antitrust regulators gave Google an ultimatum to change its search business or face legal consequences. US regulators may not be far behind.

Internet domain name project relaunches after software bug

Wed, 23 May 2012 01:59:40 GMT

A project to allow companies to set up a website with almost any address has relaunched after a software glitch exposed sensitive details of applications last month, forcing it to shut down.

Suit against websites: Facebook says users are owners of content

Wed, 23 May 2012 01:20:51 GMT

"The content on www.facebook.com is owned and controlled by users and Facebook only acts as a host for such content on the Internet," the company said.

Warburg Pincus leads $32 million investment in Quikr

Wed, 23 May 2012 00:55:03 GMT

Global private equity major Warburg Pincus has led a $32-million investment round in internet and mobile-based classifieds venture, Quikr.

ValueFirst Messaging buys Way2Online for Rs 200 crore

Tue, 22 May 2012 19:07:44 GMT

ValueFirst Messaging, an enterprise mobility and communication services company, has acquired Way2Online that owns way2sms.com and 160by2.com.

Emerging cities, SMBs new targets for cyber crime: Symantec

Tue, 22 May 2012 17:10:33 GMT

Emerging cities like Surat, Indore, Bhubaneswar and Visakhapatnam face increasing risk of online attacks, security software firm Symantec today said.

Warburg Pincus leads $32 million investment in Quikr's parent company

Tue, 22 May 2012 10:25:30 GMT

Warburg Pincus has led a $32 million investment round in internet and mobile based classifieds venture, Quikr, the company's CEO Pranay Chulet said.

Warburg Pincus leads $32 million investment in Quikr

Tue, 22 May 2012 10:25:30 GMT

Warburg Pincus has led a $32 million investment round in internet and mobile based classifieds venture, Quikr, the company's CEO Pranay Chulet said.

Firewalls can help hackers break into Facebook, Twitter

Tue, 22 May 2012 09:44:16 GMT

Firewall technology designed to boost security can unwittingly reveal data that could help a hacker break into Facebook and Twitter accounts, a new study says.