Posts Tagged ‘Silicon Valley’
Five companies we heard a lot about in 2009, and some predictions of what we might expect from them over the next 365 days.
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From announcements about new iPhones and e-readers to a mysterious apparition in Google Earth, a look back at which blog posts captured reader's attention in 2009.
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If Apple's tablet does in fact have a 10-inch screen, it will need to be light and thin to make for manageable reading on public transport.
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A well-timed employee stock option exchange has delivered a generous windfall to nearly all of Google's 20,000 workers--about $117,000.
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The Federal Trade Commission's request for additional information signals that the agency has antitrust concerns about Google's proposed $750 million acquisition of AdMob, a mobile advertising start-up.
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A person with knowledge of the discussions says Google walked away from a deal with Yelp, contradicting earlier reports.
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Yelp's board determined that Google's current offer price was too low for the start-up, which publishes listings and reviews of local businesses.
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The popular micro-blogging service suffered outages Thursday after hackers broke into its computer servers.
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Thanks to a spate of large deals, the value of technology mergers rose in the second half of 2009 compared to the first half. Investment bankers say they are optimistic the trend will continue next year.
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Cendana Capital, a new venture capital fund, will invest in other venture funds as well as buyout and distressed debt funds. It hopes to make it easier for institutional investors to diversify their private equity investments.
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