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Apple acquires Chomp app search engine to enhance App Store

2012-02-23T19:36:00.000-08:00

By JESSICA E. VASCELLARO Apple Inc. said it has acquired app-search engine Chomp, gaining a small team of app specialists and technology designed to ease the pain of finding apps. The price Apple paid couldn't be learned but it likely amounts to small more

Wall Street Journal ( 2/23/2012 5:53:37 PM -08:00 )

Apple acquires apps search startup Chomp

Apple is acquiring San Francisco's Chomp, an apps search startup, according to TechCrunch. Apple and Chomp haven't yet commented. Chomp and Quixey are among the apps search engines tapping into the boom of iPhone, Android and other apps, of which there more

Seattle Post Intelligencer (blog) ( 2/23/2012 5:00:43 PM -08:00 )

Report: Apple picks up Chomp to bolster App Store

by Josh Lowensohn February 23, 2012 4:31 PM PST Follow @Josh Apple has acquired app search and discovery service Chomp with hopes of improving the App Store, according to TechCrunch. Apple has purchased mobile-application search and discovery company more

CNET ( 2/23/2012 4:45:29 PM -08:00 )

Kenneth Van Wyk: With Gatekeeper, is Apple Big Brother or a practitioner of

Warning: Many readers will not agree with this column, but that's because they are far more technically inclined than the average user. By Kenneth van Wyk Computerworld - I'm just going to come right out and say it: Mac and iPhone users are safer than more

Computerworld ( 2/23/2012 5:40:15 AM -08:00 )

Technology and You - The Mac

In its efforts to make the Mac more like the iPad, Apple is introducing new features to its Mac OS X operating system that sometimes appear somewhat counterintuitive and are slowly driving this writer to consider alternatives. more

FM.co.za ( 2/22/2012 9:48:31 PM -08:00 )

Apple acquires Chomp app search engine to enhance App Store

By Daniel Eran Dilger Apple as acquired Chomp, a search engine designed to find and discover apps for iPhone, iPad and Android. The purchase appears intended to enhance software discovery the App Store. According to a report by the Wall Street Journal, more

Apple Insider ( 2/23/2012 7:36:00 PM -08:00 )

Apple to acquire Chomp app search platform

by Michael Rose Feb 23rd 2012 at 9:40PM Having an App Store means never having to say "Sorry, there's no app for that" -- or at least not very often. With the massive success of the iOS App Store, however, there's also a discoverability problem: how do more

tuaw.com ( 2/23/2012 6:46:51 PM -08:00 )

Apple To Acquire Chomp, Spend A Little Of That Cash

By MG Siegler With the countdown underway to 25 billion total app downloads, there's no disputing the success of Apple's App Store. We live in a world of hyperbole, but Apple's (AAPL) entry into this space really has changed the entire mobile world. more

Seeking Alpha ( 2/23/2012 6:45:25 PM -08:00 )

Apple Acquires App Search Engine Chomp

Apple on Thursday confirmed it has acquired San Francisco-based start-up Chomp, which operates a search engine for apps, for an undisclosed amount. Apple declined to elaborate on how it plans to integrate Chomp, other than to say it sometimes acquires more

All Things Digital ( 2/23/2012 6:41:02 PM -08:00 )

Apple said to buy Chomp for App Store update

TechCrunch reported the deal without citing any sources, saying Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) is getting both the employees and technology of the San Francisco-based company. Terms and timing of the deal were not reported. TechCrunch said that Apple will use more

Bizjournals.com ( 2/23/2012 5:48:07 PM -08:00 )

Apple acquires Chomp for its app discovery tech, talent

By Jeff Blagdon on February 23, 2012 08:26 pm 0Comments Apple has acquired the app discovery firm Chomp as part of its plan to revamp search and discovery on the App Store, reports TechCrunch. 9to5Mac had previously reported that the company was more

The Verge ( 2/23/2012 5:29:03 PM -08:00 )

Apple buys Chomp to 'revamp' App Store search
	By Chris Smith Apple has splashed-out on application discovery website Chomp and plans to use the technology to revamp the App Store, according to TechCrunch. Three year-old start-up Chomp.com arguably gives smartphone and tablet owners a more more
TechRadar UK ( 2/23/2012 5:21:01 PM -08:00 )

Apple Takes Bite out of App Discovery, Buys Chomp

Apple has reached an agreement with app discovery firm Chomp, according to a report from TechCrunch. Terms of the deal haven't been disclosed, but Apple is reportedly getting the company's technology and staff, and will use them to revamp the app more

The Mac Observer ( 2/23/2012 5:18:00 PM -08:00 )

Chomp acquired by Apple. App Store revamp soon?

As we all know, there is a massive amount of applications on the App Store, making it pretty difficult to sort through it with any sort of efficiency. Now, that is all about to change. Apple has reportedly acquired the app search and discovery platform more

Macgasm ( 2/23/2012 5:13:36 PM -08:00 )

Apple Acquires Chomp, The App Search Engine
	Apps are a big deal. And, no, I'm not just saying that because I work here at AppAdvice. The App Store itself has become not only a thriving economy, but a big part of what we do everyday. But there are so many apps, sometimes it's hard to find exactly more
AppAdvice ( 2/23/2012 5:07:09 PM -08:00 )

Apple aquires Chomp to help with that iTunes revamp

The new design is said to be even simpler and more user-friendly than the current design. Apple is working on ways to enhance the speed and efficiency of finding new content, such as songs, videos, and applications. The cornerstone element of Apple's more

9 to 5 Mac ( 2/23/2012 4:55:36 PM -08:00 )

Apple acquires app discovery tool Chomp

Apple has reportedly acquired Chomp today, a mobile-application search tool, because searching through the App Store for something new is a pain in the app. Chomp is an application itself, as well as a website, that will let you search any keyword for more

VentureBeat ( 2/23/2012 4:55:05 PM -08:00 )

REPORT: Apple Acquires App Search Engine Chomp
	Apple has acquired app search engine Chomp, a sign that it also wants to help you discover apps, according to MG Siegler at TechCrunch. Apple will use Chomp to totally revamp the App Store, according to the report. Chomp allows users to see which apps more
Business Insider ( 2/23/2012 4:37:50 PM -08:00 )

Apple acquires Chomp to make its App Store search and discovery actually useful

Apple has acquired the app search and discovery platform Chomp in order to rebuild the way that apps are searched for and discovered on the App Store, reports MG Siegler of Techcrunch. The acquisition should help to rectify issues that many have more

The Next Web (blog) ( 2/23/2012 4:12:02 PM -08:00 )

Apple Acquires Chomp to Recreate App Store Search and Discovery

Apple is acquiring three-year old startup Chomp and plans to use the company's technology and expertise to improve the App Store's search and app discovery technology, according to a report from TechCrunch. We first covered Chomp in November 2009 to more

Mac Rumors ( 2/23/2012 4:11:24 PM -08:00 )

Best Buy faces criminal investigation for pornography on display TV

2012-02-23T19:34:00.000-08:00

TVs at electronic retailers may provide customers with a bit of entertainment while they shop, but the images on the screens at one Best Buy had a customer far from amused. Gloria Berg was shopping for TVs with her son and grandchildren at a Best Buy more

Huffington Post ( 2/22/2012 11:04:01 AM -08:00 )

Porn Displayed On Best Buy Store Television Set

The photo, which one customer described as "extremely, extremely pornographic," was on the screen for several minutes before management removed it, WSPA News reports. Several children are reported to have seen the image. "Two individuals accessed our more

Huffington Post ( 2/22/2012 9:54:03 AM -08:00 )

Best Buy faces criminal investigation for pornography on display TV

Best Buy has apologized for the fact that pornography managed to show up on a 55-inch TV in its store two days in a row. The retailer said it did not know who was responsible for the salacious content, but said it was due to someone hacking into the more

SlashGear ( 2/23/2012 7:34:50 PM -08:00 )

