Items by By MIGUEL HELFT
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Bits: Are Talent Acquisitions a Sign of a New Bubble?
Posted: May 18th, 2011, 3:06pm EDT by By MIGUEL HELFT
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While some startups are getting bought for their talent, many others are toiling away in obscurity.
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Apple and Google Use Phone Data to Map the World
Posted: April 26th, 2011, 4:05pm EDT by By MIGUEL HELFT
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Apple and Google use data collected from phones to improve their location services, which could lead to lucrative advertising.
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Bits: Obama and Facebook in Warm Embrace
Posted: April 21st, 2011, 10:58am EDT by By MIGUEL HELFT
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President Obama conducts town hall in front of friendly Silicon Valley audience at Facebook.
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Court Upholds Facebook Settlement With Twins
Posted: April 11th, 2011, 8:23pm EDT by By MIGUEL HELFT
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Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss said they should have received more in their settlement. The court disagreed.
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Judge Rejects Google’s Deal to Digitize Books
Posted: March 23rd, 2011, 12:10am EDT by By MIGUEL HELFT
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A decision against a class-action settlement threw Google’s plans into limbo and undid years of negotiation.
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Jobs Takes the Stage to Pitch New iPad
Posted: March 2nd, 2011, 5:30pm EST by By MIGUEL HELFT
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Apple’s chief executive interrupted a medical leave to introduce the much-anticipated new tablet.
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Jobs Takes the Stage to Pitch Apple’s New iPad
Posted: March 2nd, 2011, 5:09pm EST by By MIGUEL HELFT
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Apple’s chief executive interrupted a medical leave to introduce the much-anticipated new tablet.
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The Understudy Takes the Stage at Apple
Posted: January 23rd, 2011, 11:30pm EST by By MIGUEL HELFT
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When Timothy D. Cook is on his own, he will have to compensate for the absence of Steven P. Jobs.
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The Understudy Takes the Stage at Apple
Posted: January 23rd, 2011, 11:30pm EST by By MIGUEL HELFT
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When Timothy D. Cook is on his own, he will have to compensate for the absence of Steven P. Jobs.
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Bits: New Project for Facebook Co-Founder
Posted: January 20th, 2011, 6:45pm EST by By MIGUEL HELFT
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In a rare interview, the Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin talks about his investment in Qwiki, a Silicon Valley start-up.
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Apple’s Revenue Rises 70% on Sales
Posted: January 18th, 2011, 5:40pm EST by By MIGUEL HELFT
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The results far exceeded analysts’ bullish expectations. Even so, they were overshadowed by the decision by Steven P. Jobs, the chief executive, to take a medical leave.
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Apple’s Revenue Rises 70% on Sales
Posted: January 18th, 2011, 5:27pm EST by By MIGUEL HELFT
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The results far exceeded analysts’ bullish expectations. Even so, they were overshadowed by the decision by Steven P. Jobs, the chief executive, to take a medical leave.
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Bits: Twins’ Day in Court in Facebook Case
Posted: January 11th, 2011, 5:44pm EST by By MIGUEL HELFT
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Judges seem skeptical of claims that a settlement with Facebook should be dissolved, but no decision is expected before spring.
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Verizon Is Said to Be Planning to Announce iPhone 4 on Its Network
Posted: January 8th, 2011, 12:33am EST by By MIGUEL HELFT
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The long-expected arrival of the iPhone on Verizon will end years of exclusivity for AT&T and is likely to upend the smartphone market in the United States.
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Twins’ Facebook Fight Rages On
Posted: January 1st, 2011, 2:32pm EST by By MIGUEL HELFT
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The Winklevoss twins have considered dropping their effort to unwind a settlement in their suit against Mark Zuckerberg and Facebook. They decided, though, to keep fighting.
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Facebook Wrestles With Free Speech and Civility
Posted: December 13th, 2010, 4:50am EST by By MIGUEL HELFT
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With its prominence on the Web, the site’s role as an arbiter of free speech is likely to become more pronounced.
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Bits: Bill Campbell on Coaching RockMelt and Google vs. Apple
Posted: November 8th, 2010, 4:46pm EST by By MIGUEL HELFT
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The elder statesman of the tech industry talked about his role as an adviser to RockMelt and how the rivalry between Google and Apple.
