Yahoo Tops Google in Customer Satisfaction
Yahoo Inc may be struggling to convince Wall Street of its future prospects, but for the first time its users gave its services overall a better rating than what Google Inc received, according to a study released on Tuesday.
U.S. to Sell Spectrum for Free Broadband (But No Porn)
U.S. communications regulators are considering auctioning a piece of the airwaves to buyers willing to provide free broadband Internet service without pornography.
Microsoft Sees Billions in VOIP Shift
Microsoft Corp. sees the shift by business organizations to Web-based phone systems running on its software to generate "billions" of dollars in revenue for the company, a top executive said on Tuesday.
Nielsen: 40 Percent of People Use Smartphones, Tablets While Watching
According to a Nielsen report, 40 percent of smartphone and tablet owners are using their devices while they watch TV.
EU Institutions Fail to Agree on Roaming Rules
European Union institutions failed to agree on Wednesday on how to move forward with plans to regulate the cost of making and receiving cell phone calls abroad, a lawmaker involved in the talks said.
Study: U.S. Still Tops in Tech
The United States retains its global preeminence in science and technology, with a big boost from foreign students, scientists and engineers, a RAND Corporation report issued on Thursday said.
American Airlines Adding Streaming Video Services to Flights This Summ
Passengers on American Airlines flights are about to get a new perk. Instead of craning their necks to catch reruns of "Monk" and excerpts from "The Tonight Show" on tiny aisle TV sets, they'll be able to wirelessly stream content to their personal devices from the comfort of their own seats.
Sanyo To Invest $350M In Solar Power
Japanese electronics maker Sanyo Electric Co. said on Wednesday it would invest more than $350 million in its solar cell business over five years, aiming to cash in on growing demand for renewable energy.
Mundie Preps Microsoft for Parallel Computing
Craig Mundie, Microsoft Corp's chief research and strategy officer, is sure he has a good handle on where technology is going. When is another story.
News Corp. Makes Bid for Dow Jones
Rupert Murdoch's News Corp. has made an estimated $5 billion bid to buy Dow Jones &Co. Inc., owner of the Wall Street Journal, Dow Jones said on Tuesday, in a transaction that if successful would give media mogul Rupert Murdoch a lock on global financial news.