Hacked Best Buy TV Displays Porn; Customers Complain
	Usually a mainstream movie is shown on the television screens at Best Buy, but some customers were quite surprised during a visit to a Greenville, SC, store. A video did not play, but a pornographic image popped-up on one of their screens for several more
AllMediaNY ( 2/23/2012 1:45:16 PM -08:00 )

Best Buy Apologizes For Porn At Store
	Best Buy was forced to issue an apology after pornography showed up on a TV set in a Greenville, SC store. Earlier this week, a woman said she and her grandchildren were in the store when an offensive image popped up on a 55-inch TV. more
WLOS ( 2/23/2012 10:38:56 AM -08:00 )

[Gossip] Best Buy Customers Exposed To Porn On Store Televisions

Several Best Buy customers got more than they bargained for when pornography was displayed on the store's display televisions in Greenville, South Carolina. Not only did adults see the image, but so did young children. Customer Gloria Berg said: "It more

411mania.com ( 2/23/2012 8:17:28 AM -08:00 )

Best Buy Customers Exposed To Porn On Demo TVs!
	If you're in South Carolina, and just totally love porn, maybe you should be hanging out at the Best Buys around town! Ha! Customers at this specific Best Buy store were greeted by a pornographic image that was briefly displayed on a store television more
PerezHilton.com ( 2/23/2012 5:05:32 AM -08:00 )

Best Buy's Wi-Fi Porn Headache

When a Best Buy store in South Carolina this week found itself dealing with the fallout from showing pornographic images on its large-screen TVs three times in 24 hours—one time the images were displayed to children in the store for a full 30 more

StorefrontBacktalk ( 2/23/2012 2:20:36 AM -08:00 )

Best Buy apologizes for porn shown on televisions
	GREENVILLE, SC — Best Buy officials are apologizing after some unsuspecting customers in South Carolina saw inappropriate images on big-screen televisions. WSPA reported Gloria Berg was looking at the store's 55-inch smart televisions when a more
My Fox 8 ( 2/22/2012 10:55:57 PM -08:00 )

Best Buy apologizes for porn on in store TV

GREENVILLE, SC (CNN) - Best Buy is apologizing after porn suddenly appeared on a TV at the company's Greenville, South Carolina, store. A customer says she was there with her son and grandchildren when the offensive image popped up on a 55-inch smart more

WTXL ABC 27 ( 2/22/2012 5:29:12 PM -08:00 )

Best Buy store shows porn on television set

Best Buy's corporate office is apologizing for an incident that was apparently witnessed by numerous customers, including young children. "It was extremely, extremely pornographic image," customer Gloria Berg says. "I think even the word 'pornographic' more

CBS 21 ( 2/22/2012 5:27:42 PM -08:00 )

Hackers Air Porn on Best Buy TVs
	GREENVILLE, SC - Graphic pornography aired on TVs inside a South Carolina Best Buy store after hackers infiltrated its WI-FI network, according to area TV station WSPA . According to a statement released by Best Buy's corporate office, two individuals more
FOX 4 News ( 2/22/2012 1:35:05 PM -08:00 )

Grandma Sees Porn For The First Time At Best Buy, Files Complaint

By Reggie Ugwu | Feb 22, 2012 | 4:26 pm | Permalink In a hilarious tragic mishap, a Best Buy in South Carolina is in hot water after a "hardcore porn" scene was displayed on one of its televisions for several minutes. Local resident Gloria Berg was more

Complex.com (blog) ( 2/22/2012 1:26:28 PM -08:00 )

Best Buy display TVs show porn to shoppers

Best Buy is having to apologize after its Greenville store managed to show pornography running for several minutes across a range of 55-inch smart TVs. The footage was seen by at least two families who had brought their young children to the store. more

Geek ( 2/22/2012 9:00:18 AM -08:00 )

Someone Just Used WiFi To Put Hardcore Porn On Best Buy's In-Store TVs
	Gloria Berg was browsing TVs at the local Best Buy with her son and grandchildren when suddenly some hardcore pornography was flashed on one of the TV screens. "It was extremely, extremely pornographic image," customer Gloria Berg says. more
Business Insider ( 2/22/2012 12:54:37 AM -08:00 )

Best Buy Apologizes For Surprising Customers With In-Store Porn
	By Mary Beth Quirk on February 21, 2012 1:15 PM 0 views Nothing like a little unexpected graphic pornography to dampen a family shopping trip to Best Buy, as one woman complained after such an image popped up on display TVs while she was browsing with more
The Consumerist (blog) ( 2/21/2012 10:15:33 AM -08:00 )

Best Buy Wi-Fi Used to Play Porn on In-Store TVs

By Ann Oui GREENVILLE, SC—Shoppers at a South Carolina Best Buy were treated... er, horrified when 55-inch televisions in the store started playing what one woman described as "extremely, extremely pornographic" images. It took a few minutes before a more

AVN News (press release) ( 2/21/2012 9:34:47 AM -08:00 )

Firms embrace Do Not Track for targeted ads only

2012-02-23T19:26:00.000-08:00

by Elinor Mills February 23, 2012 7:23 PM PST Follow @elinormills Privacy advocates say consumers are expecting more from a Do Not Track policy than marketers are willing to give. What Do Not Track means to you and what it means to companies that are more

CNET ( 2/23/2012 7:26:52 PM -08:00 )

Apple, Google, Amazon, smartphone makers sign privacy accord

Six of the world's top consumer technology firms have agreed to provide greater privacy disclosures before users download applications in order to protect the personal data of millions of consumers, California's attorney general said. more

Stuff.co.nz ( 2/23/2012 7:21:25 PM -08:00 )

Google agrees to provide 'do not track' button on Web browsers

Google will join with other Web companies to support a mobile anti-tracking initiative, which prevents an individual's phone-browsing history from being used to tailor ads. By Amy Thomson and Jonathan Browning No comments have been posted to this more

The Seattle Times ( 2/23/2012 7:20:27 PM -08:00 )

Google agrees to do-not-track button

(FILES)The Google logo is seen at the Google headquarters in Mountain View, California in this September 2, 2011 file photo. Google and other online advertisers bypassed the privacy settings of an Apple web browser on iPhones and computers in order to more

San Francisco Chronicle ( 2/23/2012 6:57:56 PM -08:00 )

Google announces do-not-track button for browser as White House pitches
	By Jasmin Melvin The White House proposed on Thursday a “privacy bill of rights” that would give consumers more control over their data but relies heavily for now on voluntary commitments by Internet companies like Google and Facebook. more
National Post ( 2/23/2012 6:52:59 PM -08:00 )

Google, others halt tracking

A COALITION of internet giants including Google has agreed to support a do-not-track button to be embedded in most web browsers - a move that the industry had been resisting for more than a year. The reversal is being announced as part of the White more

The Australian ( 2/23/2012 6:22:38 PM -08:00 )

Chrome to support Do Not Track privacy feature

By Stephen Shankland , CNET News on February 24, 2012 (3 mins ago) Google previously found Do Not Track "interesting" though too vague, but now says the technology for blocking behavioral ad targeting is mature enough to use. Google has agreed to build more

ZDNet Asia ( 2/23/2012 6:19:42 PM -08:00 )

Apple, Google and others in pact on app privacy

California's attorney general, Kamala D Harris, has said that the state had reached an agreement with Amazon.com, Apple, Google, Hewlett-Packard, Microsoft and Research in Motion to strengthen privacy protections for smartphone owners who download more

Indian Express ( 2/23/2012 5:31:30 PM -08:00 )

FAQ: What's in the 'Privacy Bill of Rights'?

