Epilogue to von Simson book on strategy puts the spotlight on innovation

After Ernest von Simson's book, "The Limits of Strategy: Lessons in Leadership from the Computer Industry," was published three years ago, he watched major shifts occur at the IT companies he had focused on, notably the slide of Hewlett-Packard at the same time that stalwart IBM maintained its industry standing.

By Nancy Weil | 29 April, 2013 17:28

Tags: Ernest von Simson, The Research Board, business management, IT management

HTC settles with FTC over security issues in tablets, smartphones

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has reached a settlement with HTC America over security holes in the company's smartphone and tablet software that left millions of users' personal information at risk.

By Nancy Weil | 22 February, 2013 18:59

Tags: U.S. Federal Trade Commission, regulation, smartphones, hardware systems, Civil lawsuits, legal, tablets, government, HTC America, consumer electronics, htc, security

Pew: US e-book reading up, print book readership declines

More Americans read e-books in the last year, with 23 percent of those ages 16 and over going digital, compared to 16 percent in the previous survey for the Pew Internet & American Life Project, which released its latest results on e-book readership Thursday.

By Nancy Weil | 27 December, 2012 18:39

Tags: consumer electronics, Pew Research Center, hardware systems, tablets, e-readers, internet, entertainment

Craig Mundie takes new role at Microsoft, will retire in 2014

Craig Mundie has left his role as Microsoft's chief research and strategy officer to become senior adviser to the CEO, as he winds down before retirement.

By Nancy Weil | 24 December, 2012 19:29

Tags: business issues, personnel, Microsoft, software

2012: The year in quotes

Some of the most memorable IT-related quotes were uttered in courtrooms this year, which involved a steady stream of legal challenges about intellectual property. In no particular order, these are some of the comments that stuck with us as 2012 winds to a close.

By Nancy Weil | 12 December, 2012 13:45

Tags: sharp, Civil lawsuits, EDRi, mark hurd, International Telecommunication Union, internet, Mergers and acquisitions, samsung, Google, Janis Sharp, legal, government, William Lee, business issues, Gary McKinnon, Oracle, RiTeng Computer Accessory Co., personnel, Tyler Ochoa, intellectual property, steve ballmer, smartphones, software, Lucy Koh, amazon, foxconn, larry ellison, Apple, Santa Clara University School of Law, eric schmidt, Roger Kay, Werner Vogels, storage, Meg Whitman, YEAR END, Hewlett-Packard, William Alsup, consumer electronics, security

Report: Softbank deal to buy 70 percent stake in Sprint to be announced Monday

Softbank will acquire a 70 percent stake in Sprint Nextel, with the boards of both companies agreeing to the deal, which will be announced Monday, according to CNBC.

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