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Big Tech Archive

Archives for January 2014

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After Earnings Miss, Wall Street Cools on Amazon Just a BitAfter Earnings Miss, Wall Street Cools on Amazon Just a Bit
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Google Revenue Grows 17 Percent, but Not All Expectations MetGoogle Revenue Grows 17 Percent, but Not All Expectations Met
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Revenue was up, but analysts expected better earnings per share.

By Liz Gannes
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With New Anonymous Social App Secret, the Merit Is in the MessageWith New Anonymous Social App Secret, the Merit Is in the Message
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Sideline Interview at the Chess Match: Google Earnings TodaySideline Interview at the Chess Match: Google Earnings Today
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The machinators at Google have had quite a lot of big news and change in recent weeks.

By Liz Gannes
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SwiftKey Note Brings Popular Android Keyboard to iOSSwiftKey Note Brings Popular Android Keyboard to iOS
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The popular Android keyboard is coming to iOS, but not in the way you think.

By Bonnie Cha
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PayPal Wants Role in Apple’s Mobile Payments DreamsPayPal Wants Role in Apple’s Mobile Payments Dreams
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Sources say the eBay-owned payments company is willing to white-label its technology to Apple.

By Jason Del Rey
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Now at 160 Days, Microsoft CEO Search Could Be Nearing Its End With Insiders on Inside TrackNow at 160 Days, Microsoft CEO Search Could Be Nearing Its End With Insiders on Inside Track
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One thing is clear -- in a poll of employees I took over the last week, everyone expressed a need for this search to end now.

By Kara Swisher
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Buy High, Sell Low: Google’s Losing Bet on MotorolaBuy High, Sell Low: Google’s Losing Bet on Motorola
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Turns out those patents and synergies didn’t pay off after all.

By John Paczkowski
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Jerry Yang’s Lenovo Connection in China (And Let’s Not Forget Alibaba Either)Jerry Yang’s Lenovo Connection in China (And Let’s Not Forget Alibaba Either)
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Between Lenovo board and his prescient Alibaba investment, it’s time to take another look at the Yahoo co-founder.

By Kara Swisher
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Lenovo Won’t Get Regina Dugan’s Advanced Research Group in Motorola DealLenovo Won’t Get Regina Dugan’s Advanced Research Group in Motorola Deal
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The unit headed by the former DARPA chief will stay with Google.

By Ina Fried
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Lenovo Explains Its $2.9 Billion Motorola DealLenovo Explains Its $2.9 Billion Motorola Deal
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In a conference call, Lenovo CEO Yang Yuanqing says both Motorola and Lenovo brands will be used, offices in Chicago and Bay Area will stay, but stays mum on future of Texas manufacturing plant.

By Ina Fried
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It’s Official: Lenovo Is Buying Motorola From Google for $2.91 BillionIt’s Official: Lenovo Is Buying Motorola From Google for $2.91 Billion
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It’s a big loss for Google, but could ease pressure from both regulators and handset makers, including Samsung.

By Ina Fried
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Would Selling Motorola to Lenovo Solve Some Big Problems for Google? Yes.Would Selling Motorola to Lenovo Solve Some Big Problems for Google? Yes.
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The search giant treads a fine line with other phone makers.

By Ina Fried
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Blue Bottle Coffee Gets Caffeinated With $25.75 Million in Funding From Internet Stars and Morgan StanleyBlue Bottle Coffee Gets Caffeinated With $25.75 Million in Funding From Internet Stars and Morgan Stanley
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After Google Pressure, Samsung Will Dial Back Android Tweaks, Homegrown AppsAfter Google Pressure, Samsung Will Dial Back Android Tweaks, Homegrown Apps
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As Google looks to reduce Android fragmentation, its relationship with Samsung has undergone a major change.

By Ina Fried