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Alexei Oreskovic

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Yahoo and Microsoft began a 10-year search partnership in 2010, in a deal crafted by former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer and former Yahoo CEO Carol Bartz: Photo: Getty Images/AFP

Yahoo, Microsoft extend search partnership talks for 30 days

1 min read . 28 Mar 2015

Facebook hopes to turn its messaging service into one that operates independently of its social media network as it faces intensifying competition from Twitter and Google, as well as fast-growing messaging apps such as Snapchat and WeChat. Photo: AFP

Facebook brings apps, businesses to Messenger service

2 min read . 26 Mar 2015

Google had only used automated technology for screening at the time of submission. Photo: Bloomberg

Google forming team to screen new apps for malware, sexually explicit material

1 min read . 19 Mar 2015

Apple overcame skepticism about the iPad and iPod when they first debuted, but the survey suggests that the world’s largest technology company has work to do to make the watch ubiquitous. Photo: AP

Apple Watch not on shopping list for 69% of Americans: Poll

2 min read . 14 Mar 2015

Patrick Pichette’s retirement date has not been set and Google said Pichette intends to help find a successor. Photo: AFP (AFP)

Google CFO retiring, leaves spreadsheets for backpack

2 min read . 11 Mar 2015

In the presentation, Tim Cook described the watch handling many functions currently associated with the iPhone, which tethers wirelessly to the watch and connects it to the Internet. Photo: Bloomberg (Bloomberg)

Tim Cook presents Apple Watch, in stores on 24 April

1 min read . 10 Mar 2015

CEO Dick Costolo is facing mounting criticism on Wall Street, with many analysts and investors frustrated by the company’s slow growth and seemingly constant shake-ups in its upper ranks. Photo: Bloomberg

Twitter CEO Dick Costolo wins breathing room from Wall Street critics

1 min read . 06 Feb 2015

The battle of the statistics highlights the stiffening competition among Internet services to establish themselves the go-to ‘second screen’ for big events from the Super Bowl to the Oscars. Photo: Reuters

Facebook, Twitter lock horns in post-Super Bowl battle of the statistics

3 min read . 03 Feb 2015

Facebook said it earned 54 cents a share, excluding certain items, in the fourth quarter, beating the average analyst estimate of 49 cents. Photo: Bloomberg

Facebook tops Wall Street revenue target in fourth quarter

1 min read . 29 Jan 2015

The report looks at the businesses that maintain pages on Facebook as well as the mobile apps and games that consumers play on Facebook and measures all the economic activity that result. Photo: Bloomberg

Facebook report says it adds more than $200 billion to global economy

1 min read . 20 Jan 2015

The decision may reflect the increasing importance that Facebook sees in Web search technology, a market dominated by rival Google. Photo: Bloomberg

Facebook dumps Microsoft Web search results

1 min read . 13 Dec 2014

A Facebook team in London is leading the effort and a small number of companies are currently running a pilot version of the service, the person said. Photo: Bloomberg

Facebook service aimed at professionals to launch in a few months: Source

1 min read . 18 Nov 2014

Susan Wojcicki, who heads the YouTube business, said a paid video service was ‘near-term’ but provided few details, including how much a subscription would cost, Photo: Ramesh Pathania/Mint

Google’s YouTube explores paid, ad-free video service

1 min read . 28 Oct 2014

Shares of Yahoo rose 1.1% to $40.61 in extended trading on Tuesday. Photo: Bloomberg

Yahoo ekes out Q3 revenue gain despite display ad weakness

1 min read . 22 Oct 2014

Google asked the US federal communications commission for permission to conduct tests in California across different wireless spectrums, including a rarely-used millimetre-wave frequency capable of transmitting large amounts of data. Photo: Bloomberg

Google tests waters for potential ultra-fast wireless service

4 min read . 16 Oct 2014

A Snapchat representative says firm’s statement was based on reports of leaked photos, and that it could not verify whether hackers had breached third-party software containing stolen Snapchat photos. Photo: AFP

Snapchat blames third-party apps for any leaked photos

2 min read . 11 Oct 2014

Yahoo is trying to revive stagnant revenue growth under the leadership of CEO Marissa Mayer. Photo: AFP

Yahoo downsizes engineering operations in India

1 min read . 07 Oct 2014

WhatsApp founder Jan Koum will receive nearly $2 billion in stock, vesting over a four-year period, as an inducement for him to stay with the company, according to a regulatory filing on Monday. Photo: AFP

Facebook’s WhatsApp acquisition now has price tag of $22 billion

1 min read . 07 Oct 2014

facebook is considering rolling out its first health application quietly and under a different name, a source said. Photo: AFP

Facebook plots first steps into healthcare

3 min read . 03 Oct 2014

Yahoo and AOL have a meek and decreasing share of the digital ad market, according to data from research firm eMarketer. Photo: AP

Yahoo-AOL merger proposal: recipe for revival, or stagnation?

3 min read . 29 Sep 2014

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