Mobile Ads: Not So Fast
Mobile advertising revenues aren't growing as fast as expected, and that could spell trouble for a bunch of venture-funded startups
Stringer: Sony Won’t Go It Alone
Sony's chairman hints he'll let other content providers and gadget makers piggyback on the PlayStation Network if they use Sony's DRM technology
Bad Time for Biometrics
Talk that troubled VeriFone may acquire the doubly troubled Pay By Touch, a leader in point-of-sale fingerprint payments, has turned to murmurs
Battles and Bids Over Pay by Touch
Talk that troubled VeriFone may acquire the doubly troubled Pay By Touch, a leader in point-of-sale fingerprint payments, has turned to murmurs
A New Twist on Mobile Search
A British mobile phone service is catering to the busy person's desire to know—right now—answers to questions both whimsical and weighty
Motorola: The End of the Zander Era
Ed Zander's exit was hastened by a failure to anticipate demand for 3G phones. Can Greg Brown help Motorola regain market share?
PayPal, E-payments Gain Online Ground
Internet-based payment services are growing in popularity, as PayPal and others capitalize on fear of identity theft and payment fraud
Looming Online Security Threats in 2008
Web-based services, including social networks MySpace and Facebook, are becoming prime targets for hackers seeking your personal information
Alcatel-Lucent: The Troubles Continue
The embattled telecom equipment company announces deep job cuts, affecting even management, to restore profitability. But pitfalls still abound
BEA or Ellison: Who Will Prevail?
The middleware provider is holding out for a sweeter deal, but Oracle hasn't made another offer and shareholder Carl Icahn is pushing hard for a sale