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Google CEO Schmidt to quit Apple boardNEW YORK (Reuters) - Google Inc Chief
executive Eric Schmidt is resigning from Apple Inc's board of directors, the companies said, citing increased competition between the two leading
technology companies.
Reuters Monday, August 03, 2009Citing Competition, Google CEO Leaves Apple BoardEric Schmidt is leaving Apple's board of directors as Google increasingly develops products that compete with Apple's core businesses. His resignation comes as the Federal Trade
commission is
looking into whether Google's common ties with Apple might discourage competition.
NPR Monday, August 03, 2009Musical robot has 'egotistical desire for fame'Like an aspiring indie band, the Cybraphon has many instruments, plays them on an irregular schedule, likes to have an audience
around it -- and obsesses over comments on its blog, the
number of friends it has on Facebook and how many fans follow it on MySpace.
CNN Monday, August 03, 2009One Billion Downloads Later, Firefox Earns Corporate BlessingThe fact that Mozilla has recorded one billion Firefox downloads by itself doesn't prove the Web browser has become a formidable competitor to Microsoft's
internet Explorer. It's Firefox's reputation for superior security, rapid patching of security holes and its multitude of browser extentions that has allowed it to win converts among corporate and personal Web users. - The Mozilla Foundation
announced last week that its Firefox Web browser has surpassed one billion downloads. According to
the company, it took Firefox less than five years to reach that milestone. In that time, the browser has become a mainstay on millions of computers across the globe, capturing si...
eWEEK Monday, August 03, 2009Could Spotify benefit the iPhone?Spotify, the live music streaming tool,
should appear on the iPhone, an
industry expert has suggested.
the company announced last week that it has approached Apple over a possible deal which would enable iPhone 3GS customers to use its services
British Information Monday, August 03, 2009Google launches rare ad campaign to sell more appsGoogle is so well known that it has become a synonym for search, making advertising unnecessary.
getting businesses to buy Google's ...
USATODAY Monday, August 03, 2009More ads coming to TV even to one-time havensComing soon to your TV: More advertising, in places you might not expect.
USATODAY Monday, August 03, 2009Kindle Owners Sue Amazon Over Blocked BooksAmazon has become the target of lawsuits over
the company's deletion of copies of George Orwell's novel 1984. - Two owners of Amazons e-reader, the Kindle, are suing
the company for breach of contract, intentional interference with their belongings and violations of the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act and the Washington Consumer Protection Act. Antoine Bruguier of California and teenage Michi...
eWEEK Monday, August 03, 2009Microsoft's Bing Gained 1 Point of Market Share in JulyMicrosoft's Bing gained a single point of market-share in July, bringing its total to 9.41 percent, according to a new report by StatCounter. The recent partnership deal between Microsoft and Yahoo has given both companies hope that they can challenge Google, which currently holds a double-digit lead in the search market. Under the terms of the partnership, Bing will power search on Yahoo sites, while Yahoo takes over worldwide sales duties for the companies search advertisers. - Microsofts share of the U.S. search market increased to 9.41 percent in July 2009, a rise of 1 percentage point, according to research firm StatCounter. At the same time, Googles share of the U.S. market slipped during the same period to 77.54 percent, down by
nearly a point, while Yahoo decline...
eWEEK Monday, August 03, 2009The Media Equation: 10 Years Ago, an Omen No One SawWhen Talk magazine was introduced at a decadent party, no one knew what the
internet would do to the
business.
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