Sprint gets waiver from Softbank, permitting discussions with Dish
(Reuters) - Wireless service provider Sprint Nextel Corp received a waiver from SoftBank Corp on various provisions of their merger agreement permitting it to engage in discussions with Dish Network Corp.Uncategorized
Google breach may have led to sensitive data leaks
Chinese hackers were blamed for breaking into Google's servers in 2010; now, U.S. officials say these cyberattacks may have led to the release of secret government information. [Read more]Uncategorized
Britain’s Cameron tells Google and others to play fair on tax
LONDON (Reuters) - British Prime Minister David Cameron on Monday told Google's Executive Chairman Eric Schmidt and other business leaders that he expected their companies to pay their taxes in exchange for benefiting from low tax rates.Uncategorized
Flickr’s new $499.99 per year ‘Doublr’ service explained
Flickr is selling a new photo plan that costs as much as an iPad. Here's what it does and who it's aimed at. [Read more]Uncategorized
Flickr’s free terabyte not big enough
commentary The news is hardly grand enough to change the photo-sharing ways of people already accustomed to free. [Read more]Uncategorized
NY official: Airbnb stay illegal; host fined $2,400
An administrative law judge decides that a man leasing a condo broke New York's laws after he rented out part of his home on Airbnb. [Read more]Uncategorized
Google Checkout to check out
Merchants have six months to find another option, as the search giant looks to drive adoption of its revamped Wallet. [Read more]Uncategorized
Yahoo buying Tumblr for $1.1 billion, vows not to screw it up
SAN FRANCISCO/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Yahoo Inc will buy blogging service Tumblr for $1.1 billion cash, giving the Internet pioneer a much-needed social media platform to reach a younger generation of users and breathe new life into its ailing brand.Uncategorized
Apple set for DC tax fight
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Samsung Galaxy Tablet may run on Intel chip
The chip change on the Galaxy 10.1 would be a first for Samsung, which historically has used ARM processors for its Android tablets. [Read more]Uncategorized
Dish eyes LightSquared’s Spectrum for $2 billion – Bloomberg
(Reuters) - U.S. satellite company Dish Network Corp has offered to buy bankrupt broadband company LightSquared Inc's radio frequencies for $2 billion, Bloomberg said, quoting people familiar with the bid.Uncategorized
Apple dodged paying billions in taxes, subcommittee says
A senate panel releases a lengthy report detailing how the tech company used offshore corporate structures to avoid paying billions in U.S. taxes. [Read more]Uncategorized








