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Sony-EMI deal expected to win approval today

Posted April 19, 2012 - 06:47 by Emma Woollacott

A Sony-led consortium is set to get the green light from European regulators for its takeover of EMI's music publishing business.

Larry Page 'can't recall' Java licensing talks

Posted April 19, 2012 - 05:41 by Emma Woollacott

Google CEO Larry Page has told a jury his company 'did nothing wrong' by using Java software, acquired by Oracle when it took over Sun Microsystems, in its Android products.

Oracle considered buying RIM and/or Palm

Posted April 18, 2012 - 07:49 by Mike Luttrell

In another world, we might be talking about an Oracle-branded smartphone.

Twitter puts patents in hands of engineers

Posted April 18, 2012 - 06:08 by Emma Woollacott

Twitter's seized the moral high ground by giving control of its patents to its staff, and promising never to become a patent troll.

Twitter eyed Instagram before Facebook: report

Posted April 16, 2012 - 10:47 by Mike Luttrell

It's being reported that Twitter also had eyes on the social platform that was recently acquired for $1 billion.

Tim Cook rumored to be seen at Valve offices

Posted April 16, 2012 - 08:57 by Raven Lovecraft

The man at the top of Apple is reportedly meeting with people at game company Valve.

Best Buy details 50 store closings

Posted April 16, 2012 - 08:32 by Mark Raby

Best Buy has announced which of retail stores will be shutting its doors.

Android copyright trial starts today

Posted April 16, 2012 - 07:46 by Emma Woollacott

The trial, in San Francisco federal court, is due to start this afternoon or tomorrow, after a deadline passed on Friday for the companies to reach a settlement.

FCC fines Google over Street View probe delays

Posted April 16, 2012 - 04:54 by Emma Woollacott

Google's had its knuckles rapped by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for being too slow to cooperate with an investigation into Street View's unlawful collection of data.

Google stock split keeps power in founders' hands

Posted April 13, 2012 - 05:40 by Emma Woollacott

Google's announced plans to issue a new class of shares in a move that cements its co-founders' control over the company.

Woman sues Verizon for DSL speed issues

Posted April 12, 2012 - 12:56 by Raven Lovecraft

How important is truth in advertising? Here's a lawsuit that will get to the root of that question.

Inside look at Foxconn claims to show all

Posted April 12, 2012 - 11:48 by Raven Lovecraft

There's a new video that claims to show exactly what goes on at the elusive overseas manufacturing plant.

US court says Motorola can't enforce Windows injunction

Posted April 12, 2012 - 07:23 by Emma Woollacott

A US judge has ruled that Motorola won't be able to enforce an injunction preventing Microsoft from selling Windows products in Germany.

Apple sued over e-book pricing

Posted April 11, 2012 - 11:12 by TG Daily Staff

The US government has filed an antitrust lawsuit against Apple and a number of publishers - including Hachette SA, HarperCollins, Macmillan, Penguin and Simon & Schuster - for allegedly colluding over e-book pricing.  

Apple may get hit with e-book price fixing lawsuit today

Posted April 11, 2012 - 06:22 by Emma Woollacott

The Department of Justice is expected to file an anti-trust lawsuit against Apple today, citing concerns of e-book price fixing.

Google search ads pull in the best customers

Posted April 10, 2012 - 05:45 by Kate Taylor

Google search advertising costs around 80 cents a click - but brings in $10 per click, say researchers.

Facebook acquires Instagram for a cool $1 billion

Posted April 9, 2012 - 14:16 by TG Daily Staff

Facebook has announced that it is acquiring Instagram for a cool $1 billion in cash and shares.

Rogue engineer stole $400 million worth of information from Intel

Posted April 9, 2012 - 10:22 by Trent Nouveau

A former Intel engineer has admitted to stealing information from the chip manufacturer to advance his career at AMD.

Twitter fights spammers with lawsuit

Posted April 6, 2012 - 05:00 by Emma Woollacott

In an attempt to get rid of the flood of spam across Twitter, the company's filed a lawsuit agaisnt several companies it says are some of the worst offenders.