Oracle hires former HP's Mark Hurd

Tue, 07 Sep 2010 02:17:50 -0400

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Silicon Valley technology giant Oracle Corp has hired Mark Hurd, the former chief executive of Hewlett-Packard Co who resigned amid a scandal, as president.

Nokia bets on new smartphones for recovery

Mon, 06 Sep 2010 08:36:48 -0400

HELSINKI (Reuters) - Nokia, the world's biggest cellphone maker by volume, will introduce new smartphone models next week at its annual media and industry event, aiming to assure investors the company is on track to recovery.

Craigslist.com blocks access to adult services ads

Sat, 04 Sep 2010 19:14:31 -0400

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Craigslist.com has dropped its "adult services" listings, which have become the target of U.S. state attorneys general who say the much-visited online classified ad site is not doing enough to quash prostitution.

Oracle offered job to ex-HP CEO Hurd: source

Mon, 06 Sep 2010 06:37:49 -0400

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Oracle Corp has offered a job to Mark Hurd, the former chief executive of Hewlett-Packard Co who resigned amid a scandal involving inaccurate expense receipts related to a female contractor, according to a source familiar with the situation.

Google faces Texas AG inquiry, settles privacy suit

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 20:01:26 -0400

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Google Inc said on Friday it was the target of an investigation by the Texas Attorney General's office into the fairness of its search engine rankings.

Jordanian websites shift political dissent online

Mon, 06 Sep 2010 11:25:16 -0400

AMMAN (Reuters) - Mocking officials online, exposing high-level corruption and discussing political tension could land journalists in many autocratic Middle East states in jail.

U.S. and Israel spying behind BlackBerry woe: Dubai police

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 10:30:42 -0400

DUBAI (Reuters) - Concerns over Israeli access to BlackBerry data, and the use of the device by the United States to spy on the United Arab Emirates are behind the Gulf state's moves to curb the smartphone, Dubai's police chief said.

Samsung to challenge Apple's iPad with own tablet

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 09:15:22 -0400

BERLIN (Reuters) - Samsung Electronics' first tablet computer, the Galaxy Tab, will go on sale in two weeks, it said on Thursday, turning up the heat on Apple Inc's iPad.

Apple and Google to clash in music space by Christmas

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 15:16:10 -0400

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Google Inc is in talks with music labels on plans for a download store and a digital song locker that would allow its mobile users to play songs wherever they are as it steps up its rivalry with Apple Inc, according to people familiar with the matter.

Apple TV could help Netflix growth

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:19:35 -0400

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Shares in Netflix Inc neared their all-time high on Thursday, after Apple Inc said that the company's streaming video service would be added to a new version of Apple TV.