The Obama administration on Thursday announced what it calls its “Privacy Bill of Rights,” a long-awaited framework suggesting how companies should protect consumer information online. What are the rights? The document outlines seven main “rights. more

Washington Post ( 2/23/2012 5:11:22 PM -08:00 )

Google's new privacy policy complicates protecting personal data

LAST YEAR, GOOGLE entered into a settlement with the Federal Trade Commission over allegedly deceptive practices involving its Google Buzz social network. Last month — about the time when the European Commission was contemplating stronger protections more

Washington Post ( 2/23/2012 4:30:20 PM -08:00 )

Internet browsers to introduce a 'do not track' feature

INTERNET powerhouses, including Google, have agreed to support a "do not track" button to be embedded in most web browsers. The move will be announced as part of President Obama's call for US congress to pass a "privacy bill of rights", The Wall Street more

Herald Sun ( 2/23/2012 3:59:23 PM -08:00 )

Obama's Internet Bill Of Rights Will Be Hard to Enforce: Here's Why

By Damon Brown, PCWorld Feb 23, 2012 3:43 PM The real question about the new Internet "Bill of Rights" from the White House is how exactly will these rights be enforced and interpreted? The President's effort is commendable and timely. more

PCWorld ( 2/23/2012 3:53:49 PM -08:00 )

White House Proposes Web Privacy Legislation

By JENNIFER VALENTINO-DEVRIES The White House on Thursday called for legislation to create a "privacy bill of rights" that would give people greater control over their data—marking a turning point in online privacy efforts but likely setting off a long more

Wall Street Journal ( 2/23/2012 3:52:59 PM -08:00 )

Some recent government actions related to privacy

AP March 30, 2011: The Federal Trade Commission announces a settlement with Google. The search-engine and advertising company agrees to adopt a comprehensive privacy program to settle federal charges that it deceived users and violated its own privacy more

Sydney Morning Herald ( 2/23/2012 3:51:36 PM -08:00 )

Obama administration seeks online privacy protections with voluntary but

NEW YORK — The Obama administration is calling for stronger privacy protections for consumers as mobile gadgets, Internet services and other tools are able to do a better job of tracking what you do and where you go. Consumer and privacy groups more

Washington Post ( 2/23/2012 3:48:41 PM -08:00 )

Some recent federal government actions related to online privacy

Some recent government actions related to privacy: March 30, 2011: The Federal Trade Commission announces a settlement with Google. The search-engine and advertising company agrees to adopt a comprehensive privacy program to settle federal charges that more

Washington Post ( 2/23/2012 3:32:30 PM -08:00 )

Why Microsoft is More Afraid of Google Than Apple

By Preston Gralla, Computerworld Microsoft has recently launched an all-out advertising assault against Google, attacking everything from the company's privacy policies to what Microsoft considers the inadequacy of Google Apps. Meanwhile, it's been mum more

PCWorld ( 2/23/2012 3:31:28 PM -08:00 )

Summary Box: Obama admin seeks privacy rules

AP THE VISION: The Obama administration is calling for stronger privacy protections for consumers who use the Internet, mobile phones and other technologies. THE DETAILS: Technology companies, consumer groups and others will now convene to jointly more

Sydney Morning Herald ( 2/23/2012 3:20:48 PM -08:00 )

Web Firms to Adopt 'No Track' Button

By JULIA ANGWIN A coalition of Internet companies including Google has agreed to support a do-not-track button to be embedded in most Web browsers, Julia Angwin reports on digits. Photo: Getty Images. A coalition of Internet giants including Google more

Wall Street Journal ( 2/23/2012 3:18:05 PM -08:00 )

Google To Offer 'Do Not Track' Button In Chrome Browser

Thursday marked a victory for Google users who want more control over their personal data online. Do-not-track is similar to the Do Not Call registry, which lets people opt-out of telemarketing calls. When do-not-track track is activated a user's more

Huffington Post ( 2/23/2012 3:09:55 PM -08:00 )

app allows gamers to hunt homeless

2012-02-23T19:03:00.000-08:00

HoboHunt app allows gamers to hunt homeless Banned by Apple but is still available on Android Branson wins .xxx porn battle against Aussie A NEW app that allows gamers to "hunt" homeless people with various weapons has been branded "appalling". more

Herald Sun ( 2/23/2012 7:03:04 PM -08:00 )

HoboHunt outrage as app lets gamers to hunt homeless

A NEW app that allows gamers to "hunt" homeless people with various weapons has been branded "appalling". HoboHunt allows users to edit photos of the homeless and add weapons such as assault rifles and knives. The game, created by Synventus, more

NEWS.com.au ( 2/23/2012 6:54:08 PM -08:00 )

Appalling new HoboHunt app urges you to virtually 'kill' poor people

Buy the HoboHunt app, purchase weapons at the in game store, and start virtually killing the less fortunate, urges a new app available for Android-based mobile phones.Synventus A new Android app that allows gamers to “hunt” homeless people has created more

Fox News ( 2/23/2012 1:10:39 PM -08:00 )

HoboHunt: Google Android app under fire
	By Ted Thornhill An Android app called HoboHunt in which users take photographs of homeless people and 'hunt' them has come under fierce criticism. Made by US developer Synventus, the game was rejected three times by Apple, but is available on Google's more
Daily Mail ( 2/23/2012 3:57:16 AM -08:00 )

'HoboHunt': Now You Can 'Kill' Poor People in Charming iPhone App
	It gets even more charming: The idea comes from a group of lawyers at a prestigious law firm who had a running joke of pretending to “hunt” homeless people they passed on their drive to work, says Joel Usher, who calls himself CEO of Synventus, more
HyperVocal ( 2/23/2012 11:06:52 AM -08:00 )

Controversial HoboHunt app urges Android users to 'kill homeless people'

A new photo sharing app called HoboHunt has sparked outrage after encouraging users to 'hunt real hobos'. The free download from US developer Synventus works by superimposing an arsenal of weaponry on top of camera images. It was blocked three times more

Life of Android (blog) ( 2/23/2012 7:19:49 AM -08:00 )

Hobo Hunt Is Appaling
	By Jamie Lee Curtis Taete Eugh. People are the fucking worst. Last week, I was sent a press release for an iPhone/ Android app called HoboHunt. It was described by the PR as a "controversial photo sharing app" that has "been rejected three times by more
VICE ( 2/22/2012 9:20:28 AM -08:00 )

Apple reassesses dividends, board-election process

2012-02-23T18:57:00.000-08:00

	Enlarge image Apple Apple A customer at an Apple store in Beijing on May 5, 2011. Photograph: ChinaFotoPress/Getty Images Play Video Enlarge image Apple Apple Justin Sullivan/Getty Images An Apple store in San Francisco. Enlarge image Apple to Elect more
Bloomberg ( 2/23/2012 7:12:34 PM -08:00 )

Apple reassesses dividends, board-election process

Apple, bowing to pressure from the California Public Employees' Retirement System and other shareholders, agreed to start electing its directors by majority votes rather than a plurality. CEO Tim Cook, speaking Thursday at an annual investor meeting, more

San Francisco Chronicle ( 2/23/2012 6:57:55 PM -08:00 )

Apple ponders cash, caves on board-vote proposal

"We've been thinking about cash very deeply. Frankly speaking, it's more than we need to run the company," Tim Cook Apple CEO told shareholders. Apple on Thursday adopted a measure long desired by investors and corporate governance activists, more

NDTV ( 2/23/2012 6:54:42 PM -08:00 )

Apple CEO hints company will part with some cash

CUPERTINO, California (AP) — Apple CEO Tim Cook says he believes the world's most valuable company has more money than it needs. His next challenge is to figure out whether Apple should break from the cash-hoarding ways of his predecessor, more

Philippine Star ( 2/23/2012 6:22:10 PM -08:00 )

Apple to adopt board majority-vote proposal

Cupertino, California: Apple Inc on Thursday adopted a measure long desired by shareholders and governance activists, requiring its directors to win a majority vote before being elected to the board. The move came after shareholders, in a rare display more

Firstpost ( 2/23/2012 5:53:26 PM -08:00 )

Apple yields to governance reform call
	By Dan McCrum in New York Apple has bowed to investor demands to give shareholders greater influence over the election of directors, a move that will make it far harder for other leading US companies to ignore calls to improve corporate governance more
Financial Times ( 2/23/2012 4:06:53 PM -08:00 )

At Apple Conclave, Nothing but Good News

By DAVID STREITFELD | February 23, 2012, 6:38 pm The annual meeting of the most valuable company on Earth was winding toward a close when a determined shareholder grabbed the microphone and brought up the plight of the oppressed masses. more

New York Times (blog) ( 2/23/2012 3:38:54 PM -08:00 )

Apple CEO: Facebook more a friend than a competitor

Apple Inc. (AAPL), bowing to pressure from the California Public Employees' Retirement System and other shareholders, agreed to start electing its directors by majority votes rather than a plurality. Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook, speaking today at more

Washington Post ( 2/23/2012 3:07:01 PM -08:00 )

Apple Shareholders Meeting: How Did Tim Cook Do?

