Posts Tagged ‘yahoo’
Time spent online? Microsoft gains because of frustrated users desperately seeking help
comScore study shows that, in terms of time spent on sites, the Redmond-based Microsoft sites ranked as the most engaging global property in September, followed by Google, Yahoo, and Facebook. But nobody seems to think why… The truth is that hundred of thousand users using or testing Windows operating systems are spending a lot of [...]
Yahoo Search – i'm not surprised if someone finds out Yahoo doesnt even has a search engine
The September qSearch report, which was released to clients today, shows the Microsoft (MSFT) search service had a 9.4 percent share, compared to 9.3 percent a month earlier. Dominant search giant Google (GOOG) also saw a slight uptick to almost 65 percent. Yahoo (YHOO), which just began a $100 million marketing campaign, saw share drop [...]
Blake Jorgensen opens to Microsoft, than leaves the company
At the Goldman Sachs Technology and Internet Conference in San Francisco on Wednesday, Yahoo CFO Blake Jorgensen gave the audience reason to believe the search company is still open to negotiation with Microsoft. “Key to any deal we might do would be full access to the data for intent,” Jorgensen said. “We’re not opposed to [...]
Yahoo mobile: apps for iPhone and other Smartphones
Yahoo launches a mobile app, for iPhone and other mobile SmartPhones, this time one that is not tied with Yahoo Services, but it might really help the user. It can be fully personalised and you can use any provider you want, like Google, MSN, Amazon or others. App brings one touch access to Opera Mini [...]
Investment Group Makes Run For Yahoo, Using Microsoft’s Money
Yahoo is on sale again, and Microsoft is still there, but it’s not the buyer. Seems like the software company will lend the money to some funds who want to grab Yahoo. Weird. Investment Group Makes Run For Yahoo, Using Microsoft’s Money.
The Times: Microsoft will buy Yahoo search engine
Microsoft is in talks to acquire Yahoo’s online search business for $20 billion, says The Times. Under the terms of the proposed transaction, Microsoft would provide a $5 billion facility to the Miller and Levinsohn management team. The duo would raise an additional $5 billion from external investors. TechCrunch says “hard to believe”…
Who is going to replace Jerry Yang?
After Jerry Yang announced it will step down as chief executive as soon as the board finds a replacement, shares went up 4 percent on hopes his departure will clear the way for a deal with Microsoft. Yang tried to carve an independent strategy for Yahoo and was blamed when Microsoft Corp walked away from [...]
Who is going to replace Jerry Yang?
After Jerry Yang announced it will step down as chief executive as soon as the board finds a replacement, shares went up 4 percent on hopes his departure will clear the way for a deal with Microsoft. Yang tried to carve an independent strategy for Yahoo and was blamed when Microsoft Corp walked away from [...]
