Technology News

Google CEO Larry Page speaks during a press announcement at Google's headquarters in New York, May 21, 2012. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz

Tue, May 22, 2012

Google closes Motorola deal, names new Motorola CEO

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Google Inc completed its $12.5 billion purchase of Motorola Mobility, and the Web search leader named a new management team ...

Employees play table tennis inside the headquarters office of Alibaba (China) Technology Co. Ltd on the outskirts of Hangzhou, Zhejiang prov

Tue, May 22, 2012

After Yahoo deal, challenges abound for Alibaba

By Melanie Lee

SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China's Alibaba Group could command a Facebook-rivalling valuation of $100 billion when it comes to list its shares ...

The sun rises behind the entrance sign to Facebook headquarters in Menlo Park before the company's IPO launch, May 18, 2012. REUTERS/Beck Di

Tue, May 22, 2012

Insight: Morgan Stanley cut Facebook estimates just before IPO

By Alistair Barr

(Reuters) - In the run-up to Facebook's $16 billion IPO, Morgan Stanley, the lead underwriter on the deal, unexpectedly delivered some ...

In this photo illustration, a Facebook logo on a computer screen is seen through glasses held by a woman in Bern May 19, 2012. Picture taken

Mon, May 21, 2012

Silicon Valley takes Facebook fizzle in stride

By Sarah McBride and Gerry Shih

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Facebook's lackluster initial public offering performance is a black eye for many on Wall ...

Monitors show the value of the Facebook, Inc. stock during morning trading at the NASDAQ Marketsite in New York, May 21, 2012. Facebook shar

Mon, May 21, 2012

Nasdaq seen struggling with aftermath of Facebook IPO

By John McCrank

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Nasdaq OMX faces short-term costs from its botched handling of Facebook shares on their first day of trading ...

Two men stand in front of an Apple logo outside an Apple store in Shanghai February 22, 2012. REUTERS/Aly Song

Mon, May 21, 2012

Apple still dominates world's top brands: study

By Georgina Prodhan

(Reuters) - Apple has maintained its place as the world's most valuable brand over the past year, leading a group of ...

A bouquet of flowers in honor of the passing of former Apple CEO Steve Jobs lies in front of the sign of Apple headquarters in Cupertino, Ca

Mon, May 21, 2012

Apple seeks support for new spaceship-like campus

By Poornima Gupta

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Apple Inc's chief financial officer is asking the residents of Cupertino, California, to support the company's ...

Mon, May 21, 2012

Apple, Samsung CEOs in U.S. court talks on patents

By Dan Levine

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - The chief executives of Apple Inc and Samsung Electronics Co Ltd were summoned for court-directed mediation on Monday ...

Mon, May 21, 2012

Some investors still await confirmation on Facebook orders

By Jessica Toonkel

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Some customers of Fidelity Investments, Morgan Stanley and Charles Schwab are still waiting to see if their trades ...

Mon, May 21, 2012

EU offers Google last chance in antitrust case

By Foo Yun Chee

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union's antitrust chief on Monday ratcheted up the pressure on Google, giving it a matter ...