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Analysis: Amazon gets help to lure big business to the cloud

Wed, 15 May 2013 14:21:02 +1000

As Amazon.com Inc seeks to transform itself into a leading provider of technology to the world's largest corporations, it's discovering that it needs help.

In Silicon Valley, snarky blogs make a comeback

Tue, 07 May 2013 06:14:03 +1000

Silicon Valley is taking itself a tad too seriously, and a few of its shriller residents have taken note.

BMC to go private in $6.9 billion deal led by Bain, Golden Gate

Tue, 07 May 2013 02:00:06 +1000

Business software maker BMC Software Inc, whose anemic growth has been a source of frustration for its largest shareholder, said it would be taken private by a group led by Bain Capital and Golden Gate Capital for about $6.9 billion.

Warren Buffett Invades Twitterland; Gets 188,000 Followers Right Away

Fri, 03 May 2013 09:29:02 +1000

nvestment guru Warren Buffet just opened an account with Twitter with the handle @WarrenBuffet, and he already has more than 188,000 followers in a matter of hours.

Warren Buffett joins Twitter, gains 10,000 followers in 10 minutes

Fri, 03 May 2013 02:49:03 +1000

Warren Buffett is an avowed avoider of high technology, but even the world's most famous investor cannot dodge Twitter.

From hackers to security experts, the Balkan IT sector is booming

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 23:42:03 +1000

After hacking the Pentagon, NASA and Britain's Royal Navy for fun, TinKode got a real job as a computer security expert for a Romanian cyber safety consultancy.

News Corp, shareholders agree to phone hacking settlement

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 03:14:03 +1000

News Corp will receive $139 million worth of insurance proceeds in a rare cash settlement that resolves a lawsuit by shareholders alleging the board failed to investigate the company's phone hacking scandal.

Apple Earnings Preview: First Profit Decline in a Decade Expected

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 23:38:21 +1000

Apple expected to post first profit decline in 10 years as analysts demand new products.

SAP's cloud computing push stalls in Asia

Fri, 19 Apr 2013 20:14:02 +1000

SAP AG's Asian business stumbled at the start of 2013 when top sales managers left the business software company, giving rivals an edge just as customers were switching from hardware to cloud computing.

Nintendo 3DS Gets 6 Whopping Games & Bethesda Gives More Details on Next Project

Fri, 19 Apr 2013 12:52:36 +1000

3DS is looking at a strong game lineup due to the number of titles bound for release, while Bethesda gives more details on its next project.

Nintendo Announces New Zelda, Donkey and Yoshi’s Island for 3DS

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 01:53:01 +1000

A round-up of April's Nintendo Direct presentation, where the company announced new Zelda, Donkey Kong and Yoshi games

Microsoft Agrees Patent Deal with World’s Largest Consumer Electronics Maker

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 18:56:30 +1000

In what is seen as a blow for Google, Hon Hai Precision has agreed a worldwide patent deal with Microsoft covering all Android and Chrome smartphones, tablets and TVs.

Oracle fixes 42 holes in Java to revive security confidence

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 07:42:02 +1000

Oracle Corp released a major security update on Tuesday for the version of Java programming language that runs inside Web browsers to make it a less popular target for hackers.

Google Reaches Agreement with EU Antitrust Investigation

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 21:17:11 +1000

EU antitrust investigation has accepted proposed changes from Google over the way it lists internet search results.

Microsoft, Nokia and Others File EU Complaint Against Google's Android OS

Wed, 10 Apr 2013 20:24:02 +1000

Google's alleged dominance in the Android market has led Fairsearch Europe to lodge a complaint against the Internet giant, reported The Guardian.

Microsoft, Nokia demand EU action over Google's Android

Tue, 09 Apr 2013 23:28:02 +1000

Companies including Microsoft and Nokia have stepped up pressure on EU antitrust regulators to take action against Google, accusing it of blocking competition in mobile telephony.

