News tagged with software market

Google preparing to steer more telephone traffic

(AP) -- Internet search leader Google Inc. is preparing to steer more telephone traffic through an online command center that it acquired nearly two years ago.

Technology / Internet

created Mar 12, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Bing to duel Google with Facebook-friendly format

Microsoft's Bing search engine is heading in a new direction as it drills deeper into Facebook's social network and Twitter's messaging service to showcase information unlikely to be found on Google.

Technology / Internet

created May 10, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Android grabs more tablet market share: survey

Tablet computers powered by Google's Android software are increasing their global market share but Apple's iPad still dominates the category, a research firm said Thursday.

Technology / Software

created Jan 26, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 2

Microsoft eclipses Yahoo in US search for 1st time

Microsoft Corp. has finally reached a long-sought and expensive goal - its Bing search engine now ranks second behind Google in the Internet's most lucrative market.

Technology / Internet

created Jan 11, 2012 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 1

Utah company wraps up $1B case against Microsoft

Microsoft Corp. purposely duped a Utah company into believing its writing application would be included in the Windows 95 rollout, then pulled the plug so Microsoft could gain market share with its own product, ...

Technology / Business

created Dec 13, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 5

LED startup Switch Lighting hopes to light the way in Silicon Valley

Silicon Valley is known for computer chips, software companies and social networks - but not light bulbs.

Technology / Energy & Green Tech

created Oct 03, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (4) | comments 1

Microsoft previews Windows 8, stresses tablets (Update 2)

Microsoft pulled back the curtain on new Windows computer operating software designed to power not only personal computers but also rivals to Apple's iPad.

Technology / Software

created Sep 13, 2011 | popularity 3.8 / 5 (11) | comments 2

Nokia to launch Microsoft platform phones in 2011

Finnish handset maker Nokia Corp. plans to introduce its first mobile phones using the Microsoft Windows operating system this year, the company's chief executive said Tuesday.

Technology / Business

created Jun 21, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Review: BlackBerry enters tablet market with PlayBook

BlackBerry, with its diminishing legions of devoted fans, is stepping delicately into the tablet market.

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created May 03, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

IBM endorses Firefox as in-house Web browser

Technology giant IBM wants its workers around the world to use free, open-source Mozilla Firefox as their window into the Internet.

Technology / Software

created Jul 01, 2010 | popularity 4.4 / 5 (9) | comments 6

Is the new Apple ruthless at its core?

Apple's success in the digital music and mobile phone markets has transformed the company from an underdog with a cult following to a leader in the mass market. Investors recently made this change in status ...

Technology / Business

created Jun 16, 2010 | popularity 4.4 / 5 (11) | comments 15

Los Angeles OKs plan to use Google Web services

(AP) -- The Los Angeles City Council has tentatively approved a multimillion-dollar proposal to tap Google Inc. for government e-mail and other Internet services.

Technology / Internet

created Oct 27, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Windows washer: Meet Microsoft's antidote to Vista

(AP) -- Julie Larson-Green hopes you'll like Windows 7. If not, well, now you and a billion other people know whom to blame.

Technology / Software

created Apr 19, 2009 | popularity 1.9 / 5 (16) | comments 24

Amazon might grow market for used games

Investors in GameStop Corp. may have panicked earlier this month on the news that Amazon.com was entering into the used video game space, but a new study suggests that the slumping economy may help make room for plenty of ...

Technology / Business

created Mar 17, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Microsoft sees 'rebirth' with new Windows 8 system

Microsoft's upcoming Windows 8 series -- featuring an upgraded cloud computing service -- marks a "rebirth" of its operating systems, chief executive Steve Ballmer said on Tuesday.

Technology / Software

created May 22, 2012 | popularity 2.3 / 5 (3) | comments 14