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Tech giants join forces for anti-phishing schemeFifteen major tech firms have jointly designed a system to combat emails seeking to hijack passwords and other personal details. Microsoft takes a knock from lower PC salesMicrosoft says PC sales fell by 1% in the fourth quarter of 2011 because Thailand floods have a lingering effect on hard drive shipments. Anti-trust or anti-Google?Google stands accused of anti-competitive behaviour, but it's not quite that simple, writes Alistair Fairweather. Consumers win in the techie warThings can only get better for users as the major players battle over market share and innovation. Google chief to face competition chief in antitrust inquiryGoogle's Eric Schmidt is to meet the European Commission's antitrust chief amid signs that the search giant will be accused of abusing its position. Nokia aims to upset Apple's cart with Microsoft tabletAfter trailing behind in the smartphone race, Nokia plans to take on Apple's iPad next year with its own tablet, running Microsoft's Windows software. SA teachers scoop awards in Microsoft competitionFour South African teachers scooped awards at the Microsoft Partners in Learning competition held in Jordan. A quaint marriage of the old and newWith Windows 8, Microsoft has a chance to lead in innovation again. Microsoft raises dividend 25%Microsoft is trying to lift its stock price by boosting its dividend by 25%, the largest increase since the company started its quarterly payments. The war for talentFor Mteto Nyati, MD of Microsoft South Africa, there's one glaring challenge that defines the HR landscape in South Africa: the war for talent. Google cries foul on Apple, Microsoft mobile gang-upGoogle has lashed out at its biggest rivals and accused them of banding together to block the internet giant in the red-hot smartphone arena. Bill Gates sells 5-million shares in MicrosoftMicrosoft's founder Bill Gates has sold 90-million shares in 12 months, but still has 500-million; cash goes to help his foundation's charitable work. PC doubts lead as Microsoft profit looks set to riseMicrosoft is expected to post a 9% increase in fiscal fourth-quarter profit, but investors may be distracted by evidence of flickering PC sales. Steve vs Steve: A tale of two CEOsFew people can name the CEO of Toyota, or LG. But how many of us know who runs Apple? Most ordinary folks have no trouble naming him. Microsoft strike search deal with China's BaiduMicrosoft has signed a deal with Baidu, the biggest search engine in China, to provide English-language search results. Microsoft puts Office in the cloud as it confronts GoogleMicrosoft is making its biggest move into the world of cloud computing this week as it takes the wraps off a online version of its Office software. Net giants join next-gen address stress testFacebook, Google and other tech giants have taken part in a global test of a new system designed to replace the dwindling pool of Internet addresses. Patent absurdityWhat's the favourite sport of Silicon Valley billionaires? It's not Segway polo (although that is still popular), it's patent infringement lawsuits. Microsoft chief under pressure in Lord of the Flies worldSteve Ballmer is a fighter, but he works for a ruthless capitalist in Bill Gates -- and now a Wall Street hedge fund manager says he has to go. Microsoft shows off MangoThe next version of Microsoft's mobile operating system, due in autumn, will power Nokia handsets and claims to have more apps than Blackberry. |
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