Browse tag: company news

Browse tag: company news

Microsoft CFO to leave at end of year
Microsoft Chief Financial Officer Chris Liddell plans to leave the company at the end of the year after managing the software giant's finances for nearly five years.
Apple asks judge to shutter Psystar's clone business
Apple wants a federal judge to shut down Psystar's Mac clone operation and to pay more than $2.1 million in damages, according to court documents.
Report: Microsoft may pay News Corp. to delist from Google
Microsoft has held talks with News Corp. about paying the company to remove its news Web sites from Google's search listings.
AOL looks to slash staff by a third
AOL is looking to cut by a third its global staff.
EU Ombudsman faults EC's Intel antitrust ruling
The European Ombudsman accused the European Commission on Thursday of "maladministration" during its antitrust investigation of Intel.
Judge rules in Apple's favor in Psystar case
A U.S. District Court judge granted Apple's request for a summary judgment, ruling that clone-maker Psystar had violated the company's copyright when it sold PCs with Mac OS X pre-installed.
Upsized Apple Stores coming soon
Apple is aiming to open up to 50 new stores next year with longer Genius Bars and larger stores. Most of the stores will be outside the United States.
HP to buy 3Com in networking, data center bid
Hewlett-Packard has agreed to buy 3Com for about $2.7 billion.
Apple tops Q3 handset vendor profit list
Thanks to strong iPhone sales, Apple has seized the crown of the world's most profitable handset vendor from Nokia.
Analysis: The search market created Microsoft's worst enemy
Microsoft had a reputation for tenacity when it enters new markets. But its efforts have failed to pay off in the area of search.
Steve Jobs is Fortune's CEO of the decade
In the last ten years, Steve Jobs has revolutionized several industries, including music and cell phones—so it's easy to understand why Fortune has named him CEO of the decade.
Consumer Reports readers love the Apple Store
Respondents to a CR survey rank Apple Stores high among walk-in electronics retailers, even while grousing about the price of the merchandise.
Ad man behind '1984,' 'Think Different,' and 'I'm a Mac' stepping down
Lee Clow, chief creative officer at TBWA, is handing off Apple creative duties.
Apple and iPhone leave Verizon still a bridesmaid, not a bride
Verizon Wireless is still hoping to sell the iPhone, but is waiting on word from Apple, Verizon CEO Ivan Seidenberg said.
Nokia lawsuit seeks a piece of the iPhone pie
Nokia is entitled to protect its investments in research and its intellectual property. But PC World's Tony Bradley says there's reason to be skeptical of the timing and motives of Nokia's lawsuit claiming the iPhone infringes on 10 different technology patents.
Ballmer headlines global Windows 7 launch events
Steve Ballmer took the stage in New York Thursday, taking on the role of chief salesman in a day of worldwide launch events.
AT&T exec implies iPhone exclusivity in U.S. to end
AT&T Mobility CEO Ralph de la Vega strongly implied today that the carrier's exclusive deal to sell the iPhone in the U.S. is ending.
Microsoft strikes search deals with Twitter, Facebook
Microsoft reached a deal with Twitter and Facebook that allows its Bing search engine to index public posts from the social media sites.
Apple reports $1.67 billion quarterly profit on record Mac, iPhone sales
For its fiscal fourth quarter, Apple reported a net profit of $1.67 billion, or $1.82 per share, on revenue of $9.87 billion. It sold 3.05 million Macs and 7.4 million iPhones during the three-month period ending in September.
Four things to follow in Apple's earnings announcement
What should you expect when Apple announces its quarterly earnings Monday afternoon. Philip Michaels looks at four talking points in advance of the 2 p.m. PT conference call, which Macworld will cover live.
Apple is a 2009 Global Champion
The management firm A.T. Kearney releases its list of 25 Global Champions and Apple makes an appearance at number three.
Biz Stone: I don't want to sell Twitter
Twitter co-founder Biz Stone said his company isn't looking to be acquired.
Analyst: Mac sales 'defy all logic'
Both Gartner and IDC expect Apple to report an increase in quarterly Mac sales when it unveils its fiscal fourth-quarter numbers next week.
Analyst: Apple immune to Windows 7 impact
Microsoft's introduction of Windows 7 later this month won't cost Apple any Mac sales, Broadpoint AmTech analyst Brian Marshall says.
Nvidia escalates patent-licensing battle with Intel
Nvidia has stopped development of chipsets for Intel's latest processors, intensifying a battle between the companies.
Verizon-Apple deal less likely after Google move?
IDC analysts say that the announcement that Verizon and Google plan to bring more Android smartphones to market means Verizon is less likely to sell the iPhone any time soon.
Chamber of Commerce to Apple: See you, wouldn't want to be you
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce responded to Apple's decision to resign from the group over disagreements on climate change legislation with a letter of its own.
Adobe developed iPhone tool without Apple's help
Adobe said it developed its tools that allow Flash developers to create native iPhone apps without help from Apple.
Apple resigns from Chamber of Commerce, citing green policies
Apple has resigned its membership in the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, saying the trade group's stance on environmental issues differs too sharply from its own efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Psystar licenses OS X virtualization technology
Clone-maker Psystar is still stuck in a legal dispute with Apple over running OS X on generic PC hardware, but that hasn't stopped the company from trying new business approaches.