The HP CEO Scandal: Six Lessons Every Company Should Learn
HP's firing of CEO Mark Hurd should be a wake-up call to corporations to institute better governance.
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How to Save MySpace: Serve Fans, Not Friends
MySpace has been bleeding red ink for some time now, and last Friday's News Corp (NWS) earnings call revealed that the damage is only getting worse. If the site is going to turn around it has to act quickly to reposition itself not as the premier social network for friends, but as the best platform for artists and their fans.
Demand Media IPO Filing Shines Harsh Light on Its Strategy
Demand Media filed for an IPO, however, the data in the document raise questions about long-term viability of the company's strategy.
Microsoft Should Offer Office for Android and Apple's iOS
Given the beating that Windows is about to get from mobile devices and cloud computing, Microsoft needs to safeguard the future of Office by making it available on other platforms.
HP's Latest CEO Embarrassment: Mark Hurd Resigns In Sexual Harassment Scandal
HP CEO Mark Hurd resigns over sexual harassment charges by a former HP contractor.
Google, Verizon, and the Real Cost of Net Neutrality
No matter what Google and Verizon claim, they are haggling over how to handle Internet traffic and what each can get from the other. Did you really expect something else?
Amazon Aims for Apple iPad Territory With Kindle Mobile Gaming
Amazon (AMZN) is quietly putting more games onto the Kindle, a smart move that, assuming it is done well, could help keep current owners away from the rival Apple (APPL) iPad.
Google and Verizon: How the Smartphone Killed Net Neutrality
No one should be surprised by the New York Times report yesterday that Google and Verizon have partnered to speed certain web traffic for a fee, violating the principle of Net Neutrality that all data be treated equally. The booming business in smartphones and tablets will overwhelm any resistance companies like Google had to a tiered system, if not completely, at least in the mobile internet market.
Apple iPhone, iPad Security Goes Into the Toilet and Down the Tubes
Apple iOS sees several serious security breaches in a week. Given the amount of sensitive data retained by devices and apps, it raises the question of whether mobile is ready for safe prime time.
Ask.com Asks: Is It Finally Time for Human-Answered Search?
At a time when consumers are using data-oriented apps, Ask.com believes they should be getting answers from human beings. The key to its success will be mobile.
Microsoft May Add Kinetic Motion Control to PCs and Tablets
Microsoft Kinect is a hit in gaming. A patent application suggests that the company could move it to other devices, such as PCs, tablets, and phones.
Google Makes $1.4 B a Year, and Probably a Lot More, on "Free" Android
When you combine Android's growth rate with even a minimum amount of ad revenue per user per year, the result is a big number.
RadioShack Partners with Target to Sell Mobile Phones, Save Itself
RadioShack (RSH) has partnered with Target (TGT) to create in-store Bullseye Mobile kiosks for the popular discount store. The exclusive kiosks will focus on mobile phones and related tech. It is the latest move in RadioShack's ongoing identity crisis, but it may be the very best decision yet. Radio...
Google Waves Bye to Wave, Fails At Business Innovation (Again)
Google handled Wave like too many of its other efforts: in a prove-yourself culture that minimizes the chance for success.
Why Google Purchased Slide: To Beef Up Its Social Gaming Push
Google's purchase of Slide is further proof that the search giant sees gaming as the foundation for their social networking efforts. CEO Eric Schmidt has said the company is more interested in providing the infrastructure for social games than creating new branded products themselves.
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