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Google refocusing on products: CFO (AFP)

July 20, 2011 by publisher · Leave a Comment 

AFP – Google co-founder Larry Page, who took over as chief executive in April, is refocusing the Internet giant on products and its “start-up philosophy,” its chief financial officer said Wednesday.

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Investors toast Google results, shares surge (Reuters)

July 15, 2011 by creative · Leave a Comment 

Reuters – Shares of Google Inc surged as much as 13.5 percent on Friday, a day after blockbuster results and signs of success in mobile and social networking revived hopes the Internet titan was getting back on a growth track.

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Zillow ups IPO price, valued at $500 million (AFP)

July 15, 2011 by creative · Leave a Comment 

AFP – Online real estate listings website Zillow increased the price of its initial public offering Friday, valuing the company at up to $500 million.

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Zillow ups IPO price, valued at $500 million
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Facebook launches video chat with Skype (Reuters)

July 7, 2011 by publisher · Leave a Comment 

Reuters – Facebook will add Skype video chat to its pages, aiming to spice up the appeal of the world’s No. 1 Internet social networking service while fending off increased competition from Google.

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Sony to restore PlayStation network, Qriocity (AFP)

July 4, 2011 by admin · Leave a Comment 

AFP – Sony said Monday it would fully restore all PlayStation Network and Qriocity online distribution services in Japan on Wednesday, after shutting them down in April due to hacker attacks.

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Sony to restore PlayStation network, Qriocity
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Skype scrambles after service trouble (AFP)

May 26, 2011 by publisher · Leave a Comment 

AFP – Skype on Thursday was scrambling to fix a problem that caused the globally popular Internet telephone service to be inaccessible for a “small number” of users.

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Google’s Schmidt to earn $1.25 million salary (AFP)

April 19, 2011 by admin · Leave a Comment 

AFP – Eric Schmidt, who stepped down this month as Google’s chief executive, will earn a salary of $1.25 million a year in his new role as executive chairman of the Internet search and advertising giant.

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Google’s Schmidt to earn $1.25 million salary
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American Express makes digital wallets (AFP)

March 28, 2011 by admin · Leave a Comment 

AFP – American Express on Monday launched an online financial transactions service that it claims goes beyond what others provide in a market dominated by PayPal.

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American Express makes digital wallets
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Online social game star Zynga adds new lure (AFP)

March 15, 2011 by publisher · Leave a Comment 

AFP – The startup behind hit online social games Farmville, Zynga Poker, and Mafia Wars ramped up the pay-off for its more than 250 million players.

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Online social game star Zynga adds new lure
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Microsoft Launches an Impressive IE9 at South by Southwest (PC World)

March 15, 2011 by publisher · Leave a Comment 

PC World – Microsoft rolled out the latest and greatest version of its Internet Explorer browser, IE9, here at South by Southwest in Austin, Texas.

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