Reuters
Oracle may buy Micros Systems for more than $5bn
Business strategy
Oracle may buy Micros Systems for more than $5bn
Is Oracle on the hunt for another acquisition?
18 Jun 2014
Amazon to launch services marketplace in 2014
Business strategy
Amazon to launch services marketplace in 2014
Online retailer looking to provide everything from babysitters to handymen
11 Jun 2014
Oracle injects in-memory into databases to boost analytics
Business strategy
Oracle injects in-memory into databases to boost analytics
Technology available from July as an add-on for Oracle's existing databases
11 Jun 2014
Facebook board gets sued by shareholder
Business strategy
Facebook board gets sued by shareholder
Lawsuit claims boardmembers are being too generous with share
10 Jun 2014
PayPal president jumps ship to Facebook
Mobile
PayPal president jumps ship to Facebook
David Marcus to bring e-commerce experience to the Messenger apps
10 Jun 2014
Twitter will have nearly 400 million users by 2018
Business strategy
Twitter will have nearly 400 million users by 2018
Big numbers predicted for Twitter use in the future, but nowhere near figures previously suggested
28 May 2014
Foxconn to shell out $390m on 4G player
Network & Internet
Foxconn to shell out $390m on 4G player
Manufacturer pushes ahead with plans to diversify into other areas
27 May 2014
AT&T could tie up $50bn deal with DirecTV
Business strategy
AT&T could tie up $50bn deal with DirecTV
AT&T is looking to snap up DirecTV in a deal which could create a TV megacorporation
13 May 2014
Blackberry targets emerging markets with cut-price handset
Mobile
Blackberry targets emerging markets with cut-price handset
Z3 launched by Blackberry to keep a foothold in emerging countries
13 May 2014
Microsoft's CEO to officially launch Office for iPad today?
Business strategy
Microsoft's CEO to officially launch Office for iPad today?
Big things are expected from the newly crowned CEO as he hosts his first major press conference.
26 Mar 2014
Microsoft's CEO to officially launch Office for iPad today?
Business strategy
Microsoft's CEO to officially launch Office for iPad today?
Big things are expected from the newly crowned CEO as he hosts his first major press conference.
26 Mar 2014
Mt. Gox allows users to check bitcoin balance
Business strategy
Mt. Gox allows users to check bitcoin balance
Website updated for customers to verify wallets.
18 Mar 2014
US watchdog considers bitcoin regulation
Business strategy
US watchdog considers bitcoin regulation
Derivatives regulator looks at whether electronic currencies such as bitcoin need to be regulated.
12 Mar 2014
BlackBerry revamps mobile device management tool
Mobile
BlackBerry revamps mobile device management tool
Ailing smartphone vendor puts focus on more profitable enterprise business.
25 Feb 2014
Mt. Gox Bitcoin exchange down
Security
Mt. Gox Bitcoin exchange down
Other exchanges distance themselves from troubled website.
25 Feb 2014
Nokia rumoured to be mulling Juniper Networks purchase
Business strategy
Nokia rumoured to be mulling Juniper Networks purchase
Tie-up could strengthen Finnish company's US business
21 Feb 2014
Flappy Bird withdrawn from Apple and Android app stores
business apps
Flappy Bird withdrawn from Apple and Android app stores
Popular mobile game Flappy Bird has been removed for download by its maker.
10 Feb 2014
French government to police quality of 4G services
Mobile
French government to police quality of 4G services
Operators must ensure a decent service for customers, minister says.
23 Dec 2013
AT&T to join Verizon in government data-request disclosures
Security
AT&T to join Verizon in government data-request disclosures
Investors urge disclosure on spying operations.
23 Dec 2013
Microsoft shuts down a $2.7m a month click fraud botnet
Security
Microsoft shuts down a $2.7m a month click fraud botnet
Botnet suspected to originate in Russia was using 2 million machines.
6 Dec 2013
Former Autonomy chief Lynch backs Augmented Reality startup
Investment Management
Former Autonomy chief Lynch backs Augmented Reality startup
Mike Lynch makes an undisclosed investment into London-based Taggar.
6 Dec 2013
Google settles Safari cookie case for $17 million
Security
Google settles Safari cookie case for $17 million
Web giant did not admit to wrongdoing in settlement.
19 Nov 2013
Nokia shareholders expected to rubber stamp sale
Mobile
Nokia shareholders expected to rubber stamp sale
Smartphone business set to sold off to Microsoft for €5.44 billion.
19 Nov 2013
PM to unveil database exposing tax evasion schemes
Business strategy
PM to unveil database exposing tax evasion schemes
Beneficial ownership register to help HMRC to track down tax dodgers.
31 Oct 2013
Hiring practices lawsuit gets class action status
Business strategy
Hiring practices lawsuit gets class action status
Major companies accused of colluding to push down wages.
25 Oct 2013
HTC CEO gets hands-on with product development
Business strategy
HTC CEO gets hands-on with product development
Chief steps in to try and resuscitate struggling smartphone maker.
21 Oct 2013
SAP to wind down Business By Design software
Software
SAP to wind down Business By Design software
Web-based software currently has just 785 customers.
21 Oct 2013
Facebook and Twitter available in Iran due to glitch
Business strategy
Facebook and Twitter available in Iran due to glitch
Government has not lifted ban on social networks and is investigating ISPs.
17 Sep 2013
Microsoft to acquire Nokia handset business in £4.6bn deal
Mobile
Microsoft to acquire Nokia handset business in £4.6bn deal
Nokia stripped back to networks and patents offerings as Elop heads back to Microsoft.
3 Sep 2013
Germany plans European IT boost after US spy scandal
public sector
Germany plans European IT boost after US spy scandal
Merkel set out plans to help European tech companies capitalise on US spy row
14 Aug 2013
Sony rejects entertainment spin-off proposal
Business strategy
Sony rejects entertainment spin-off proposal
Company says it can still gain revenue from both hardware and content.
6 Aug 2013
Vodafone revenue drops as European markets struggle
Business strategy
Vodafone revenue drops as European markets struggle
Conditions remain "challenging", says CEO.
19 Jul 2013
Google generates $14bn in Q2 despite Motorola losses
Business strategy
Google generates $14bn in Q2 despite Motorola losses
Mobile ads still pose a problem for Google, but Android performs well.
19 Jul 2013
FBI works with banks to tackle cyber crime
Security
FBI works with banks to tackle cyber crime
Bureau grants temporary clearance to aid in the fight against online attacks.
14 May 2013
Sony advised to spin off entertainment division
Business strategy
Sony advised to spin off entertainment division
Move could help Japanese firm reduce its debts.
14 May 2013
Hamburg fines Google for Street View data breach
IT regulation
Hamburg fines Google for Street View data breach
Logging Wi-Fi networks lands search giant in trouble with German state.
23 Apr 2013