http://www.macnn.com/ MacNN is the leading source for news about Apple and the Mac industry. It offers news, reviews, discussion, tips, troubleshooting, links, and reviews every day. The best place for Mac News. Period. en-us http://images.macnn.com/images/macnn-logo-bw.gif http://www.macnn.com/ http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/12/buy.could.help.company.compete.with.skype/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/gizmo.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Google on Thursday officially confirmed its acquisition of the VoIP company Gizmo5. Unnamed sources leaked the information earlier this week, including the alleged $30 million price tag. The startup initially had been eyed by Skype, however the deal never materialized.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/12/buy.could.help.company.compete.with.skype/ Fri, 13 Nov 2009 03:45:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/07/09/yahoo.ceo.to.resign/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0806/yahoomessenger.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Yahoo's top executive, CEO Jerry Yang, could resign to avoid a forced departure ahead of a decisive shareholders meeting on August 1st, according to new... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/07/09/yahoo.ceo.to.resign/ Wed, 09 Jul 2008 21:20:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/06/20/yahoo.execs.leave/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0806/yahoomessenger.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Yahoo's board of directors has taken a beating after the Microsoft buyout fiasco, with many leaving their positions as the company looks to restructure its business. The Wall Street Journal writes that Jeff Weiner, Vish Makhijani, Qi Lu, Usama Fayyad, Stewart Butterfield, and Caterina Fake are among those listed who will leave the company, with some saying they are looking for better opportunities... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/06/20/yahoo.execs.leave/ Fri, 20 Jun 2008 04:40:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/05/02/microsoft.ponders.takeover/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0804/yahoomessenger.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Microsoft appears to be siding with a hostile takeover approach to the current Yahoo situation, an insider revealed late Thursday. According to The Wall Street Journal, Microsoft has yet to give an official word either way, but could come to a final decision tomorrow. