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Pluthero removes two C&W managers
FT.com - John Pluthero, the combative executive chairman of Cable & Wireless, has begun his shake-up of the telecoms group's international division by replacing two key managers.
Google balks at Microsoft bid for Yahoo
AFP - Internet giant Google said Sunday it finds "troubling" Microsoft's multi-billion-dollar bid to acquire rival Yahoo and urged US and international regulators to strenuously vet the proposed deal.
Automakers take shine to dull finishes
AP - You can get a matte finish on your photos or your cell phone, so why not on your car? Dull was the new shiny at last month's North American Auto Show in Detroit, where at least eight cars from General Motors Corp., Lamborghini, Audi and others sported a gleam-free matte finish. It's a trend likely to show up more and more as drivers seek to differentiate their vehicles.
Surfing with Celebrities: Brady Bunch Actor Goes Online
PC World - Social network MyLifeBrand gives 'Greg Brady' fans a place to connect and learn about new causes.
Australian state to start online court hearings: minister
AFP - Some court cases will soon be heard online in Australia, with judges receiving lawyers' arguments by email, a state minister said Sunday.
San Francisco Subway Tests Wi-Fi
PC World - A startup says it can give subway riders wireless Internet access that's faster than most home broadband in the U.S.
Microsoft's Yahoo bid is really about business apps
InfoWorld - At first blush, Microsoft's proposed acquisition of Yahoo for $46.6 billion is about growing its consumer advertising and portal business to better compete wit Google.
Congressional hearing will scrutinize Microsoft bid for Yahoo
AFP - The US Congress Judiciary Committee will hold a hearing next week to scrutinize Microsoft's multi-billion-dollar bid to acquire Yahoo in order to take on Internet goliath Google.
Google clout seen aiding Microsoft antitrust OK
Reuters - Google Inc so
Warner Dumps HD DVD
PC World - Plus: Wii fitness, the checked-luggage battery ban, and more.
Google Upgrades On-Premise Web Analytics Software
TechWeb - Improvements to Urchin include improved geo-identification of Web site visitors, cross-segmentation options, and an embedded scheduler.
Microsoft bid caps turbulent week
InfoWorld - Microsoft's offer Friday to buy Yahoo for $44.6 billion in cash and shares put a turbulent end to a heavy earnings week in which forecasts from Internet leaders worried IT investors.
SF-area subway gets fast Wi-Fi in test
InfoWorld - A startup says it can give subway riders wireless Internet access that's faster than most home broadband in the U.S.
Motorola Considers Separating Handsets, But At What Price?
Investor's Business Daily - Motorola's announcement Thursday that it might sell or spin off its cell phone business has hit a major disconnect with analysts, who call it a risky and difficult strategy.
Microsoft makes $42B bid for Yahoo
AP - Unable to topple Google Inc. on its own, Microsoft Corp. is trying to force crippled rival Yahoo Inc. into a shotgun marriage, betting nearly $42 billion that the two companies together will have a better chance of tackling the Internet search leader.
Top 10 tech, media deals since 1995
AP - Microsoft Corp.'s bid for beleaguered Internet icon Yahoo Inc. is a staggering sum that, if a deal goes through, will rank as one of the largest U.S. technology transactions.
Motorola may have tough time selling mobile unit
Reuters - Motorola Inc has essentially
PHP 5 deadline approaches
InfoWorld - A Tuesday deadline has been set in which several leading open-source PHP (Hypertext Preprocessor) projects plan to stop supporting older versions of PHP in upcoming releases.
Motorola shares soar on possible breakup
AP - Motorola Inc.'s investors were placated for at least a day — and sent its battered stock soaring 10.3 percent Friday — after the company signaled it may get out of its trademark cell-phone business.
Google clout seen aiding antitrust OK for Microsoft
Reuters - Google Inc so
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