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RSS charge in newsGoogle downbeat on AOL stake
News Google has said in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission that its $1bn investment for a five per cent stake in AOL "may be impaired" and that it may have to take a charge in the future. [08 Aug 2008]
Beeb appoints new iPlayer chief
News He will also be in charge of the Beeb's enterprise and broadcast technology strategy and delivery. The BBC has appointed former Microsoft employee, Erik Huggers, as the new director of its Future Media and Technology... [18 Jul 2008]
Number of free ATMs to increase by a third
News The minister praised Link, the operator of the UK cash machine network for its contribution to the initiative in identifying applicable areas for deployment and in clear signs on ATMs that charge warning users they must... [18 Jul 2008]
Location-based services mean business
News As GSM handsets with built-in GPS receivers become more widely available, ABI expects Asia-Pacific and Europe to catch up with the US - which has been leading the charge for location services as its emergency calling... [17 Jul 2008]
London travellers hit by Oyster outage
News These cards can be replaced free of charge at any London Underground office. Travellers in London were forced to pay full price fares on Saturday as the computer system for the Oyster travel smartcard encountered... [14 Jul 2008]
Microsoft readies online apps for business
News The software giant will charge another $3 per month per user for the Deskless Worker Suite, which combines flavours of SharePoint Online and Exchange Online. Microsoft announced its road map and pricing for web-based... [09 Jul 2008]
Skype calls on ex-Motorola exec
News And in a previous role at the company, he was in charge of Motorola's South Asia region where he was able to build a business with the highest margins for Motorola, according to Skype. Internet calling provider Skype... [02 Jul 2008]
Mobile operators warn over termination rate cuts
News He said: "Whereas one operator might look at handset subsidies, another operator might say, well we're going to cut back investment - we're not going to provide such extensive coverage in rural areas, another operator might say we're... [30 Jun 2008]
Yahoo! has a reshuffle at the top
News As expected, Ash Patel and Hilary Schneider will report to Decker, with Patel leading a new audience products division, and Schneider in charge of go-to-market operations for the US region. Yahoo! under intense pressure,... [27 Jun 2008]
Icann waves in relaxed website naming rules
News In an effort to deter 'cyber squatters', the organisation is likely to charge a hefty price for the new names. The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (Icann) voted Thursday to relax rules for naming... [27 Jun 2008]
The Bill Gates era ends at Microsoft
News Bill Gates leaves Microsoft on Friday 27 June after more than 30 years in charge of one of the biggest and most influential technology companies in the world. Bill Gates steps down from full-time work on Friday after... [26 Jun 2008]
HMRC and MoD face action over data blunders
News Information security and other aspects of data protection must be taken a great deal more seriously by those in charge of organisations. Two government departments face enforcement action from the UK data protection... [25 Jun 2008]
Microsoft's future in the post-Bill Gates era
News She added there may well be a profound change in the company's priorities with Steve Ballmer in charge, including the kinds of employees it promotes and hires. Bill Gates steps down as Microsoft chairman on 27 June,... [24 Jun 2008]
'Pay to receive' calls won't happen, say UK operators
News Following suggestions by Europe's telecommunications chief that she would not oppose mobile operators that wanted to charge their customers for receiving calls, all the UK's operators have denied wanting to do any such... [19 Jun 2008]
LinkedIn hits billion-dollar valuation
News But its business focus - billionaire Bill Gates is proud of his profile - ensures LinkedIn rake in premium advertisers and charge reportedly $75 per thousand impressions. Business-networking site LinkedIn announced on... [18 Jun 2008]