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Marketers Can Glean Private Data on Facebook
Posted: October 23rd, 2010, 12:40am EDT by By MIGUEL HELFT
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Two recent academic papers show that in certain circumstances, advertisers on Facebook may be able to learn sensitive profile information, like a person’s sexual orientation or religion.
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Facebook Vows to Fix a Flaw in Data Privacy
Posted: October 18th, 2010, 10:02pm EDT by By MIGUEL HELFT
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The site acknowledged that some of its applications, including FarmVille, had improperly shared identifying information about users with advertisers and Web tracking companies.
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Bits: Applications Misused Data, Facebook Acknowledges
Posted: October 18th, 2010, 1:59pm EDT by By MIGUEL HELFT
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A Facebook engineer said that some applications were passing along personal data in a violation of policy.
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Bits: Applications Misused Data, Facebook Acknowledges
Posted: October 18th, 2010, 1:59pm EDT by By MIGUEL HELFT
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A Facebook engineer said that some applications were passing along personal data in a violation of policy.
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At Facebook, Hollywood Stardom as a Game
Posted: October 18th, 2010, 8:39am EDT by By MIGUEL HELFT
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In FameTown, a new game modeled after the popular FarmVille and Mafia Wars, users play aspiring actors trying to make it big.
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Will Apple’s Culture Hurt the iPhone?
Posted: October 18th, 2010, 12:20am EDT by By MIGUEL HELFT
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Apple’s PC-versus-Mac battle almost put it out of business. Is it creating a similar one in the smartphone field?
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Bits: IPad Coming to Verizon Wireless and AT&T Stores
Posted: October 14th, 2010, 12:17pm EDT by By MIGUEL HELFT
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Apple is bringing the iPad to Verizon Wireless in bundles with the carrier's portable hot spot services.
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Apple Plans to Offer iPhone on Verizon
Posted: October 9th, 2010, 12:26am EDT by By MIGUEL HELFT
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After more than three years of using AT&T networks, Apple is said to be making an iPhone 4 for Verizon.
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Apple Plans to Offer iPhone on Verizon
Posted: October 9th, 2010, 12:26am EDT by By MIGUEL HELFT
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After more than three years of using AT&T networks, Apple is said to be making an iPhone 4 for Verizon.
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Mark Zuckerberg at the Movies
Posted: October 7th, 2010, 11:57pm EDT by By MIGUEL HELFT
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Facebook's CEO begins to walk in his philanthropist shoes at a screening in Silicon Valley.
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Facebook Lets Users Interact in Small Groups
Posted: October 7th, 2010, 1:20am EDT by By MIGUEL HELFT
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Facebook users can determine what groups of friends see what information.
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Mark Zuckerberg’s Most Valuable Friend
Posted: October 2nd, 2010, 6:01pm EDT by By MIGUEL HELFT
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In various ways, Sheryl Sandberg seems the opposite of her boss, Mark Zuckerberg. But she has helped him navigate Facebook’s vast expansion.
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The Social Network That Gets Down to Business
Posted: September 30th, 2010, 1:20am EDT by By MIGUEL HELFT
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LinkedIn allows its 75 million users to network with other professionals to find jobs or help build their businesses.
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From Young Mogul, a Gift on the Scale of Philanthropy’s Elders
Posted: September 25th, 2010, 1:00am EDT by By MIGUEL HELFT
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Mark Zuckerberg’s $100 million grant to Newark’s schools, announced on “The Oprah Winfrey Show,” propelled him to the top of American philanthropy and made him something of a hero.
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Facebook Hopes Virtual Credits Make Real Dollars
Posted: September 22nd, 2010, 2:10pm EDT by By MIGUEL HELFT
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The currency, Credits, passed a milestone as the top developer of Facebook applications adopted it this month.
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Tech Firms Said to Be in Talks to Settle Inquiry Over Recruiting
Posted: September 18th, 2010, 12:58am EDT by By MIGUEL HELFT
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A number of Silicon Valley companies including Apple, Google and Intel are being investigated over agreements not to recruit each other’s employees.
