Big companies go on the hunt for acquisitions to beef up their positions, while developers get many warm welcomes. Also: Unruly at South by Southwest. With the current pace of mergers and hostile takeover attempts, you might think there was a sale somewhere on tech companies. …
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Apple opens up the iPhone to developers and challenges BlackBerry, while Yahoo opens up its takeover defense strategy. Also: Microsoft shows off IE 8. After months of strict control, Apple welcomed software developers to build applications for the iPhone and also challenged BlackBerry for the hearts of…
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The EU slaps Microsoft with a record penalty, but will a Vista price cut help pay the fine? Also: Pakistan hijacks YouTube, and game publishers square off for market domination. Last week’s bit of glasnost on the part of Microsoft apparently didn’t make people in Europe very happy….
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Microsoft says it wants to be more open with other software makers, while Toshiba closes down HD DVD. Also: Gates wants Yahoo for the people. Microsoft says it wants to get along better with other software makers. Company executives detailed steps they say will help…
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A missile fired from Navy ship hits satellite, but it’s unclear whether the operation succeeded in destroying a toxic fuel tank on board. A missile fired from a Navy ship struck an ailing U.S. spy satellite, but it’s unclear whether the operation succeeded in destroying a toxic…
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Yahoo thinks it’s worth more, Danger is a buy, and BlackBerry is temporarily bye-bye. Also: Spying immunity for telcos. For Yahoo, Microsoft’s price isn’t right. But it appears that the companies’ buyout battle has only begun. In an announcement that had been expected,…
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The two companies give us a few clues on their prospective deal; Washington takes on file swapping at colleges; and iPhone storage grows. A week after Microsoft announced its bid for Yahoo, a clearer picture of the relationship between the pursuer and the pursued is emerging. …
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Tech gets battered on the stock market, but not Microsoft, which seems recession-proof. Also: Wireless goes to Washington. Financial markets around the world went on a wild ride this week, and tech stocks were not immune to the nausea. The Dow had back-to-back trading sessions…
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Ultrathin laptop debuts, along with other Apple products, as Microsoft gets patent-happy. Also: Detroit auto show goes green. After months of rumor and speculation, Apple kicked off Macworld by clearing the air about its new laptop. Apple CEO Steve Jobs wowed the crowd during his…
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