At Apple's annual shareholder meeting on Thursday, CEO Tim Cook highlighted the company's growth over the past year and his "intense determination" to continue the legacy of Mr. Jobs. Jessica Vascellaro has details on The News Hub. Photo: Reuters. more

MarketWatch ( 2/23/2012 2:50:16 PM -08:00 )

Apple working on "products that will blow your mind"

(CBS/CNET) - Apple held its annual shareholders meeting today and shed light on the company's products, stock pile of cash and relationship with Facebook. CNET was at the meeting and reported that Apple will now require board directors to receive a more

CBS News ( 2/23/2012 2:50:03 PM -08:00 )

Apple agrees to shareholder demands on appointment of directors

Noel Randewich Reuters News Agency More about Apple» CUPERTINO, CALIF.—Apple Inc on Thursday adopted a measure long desired by investors and corporate governance activists, granting its shareholders a bigger say in the appointment of directors to the more

Toronto Star ( 2/23/2012 2:50:02 PM -08:00 )

Apple CEO Tim Cook says it has more cash than it needs

APPLE CEO Tim Cook knows this much: the world's most valuable company has more money than it needs. But he and the rest of Apple's board are still trying to figure out whether it makes sense to dip into the nearly $US100 billion ($93bn) cash hoard to more

The Australian ( 2/23/2012 2:20:30 PM -08:00 )

Apple changes rules for picking board members

By Patrick May (photo Jacqueline Ramseyer/SVCN/February 23, 2012) Deborah from Sunnyvale (last name withheld) joins a small group of protesters outside of Apple's headquarters in Cupertino on February 23 to demand an "ethical, sweat-free iPhone". more

San Jose Mercury News ( 2/23/2012 1:52:38 PM -08:00 )

Apple CEO says company has more cash than it needs
	AP CUPERTINO, Calif. — Apple CEO Tim Cook knows this much: the world's most valuable company has more money than it needs. But he and the rest of Apple's board are still trying to figure out whether it makes sense to dip into the nearly $100 billion more
CTV.ca ( 2/23/2012 1:51:56 PM -08:00 )

Apple's strong stock mollifies shareholders

By MarketWatch Upon entering the company's campus to get to the annual shareholder meeting on Thursday, they had to drive past a small protest, where some people carried signs asking Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) to make “ethical iPhones,” a reference to harsh more

MarketWatch ( 2/23/2012 1:46:23 PM -08:00 )

Apple 'has more money than it needs', says chief Tim Cook
	Apple has fuelled expectations it will begin a major acquisition spree, after telling investors it has more cash than it knows what to do with. By Katherine Rushton Tim Cook, who in August became chief executive of the world's biggest company by market more
Telegraph.co.uk ( 2/23/2012 1:03:08 PM -08:00 )

Apple Readying 'Products That Will Blow Your Mind'
	Apple's Tim Cook, addressing shareholders for the first time since he took over as CEO from Steve Jobs in August, said today the company will introduce mind-blowing products this year. “You can be assured we are working as hard as ever this year to more
Forbes ( 2/23/2012 12:45:57 PM -08:00 )

Facebook 'Friend,' Apple CEO Tim Cook Says; Sees No Reason To Buy Movie Studio

Apple Chief Executive Tim Cook described Facebook as a 'friend' at Apple's shareholder meeting at its Cupertino, Calif.- headquarters Thursday. Cook made the remark in response to a question from a shareholder asking him to describe whether the social more

Forbes ( 2/23/2012 12:31:00 PM -08:00 )

Apple keeps cash stance, OKs re-election rule

By Dan Gallagher, MarketWatch CUPERTINO, Calif. (MarketWatch) — Apple Inc. told shareholders on Thursday that its board of directors is still discussing options for the company's massive pile of cash that is now nearing $100 billion, more

MarketWatch ( 2/23/2012 12:13:44 PM -08:00 )

Apple shareholders take heart – Tim Cook is 'thinking deeply' about a dividend

Noel Randewich Reuters CUPERTINO, CALIF.—Apple Inc on Thursday adopted a measure long desired by investors and corporate governance activists, granting its shareholders a bigger say in the appointment of directors to the board of the world's largest more

Toronto Star ( 2/23/2012 11:34:19 AM -08:00 )

Apple's China legal battle over iPad spreads to US

2012-02-23T18:44:00.000-08:00

A Shanghai court rejected a request by Proview Technology to stop Apple (AAPL) from selling iPads in the city. The decision puts an end to Proview's demand that retailers stop selling iPads until their trademark dispute with Apple is resolved. more

Forbes ( 2/23/2012 7:37:51 PM -08:00 )

Apple's Chinese legal woes over iPad surface at home

The Asian firm trying to stop Apple Inc from using the iPad name has now launched an attack on the consumer electronics giant's home turf, filing a lawsuit in California that accuses the iPhone-maker of employing deception when it bought the "iPad" more

NDTV ( 2/23/2012 7:32:51 PM -08:00 )

Apple can sell iPads in Shanghai

A Shanghai court has rejected a request by a Chinese technology firm to stop Apple Inc selling its iPad tablet computers in the city, a source said, part of a wider battle for Apple over the trademark in China. The Shanghai Pudong New Area People's more

Stuff.co.nz ( 2/23/2012 7:05:07 PM -08:00 )

Proview takes Apple legal brawl to US despite Shanghai setback
	A man walks past an iPad 2 advertisement in Shanghai Feb 23, 2012. Despite suffering a setback in a Shanghai court on Thursday, a financially-strapped Chinese company has reportedly opened up a US front in its legal war with Apple over the iPad more
Straits Times ( 2/23/2012 6:44:58 PM -08:00 )

Your daily roundup of the best of The Wall Street Journal's China coverage:
	Michael Jordan Slams Chinese Retailer: Michael Jordan sued a Chinese sportswear chain, saying it improperly uses the Chinese pronunciation of the basketball icon's name. The case is the latest dispute over intellectual property in China. more
Wall Street Journal (blog) ( 2/23/2012 5:54:38 PM -08:00 )

Shanghai court throws out case against Apple | Bangkok Post: tech

A court in Shanghai threw out a civil case against Apple Inc on Thursday, citing a lack of evidence in a trademark dispute and ruled the US computer giant could continue iPad sales in the city. People look at Apple iPads at a store in Shanghai. more

Bangkok Post ( 2/23/2012 5:36:07 PM -08:00 )

Proview fails to secure iPad ban

A Shanghai court yesterday rejected a Shenzhen electronics firm's request to halt the sale in the city of Apple's tablet computers, pending an appeal by the US computer giant in an infringement lawsuit over the iPad name. Shanghai Pudong New Area more

South China Morning Post (subscription) ( 2/23/2012 5:30:29 PM -08:00 )

Proview files lawsuit against Apple in US court

by Josh Lowensohn February 23, 2012 4:42 PM PST Follow @Josh Company claims Apple committed fraud when it acquired the iPad trademark from one of Proview's subsidiaries in 2009. Proview wants its iPad trademark agreement with Apple rescinded. more

