Yang says Yahoo is still best option for Microsoftmore similar news »
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - After nearly a year spent seeking alternatives to Microsoft Corp's buyout offer, Yahoo Inc's Chief Executive Jerry Yang said he believes a deal between the two is still the best option for the software company.
"Guitar Hero" strikes right chordmore similar news »
LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - It sure helps to have the "Guitar Hero" franchise. On Wednesday, two big video game companies reported quarterly earnings, with Activision Blizzard impressing investors while THQ depressed them.
Newspapers grabbed up after Obama's historic winmore similar news »
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - It was a good day to be in the newspaper business. The historic November 5 editions proclaiming Barack Obama's White House victory flew off the newsstands and major newspapers struggled to keep up with the demand for copies.
Fans get control of virtual wrestling actionmore similar news »
TAMPA, Florida (Reuters) - Wrestling fans tired of watching from the sidelines can get into a virtual ring with their idols when THQ launches its newest videogame "WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2009" this week.
UBS sees wireless growth slowing in 2009more similar news »
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Subscriber growth for U.S. service providers could be about 30 percent weaker next year than in 2008 due to weakening consumer spending, according to a research report from UBS.
AMD lays off 500 people worldwidemore similar news »
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Advanced Micro Devices, one of the world's two makers of microprocessors for personal computers, said it had cut 500 people from its staff of 15,500, effective Wednesday, as part of a move to cut costs.
Google pulls out of search ad deal with Yahoomore similar news »
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Google Inc pulled out of a search advertising partnership with Yahoo Inc due to regulatory objections, causing Yahoo shares to rise as investors hoped the move could lead to a resumption of deal talks with Microsoft Corp.
Palm shares sink on worries about capitalmore similar news »
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Shares of Palm Inc tumbled on Wednesday after an analyst downgraded the stock and questioned whether the smartphone maker will need to raise additional capital to pull off its turnaround plan.
Gates urges rich countries not to cut health aidmore similar news »
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Microsoft founder Bill Gates on Wednesday said he was worried the global financial crisis he says could last two to three years might drive rich countries to cut back spending on health aid for the developing world.
Video games to become UK's top entertainment formmore similar news »
LONDON (Reuters) - Video games are expected to outsell music and other video products this year for the first time, making them Britain's number one form of entertainment, research by retail experts said on Wednesday.
Yahoo-Google deal may flounder, analyst saysmore similar news »
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - The new search advertising deal between Yahoo Inc and Google Inc is unlikely to win U.S. antitrust approval, and therefore may open the door to a new bid for Yahoo from Microsoft Corp, an analyst said on Tuesday.
FCC clears Google-backed plan on airwaves usemore similar news »
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Communications Commission on Tuesday approved a plan sought by tech companies like Google Inc and Microsoft Inc to open soon-to-be-vacant television airwaves to new wireless devices.
Dell asks workers to take unpaid vacationmore similar news »
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Computer maker Dell Inc has asked employees to consider taking up to five days of unpaid vacation as it struggles to cut costs in the face of weak global demand.
FCC OKs Verizon/Alltel and Sprint/ Clearwire dealsmore similar news »
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Federal Communications Commission voted on Tuesday to approve a Verizon Wireless plan to buy Alltel Corp for $28.1 billion and Sprint Nextel Corp's proposed joint venture with Clearwire Corp.
Nokia strengthens emerging market push, to cut jobsmore similar news »
HELSINKI (Reuters) - Nokia accelerated its push in emerging countries on Tuesday as mature markets slow, unveiling seven new phones and Internet services while slashing almost 600 jobs in its marketing and research units.
Robodoc: surgeon of the future in theaters nowmore similar news »
LONDON (Reuters) - A mechanical snake that can enter the body through natural orifices -- not an incision -- to perform operations is just one futuristic device researchers believe will transform traditional surgical techniques.
Media groups turn on Web for election coveragemore similar news »
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Comedy spoofs by Tina Fey and Stephen Colbert have made the U.S. presidential race a made-for-television event, but on Tuesday many voters will turn to the Internet to watch election night coverage.
Salesforce.com unveils new services, pushes its cloudmore similar news »
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Business software provider Salesforce.com Inc said Monday it set alliances with Facebook and Amazon.com Inc and unveiled a new Web site management service as it pushed to bring more customers into its so-called "cloud" computing universe.
Yahoo, Google revise deal in hopes of approval: sourcemore similar news »
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Internet search leaders Yahoo and Google have given the Justice Department a revised version of their search advertising partnership in hopes of winning antitrust approval, a source close to the discussions told Reuters.