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Former H.P. Chief May Move to Oracle
Posted: September 6th, 2010, 2:04am EDT by By MIGUEL HELFT
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For Mark V. Hurd, landing a top position at Oracle would be a quick rebound after a tumultuous exit.
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Apple Faces Many Rivals for Streaming to TVs
Posted: September 6th, 2010, 12:40am EDT by By MIGUEL HELFT
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Apple TV may be “an elementary effort” with little content available, but analysts point out that the iPod was also marginal when it was introduced.
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From Apple, a Step Into Social Media for Music
Posted: September 2nd, 2010, 12:50am EDT by By MIGUEL HELFT
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Apple on Wednesday introduced a social media service geared to music lovers that is built into iTunes, revamped its lineup of iPods and unveiled an upgraded version of its set-top box.
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Autodesk Will Reintroduce Its AutoCAD Design Software for Macs
Posted: August 31st, 2010, 1:10am EDT by By MIGUEL HELFT
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As Apple’s line of Mac computers has staged a comeback, more customers have asked that Autodesk make its flagship product available on the platform again.
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Charges Settled Over Fake Reviews on iTunes
Posted: August 27th, 2010, 12:40am EDT by By MIGUEL HELFT
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A marketer had faced deceptive advertising charges over positive reviews of games in the Apple iTunes store.
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A Warning About a Weak Link in Secure Web Sites
Posted: August 14th, 2010, 12:20am EDT by By MIGUEL HELFT
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Security experts say it is becoming difficult to trust the organizations that guarantee a Web site is authentic.
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Executive Leaves Apple After iPhone Antenna Troubles
Posted: August 7th, 2010, 11:33pm EDT by By MIGUEL HELFT
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Mark Papermaster, the Apple executive in charge of hardware for the iPhone, left the company.
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For Data, Tug Grows Over Security vs. Privacy
Posted: August 3rd, 2010, 1:20am EDT by By MIGUEL HELFT
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Communications companies and governments are struggling to balance privacy with national security.
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Facebook Makes Headway Around the World
Posted: July 8th, 2010, 1:30am EDT by By MIGUEL HELFT
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In country after country, Facebook is cementing itself as the social networking leader.
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Microsoft Kin Discontinued After 48 Days
Posted: July 1st, 2010, 1:30am EDT by By MIGUEL HELFT
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The Kin, a Microsoft smartphone aimed at a younger demographic that began selling on May 13, was discontinued because of disappointing sales.
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Dell in Talks to Resolve Intel Inquiry With S.E.C.
Posted: June 11th, 2010, 12:16am EDT by By MIGUEL HELFT
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The computer company and its founder, Michael S. Dell, are accused of financial irregularities stemming from dealings with the chip maker.
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Ballmer: The PC Will Continue to Thrive
Posted: June 3rd, 2010, 4:44pm EDT by By MIGUEL HELFT
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Steve Ballmer says the PC will change shape but will not be relegated to a secondary role in computing.
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First Came the Idea for a Tablet, Jobs Says
Posted: June 2nd, 2010, 5:51pm EDT by By MIGUEL HELFT
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Steven P. Jobs said he planned to build a tablet computer before he decided to push Apple into the smart phone business.
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Steve Jobs Muses on All Things Apple
Posted: June 2nd, 2010, 1:44am EDT by By MIGUEL HELFT
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In a wide ranging interview, Mr. Jobs pours cold water on rumors that Apple will do away with Google's search products or that it will soon revamp its ailing Apple TV product.
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Best Nonholiday Quarter Ever for Apple
Posted: April 20th, 2010, 5:51pm EDT by By MIGUEL HELFT
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The company said net income rose 90 percent, to $3.07 billion, or $3.33 a share, in results that far exceeded analysts’ expectations.
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Courting Google, City Fathers Turn to Silliness
Posted: March 22nd, 2010, 12:40am EDT by By MIGUEL HELFT
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Google’s offer to build a high-speed broadband network in cities has brought out competitive spirit nationwide.
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Courting Google, City Fathers Turn to Silliness
Posted: March 22nd, 2010, 12:40am EDT by By MIGUEL HELFT
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Google’s offer to build a high-speed broadband network in cities has brought out competitive spirit nationwide.