Google Targeted by Microsoft in EU Anti-Trust Complaint

Tue, 09 Apr 2013 23:16:39 +1000

Microsoft, Nokia and Oracle have launched an anti-trust complaint against Google over its policy of proving its Android operating system for free

Dell warns of risks of remaining a public company

Sat, 30 Mar 2013 09:42:02 +1100

Dell Inc warned on Friday that it would be dangerous to take on a lot of debt and remain a public company given its worsening profit outlook, in a sign that it views proposals from Blackstone Group LP and billionaire investor Carl Icahn as fraught with risk.

Oracle unveils faster gear to energize hardware business

Wed, 27 Mar 2013 09:21:02 +1100

Oracle Corp Chief Executive Larry Ellison unveiled a new line of faster servers on Tuesday, the latest step to revive a shrinking hardware division and shore up a core software business threatened by smaller rivals.

Icahn opens door to Blackstone tie-up on Dell bid

Tue, 26 Mar 2013 09:14:02 +1100

Two of the most prominent U.S. investors could upset Michael Dell's $24.4 billion buyout bid for Dell Inc, after billionaire Carl Icahn opened the door to an alliance with Blackstone Group to wrest control of the computer maker from its founder.

Dell suitors talk tie-ups as board lets in Icahn, Blackstone

Tue, 26 Mar 2013 07:07:02 +1100

A frenzy of backroom negotiations was poised to begin on Monday after Dell Inc invited billionaire investor Carl Icahn and Blackstone Group to make firm takeover offers, potentially turning an existing $24.4 billion take-private deal into a starting bid for the No. 3 PC maker.

Wall Street Week Ahead: S&P 500 could see peak but Cyprus talks go on

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 10:42:01 +1100

U.S. stocks could break through to all-time closing highs this week, but it could depend on a solution to Cyprus' fiscal woes.

Blackstone, Icahn Set up 3-Way Battle to Buy Out Dell

Sun, 24 Mar 2013 17:12:12 +1100

Dell Inc appeared to have received competing offers following a $24.4 billion agreement last month to be taken private by its founder and private equity firm Silver Lake, setting up a tug-of-war for the world's No. 3 PC maker.

Blackstone, Icahn set up three-way battle to buy out Dell

Sun, 24 Mar 2013 06:42:02 +1100

Dell Inc appeared to have received competing offers following a $24.4 billion (16 billion pounds) agreement last month to be taken private by its founder and private equity firm Silver Lake, setting up a tug-of-war for the world's No. 3 PC maker.

Wall Street Week Ahead: Cyprus deal could spur S&P 500 to new peak

Sat, 23 Mar 2013 13:28:02 +1100

Stocks could break through to all-time closing highs next week - provided a resolution to the fiscal woes of Cyprus satisfies investors.

BSE Sensex Down by 0.3%; Lowest Close in 4 Months

Fri, 22 Mar 2013 23:43:12 +1100

The BSE Sensex fell for a sixth consecutive session on Friday to its lowest close in four months as blue chips such as State Bank of India continued to reel from concerns about political instability and doubts over the prospect of future rate cuts.

Wall Street questions Oracle's strategy after weak Q3 sales

Fri, 22 Mar 2013 08:49:02 +1100

Oracle's severe miss in quarterly sales, dismissed by management as a blip, amplified questions on Wall Street about the business-software giant's diminishing clout in an industry moving rapidly toward cheaper Internet-based rivals.

Wall Street slides as Oracle drops, Cyprus worries escalate

Fri, 22 Mar 2013 08:21:02 +1100

U.S. stocks fell on Thursday as Oracle's revenue fell far short of expectations and worries intensified about the effect of Cyprus' troubles on the euro zone.

Wall Street closes lower on Oracle, Cyprus

Fri, 22 Mar 2013 07:14:02 +1100

Stocks fell on Thursday after Oracle Corp fell short of revenue expectations and worries about Cyprus's effect on the euro zone intensified.

Wall Street falls on euro-zone growth worries; Oracle drops

Fri, 22 Mar 2013 06:35:02 +1100

U.S. stocks declined on Thursday, dragged down by concerns about euro-zone growth and Oracle's sharp miss on quarterly results, which weighed on tech shares.