CNET (blog) ( 2/23/2012 4:47:07 PM -08:00 )

Shanghai court postpones iPad decision

By Wu Yiyao (China Daily) SHANGHAI - The Shanghai Pudong New Area People's Court on Thursday rejected a request by Shenzhen Proview Technology to stop Apple from selling iPads in the city. The court said it could not support Proview's application more

China Daily ( 2/23/2012 4:23:57 PM -08:00 )

Shanghai Court Rejects Proview Bid to Ban IPad

A court in Shanghai rejected a request by the Shenzhen unit of Proview International Holdings Ltd. (334) to halt sales of Apple Inc. (AAPL)'s iPad tablet in the city, the lawyer for the Chinese company said. The Pudong District Court's decision is more

Bloomberg ( 2/23/2012 4:10:24 PM -08:00 )

Proview Sues Apple in US Over iPad

By IAN SHERR And SPENCER E. ANTE SAN FRANCISCO--Proview Electronics Co. has taken its legal battles with Apple Inc. to a US court, claiming the iPhone maker used deception in buying the iPad trademark and should not be allowed to keep it. more

Wall Street Journal ( 2/23/2012 3:37:39 PM -08:00 )

Apple can sell iPad in Shanghai: court

Tax Time 2011Doing your tax doesn't need to be daunting! Check out ninemsn Finance's Tax Time for tips and advice on how to make your 2011/12 tax return work for you. A court in China has ruled Apple can continue to sell its iPad tablet in Shanghai. more

Ninemsn ( 2/23/2012 3:34:20 PM -08:00 )

court rejects injunction against Apple's iPad
	An Apple Store employee, left, shows an iPad2 to a customer at an Apple Store in Beijing, China. Picture: AP Source: AP A SHANGHAI court has rejected a Chinese company's request for a preliminary injunction against the sale of Apple's iPad there, more
NEWS.com.au ( 2/23/2012 3:30:31 PM -08:00 )

Corporate Watch

SHANGHAI—A Shanghai court rejected efforts to halt sales of Apple Inc.'s iPad in the Chinese city amid a trademark dispute, pending a decision in another court. The Pudong District People's Court said in a written statement on Thursday that it rejected more

Wall Street Journal ( 2/23/2012 1:08:49 PM -08:00 )

Shanghai court throws out iPad trademark scrap

Photo / AP A court in Shanghai has thrown out a civil case against Apple, citing a lack of evidence in a trademark dispute and ruled the US computer giant could continue iPad sales in the city. The Shanghai case marked a victory for Apple in a more

New Zealand Herald ( 2/23/2012 12:55:43 PM -08:00 )

iPad in battle with Bank of China

San Francisco: Apple's legal fight for the iPad name in China doesn't just pit the world's most-valuable company against a failed Hong Kong display maker. Some of the nation's biggest banks also are opposing the technology giant. more

gulfnews.com ( 2/23/2012 12:37:16 PM -08:00 )

Chinese court says Apple can sell iPads in Shanghai - source

By Jason Subler and Samuel Shen | SHANGHAI (Reuters) - A Shanghai court has rejected a request in a trademark case to stop Apple (AAPL.O) selling its iPad tablet computers in the city, averting an embarrassing suspension of iPad sales in its own more

Reuters India ( 2/23/2012 12:22:11 PM -08:00 )

Court says Apple can sell iPads in Shanghai: source

SHANGHAI - A Shanghai court has rejected a request by a Chinese technology firm to stop Apple Inc. from selling its iPad tablet computers in the city, a source said, part of a wider battle for Apple over the trademark in China. more

Calgary Herald ( 2/23/2012 9:57:56 AM -08:00 )

Shanghai Court Rejects iPad Injunction Request

By Matt Peckham, PCWorld Feb 23, 2012 9:32 AM Apple won't have to yank its iPad off store shelves overseas after all -- at least not in Shanghai, where Reuters reports a local court has rejected a request by China-based Proview Technology to put the more

PCWorld ( 2/23/2012 9:33:14 AM -08:00 )

Apple allowed to sell iPad till final verdict in China
	Beijing: A local court on Thursday allowed sale of popular mobile device Apple iPad in China, where the US-based tech giant is locked in legal battle over iPad trademark, till a final verdict is given. Local company Proview Technology (Shenzhen), more
Zee News ( 2/23/2012 9:16:37 AM -08:00 )

Visual Studio 11: more collaboration, streamlined interface, and a divisive

2012-02-23T18:40:00.000-08:00

	By Caleb Garling Due out in beta next Wednesday, February 29, the new release — codenamed Visual Studio 11 — offers a new set of tools for building applications on Windows 8, the next incarnation of Microsoft's flagship operating system. more
Wired News ( 2/23/2012 3:22:08 PM -08:00 )

Microsoft Visual Studio 11 embraces DevOps

By Joab Jackson IDG News Service - Sensing the growing interest in DevOps, Microsoft will incorporate a number of new tools in its next edition of Visual Studio that will allow developers to work more closely with operations personnel. more

Computerworld ( 2/23/2012 2:54:44 PM -08:00 )

Microsoft provides sneak peek of next Visual Studio beta

By Mary Jo Foley | February 23, 2012, 9:15am PST Summary: Microsoft has begun sharing information about the beta of VS 11, the next release of its tool suite for Windows 8, that will be released on February 29. Microsoft is providing a handful of us more

ZDNet (blog) ( 2/23/2012 9:20:13 AM -08:00 )

Visual Studio 11: more collaboration, streamlined interface, and a divisive

By Peter Bright | Published February 23, 2012 8:35 PM Simultaneous with next Wednesday's launch of the Windows 8 Consumer Preview, Microsoft will release the beta version of Visual Studio 11, the next iteration of the company's hefty development more

Ars Technica ( 2/23/2012 6:40:10 PM -08:00 )

Windows 8 Preview, Visual Studio 11 Beta Set for February 29

By Kathleen Richards Microsoft announced that it's timing its Windows 8 Consumer Preview release with the availability of beta versions of Visual Studio 11 and NET Framework 4.5. All are now set to be released Feb. 29. Microsoft made the announcement more

Microsoft Certified Professional ( 2/23/2012 5:29:03 PM -08:00 )

Microsoft Readies Beta Release Of Visual Studio 11

By Rick Whiting, CRN Windows 8 won't be the only major Microsoft software making a preview-debut next week. Starting Feb. 29 Microsoft will offer beta releases of its Visual Studio 11, Visual Studio 11 Team Foundation Server and . more

CRN ( 2/23/2012 2:30:06 PM -08:00 )

Visual Studio 11 beta due February 29th
	Microsoft today announced that betas for Visual Studio 11 and .NET Framework 4.5 will be made available on the 29th of February. Apparently in love with the fact that February has an extra day this year, Microsoft has also scheduled a press event for more
The Next Web ( 2/23/2012 2:14:34 PM -08:00 )

Microsoft to launch Visual Studio ...