Yahoo replaces media chief as more execs leavemore similar news »
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Yahoo Inc said on Monday it will appoint a former Microsoft Corp manager Jeff Dossett to lead its U.S. media business as two more executives left the beleaguered Internet business.
Analyst says iPhone production may be cutmore similar news »
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - FBR Capital Markets said on Monday that production of Apple Inc's iconic iPhone might plunge more than 40 percent in the fourth quarter from the previous period.
China sacks drunk official outed on Internetmore similar news »
BEIJING (Reuters) - China's ministry of transport has fired an official in the southern boomtown of Shenzhen after photos and video clips of his drunken misbehavior in a seafood restaurant appeared online.
MySpace, MTV test piracy-profit planmore similar news »
LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - A new technology that essentially allows content owners to profit from piracy will get a high-profile test this month from MySpace and MTV Networks.
MTV and Activision face off in battle of the brandsmore similar news »
DENVER (Billboard) - Now that "Rock Band" publisher MTV Networks just scored the Beatles catalog for a new videogame, announced days after the October 26 release of Activision's "Guitar Hero World Tour," the stage is set for another battle of the bands between the two music-based game franchises.
Gadgets still a centerpiece of holiday shoppingmore similar news »
NEW YORK/ATLANTA (Reuters) - Shoppers who crave electronics goodies, but are increasingly short on cash, may sacrifice a gym membership or movie popcorn just to get a new gadget like the "Google phone" this holiday season.
Green gadgets aim to woo eco-aware shoppersmore similar news »
LONDON (Reuters) - Gadget makers showed off their green credentials at a technology show in London on Friday to try to tempt consumers worried about soaring fuel bills, climate change and the financial crisis.
Google may scrap Yahoo deal: sourcesmore similar news »
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Google Inc may decide to scrap its proposed partnership with Yahoo Inc rather than accept government-imposed antitrust restrictions on it, according to two sources familiar with the companies' discussions.
Sony recalls PC batteriesmore similar news »
SAN FRANCISCO/TOKYO (Reuters) - Sony Corp said five PC makers including Hewlett-Packard Co and Toshiba Corp will recall 100,000 computer battery packs made by the Japanese electronics maker due to a fire hazard.
Nintendo sees overseas DSi launch by next summermore similar news »
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese video game maker Nintendo Co Ltd will likely launch a new model of its top-selling handheld player, the DS, in overseas markets by the summer of 2009, President Satoru Iwata said.
Foo Fighters rock for Blackberry in L.Amore similar news »
LOS ANGELES (Billboard) - The Foo Fighters brought their arena rock show to a much smaller stage Wednesday at the 1,400-capacity Avalon in Los Angeles, during a private concert with Queens Of The Stone Age to help promote a new Blackberry.
Motorola eyes phone weakness, job cutsmore similar news »
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Motorola Inc warned its fourth-quarter results would miss expectations and said its struggling mobile phone business would weaken further in 2009, forcing the company to delay its plan to spin off the unit and cut 3,000 jobs.
MTV strikes deal to use Beatles songs in video gamemore similar news »
NEW YORK (Reuters) - MTV Networks announced on Thursday a deal to use songs by The Beatles in a custom video game similar to its popular "Rock Band" video, marking the groundbreaking band's first major plunge into digital music.
Rise above economic woes with the hover chairmore similar news »
LONDON (Reuters) - A "Star Wars" inspired hover chair, a speedy electric motorbike and stereo speakers that cost as much as a small house are among the attractions at Britain's biggest gadget show in London this weekend.
Handset market stalls, Christmas fears risemore similar news »
HELSINKI (Reuters) - The world's top mobile phone makers fear further weakening demand after reporting third-quarter growth grinding to a standstill, with only Samsung Electronics gaining market share through price cuts.
Banks, telcos to decide on wallet-phonesmore similar news »
HELSINKI (Reuters) - The potentially lucrative business of mobile phone wallets is waiting for banks and telecom operators to agree on each one's role and possible revenue flow in the future.
Sci Fi game for videogame challengemore similar news »
LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Sci Fi Channel has ordered a reality competition that pits 12 contestants against one another in a series of video game challenges to find the best all-around gamer in the United States.
Yahoo, AOL in due diligence on combination: sourcemore similar news »
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Yahoo Inc and Time Warner Inc's AOL unit are looking at each other's books to figure out how much money they could make together and where costs can be saved, a person familiar with the talks said on Wednesday, indicating a merger may finally be on the way.
FCC member optimistic airwaves proposal will passmore similar news »
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A top federal regulator said on Wednesday he is optimistic communications officials will approve a plan, backed by Microsoft Corp and Google Inc, to open soon-to-be vacant television airwaves.
