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Indian IT minister under fire for seeking screening of social media

India's minister of information technology and communications, Kapil Sibal, is under fire for asking Internet companies like Google, Microsoft, Facebook and Yahoo to prescreen user-generated content posted from India.

Asia Internet Coalition (AIC) Launch: eBay, Google, Nokia, Skype and Yahoo! form a new Internet policy group

AIC | June 14, 2011 | Press Release Hong Kong, 14 June 2011 -- The Asia Internet Coalition (AIC), a new industry association founded by eBay, Google, Nokia, Skype and Yahoo! was launched today to promote the understanding and resolution of Internet policy issues in the Asia-Pacific...

Google, Yahoo and Microsoft partner to improve search

There's not much love lost between Google, Yahoo and Microsoft. Although the latter pair are involved in a strategic partnership, Google unseated Yahoo as top of the search hill many years ago, and Microsoft were recently accused of poaching Google's search results. Despite their differences, they do have one thing in common - the desire to be able to crawl your data and make it as easily searchable as possible.

Exclusive: Yahoo, Alibaba reach deal over Alipay

Reuters | May 31, 2011 | Nadia Damouni and Jennifer Saba (Reuters) - Yahoo Inc has resolved a dispute with Alibaba Group over the Chinese company's transfer of its online payment system, Alipay, to Chief Executive Jack Ma, two sources close to the matter said. .... Read full...

Partnerships: Yahoo! will power Nokia Mail; Zayo Group joins Dark Fiber Community; and more

DLT Solutions, value-added reseller in government IT software and services, and XO Communications announced an agreement to provide federal government agencies with communications and networking solutions. Through the arrangement, DLT Solutions will offer XO Communications' broad portfolio of IP communications, hosted IT and...

Yahoo, Alibaba: We’re “committed to” negotiations

Associated Press | May 15, 2011 | Christina Rexrode NEW YORK — Yahoo Inc. and Chinese Internet company Alibaba Group tried to present a united front Sunday as they worked on a dispute that has caused tension in their already strained relationship. But the two tech giants...

Yahoo, Alibaba: We're "committed to" negotiations

Associated Press | May 15, 2011 | Christina Rexrode NEW YORK — Yahoo Inc. and Chinese Internet company Alibaba Group tried to present a united front Sunday as they worked on a dispute that has caused tension in their already strained relationship. But the two tech giants...

Yahoo said to be in discussions to dispose of Japan venture with Softbank

Bloomberg | March 2, 2011 | Brian Womack, Serena Saitto and Mariko Yasu Yahoo! Inc. is in talks to dispose of its 35 percent stake in its Japanese joint venture with Softbank Corp., according to two people briefed on the matter. The talks focus on transferring its stake...

Yahoo hopes to revolutionize tablet content delivery

Just a short while after Apple and News Corp. announced their collaboration to produce a tablet newspaper called The Daily, Yahoo has announced its new publishing platform, which it calls Livestand – a digital newsstand for tablets and mobile phones.

Yahoo Japan Profit Rises; Google Tie-Up Moves Ahead

Wall Street Journal | January 25, 2011 | Juro Osawa TOKYO—Yahoo Japan Corp. said Tuesday its net profit for the October-December quarter rose 19% from a year earlier amid solid growth in advertising revenue, and said its planned search-technology tie-up with Google Inc. is...

Facebook “GMail Killer” to launch Monday?

Another day, another swirling internet rumour vortex. Well, we needed something to fill the void now all that Nexus Two business is sorted out, didn't we? A few months ago we got wind of an internal Facebook product codenamed "Project Titan", which Facebook apparently refer to as their "GMail killer".

Mobile differentiation? Hardly!

Motorola is betting on Android, RIM says its “ridiculous growth” proves people like Blackberry just fine as it is, and Yahoo is unsure whether or not tablets are mobile devices, according to a panel this morning at MobileBeat 2010 in San Francisco

Comprehensive CommunicAsia Roundup

Last week RCR spent some time in Singapore, sniffing around the expo center for wireless whisperings and network news. We weren’t disappointed.

Yahoo talks mobile strategy

Catching up with the firm’s VP of product management and connected life, Irv Henderson, at CommunicAsia in Singapore last week, RCR learned that while Yahoo did find Android an important platform, the firm was interested in working with any OS that gave Yahoo presence on phones.

Firms weigh in on the mobile internet

A panel discussion including representatives from Yahoo, Microsoft, Google and mobile tech developer Motricity, at CommunicAsia in Singapore touched on why the mobile internet was so important and what the various firms are doing to make sure they don't miss the mobile boat.

Hands on with Yahoo's Y-Phone

Roaming the halls at CommunicAsia in Singapore this week, RCR managed to get an up-close and personal encounter with the Y-Phone and see why Yahoo is so excited about its potential for the APAC region

Yahoo and Alcatel jointly unveil phone and app bundle

You’ve heard of the iPhone, but have you heard of the Y-Phone? Internet portal Yahoo announced at CommunicAsia today that it had teamed up with Alcatel to release a phone dubbed the Alcatel One Touch, with bundled Yahoo content and software the firm hopes will attract mobile internet adopters in Indonesia and other emerging markets throughout Asia.

Starbucks’ Wi-Fi Goes “Venti”

Starbucks to offer unlimited free Wi-Fi at 6700 US locations starting July 1st announced CEO Howard Schultz today in New York at Wired’s Business Conference “Disruptive by Design.”

Unconventional Computing, the Future is Hot Air

Over the last decade, computing power has become much cheaper, more plentiful and more widely available. At the same time, some companies have been built on business models that require massive aggregate computing power.

Intel leads Invest in America Alliance, pledges to increase jobs: $3.5B initiative promises to add 10,000=+ positions in 2010

Intel Corp. pledged $3.5 million to help create jobs for college graduates in high-growth industry sectors, including wireless infrastructure. The company is leading a new group called The Invest in America Alliance, which aims to “further anchor the nation's competitiveness on the global stage....

ChaCha prepares for profitability with $7M VC round

Armed with another $7 million in venture-capital funding, mobile search company ChaCha expects to become profitable in the second quarter, according to founder, Chaiman and CEO Scott Jones. The 4-year-old firm, which uses a combination of proprietary search technology and human “guides” to provide...

Case Study: Going mobile with Yahoo!

Yahoo!'s Mobile Video StrategyYahoo! is a global leader in web news and online content, and video is playing an ever increasing role in their product mix. Yahoo!'s online video experience covers a multitude of topics from fast breaking news to sports and entertainment.Yahoo!...

@CTIA IT: Yahoo!, Best Buy unveil mobile services to connect, simplify

SAN DIEGO—Yahoo! And Best Buy Mobile each introduced features that make it easier to access and manage relevant and personalized mobile content.Delivering a keynote address Wednesday at the CTIA Wireless IT and Entertainment 2009 show, David Ko, senior VP of Yahoo! Mobile, showcased what...

Ko takes the rudder of Yahoo’s mobile operations

Yahoo Inc. tapped David Ko to replace outgoing mobile chief Marco Boerries.A nine-year Yahoo executive, Ko most recently led Yahoo's business operations globally and previously served as managing director for the company's mobile business in the Asia/Pacific region. He replaces Boerries, who had spearheaded...