Wednesday, February 29 is turning out to be a bigger day for Microsoft than first thought. The company had already announced it would launch the Consumer Preview version of Windows 8 on that day. Now Microsoft has announced it will launch the beta more

Neowin ( 2/23/2012 1:15:05 PM -08:00 )

Microsoft Visual Studio 11` and .NET 4.5 Betas Set for Feb. 29

Microsoft gave a sneak peek at what is to come in the next major version of its flagship toolset code-named Visual Studio 11, and said a beta of it and the .NET Framework 4.5 will ship on Feb. 29. Microsoft 'Visual Studio 11' and . more

eWeek ( 2/23/2012 11:10:59 AM -08:00 )

Visual Studio 11 Beta sneak peek given by Microsoft, set for release soon
	by Ron on February 23, 2012 - 10:41am Microsoft has offered a sneak peek at the upcoming Visual Studio 11 Beta and .Net 4.5 beta, which is set for release on the 29th of February, the same day Windows 8 Consumer Preview is expected to be released. more
WinBeta ( 2/23/2012 10:53:13 AM -08:00 )

Microsoft offers glimpse of Visual Studio 11 beta

By David Rubinstein February 23, 2012 — Microsoft today gave a sneak preview of the Visual Studio 11 beta, with features enhanced for collaboration and agile development processes. The beta, along with a beta of .NET Framework 4.5, will be available on more

SDTimes.com ( 2/23/2012 10:12:41 AM -08:00 )

MICROSOFT CORPORATION : 'Visual Studio 11' Beta and .NET Framework 4.5 Beta

REDMOND, Wash. - Feb. 23, 2012 - Designing software, creating code and then bringing a product to market is an incredibly complex affair - and it's becoming more complex by the minute as software users demand greater integration between applications, more

4-traders ( 2/23/2012 10:09:54 AM -08:00 )

Microsoft Visual Studio 11, .NET 4.5 betas launch on Feb. 29, too
	By Tim Conneally Microsoft on Thursday announced three major betas will be rolling out on February 29: The first beta of Visual Studio 11, the beta of the .NET framework 4.5, and the beta of Visual Studio 11 Team Foundation Server. more
BetaNews ( 2/23/2012 9:33:53 AM -08:00 )

DiscountASP.NET Joins Microsoft Visual Studio Industry Program

The VSIP program provides technical and marketing support to partners who have integrated their products with Visual Studio. DiscountASP.NET, a Windows Hosting provider, yesterday announced that it has joined the Visual Studio Industry Program (VSIP), more

WebHosting.Info ( 2/23/2012 7:04:14 AM -08:00 )

Web privacy guidelines viewed as 'win' for Google

2012-02-23T18:17:00.000-08:00

Silicon Valley was alarmed. Across the country in Washington, federal lawmakers were proposing legislation that could have crippled the efforts of Web companies to collect consumer data that is crucial to selling advertisements online. more

Washington Post ( 2/23/2012 6:17:51 PM -08:00 )

Google picks former Rep. Molinari as top lobbyist

by Dara Kerr February 23, 2012 5:50 PM PST Follow @darakerr The Web giant hired former congresswoman Susan Molinari as the new head of its Washington office, according to Politico. "She's a true trailblazer and her enthusiasm for our technology and its more

CNET ( 2/23/2012 5:54:40 PM -08:00 )

Google Gets a High-Profile Lobbyist

By ERIC LICHTBLAU Google has become embroiled in a slew of high-profile issues in Washington in recent months, from Internet piracy and online gambling to privacy controls and antitrust claims. Now it has a high-profile lobbyist to help it navigate the more

New York Times (blog) ( 2/23/2012 5:25:46 PM -08:00 )

Ex-congresswoman to head Google Washington office
	AP file photo WASHINGTON– Google on Thursday named a former Republican congresswoman from New York to head the Internet giant's Washington-based policy and lobbying operation. Susan Molinari, 53, served three terms in the US House of Representatives in more
Inquirer.net ( 2/23/2012 4:36:20 PM -08:00 )

Google Hires Former US Lawmaker Molinari for Policy Role

Google Inc. (GOOG), owner of the world's largest search engine, said it hired former US Representative Susan Molinari to lead its public policy advocacy in Washington and the Americas. Molinari, 53, will be vice president of public policy and more

Bloomberg ( 2/23/2012 3:43:46 PM -08:00 )

Former lawmaker named Google's top Washington lobbyist

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Former New York congresswoman Susan Molinari has signed on to be Google Inc's top lobbyist in Washington at a time when the search engine company faces growing regulatory challenges. Molinari, once viewed as a rising star in the more

Chicago Tribune ( 2/23/2012 3:14:33 PM -08:00 )

Google hires former Rep. Susan Molinari to head Washington office
	By Jim Puzzanghera In a sign of its political maturation, Google Inc. has hired former Rep. Susan Molinari to head its Washington operation. Molinari takes over for Alan Davidson, who launched the Internet giant's lobbying operation in the nation's more
Los Angeles Times ( 2/23/2012 2:14:02 PM -08:00 )

Google Taps Former Rep. Molinari to Oversee Lobbying

By JOHN LETZING Google Inc. has tapped former congresswoman and veteran lobbyist Susan Molinari to oversee government outreach in the Americas, adding muscle to the Internet giant's political presence amid ongoing regulatory scrutiny. more

Wall Street Journal ( 2/23/2012 1:56:58 PM -08:00 )

Google names former GOP House member Susan Molinari to head DC office

By Cecilia Kang Google on Thursday named former Republican congresswoman Susan Molinari to head its Washington lobbying and policy office, as the search giant fights scrutiny by federal regulators over antitrust and privacy issues. more

Washington Post (blog) ( 2/23/2012 1:38:01 PM -08:00 )

Molinari to join Google

(CNN) - Susan Molinari, at one point the highest ranking woman in the House of Representatives, is joining Google, the tech giant announced Thursday. Molinari will serve as Vice President of Public Policy and Government Relations for the Americas. more

CNN (blog) ( 2/23/2012 12:12:22 PM -08:00 )

Google Names Former Rep. Molinari To Run DC Office

Google has named former Republican House member Susan Molinari to run its Washington, DC, office, according to a news bulletin from Politico. She starts work in mid-March as the company's VP of public policy and government relations for the Americas. more

Forbes ( 2/23/2012 11:35:44 AM -08:00 )

Molinari to head Google's DC office
	Former congresswoman Susan Molinari was named head of Google's Washington office on Thursday, increasing the tech giant's government firepower at a time of rising scrutiny from lawmakers and regulators on high-stakes issues that include privacy and more
Politico ( 2/23/2012 11:27:33 AM -08:00 )

Google Hires Former Rep. Susan Molinari as Top Lobbyist

By Josh Smith The Internet giant announced on Thursday that it has hired former Rep. Susan Molinari, RN.Y., a public critic of the Republican presidential candidate, to head its Washington office. Molinari will add to a growing Washington presence for more

National Journal ( 2/23/2012 6:50:48 PM -08:00 )

Google Goes Washington, Hires Former Rep. Molinari

By Chris Frates With the hiring of former Republican Rep. Susan Molinari to head its lobbying shop, Google has fully embraced the Washington culture it once found beneath contempt. When company officials first came to town, the brash, more

National Journal ( 2/23/2012 5:28:46 PM -08:00 )

Why Google Hired Former Rep. Susan Molinari
	Google is attempting to boost its political firepower, hiring former Rep. Susan Molinari (R-NY) to head its DC office, Politico first reported on Thursday. Molinari will begin her new job as Google VP of public policy and government relations in March, more
TPM ( 2/23/2012 3:18:44 PM -08:00 )

Molinari to head Google's DC efforts

By Laurie Bennett She will start in March as Google's vice president of public policy and government relations for the Americas, replacing Alan Davidson, who opened the company's DC office. A Republican, Molinari is one of the most connected people in more

Muckety ( 2/23/2012 3:14:48 PM -08:00 )

Google hires former Rep. Molinari to head DC lobby shop
	In this Jan. 17, 2012 photo, a sign for Google is displayed behind the Google android robot, at the National Retail Federation, in New York. Google Inc., releases quarterly financial results Thursday, Jan. 19, 2012, after the market close. more
Daily Caller ( 2/23/2012 3:05:56 PM -08:00 )

Google Names Former New York congresswoman Susan Molinari Their Top Lobbyist

By Bill Klump | @TheKlumper | Photo Credit: Reuters | February 23rd, 2012 At a time when Goolge faces growing regulatory challenges, they announce today that former New York congresswoman Susan Molinari has signed on to be Google Inc's top lobbyist in more

Daily Disruption ( 2/23/2012 2:50:10 PM -08:00 )

