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They had it coming: Facebook hits back at Yahoo
Facebook

They had it coming: Facebook hits back at Yahoo

Facebook retaliates against Yahoo's patent suit with its own 10-point counter-claim, accusing Yahoo of prioritising litigation over innovation.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 4th Apr 2012
Apple to maintain 'war chest'
Human Capital Management

Apple to maintain 'war chest'

Apple CEO Tim Cook unveils plans to utilise the firm's £100bn reserve, aiming to maintain a 'war chest' for strategic moves.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 20th Mar 2012
Surprise at Yahoo's 'bald-faced' Facebook lawsuit
Hyperscale

Surprise at Yahoo's 'bald-faced' Facebook lawsuit

Former powerhouse launches patent claim with opponent's IPO just months away; is it a last desperate effort or just good business sense?.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 13th Mar 2012
Apple sued over Siri shortcomings
Apple

Apple sued over Siri shortcomings

Apple faces legal action as a New York man claims Siri's performance falls short of its adverts' promises on speed and accuracy.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 13th Mar 2012
Celebs make CES cool
Yahoo

Celebs make CES cool

The Consumer Electronics Show in Vegas has always been an exciting time for us tech geeks, but it seems that celebrities are getting in on the fun now too!.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 1st Mar 2012
Yahoo! co-founder Jerry Yang resigns from board
Yahoo

Yahoo! co-founder Jerry Yang resigns from board

One-time CEO severs all ties after nearly 17 years. Carol Bartz was also fired after a short time at the helm.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Wed, 18th Jan 2012
Hefty incentive package for new Yahoo! CEO
Marketing Technologies

Hefty incentive package for new Yahoo! CEO

New Yahoo! CEO Scott Thompson begins his tenure today, backed by a stunning US$27 million incentive package aimed at revitalising the tech giant.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 10th Jan 2012
Telecom: a million problems, one 'Skinny' solution
Unified Communications

Telecom: a million problems, one 'Skinny' solution

Telecom launches budget brand 'Skinny' to lure users from outdated CDMA network, aiming at young, low-spenders with deals from $4/week.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 17th Nov 2011
How to build a website PT6
Marketing Technologies

How to build a website PT6

SEO (Search Engine Optimisation) can seem like one of the most vague and confusing topics of website design and development.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Tue, 1st Nov 2011
Microsoft revenue rises in busy quarter
Unified Communications

Microsoft revenue rises in busy quarter

Microsoft announces a 7% revenue jump to US$17.37 billion, driven by product launches and key acquisitions like Skype.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 21st Oct 2011
HP boss out - Updated
HP

HP boss out - Updated

Meg Whitman has been named as the new CEO of Hewlett-Packard, less than a year after Leo Apotheker was appointed.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 23rd Sep 2011
Fired Yahoo CEO quits board
Yahoo

Fired Yahoo CEO quits board

Speculation has now turned to whether Bartz had a non-disparagement clause in her Yahoo contract. If so, she may have cost herself as much as US$10 million.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Mon, 12th Sep 2011
Yahoo under fire
Microsoft

Yahoo under fire

Daniel Loeb of Third Point demands sweeping changes at Yahoo, criticising board decisions and the hiring of ex-CEO Carol Bartz in a fiery letter to the SEC.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 9th Sep 2011
Touchpads and Twitter - the good, the bad and the ironic
Edge Computing

Touchpads and Twitter - the good, the bad and the ironic

Exploring the digital age's pitfalls and paradoxes, from Orewa College's iPad initiative to Obama's Twitter faux pas and the HP TouchPad review.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Thu, 1st Sep 2011
Apple shares rebound after dip
Human Capital Management

Apple shares rebound after dip

Apple stocks recover after a brief fall post-Jobs' resignation, signaling investor confidence in successor Tim Cook's leadership.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 26th Aug 2011
A look into Microsoft's crystal ball
Microsoft

A look into Microsoft's crystal ball

At Dynamics Day, Microsoft NZ's Paul Muckleston peeks into the future, eyeing growth for Windows Phone and new horizons for Bing and Kinect.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 10th Aug 2011
Facebook VS Google
Yahoo

Facebook VS Google

In a digital age duel, Facebook and Google vie for supremacy with their vast networks, but NetGuide tips Google as the indispensable online giant.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 1st Jul 2011

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IBM names first female CEO
HP

IBM names first female CEO

IBM appoints Virginia Rometty as its first female CEO after 100 years in business. She will take up the role in January.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Thu, 27th Oct 2011