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Big Tech Archive

Archives for January 2014

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Some Game Companies Pay for Play on Conan’s “Clueless Gamer” SkitsSome Game Companies Pay for Play on Conan’s “Clueless Gamer” Skits
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And some of those that don’t pay get dissed.

By Eric Johnson
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Apple Celebrates The Mac at 30Apple Celebrates The Mac at 30
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Happy birthday, Mac.

By John Paczkowski
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Tech Spending on Lobbying JumpsTech Spending on Lobbying Jumps
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Google gets frugal as its FTC troubles wane, but other tech companies boost their spending in D.C.

By Amy Schatz
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Microsoft’s Surface Peeks Its Head Out From the GraveMicrosoft’s Surface Peeks Its Head Out From the Grave
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The company more than doubled sales of its tablets during the last three months of the calendar year compared to the previous quarter.

By Jason Del Rey
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Keith Rabois Resigns From Yelp’s BoardKeith Rabois Resigns From Yelp’s Board
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He is being being replaced by Mariam Naficy, founder and CEO of Minted.com.

By Jason Del Rey
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Microsoft Sold Five Million Xbox 360s, Four Million Xbox Ones in Last Six MonthsMicrosoft Sold Five Million Xbox 360s, Four Million Xbox Ones in Last Six Months
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8.6 million total.

By Eric Johnson
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Surface, Xbox Charts and Other Numbers From Microsoft’s Q2Surface, Xbox Charts and Other Numbers From Microsoft’s Q2
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You want some financial charts and such? Bokay!

By Kara Swisher
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Apple “Almost ... Irrational” About Its Cash, Says Icahn, as He Buys More StockApple “Almost ... Irrational” About Its Cash, Says Icahn, as He Buys More Stock
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The gadfly investor also wants that mythical Apple television.

By John Paczkowski
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No CEO Yet, but Microsoft Q2 Earnings Bust a Move on Wall Street ExpectationsNo CEO Yet, but Microsoft Q2 Earnings Bust a Move on Wall Street Expectations
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Steve Ballmer is going out with a bang.

By Kara Swisher
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Big Tech Is Going DownBig Tech Is Going Down
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Short the big-cap tech basket!

By Matt McIlwain
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eBay CEO Says Icahn PayPal Spinoff Makes No SenseeBay CEO Says Icahn PayPal Spinoff Makes No Sense
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John Donahoe argues that now is the time when commerce companies want to get into payments and vice versa. He’s not wrong.

By Jason Del Rey
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Fine China for 1stdibs, Which Gets $15 Million Investment from Alibaba GroupFine China for 1stdibs, Which Gets $15 Million Investment from Alibaba Group
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A key strategic investor as luxury goods site moves to enter Asian market.

By Kara Swisher
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AOL Buys Personalization Startup Gravity for $90 Million in CashAOL Buys Personalization Startup Gravity for $90 Million in Cash
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“It’s been search, then social and now personal,” said CEO Tim Armstrong.

By Kara Swisher
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Apple Working on Fix for iOS 7 “Black/White Screen of Death” BugApple Working on Fix for iOS 7 “Black/White Screen of Death” Bug
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The Candy Crush Effect: Facebook Revs Up Its Long-Awaited Ad Network, Fueled by Ads for AppsThe Candy Crush Effect: Facebook Revs Up Its Long-Awaited Ad Network, Fueled by Ads for Apps
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Facebook’s mobile business, which didn’t exist a couple of years ago, is now big enough to spread to other people’s properties. Thank app install ads.

By Peter Kafka