http://www.technologyinnovative.com News, Articles, and Research Sat, 04 Jul 2009 14:36:04 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Consider the most successful celebrity news destinations online, and something else jumps to the top. For more than a year, one site has attracted more eyeballs than any other in the realm of celebrity gossip: Yahoo Inc.s omg. With a dedicated staff of just five people, and more than ... http://www.technologyinnovative.com/business/yahoo/yahoos-omg-site-blasts-to-top-of-celebrity-news-heap-on-breezily-tone-tiny-staff.html The issues raised by the settlement, which compensates copyright holders and gives Google a share of online book sales and ads, "warrant further inquiry," U.S. Deputy Assistant Attorney General William Cavanaugh said yesterday in a letter filed in U.S. District Court in New York. Google said last month that the ... http://www.technologyinnovative.com/business/google/us-questions-googles-125-million-book-scanning-settlement.html Increasingly, states aching under the weight of the recession are seeking a way around that rule. Because companies like Amazon.com Inc. get help drumming up sales from online affiliates - people who link to products on their blogs, promote Web shopping deals and offer coupons - several states say the ... http://www.technologyinnovative.com/business/amazon/web-retailers-states-tussle-over-tax-rules.html The chief executive, Mike Volpi, has stepped down but will remain as chairman. The London-based company said it will shift its focus from being an online video site for consumers supported by advertising - similar to Google Inc.s YouTube. Instead, it will help businesses manage their videos on the ... http://www.technologyinnovative.com/communication/video/joost-exits-consumer-online-video-business.html These privacy controls have grown increasingly complicated as the 5-year-old social networking service has expanded its user base and added new features. The Palo Alto, Calif.-based company said Wednesday that the new settings will give people greater control over what photos, updates and personal details they share with their ... http://www.technologyinnovative.com/business/facebook/facebook-tries-to-simplify-privacy-settings.html Deutsche Telekom has retained JPMorgan Chase & Co. to also review options such as a possible joint venture for its T-Mobile UK unit, said the people, who declined to be identified because the talks are confidential. The unit may fetch more than 3 billion pounds ($5 billion), the people said. ... http://www.technologyinnovative.com/communication/phone/deutsche-telekom-said-to-seek-buyers-partners-for-uk-unit.html The ruling yesterday in Los Angeles Superior Court names Katherine Jackson as special administrator, granting her temporary control over personal property that may be in the hands of others, according to a copy of the filings. Katherine ... http://www.technologyinnovative.com/business/sony/jacksons-parents-increase-control-over-property-in-absence-of-will.html Apple, up 67 percent since Jobs went on leave Jan. 14, fell 47 cents to $141.97 yesterday in Nasdaq Stock Market trading. That compares with gains in the Standard & Poors 500 Index and the Nasdaq Composite Index. ... http://www.technologyinnovative.com/business/apple/jobss-return-to-apple-greeted-with-little-fanfare-by-investors.html Ebersman, 39, will formally start at the Palo Alto, Calif.-based online hangout in September. He replaces Gideon Yu, who left abruptly in March. Facebook said at the time it was looking for someone with "public company experience," even though Yu had previously worked at Yahoo Inc. - which is ... http://www.technologyinnovative.com/business/facebook/facebook-picks-david-ebersman-as-new-cfo.html The worlds leading mobile phone makers announced Monday that they will ensure that their data-enabled phones and chargers will all work together, as of next year. EU Industry Commissioner Guenter Verheugen said a standardized charger will cut costs for manufacturers and reduce the number of chargers thrown away when ... http://www.technologyinnovative.com/communication/phone/eu-phone-makers-agree-on-charging-standard.html