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Courting Google, City Fathers Turn to Silliness
Posted: March 22nd, 2010, 12:40am EDT by By MIGUEL HELFT
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Google’s offer to build a high-speed broadband network in cities has brought out competitive spirit nationwide.
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Citing E-Mail, Viacom Says YouTube Ignored Copyrights
Posted: March 18th, 2010, 11:30pm EDT by By MIGUEL HELFT
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The charge was one of many made by Viacom in filings in its copyright lawsuit against YouTube and Google.
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Google’s Computing Power Betters Translation Tool
Posted: March 9th, 2010, 2:05am EST by By MIGUEL HELFT
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The company’s network pushes the limits of translation technology and has become a favored source for millions.
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Google’s Computer Might Betters Translation Tool
Posted: March 9th, 2010, 12:22am EST by By MIGUEL HELFT
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The company’s network pushes the limits of translation technology and has become a favored source for millions.
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Anger Leads to Apology From Google About Buzz
Posted: February 15th, 2010, 9:11am EST by By MIGUEL HELFT
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The company is disabling Buzz’s much-criticized auto-follow feature, which had been intended to make it easy for people to start using the service.
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Ping: These Battle Lines Are Drawn in Yellow
Posted: February 14th, 2010, 2:26pm EST by By MIGUEL HELFT
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Google is taking on the Yellow Pages by courting small businesses. A new service, to highlight listings, costs only $25 a month.
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Critics Say Google Invades Privacy With New Service
Posted: February 13th, 2010, 12:44am EST by By MIGUEL HELFT
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Google has faced a firestorm of criticism on blogs and Web sites, and it has already been forced to alter some features of Buzz, its new social networking service.
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Google Set to Showcase Fast Internet
Posted: February 11th, 2010, 12:43am EST by By MIGUEL HELFT
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The network is intended to showcase the potential new uses of ultra-high-speed broadband networks.
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A Long-Awaited Introduction Draws Some Polite Applause
Posted: January 6th, 2010, 2:18am EST by By MIGUEL HELFT
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Google stepped up its attack on the wireless industry, unveiling a touchscreen phone that does not lock a consumer into one carrier.
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YouTube’s Quest to Suggest More
Posted: December 31st, 2009, 1:04am EST by By MIGUEL HELFT
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Engineers are fine-tuning the site to get visitors to stay longer and treat it more like regular old television.
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Ping: Snap and Search (No Words Needed)
Posted: December 20th, 2009, 12:10am EST by By MIGUEL HELFT
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Google’s data centers distribute images among hundreds or even thousands of computers to identify them.
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With a New Phone, Google May Challenge Apple
Posted: December 13th, 2009, 11:34pm EST by By MIGUEL HELFT
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Google plans to begin selling its unlocked smartphone early next year, a move that could challenge Apple’s leadership in the market.
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Google Phone May Be in Works
Posted: December 13th, 2009, 1:13am EST by By MIGUEL HELFT
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The company is said to have distributed a new phone running its Android software to many of its employees.
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Online Maps: Everyman Offers New Directions
Posted: November 17th, 2009, 3:08am EST by By MIGUEL HELFT
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From Petaluma to Peshawar, volunteer cartographers are logging details of neighborhoods near and far.
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In E-Books, It’s an Army vs. Google
Posted: October 7th, 2009, 1:38am EDT by By MIGUEL HELFT
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A broad array of authors, academics, librarians and public interest groups are fighting Google’s plan to create a huge digital library and bookstore.
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YouTube Eases the Way to More Revenue
Posted: October 7th, 2009, 1:30am EDT by By MIGUEL HELFT
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Media companies are allowing YouTube to sell advertising when people watch their video clips.
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Advertising: Yahoo Puts Emphasis on ‘You’
Posted: September 22nd, 2009, 10:08pm EDT by By MIGUEL HELFT
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The Internet portal unveils a global branding campaign that highlights changes in its leading products, like its home page.
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Google Working to Revise Digital Books Settlement
Posted: September 21st, 2009, 12:51am EDT by By MIGUEL HELFT
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Experts say a new round of talks, and the government’s intervention, are almost certain to delay a settlement Google was eager to see ratified quickly.
