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Google teams with TiVo to monitor viewing habits

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 00:55:00 GMT

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0910/tivohdxl-sm.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Google has reportedly teamed with TiVo to gather data on viewing habits of DVR users. The search giant will license the information to be used for analysis backing the company's Google TV Ads platform, although details regarding the terms of the deal remain unknown. The "anonymous, second-by-second DVR viewing data" is claimed to greatly improve the accuracy of estimates detailing ad impressions....

Apple uses Infineon 3G chips to dodge Qualcomm royalties

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:35:00 GMT

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/iphone3gs-3sm.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Apple has allegedly established a system to minimize licensing costs for 3G components patented by Qualcomm, according to Bernstein Research analyst Toni Sacconaghi. While most 3G OEMs are paying Qualcomm roughly 4 percent on the wholesale price of their phones, Apple reportedly dodges most of the fees and pays an estimated 1.6 percent of its iPhone revenue to the chip maker....

Analyst calls for up to 2.9 million Macs in Dec. quarter

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:40:00 GMT

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0910/imac2009.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Apple is likely to sell between 2.8 and 2.9 million Macs in the December quarter, according to Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster. The forecast is based on October sales data from the NPD Group, which indicates that the month's Macs were up 7 percent year-over-year. Should Apple meet expectations, overall growth for the December period should be 14 percent....

Canalys: iPhone may become UK's best-selling smartphone

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:25:00 GMT

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/iphonesml.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />The iPhone could soon become the UK's most popular smartphone, claims a Canalys analyst. Presenting at yesterday's Canalys Mobility Forum event in London, Pete Cunningham observed that the iPhone was the most popular smartphone in France during Q3 2009, a result of the end of an exclusive deal between Apple and regional carrier Orange. The French government ruled that the deal violated competiti...

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Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:25:00 GMT

Needham downgrades Apple stock on economy, progress

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:05:00 GMT

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0908/Apple-ChromeLogo.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Needham & Co. analyst Charlie Wolf has issued a slight downgrade to Apple stock, dropping his rating from "Strong Buy" to simply "Buy." Apple's share price has grown less than 15 percent over a recent $200 price target, he notes, meeting "admittedly arbitrary" criteria for a lower valuation. Also bearing blame is said to be the economy, which remains in recession and may be the ultimate arbiter ...

Google confirms acquisition of VoIP company Gizmo5

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 03:45:00 GMT

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/gizmo.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Google on Thursday officially confirmed its acquisition of the VoIP company Gizmo5. Unnamed sources leaked the information earlier this week, including the alleged $30 million price tag. The startup initially had been eyed by Skype, however the deal never materialized....

Google acquires Gizmo5 VoIP startup

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:30:00 GMT

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/gizmo.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Google has allegedly moved to acquire the VoIP startup Gizmo5, according to a TechCrunch report. Neither company has announced the sale, although the unnamed sources claim it has been finalized for a sum of $30 million in cash. The purchase follows recent reports that Skype was eying the startup, a deal that never came to fruition....

Google countersues in Android trademark battle

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 02:55:00 GMT

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0910/androidos.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Google has filed a countersuit against Illinois entrepreneur Erich Specht over the use of the Android trademark, according to the Business Insider. Specht in 1999 launched a company, Android Data Corporation, which sold a number of software titles using the Android name. The USPTO later granted the registration for trademark protection over the name "Android Data."...

Apple leads tech in October Piqqem sentiment ratings

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:15:00 GMT

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/appleoctsentiment-story-04.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Apple stock is said to have led the pack in Piqqem's October sentiment ratings, again excelling over Microsoft, which came in last amongst a group of six major technology companies. Apple achieved a score of 3.11, considered high in a scale of 0 to 4. Google was second with 2.88, while Intel ranked third at 2.70. Below the top three were Cisco (2.69), Amazon (2.53) and HP (2.53), followed by Mic...

Analyst warns Droid will hurt BlackBerry, Palm

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:15:00 GMT

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0910/motodroid-sm.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Citigroup analyst Jim Suva today signaled a major rethink of its approach to cellphone shares by downgrading both Palm and Research in Motion stock to a "sell" recommendation. The about-face comes as a direct result of the Motorola Droid and a belief that the Android phone is a dark horse which will upset phones like the BlackBerry range or the Pre by upstaging them both at work and through sheer...