Google Grabs Ex Congresswoman

by Kent Hoover With Congress keeping an eye on its activities, Google has hired ex-Congresswoman Susan Molinari to look out for its interests in Washington. Google has picked a former member of Congress to head its Washington, DC, lobbying office. more

Portfolio.com (blog) ( 2/23/2012 2:23:39 PM -08:00 )

Susan Molinari Named Google's Lobbyist in Washington

Molinari, 53, succeeds Google lobbyist Alan Davidson, who left the company last year. "I am excited about Susan joining Google Politico first reported Molinari was joining Google and would be leaving her Susan Molinari Strategies consulting firm, more

CNBC.com (blog) ( 2/23/2012 1:20:38 PM -08:00 )

T-Mobile's Strategy To Recover Lost Clients Is Focusing On LTE

2012-02-23T18:12:00.000-08:00

By GREG BENSINGER T-Mobile USA said it will spend $4 billion over the next several years to build a new high-speed mobile broadband network, defining for the first time its network strategy following the collapse of its merger with AT&T Inc. T-Mobile more

Wall Street Journal ( 2/23/2012 2:04:40 PM -08:00 )

T-Mobile's comeback plan: Is it enough?

by Roger Cheng February 23, 2012 10:00 AM PST Follow @RogerWCheng T-Mobile plans to invest $4 billion to upgrade its network and roll out 4G LTE, and its CEO will focus on improving the brand and customer satisfaction. But deep challenges remain. more

CNET ( 2/23/2012 11:34:33 AM -08:00 )

T-Mobile commits $4 billion toward 4G LTE buildout

By Greg Bensinger NEW YORK -(MarketWatch)- T-Mobile USA said it will spend $4 billion to build a new high-speed mobile broadband network, defining for the first time its network strategy as an independent company following the collapse of its deal to more

MarketWatch ( 2/23/2012 10:34:32 AM -08:00 )

T-Mobile to launch 4G LTE in U.S. next year

by Lance Whitney February 23, 2012 5:38 AM PST Follow @lancewhit The carrier will use money and spectrum space obtained from the failed AT&T deal to forge ahead with LTE in the US in 2013 as its current sales and customer numbers continue to sink. more

CNET ( 2/23/2012 10:23:24 AM -08:00 )

T-Mobile USA plans LTE next year, keeps low-price focus

By Stephen Lawson IDG News Service - T-Mobile USA will roll out LTE next year, partly by using spectrum it is receiving in the wake of its failed merger with AT&T, the company said Thursday. The fourth-largest US mobile operator will pour US$4 billion more

Computerworld ( 2/23/2012 10:22:01 AM -08:00 )

T-Mobile To Spend $4 Billion Towards 4G LTE Buildout

By Greg Bensinger Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES NEW YORK (Dow Jones)--T-Mobile USA said it will spend $4 billion to build a new high-speed mobile broadband network, defining for the first time its network strategy as an independent company following the more

Wall Street Journal ( 2/23/2012 10:20:12 AM -08:00 )

From 'Faux-G' to 4G: T-Mobile Announces LTE Network Plan

By Mark Sullivan, PCWorld Feb 23, 2012 9:56 AM T-Mobile, the smallest of the 'Big Four' US wireless carriers, said today it will invest $4 billion in a new 4G LTE wireless network, with the hopes of launching the new service in 2013. more

PCWorld (blog) ( 2/23/2012 9:56:13 AM -08:00 )

T-Mobile ramping up 4G LTE in the UK this year

by Lance Whitney February 23, 2012 8:58 AM PST Follow @lancewhit Everything Everywhere, a joint venture between T-Mobile and French carrier Orange, will push its tests of 4G LTE in the UK in April. T-Mobile is looking to ramp up its rollout of 4G LTE more

CNET (blog) ( 2/23/2012 9:02:18 AM -08:00 )

T-Mobile to Roll Out 4G LTE in 2013

By Chloe Albanesius T-Mobile on Thursday announced plans to roll out its 4G LTE network in 2013, thanks in part to the AWS spectrum it is expected to gain from the failed AT&T merger deal as well as a $4 billion investment. The effort, which T-Mobile more

PC Magazine ( 2/23/2012 8:57:38 AM -08:00 )

Everything Everywhere pushes towards 4G, wants to show off its wad

By Bill Ray • Get more from this author Everything Everywhere is planning to deploy 4G into the UK by the end of 2012, but mostly just to remind everyone how much it is investing in UK infrastructure. The switch to HSPA+, which will see those nearest more

Everything Everywhere touts a 4G rollout this year

By Chris Martin MOBILE OPERATOR Everything Everywhere has announced that it will begin to roll out a 4G LTE network by the end of this year. The news comes with the announcement that the firm's 3.5G HSPA+ 21Mbit/s rollout has reached 60 per cent of the more

Inquirer ( 2/23/2012 7:31:23 AM -08:00 )

Everything Everywhere pushes for 4G rollout in 2012
	By Ben Woods, ZDNet UK, 23 February, 2012 15:22 @BenWoodsZD Everything Everywhere is looking to launch 4G data services this year, beating its rivals in the LTE rollout, if the telecoms regulator gives it the go-ahead. Everything Everywhere has said it more
ZDNet UK ( 2/23/2012 7:23:31 AM -08:00 )

T-Mobile USA Announces Reinvigorated Challenger Strategy

BELLEVUE, Wash., Feb 23, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Today, T-Mobile USA, Inc. CEO and President Philipp Humm outlined the company's reinvigorated challenger strategy focused on making amazing 4G services affordable. T-Mobile will invest in strategic more

MarketWatch (press release) ( 2/23/2012 5:02:57 AM -08:00 )

Britain could get 4G mobile phone network this year
	It has been a long time coming, but Britain could finally get a fourth-generation (4G) mobile network by the end of this year. By Katherine Rushton Everything Everywhere (EE), which owns Orange and T-Mobile, has said it is ready to launch 4G in the more
Telegraph.co.uk ( 2/22/2012 10:01:51 PM -08:00 )

Smartphone users could have access to 4G broadband this year
	Customers of phone company Everything Everywhere, the largest UK network with 27 million subscribers, will have access to super-fast 4G mobile broadband before the end of the year if regulators grant permission. EE says it wants to put 4G into the more
The Guardian ( 2/22/2012 4:01:27 PM -08:00 )

AT&T vs. Verizon: LTE Showdown in the Big Apple

By Brian Nadel, Computerworld Roughly a year after Verizon Wireless established LTE-based 4G mobile phone and data service in New York City, AT&T's rival LTE network is up and running here and in several other cities. Although its average speeds lagged more

PCWorld ( 2/22/2012 12:07:51 PM -08:00 )

T-Mobile making a bid for iPhone users

By ANDREA CHANG AND NATHAN OLIVAREZ-GILES - Los Angeles Times LOS ANGELES -- IPhone users unhappy with their carriers soon will have another choice. T-Mobile USA Inc. is overhauling its network to enable customers with iPhones from any carrier to more

Macon Telegraph (blog) ( 2/23/2012 6:42:24 PM -08:00 )

T-Mobile's Strategy To Recover Lost Clients Is Focusing On LTE
	2011 wasn't exactly the best year for T-Mobile and the earnings, as well as number of customers, are enough evidence the competition got the best of this company. However, T-Mobile has another thing coming, as it decided to shift things a little bit to more
Daily Gossip ( 2/23/2012 6:12:12 PM -08:00 )

T-Mobile officially begins building its 4G LTE network

"Than Core i7 2600S low power quad". - Intel still has quite a few surprises with 22nm Ivy Bridge parts,… "Details finally emerge". - While it is ancient history now, it seems that the story about the controversial buying of… "Intel 1H 2014 chip". more

Fudzilla ( 2/23/2012 5:14:10 PM -08:00 )