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Government Urges Changes to Google Books Deal
Posted: September 18th, 2009, 11:26pm EDT by By MIGUEL HELFT
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The Justice Department said late Friday that a proposed legal settlement between Google and book authors and publishers should not be approved by the court without modifications.
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Google Releases News-Reading Service
Posted: September 15th, 2009, 7:09am EDT by By MIGUEL HELFT
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Google is making an attempt to be seen as a friend to the news industry with a new service it hopes will make it easier for readers to view articles.
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Top Copyright Official Attacks Google Book Settlement
Posted: September 10th, 2009, 6:59pm EDT by By MIGUEL HELFT
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In testimony before a House panel, Marybeth Peters, the Register of Copyrights, said the deal circumvented copyright law and could harm authors.
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11th-Hour Filings Oppose Google’s Book Settlement
Posted: September 9th, 2009, 1:43am EDT by By MIGUEL HELFT
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A federal judge must now begin untangling the competing claims about the effects of an agreement granting Google the right to create the world’s largest digital library and bookstore.
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AOL, Seeking to Revitalize Its Internet Role, Turns to a Candid Ex-Yahoo Executive
Posted: September 8th, 2009, 1:19am EDT by By MIGUEL HELFT
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Brad Garlinghouse, author of the “peanut butter manifesto” on Yahoo’s problems, will join AOL’s efforts to expand its popular e-mail and instant-messaging services.
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Amazon.com Offers to Replace Copies of Orwell Book
Posted: September 4th, 2009, 2:10pm EDT by By MIGUEL HELFT
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The move comes after Amazon erased unlicensed versions of two George Orwell novels from its customers’ Kindle reading devices.
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Chief of Google in China Leaving
Posted: September 4th, 2009, 3:34am EDT by By MIGUEL HELFT
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Kai-Fu Lee, the prominent head of Google’s operations in China, is leaving to form a new venture capital firm.
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Chief of Google in China Leaving
Posted: September 4th, 2009, 1:25am EDT by By MIGUEL HELFT
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Kai-Fu Lee, the prominent head of the company’s operations there, will be part of a new venture, which was not specified.
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A Hired Gun for Microsoft, in Dogged Pursuit of Google
Posted: August 31st, 2009, 1:04am EDT by By MIGUEL HELFT
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An engineer who chased after Google for 10 years while at Yahoo is returning to his mission at Microsoft.
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Google Rivals Will Oppose Book Settlement
Posted: August 20th, 2009, 11:06pm EDT by By MIGUEL HELFT
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Amazon, Microsoft and Yahoo are planning to join a coalition to oppose a proposed class-action settlement giving Google the rights to commercialize digital copies of millions of books.
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YouTube in a Deal to Show Clips From CNN and TNT
Posted: August 20th, 2009, 2:58am EDT by By MIGUEL HELFT
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Time Warner signs a deal to show short videos of all of its shows, including “Gossip Girl” and “Ellen DeGeneres,” on the video-sharing Web site.
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Bits: Clips From Time Warner Shows on YouTube
Posted: August 19th, 2009, 7:08pm EDT by By MIGUEL HELFT
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In its latest deal with a major media company, YouTube will get access to short clips from Time Warner shows like “Gossip Girl” and CNN reports.
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Netscape Founder Backs New Browser
Posted: August 14th, 2009, 12:59pm EDT by By MIGUEL HELFT
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Now a prominent financier, Marc Andreessen is backing a start-up called RockMelt that is building a new Internet browser.
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For Mozilla and Google, Group Hugs Get Tricky
Posted: July 25th, 2009, 6:51pm EDT by By MIGUEL HELFT
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Mozilla’s open-source Firefox browser now faces competition from a gigantic longtime partner.
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Earnings Climb Nearly 8% at Yahoo
Posted: July 21st, 2009, 8:40pm EDT by By MIGUEL HELFT
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Although revenue fell 13 percent, cost-cutting measures helped the company beat analysts’ predictions.
