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A milestone for financial markets: at the close of trading in New York on Monday, Google (GOOG) was the world’s second-largest technology company based on its market capitalization, temporarily stealing …

This week reinforced to me that a real competition is not really real unless there are more than two involved. Sure, a boxing match is usually just between two combatants, and many sporting events take place between two teams,

The introduction of another Wi-Fi only tablet is part of a troubling trend for wireless carriers.

Skype, the voice-over-IP service that carriers once viewed as a major threat, is emerging as a possible source of incremental revenue for operators.

By now, just about anyone who follows technology knows that on Aug. 24, nine jurors in California voted in favor of Apple with the largest patent lawsuit victory

The PBX market is down slightly on a global basis in the second quarter of 2012, both sequentially and year-over-year, and enterprises are generally remaining cautious with spending on telephony …

In the short lifespan of the still nascent wireless Internet, the owners of the operating systems have already learned that best is not always enough. Palm, Windows CE and Symbian are the three OSs trying to slug it out with marketing strategies,

For a while there (before the introduction of the iPhone), it seemed Research In Motion just about had it all. BlackBerry sales were growing worldwide and the devices were so addictive that the public called it “CrackBerry.”

Wireless companies are hiring in Detroit, the Pacific Northwest, and the Atlantic Seaboard.

After failing to generate expected growth with the 2007 purchase of aQuantive, Inc., Microsoft Corp. (MSFT) reduced its forecasts regarding the online services division segment, and the company is taking …

Following rumors, Microsoft Corp. paid $1.2 billion in cash to buy Yammer Inc., a provider of social networking software for businesses and institutions. The agreement was made public yesterday. “The …

The tablet world was rocked this week when Microsoft announced its latest foray into the space with its highly anticipated Surface device sporting the latest Windows operating system.

Microsoft’s Windows 8 could give Apple a run for its money. It combines useful workplace tools with cool consumer apps.

To some serious head scratching, Microsoft unveiled its Surface tablet device at a refreshingly non-star-studded event in Hollywood, Calif. (Sorry Steve Ballmer.) The device looks to somehow more thinly slice …

The last-minute invitation from Microsoft ended with this tantalizing line: “This will be a major Microsoft announcement — you will not want to miss it.”

Rumors indicate that Microsoft (MSFT) is in discussions to purchase Yammer, a provider of social networking software for businesses and institutions. Reports suggest the company is expected to pay $1.2 …

Samsung denies reports that it wants to buy Nokia; some speculate that Microsoft will step in.

Tribold and Alcatel-Lucent have signed a global OEM agreement under which Alcatel-Lucent can resell Tribold EPM (enterprise product management) as either a stand-alone product or in the context of their …

Motorola Mobility (MMI) appears to be another victim of Samsung’s dominance in the smartphone market. The company lost $86 million in the first quarter on revenues of $3.1 billion. Losses …

Microsoft’s decision to invest in Barnes & Noble’s Nook has some of its loyal corporate customers wondering if the Nook might become a Windows 8 tablet that could bridge the …

Shares of Barnes and Noble (BKS) skyrocketed today on news that Microsoft (MSFT) will invest $300 million in a new subsidiary Barnes and Noble is forming to market and distribute …

Verizon WIreless sees a window of opportunity to develop a third major wireless device ecosystem with Nokia’s Windows-based phones. The nation’s largest carrier is looking for a third option for …

Openwave (OPWV), the software company that describes itself as “the inventor of the mobile internet,” is selling its mediation and messaging businesses to private equity group Marlin Equity Partners for …

The world’s largest seller of mobile phones says its devices and services unit will lose money during the first half of this year as it struggles to make the transition …