Monthly Archive: February 2012

Yahoo Warns Facebook on Tech Rights

Threatening to take legal action, Yahoo! has asked Facebook to license certain social-networking technologies it owns

Permanent link to this article: http://tradeweb.com.au/yahoo-warns-facebook-on-tech-rights

Facebook Faces Battles Over Patents

After filings its IPO, patent lawsuits are flying against the social-network from the likes of Microsoft founder Paul Allen, and priceline.com founder Jay Walker

Permanent link to this article: http://tradeweb.com.au/facebook-faces-battles-over-patents

Micron Biggest Winner in Elpida Bankruptcy

Elpida Memory’s bankruptcy filing sidelines Japan’s last maker of computer memory chips and puts desirable plants up for sale at significant discounts

Permanent link to this article: http://tradeweb.com.au/micron-biggest-winner-in-elpida-bankruptcy

Users Spending Little Time at Google+

Google+’s U.S. users averaged just 3.3 minutes on the site in January, a tiny fraction of the 7½ hours Facebook users put in, says ComScore

Permanent link to this article: http://tradeweb.com.au/users-spending-little-time-at-google

Google’s Plan for an Entertainment Device

A Google filing shows its testing out a music-streaming device that relies on wireless networks in homes

Permanent link to this article: http://tradeweb.com.au/googles-plan-for-an-entertainment-device

Apple Alone in Expanded Factory Audits

Rivals aren’t rushing to emulate the iPhone maker’s decision to subject Chinese suppliers to Fair Labor Association evaluations

Permanent link to this article: http://tradeweb.com.au/apple-alone-in-expanded-factory-audits

Behind the Apple, Foxconn Curtain

Feb. 22 (Bloomberg) — Apple subcontracts 100% of production of what it sells according to Mike Daisey, author and monologist. He speaks on Bloomberg Television’s "InBusiness With Margaret Brennan."

Permanent link to this article: http://tradeweb.com.au/behind-the-apple-foxconn-curtain

Sprint Said to Abandon MetroPCS Deal

The company is walking away from an $8 billion acquisition that might have helped the mobile-phone carrier vie with Verizon Wireless and AT&T

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Verizon, AT&T May Sell New iPad

Feb. 9 (Bloomberg) — Jane King summarizes the top stories this morning on the Bloomberg Business Report. (Source: Bloomberg)

Permanent link to this article: http://tradeweb.com.au/verizon-att-may-sell-new-ipad

Automatic Shades Inspire Office Frustration

Smart blinds can cut lighting bills by 40 percent, but many office workers find them maddening

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