4G promised by Orange and T-Mobile towards the end of 2012

The biggest network operator in the UK is claiming HSPA+ 21 technology will boost your handset's download and upload speeds by 50%. This is in preparation for faster HSPA+ 42 technology that will available to Orange and T-Mobile customers before the more

Online News Today ( 2/23/2012 4:59:56 PM -08:00 )

New Moto Mobility CEO eyed: Reports

2012-02-23T17:51:00.000-08:00

By Ellyne Phneah , ZDNet Asia on February 24, 2012 (2 hours ago) Dennis Woodside, search giant's former advertising sales executive may replace Sanjay Jha as CEO, following completion of acquisition. Woodside reportedly chosen as favorite from more

ZDNet Asia ( 2/23/2012 5:39:39 PM -08:00 )

Google Is Said to Pick Replacement for Jha as Motorola Chief

Feb. 23 (Bloomberg) -- Google Inc., which won US approval for its acquisition of Motorola Mobility Holdings Inc., is close to naming Dennis Woodside to run the business when the deal closes, three people familiar with the matter said. more

San Francisco Chronicle ( 2/23/2012 2:16:16 PM -08:00 )

Report: Google to replace Motorola Mobility head

Google just won clearance from key regulators to go forward with its acquisition of Motorola Mobility, but a new report from Bloomberg indicates that Google may already be planning to shakeup the Motorola executive team. According to anonymous sources more

Washington Post ( 2/23/2012 1:49:59 PM -08:00 )

Google said to be eyeing new Motorola Mobility CEO: reports

BY SANDRA GUY Business Reporter sguy@suntimes.com February 23, 2012 3:06PM Neither Google nor Motorola Mobility would discuss news reports Thursday that Google will name Dennis Woodside, a Google ad sales executive, to succeed Sanjay Jha as chief more

Chicago Sun-Times ( 2/23/2012 1:06:40 PM -08:00 )

Google to Oust Motorola Mobility Chief, Replace With One of Its Own: Report
	By Mike Isaac Just a few weeks after winning the US government's approval for its acquisition of Motorola Mobility, a new report says Google will replace sitting Motorola CEO Sanjay Jha with one of its own top executives as soon as the deal goes more
Wired News (blog) ( 2/23/2012 12:48:09 PM -08:00 )

Google reportedly will name new Motorola Mobility CEO

By Larry Dignan | February 23, 2012, 11:41am PST Summary: Chances are good that a new CEO for Motorola Mobility is likely to align hardware assets more closely with Google's ad business. Google is set to name Dennis Woodside CEO of Motorola Mobility, more

ZDNet (blog) ( 2/23/2012 11:45:13 AM -08:00 )

Google to replace Motorola CEO, says report

by Edward Moyer February 23, 2012 11:25 AM PST Follow @edatnews Dennis Woodside, Google's former head of ad sales in the Americas and overseer of the Google-Motorola merger, is close to replacing Motorola CEO Sanjay Jha, says Bloomberg. more

CNET ( 2/23/2012 11:34:33 AM -08:00 )

Report: Google Exec to Replace Sanjay Jha as Motorola Mobility CEO

By Chloe Albanesius Google will replace Motorola Mobility CEO Sanjay Jha with Dennis Woodside once the search giant closes its $12.5 billion acquisition of Motorola, Bloomberg reported today. In a statement, Motorola would only say that "Sanjay is more

PC Magazine ( 2/23/2012 11:31:12 AM -08:00 )

Report: Google picks former ad exec to run Motorola Mobility

By Jeremy C. Owens Google (GOOG) will install former advertising executive Dennis Woodside as CEO of Motorola Mobility, replacing Sanjay Jha, Bloomberg News reported Thursday. Citing three anonymous sources, Bloomberg said Woodside, who oversaw the more

San Jose Mercury News ( 2/23/2012 10:53:11 AM -08:00 )

Google said to replace Sanjay Jha at Motorola Mobility
	Bloomberg News reports: Google Inc. plans to replace Motorola Mobility Holdings Inc.'s current chief executive, Sanjay Jha, with Google executive Dennis Woodside after the search giant closes its $12.5 billion acquisition of the Libertyville-based more
Chicago Tribune ( 2/23/2012 10:46:43 AM -08:00 )

Google Said to Pick Own Executive to Replace Jha as Motorola Mobility CEO
	Enlarge image Sanjay Jha Sanjay Jha Daniel Acker/Bloomberg Sanjay Jha, chairman and chief executive officer of Motorola Mobility Holdings Inc. Play Video Google Inc. (GOOG), which won US approval for its acquisition of Motorola Mobility Holdings Inc. more
Bloomberg ( 2/23/2012 10:32:07 AM -08:00 )

New Moto Mobility CEO eyed: Reports

BY SANDRA GUY sguy@suntimes.com February 23, 2012 7:48PM Google is acquiring Libertyville-based Motorola Mobility for $12.5 billion in a deal expected to be completed as soon as China gives its OK. Neither Google nor Motorola Mobility would discuss more

Lake County News Sun ( 2/23/2012 5:51:00 PM -08:00 )

Google set to depose Sanjay Jha as Motorola CEO
	By Chris Smith Google is set to mark its Motorola Mobility takeover by supplanting the company's current CEO with one of its own executives. Bloomberg reports that Sanjay Jha is on the outs with Moto, while Google's advertising kingpin Dennis Woodside, more
TechRadar UK ( 2/23/2012 4:38:48 PM -08:00 )

Google may replace Motorola Mobility CEO
	By Larry Dignan on Feb 24, 2012 Google is set to name Dennis Woodside CEO of Motorola Mobility, according to a report. Bloomberg is reporting that the search giant will replace current Motorola Mobility Sanjay Jha with Woodside. more
CNET Asia ( 2/23/2012 4:16:54 PM -08:00 )

Google Will Tap One of Its Own to Run Motorola Mobility

Now that Google has won approval for its $12.5 billion acquisition of Motorola Mobility, it's gearing up to make some big changes at the company. The first: Bringing in some new leadership. Bloomberg reports that Google plans to replace current more

All Things Digital ( 2/23/2012 3:20:16 PM -08:00 )

Sanjay Jha to be Replaced as Motorola CEO

Just a week and a half ago, Google got their acquisition of Motorola Mobility approved by the European Commission and US Department of Justice, putting Google's spring 2011 purchase closer to completion. (Taiwan, China, and Israel still need to give more

ByteNow ( 2/23/2012 3:05:30 PM -08:00 )

Google to replace Motorola Mobility CEO says new report
	Search engine giant Google to replace Motorola Mobility CEO after merge says the new report. Google, the search engine giant, will reportedly replace Motorola Mobility's current CEO Sanjay Jha, with Dennis Woodside, Google's former head of ad sales in more
PopHerald.com ( 2/23/2012 1:42:01 PM -08:00 )

Apple Inc Says No Stock Split, Google's New Motorola CEO, Kindle Sales

By Derek Hoffman Apple Inc (NASDAQ:AAPL): CEO Tim Cook said today Apple's cash is more than needed to run company. He also indicated Apple is not considering stock split, reiterating the company's desire to keep the share price high for entering public more

Wall St. Cheat Sheet ( 2/23/2012 1:07:51 PM -08:00 )

Google to Replace Motorola CEO, Ensures Smooth Transition
	By Janet Maragioglio \| Thu Feb 23, 2012 3:59 pm Google is set to replace Motorola Mobility CEO Sanjay Jha, promoting from within to foster unity between the two companies as the deal gets ready to close. Former Google senior vice president Dennis more
Mobiledia ( 2/23/2012 1:02:28 PM -08:00 )

CEO Jha soon out at Motorola Mobility: report

By John Pletz February 23, 2012 (Crain's)—Sanjay Jha, CEO of Motorola Mobility Holdings Inc., is close to being replaced by a Google Inc. insider as the Silicon Valley Internet and smartphone company completes its takeover, Bloomberg News reports. more

Crain's Chicago Business ( 2/23/2012 12:42:22 PM -08:00 )