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Why Apple's Long-Term Growth Depends on Foxconn

Thu May 10, 2012 3:47 pm | By Kendra Srivastava
Apple plans to pay Foxconn half the cost of improving its labor conditions, as the company seeks to help Chinese workers while increasing overall consumer satisfaction.

Is Zuckerberg Still the Right CEO for Facebook?

Tue May 08, 2012 1:45 pm | By Joe Arico
Facebook's IPO is expected to fetch as much as $100 billion, but investors are wondering whether Mark Zuckerberg, the man responsible for much of the company's success, is the right person to lead it into the future.

Publishers: E-Books Don't Just Grow on Trees

Thu May 03, 2012 1:16 pm | By Joe Arico
Most think the success of e-books, coupled the with the absence of printing costs, means big bucks for publishers, but there is more to the story on why prices of books on the Kindle and iPad are on the rise.

HTC Makes "One" Big Rebound

Tue Apr 24, 2012 11:07 am | By Kate Knibbs
HTC's "One" series is boosting company fortunes, but is it enough to catch up with rivals?

Can Verizon Keep Up With Data Demand?

Thu Apr 19, 2012 12:42 pm | By Kate Knibbs
Verizon is on a mission to acquire enough spectrum to keep it on top, as the carrier's continued success depends on data revenue generated by high-speed networks.

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Zuckerberg: A Lone Wolf on the Instagram Hunt

Wed Apr 18, 2012 12:32 pm | By Sandy Fitzgerald
Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg has something new to put on his info page: lone billion-dollar dealmaker, as he apparently acted alone when he snapped up Instagram.

Do Business the Steve Jobs Way

Wed Apr 18, 2012 11:53 am | By Kate Knibbs
Steve Jobs' "wilderness years" in exile from Apple, the focus of a recent article and upcoming biopic, offer a blueprint for struggling companies looking to reinvent themselves.

What BlackBerry Could Have Been: An Ex-CEO's Vision

Fri Apr 13, 2012 3:07 pm | By Melissa Daniels
Before ex-CEO Jim Balsillie left Research in Motion, he wanted to see the company change in big ways -- but it never happened.

In Brief: Apple, DoJ Near E-Book Pricing Settlement

Mon Apr 02, 2012 11:42 am | By Melissa Daniels
Apple and its e-book publishing partners are nearing final negotiations with the U.S. Department of Justice, setting the industry up for pricing structure changes that will benefit consumers.

Google Comments Coming to a Website Near You

Tue Mar 27, 2012 3:54 pm | By Melissa Daniels
Google's commenting system aims to boost search results and social media efforts, taking on Facebook and pushing into every corner of the Web.

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NUTS: Apple Soars Despite IPad Problems, Google Struggles with Android

Sat Mar 24, 2012 2:14 am | By Kate Knibbs
Apple's new iPad sold well despite a few glitches while Google dealt with privacy lawsuits and fickle app developers. Meanwhile, Twitter turned six years-old and social networking got less private.

NUTS: Apple Sells Out of IPad, Google Stumbles to Keep Up

Sat Mar 17, 2012 5:27 am | By Kate Knibbs
Apple released the new iPad to eager crowds on Friday, as Google stumbles to keep pace with Android.

Sprint Pulls Plug on LightSquared, Scrambles for 4G

Fri Mar 16, 2012 11:49 am | By Joe Arico
Sprint is officially parting ways with LightSquared, leaving the carrier looking for new ways to establish a formidable LTE network.

Google Search Gets "Thoughtful"

Thu Mar 15, 2012 11:23 am | By Melissa Daniels
Google is refreshing its search engine to make it more intuitive, inching closer to providing the instant answer as it fends off competition.

Britannica Stops Presses After 244-Year Run

Wed Mar 14, 2012 3:56 pm | By Kate Knibbs
Encyclopedia Britannica plans to stop printing its famous reference books, underscoring the digital revolution affecting how readers find and consume information.