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Google’s Profit Surges in Quarter
Posted: July 17th, 2009, 12:57am EDT by By MIGUEL HELFT
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Google’s net income rose 18 percent in the quarter, suggesting spending on search advertising had stabilized.
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Bing Delivers Credibility to Microsoft
Posted: July 13th, 2009, 10:05pm EDT by By MIGUEL HELFT
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The once-dubious prospect that Microsoft could shake up the search business has become just a bit more likely.
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After Five Years, Gmail Finally Sheds the ‘Beta’
Posted: July 7th, 2009, 9:00pm EDT by By MIGUEL HELFT
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By signaling that its online applications are mature, Google is hoping to increase its minuscule share of the business software market.
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Bits: Gmail and Other Google Apps Finally Shed 'Beta' Label
Posted: July 7th, 2009, 3:58pm EDT by By MIGUEL HELFT
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More than five years after its release, Google is removing the "beta" label from Gmail, signaling that the product is now fully baked.
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U.S. Inquiry Is Confirmed Into Google Books Deal
Posted: July 2nd, 2009, 10:45pm EDT by By MIGUEL HELFT
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The Justice Department confirmed it was conducting an antitrust investigation into a settlement of a class action between Google and groups representing authors and publishers.
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Bits: YouTube Co-Founder Switches to Google
Posted: July 1st, 2009, 4:54pm EDT by By MIGUEL HELFT
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Steve Chen, YouTube's founder, left the online video site to work at parent company Google.
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U.S. Presses Antitrust Inquiry Into Google Book Settlement
Posted: June 10th, 2009, 12:33pm EDT by By MIGUEL HELFT
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The Justice Department has requested information from Google and groups representing publishers and authors, among others.
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U.S. Inquiry Into Hiring at High-Tech Companies
Posted: June 3rd, 2009, 1:52am EDT by By MIGUEL HELFT
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The antitrust investigation is said to target some of Silicon Valley’s best known companies including Google, Yahoo and Apple.
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U.S. Inquiry Into Hiring at High-Tech Companies
Posted: June 3rd, 2009, 1:52am EDT by By MIGUEL HELFT
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The antitrust investigation targets some of Silicon Valley’s best known companies, including Google, Yahoo, Apple and several others, according to two people with knowledge of the investigation.
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Microsoft’s Search for a Name Ends With a Bing
Posted: May 29th, 2009, 2:54am EDT by By MIGUEL HELFT
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Microsoft hopes Bing, the name of its new search service, eventually becomes a verb, like Xerox and, well, Google.
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Companies Object to Google Policy on Trademarks
Posted: May 15th, 2009, 8:04am EDT by By MIGUEL HELFT
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Google accepts competitive uses of trademarks, prompting some companies to seek legal action.
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To Aid Mexico, Google Expands Flu Tracking
Posted: April 30th, 2009, 9:07am EDT by By MIGUEL HELFT
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The Flu Trends service watches for searches that include symptoms of the flu, which could help public health officials identify outbreaks.
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To Aid Mexico, Google Expands Flu Tracking
Posted: April 30th, 2009, 9:07am EDT by By MIGUEL HELFT
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The Flu Trends service watches for searches that include symptoms of the flu, which could help public health officials identify outbreaks.
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Justice Dept. Opens Antitrust Inquiry Into Google Books Deal
Posted: April 29th, 2009, 1:02pm EDT by By MIGUEL HELFT
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Critics say Google’s settlement with authors and publishers unfairly gives Google an exclusive license to profit from millions of books.
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Yahoo Posts Earnings Decline; Plans to Cut Work Force
Posted: April 22nd, 2009, 2:04am EDT by By MIGUEL HELFT
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Results suggest the company continues to grapple with internal challenges, the economic downturn and competition from Google.
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Yahoo Is Said to Plan More Layoffs
Posted: April 15th, 2009, 11:36am EDT by By MIGUEL HELFT
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The staff cuts could affect several hundred employees and may be announced when the company reports its earnings.
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Google Insists It’s a Friend to Newspapers
Posted: April 8th, 2009, 4:30pm EDT by By MIGUEL HELFT
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At a convention of newspaper executives on Tuesday, news organizations, including Google, discussed ways to charge for content.