Google helps HTC sue Apple
HTC is to sue Apple over patent infringenments, after Google sold the Taiwanese smartphone firm the rights to some of its technology.
Yahoo fires CEO Bartz over the phone
Yahoo has fired CEO Carol Bartz over the phone, after just 18 months at the helm. The move has fuelled speculation that the embattled internet media firm may go up for sale, after struggling against younger rivals Google and Facebook for years.
Microsoft ramps up display ad tools
Microsoft is adding a raft of new features to its display advertising products, as the software giant looks to compete with Facebook and Google.
Google promotes ‘offers’ on home page for first time
Google has promoted a daily deals offer on its US home page for the first time, as the Internet giant gets serious about shopping.
Google axes 10 products to refocus on Google+
Google is to discontinue ten of its services as the internet giant looks to focus on existing money-makers and new products such as Google+.
Top 5 mobiles and platforms in the US: Samsung and Android lead the pack
More than 80 million Americans now own smartphones, with Samsung and Android being the top manufacturer and operating system respectively, according to new data.
Google AdWords phone numbers become clickable and trackable
Google has updated its paid search tool AdWords to make all advertiser’s mobile numbers clickable and trackable.
Google shuts down Slide one year after acquisition
Google is shutting down Slide, the social app maker it bought for $200m last year, after its products failed to catch on.
Facebook ditches ‘Deals’ scheme after four months
Facebook has ended its Deals program just four months after launch, but is keeping its ‘check-in’ deals scheme, the company has announced.
Facebook ditches 'Deals' scheme after four months
Facebook has ended its Deals program just four months after launch, but is keeping its ‘check-in’ deals scheme, the company has announced.