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Week in Review: Microsoft cuts ties with Yahoo

Microsoft finally gives up on its long and protracted takeover bid. We also looked at ID cards, sewer broadband, lie detectors, future wireless,...

By Asavin Wattanajantra, 9 May 2008 at 11:22

Internet/News

Monthly round-up: July

It was good times for Google and Apple with their iPhone, but a rough month for some other top tech firms.

By Nicole Kobie, 31 Jul 2008 at 15:42

Security/News

Week in Review: Everybody's on and on about the iPhone...

This week's news - which to the despair of many, including our Staff Writer - is dominated by the shiny new 3G iPhone.

By Asavin Wattanajantra, 11 Jul 2008 at 12:19

Internet/News

Microsoft to announce Yahoo deal plans soon

Steve Ballmer tells employees Microsoft could take a friendly or unfriendly route with its Yahoo takeover, or simply walk away.

By Reuters, 2 May 2008 at 10:30

Internet/News

Yahoo outsources VoIP services

A new strategic partnership aims to deliver cheap voice calling capabilities for 97 million Yahoo instant messenger users.

By Miya Knights, 30 Apr 2008 at 12:12

Mobile & Telecoms/News

Yahoo and McAfee integrate security warnings into search

Yahoo Search users will see websites at risk and hopefully avoid those which are definitely compromised, thanks to a new partnership announced today.

By Asavin Wattanajantra, 6 May 2008 at 16:09

Security/News

Chinese web control an Olympic challenge for tech firms

Chinese web censorship has been a hot topic ahead of the Beijing Olympics, but it’s not just journalists being hit – IT firms and other...

By Nicole Kobie, 7 Aug 2008 at 09:04

Internet/Features

Managing the public face: Why perception is king in IT

Some leading IT companies are seen as big and unfriendly, others as cool and welcoming - but why?

By Simon Brew, 11 May 2008 at 23:57

Internet/Features

Yahoo to reorganise as execs jump ship

After cutting a deal with Google over Microsoft, Yahoo faces reorganisation to improve coordination in the business.

By Reuters, 20 Jun 2008 at 10:01

Internet/News

Yahoo HQ

Yahoo implements more restructuring

Despite continued speculation over its future as an independent company, Yahoo is moving ahead with its reorganisation plans, consolidating several...

By Eric Auchard and Michele Gershberg, Reuters, 27 Jun 2008 at 12:21

Internet/News

Timeline: How Microsoft and Yahoo nearly got together

It looks like Microsoft has finally given up on buying Yahoo. <i>IT PRO</i> recounts how the biggest takeover attempt since the dot com period came...

By Asavin Wattanajantra, 6 May 2008 at 12:33

Internet/News

Google warming up to YouTube and Yahoo

The company's annual shareholder meeting outlines Google's plans for the next year, with Yahoo and how to monetise YouTube, chief topics of concern.

By Adam Tanner and Daisuke Wakabayashi, Reuters, 9 May 2008 at 09:23

Internet/News

Yahoo warns shareholders on Icahn's plans

Yahoo has published a letter appealing to shareholders ahead of its annual meetings, in the hopes of fending of a Microsoft deal favoured by...

By Reuters, 17 Jul 2008 at 14:52

Internet/News

Yahoo agrees board deal with Icahn

In a surprise move, Yahoo has agreed to allow rogue investor Carl Icahn a seat on the web firm's board.

By Barry Collins, 21 Jul 2008 at 16:19

Internet/News

What next for Microsoft?

Last week saw Microsoft’s plan to acquire Yahoo all but collapse, and left it with a more dangerous rival than ever before. So what can it do next?

By Simon Brew, 16 Jun 2008 at 12:25

Client/Features

Rogue investor to skip Yahoo board meeting

Carl Icahn will not attend the meeting in order to keep it from becoming a 'media event for no purpose.'

By Reuters, 31 Jul 2008 at 17:53

Internet/News

Yahoo HQ

Strong Yahoo protest revealed as vote recounted

A shareholder vote recount has revealed a bigger protest against the current board than was first thought.

By Eric Auchard, Reuters, 6 Aug 2008 at 10:20

Internet/News

Yahoo profit falls 19 per cent, but stays positive

A day after a settlement with a rogue investor, Yahoo reports a dive in profits.

By Reuters, 23 Jul 2008 at 10:24

Internet/News

Yahoo to resell its search

Yahoo will let customers - and rivals - build customised search services as it looks to come up with new models to take on Google.

By Eric Auchard, Reuters, 10 Jul 2008 at 08:36

Internet/News

Yahoo meeting to cover independence issues

The annual shareholder meeting at Yahoo will see board changes as well as a vote on executive pay and human rights.

By Eric Auchard, Reuters, 1 Aug 2008 at 10:13

Internet/News

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