GOOGLE INC

Thomas Edison's Electric Bulb Lights on Google Doodle

Google Doodle on Thomas Edison's 164th Birthday
For the first time, Google Inc. is celebrating American inventor Thomas Alva Edison's 164th birthday on February 11 with a new still moving doodle logo on its classic homepage featuring some of his best inventions.

Starbucks CEO invests in Groupon, gets board seat

Daily deals website Groupon said on Thursday that Starbucks Corp Chief Executive Howard Schultz had joined its board of directors and that his venture capital firm had taken a stake in the company.
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Egyptian

Egyptians stage big protest and dismiss power plan

Egyptians staged one of their biggest protests yet Tuesday demanding President Hosni Mubarak step down now, their wrath undiminished by the vice president's announcement of a plan to transfer power.
anti-government

Egyptians stage big protest, dismiss power plan

Egyptians staged one of their biggest protests yet on Tuesday demanding President Hosni Mubarak step down now, their wrath undiminished by the vice president's announcement of a plan to transfer power.
Google Remembers Jules Verne Birthday 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea

Google's New Doodle Honors Jules Verne Birthday

Internet search giant Google Inc. is celebrating 183rd birthday of French science-fiction writer Jules Gabriel Verne by capturing '20,000 Leagues Under the Sea' in its new interactive doodle.
Microsoft

Is Microsoft's Future In Consumer Tech Certain?

Jefferies & Co. said investors are uncertain about Microsoft Corp.'s (MSFT) future in consumer technology and that they have chosen to discount all parts of the business until it becomes clearer what Microsoft’s competitive position in the key areas of tablets, smartphones and online search will be.
Android OS

Android Market Could Open Phone To Hackers

Researchers at Sophos, a computer security firm, have found that apps from the Android Market automatically download to a mobile device once the user chooses the app on the Web site, leaving users open to some types of attack.
AOL

Would 2011 be Year of Come-Back for AOL?

Internet company AOL, Inc. (AOL) reported better-than-expected fourth quarter results on the top-line, with in-line earnings. Management believes that 2011 is the come back year for AOL. Jefferies & Co. reduced its price target on shares of AOL to $26 from $27, while maintaining its hold rating.
Microsoft vice president Dean Hachamovitch unveils Internet Explorer 9 Beta version in San Francisco

Mozilla's 'Do Not Track' Method One Of Many

Mozilla, Microsoft are two major browser providers with 'Do Not Track' features. Independent developers and small companies also have possible anti-data mining solutions.
Google Android reigns smartphone market:

Android Smartphone Goes To Space

Space researchers at the University of Surrey and Surrey Satellite Technology have developed a satellite containing a smart phone payload that will be launched into orbit around the Earth later this year.

Stocks finish mixed

U.S. stocks delivered mixed results Friday, General Electric led the way among blue chip stocks with a stronger-than-expected earnings, while financial sector stocks turned in mixed results.

Google, Yahoo In Very Different Places

The changes at Google have been compared to those at another Internet giant, Yahoo!. But beyond the fact that a founder took over as CEO, the companies are in very different positions.

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