Internet Business News

May 14, 2008

Facebook's New Friends Abroad

The social network is adding more language capability, further proof that growth outside the U.S. is vital for Facebook and MySpace.

May 13, 2008

Microsoft's Telescope for Everyone

The WorldWide Telescope lets amateur astronomers explore the cosmos through a computer, which provides a photo map of the heavens.

May 10, 2008

Why Ballmer Bailed on Yahoo

According to consultant Jeffrey F. Rayport, there are five reasons Microsoft's chief gave up on his bid for Yahoo, including its cost and its not making sense.

May 09, 2008

Facebook: Friends with Money

The social network taps a fresh source of funds for $100 million and will buy more servers to support its growth in users and applications.

May 09, 2008

MySpace: Going Places

Hoping to renew its growth, the social network will let users transport their profiles to other sites, such as Yahoo and eBay.

May 08, 2008

Alcatel's Russo: There Is No Downturn

The CEO of Alcatel-Lucent, the world's largest telecom equipment maker, says the industry's outlook may be uncertain but growth opportunities remain.

May 07, 2008

Putting WiMax on the Fast Track

Tech giants Google and Intel will partner with Sprint Nextel and Clearwire to develop a $14.5 billion ultra-fast mobile network.

May 06, 2008

Why Yahoo Shares Lost Only 15%

The bottom didn't fall out of the stock after Microsoft yanked its bid. One reason, says CEO Yang: "We have more alternatives" than before the offer.

May 06, 2008

Cutting Costs with Online Coupon Sites

Web sites that offer money-saving discounts are enjoying a resurgence in the current economy, as consumers surf for bargains.

May 06, 2008

Connecting with Qwest's CEO

Edward Mueller discusses line losses, the company's falling stock price, and the prospect it has become takeover bait.

May 05, 2008

Second Life Marketing: Still Strong

Rumors of the death of virtual world marketing are greatly exaggerated, says Second Life expert and author Au. Here, several ideas to resuscitate revenue.

May 05, 2008

Virtual Conferences' Home Advantage

Companies like Cisco Systems are hosting virtual events to attract participants who wouldn't otherwise be able to attend.

May 05, 2008

Another Blow to Sprint Nextel

The loss of 800,000 Qwest customers to Verizon Wireless comes as spin-off and takeover talk heats up.

May 05, 2008

Sprint Loses a Huge Customer

Qwest drops the troubled wireless service, taking some 800,000 badly needed customers to rival Verizon Wireless.

May 04, 2008

Yahoo, Microsoft Left Searching

Without a merger, the two tech giants are back where they started, floundering behind Google in online search.

May 03, 2008

Microsoft Drops Bid for Yahoo

The sides fail to agree on price. Microsoft says going hostile would take too long and a pending Yahoo-Google deal is an obstacle.

May 02, 2008

Inside eBay's Quest for Craigslist

Court papers show Craigslist has resisted buyout overtures from minority stakeholder eBay, and now the auction site has gone on the offensive.

May 02, 2008

The (Virtual) Global Office

Moving beyond Second Life marketing, many companies are infiltrating virtual worlds for employee meetings, mixers, and recruiting.

May 01, 2008

Alcatel-Lucent Hit Hardest by Slump

The telecom equipment maker has been hurt by a weak dollar and a lack of competitiveness in wireless. But the outlook for the sector overall is stronger.

April 28, 2008

The Real Threat to Google

As more consumers browse the Web on their cell phones, the No. 1 search engine must cope with less space to place ads.

April 28, 2008

Satellite Is Sexy Again

Many of the satellite communications outfits that ended up in bankruptcy have reemerged and are drawing the interest of private equity.

April 25, 2008

Kyocera KR2: Share and Share Alike

The KR2 Mobile Router allows on-the-go professionals to easily share a cellular broadband connection.

April 24, 2008

Motorola's Market Share Shrinks

With mobile-phone losses at $418 million, sales down 39%, and competition expected to peak, the handset maker needs new products to recover.

April 23, 2008

Are Yahoo's Earnings Good Enough?

Its first-quarter profit and revenue numbers beat Wall Street's estimates, but they may not be sufficient to prompt Microsoft to boost its offer.

April 21, 2008

Web Startups: The London Scene

Across the pond, young entrepreneurs at startups such as Songkick mix British propriety and Silicon Valley style—and smart VCs spot opportunity.