Stories by Sharon Gaudin

Yahoo in another shakeup as chairman and directors depart

The shakeup at Yahoo continues.

By Sharon Gaudin | 09 February, 2012 10:31

Tags: Yahoo, personnel, business issues

Online shoppers push 2011 holiday spending up 14%

A lot of Americans took their holiday shopping online last year, which helped push e-commerce spending up 14% in the last quarter.

By Sharon Gaudin | 08 February, 2012 08:33

Tags: internet, e-commerce, ComScore

Facebook site, mobile app hit by slowdown

Facebook users today are complaining that the social network and its mobile app are running very slowly.

By Sharon Gaudin | 08 February, 2012 05:47

Tags: Web 2.0 and Web Apps, twitter, internet, Facebook, e-commerce, e-business

AMD execs tout firm's tablet plans

With new CEO Rory Read at the helm for about six months, Advanced Micro Devices has turned its attention to the lucrative and burgeoning tablet market.

By Sharon Gaudin | 07 February, 2012 10:04

Tags: Pund-IT, processors, Mobile and Wireless, Intel, hardware systems, hardware, Components, Apple, Advanced Micro Devices

Facebook may be readying mobile ads

Speculation is circulating online that Facebook is getting ready to launch mobile ads in a few weeks.

By Sharon Gaudin | 07 February, 2012 05:51

Tags: social networking, Internet-based applications and services, internet, Facebook, advertising

Wi-Fi in flight has yet to soar

Launched four years ago, the use of Wi-Fi on US airlines has yet to catch on, with estimates that the wireless technology is still used by only 7 per centof the flying public.

By Sharon Gaudin | 06 February, 2012 22:14

Tags: wireless networking, wireless internet, wireless, Regulation, networking, In-Stat, Gov't Legislation/Regulation, government

Social media fuels Planned Parenthood backers in Komen protest

Fueled by a firestorm of outrage on Twitter and Facebook, the people behind the Susan G. Komen For the Cure Friday backed off their decision to cut funding of Planned Parenthood programs.

By Sharon Gaudin | 04 February, 2012 08:06

Tags: Web 2.0 and Web Apps, twitter, internet, industry verticals, health care, Google, Facebook

Social media takes over the Super Bowl

Remember the days when watching the Super Bowl meant eating lots of chips, hanging out with friends and, most importantly, being glued to the TV?

By Sharon Gaudin | 04 February, 2012 06:58

Tags: social media, Internet-based applications and services, internet, Facebook

Facebook IPO details strategy and its vision of itself

Facebook's IPO filing lays out a pretty good image of where CEO Mark Zuckerberg wants to take the company: He sees the social network as having significant historical value to the economy, governments and -- he hopes -- to every person connected to the Internet around the world.

By Sharon Gaudin | 03 February, 2012 10:03

Tags: social networking, SEC Filings, Internet-based applications and services, internet, Facebook, business issues

Facebook IPO filing reveals some eye-poppers

When Facebook filed its IPO papers with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Wednesday, some interesting facts about the company were revealed.

By Sharon Gaudin | 03 February, 2012 05:07

Tags: social media, Internet-based applications and services, internet, Facebook

Analysis: Could Facebook IPO help it dominate Google?

With the Facebook initial public offering (IPO) now official, industry and financial analysts say that a huge influx of cash could enable the social networking company to topple Google.

By Sharon Gaudin | 03 February, 2012 01:51

Tags: social media, Internet-based applications and services, internet, Facebook, business issues

Facebook IPO may be social networking bellwether

With Facebook expected to file its plans today for its initial public offering, industry and financial analysts say it could be one of the biggest IPOs in US history.

By Sharon Gaudin | 02 February, 2012 05:28

Tags: social networking, Internet-based applications and services, internet, Facebook, business issues

Costolo says 2012 is 'Twitter election' year

If political candidates want to make any traction in this year's election, they better use Twitter, says Dick Costolo, CEO of the social networking firm.

By Sharon Gaudin | 01 February, 2012 05:58

Tags: youtube, Web 2.0 and Web Apps, twitter, internet, Government/Industries, government, Google, Facebook, cnn

In letter to Congress, Google defends privacy changes

In a letter sent to eight members of Congress, Google yesterday defended its move to consolidate its privacy policies and users' personal information.

By Sharon Gaudin | 01 February, 2012 05:03

Tags: ZTE, Web 2.0 and Web Apps, security, privacy, Google, 3M

Angry Birds comes to Facebook on Valentine's Day

Looking for an interesting Valentine's Day gift? Big fan of Angry Birds?

By Sharon Gaudin | 31 January, 2012 06:39

Tags: social networking, Rovio, Internet-based applications and services, internet, game software, games, Facebook

 
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