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by Chris Nerney

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Chris Nerney writes about research news and the latest discoveries in the areas of science, technology, space and psychology.

Android's share of mobile OS market surges

Posted Oct 05, 2010 - 01:43 pm

New research from The Nielsen Company shows that U.S. consumers who bought a smartphone in the past six months went with a device using Google's Android more than any other mobile OS.
Microsoft's mobile strategy: Take the 'free' out of Android?

Posted Oct 05, 2010 - 11:22 am

Last Friday I wrote about Microsoft's lawsuit filed against Motorola in which Redmond alleged the handset maker's Android-based smartphones violate nine Microsoft patents.
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- Legal, Android, Google
Skype names Cisco exec as new CEO

Posted Oct 04, 2010 - 07:01 pm

You don't usually see "new CEO" announcements from two high-profile technology companies in the same day, but Internet phone company Skype on Monday joined Twitter in naming a new chief executive.
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- Career, Cisco Systems, IPO
New Twitter CEO's very serious mission

Posted Oct 04, 2010 - 05:12 pm

In Dick Costolo's earlier days, he was an improv comedian, and is considered by some to still be a funny man. tweetmeme_source = 'ITworld';
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- Business, CEO, Dick Costolo
Can Microsoft regain investor confidence?

Posted Oct 04, 2010 - 03:06 pm

Microsoft shares flirted with a 52-week low Monday following a downgrading of the company's stock by Goldman Sachs, trading as low as 23.78, 60 cents, or 2.5 percent, below Friday's closing price. tweetmeme_source = 'ITworld';
Verizon Wireless to refund $90M in improper charges; Wall Street yawns

Posted Oct 04, 2010 - 11:38 am

Over the weekend Verizon Wireless announced it will pay up to $90 million to 15 million customers who incurred data charges even though they didn't have data plans. tweetmeme_source = 'ITworld';
Redmond gets all legal on Motorola, files patent lawsuit

Posted Oct 01, 2010 - 05:48 pm

Microsoft announced on Friday it has filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Motorola, claiming that Motorola's Android-based smartphones violate no less than nine Microsoft patents. tweetmeme_source = 'ITworld';
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- Legal, Android, Google
Microsoft taps Elop successor to lead Office software unit

Posted Oct 01, 2010 - 03:08 pm

Microsoft has selected a successor to former Office software division president Stephen Elop, who left last month to become chief executive at Nokia.
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- Career, Andy Lees, Don Mattricks
So how much does one get for being CEO of HP?

Posted Oct 01, 2010 - 12:17 pm

Hewlett-Packard on Friday disclosed details about the compensation package given incoming CEO Leo Apotheker in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
HP shares drop after company names new CEO

Posted Oct 01, 2010 - 11:20 am

Wall Street gives an initial thumbs-down to Hewlett-Packard's selection of former SAP AG chief executive Leo Apotheker as its new CEO.
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- Business, Hewlett-Packard, HP

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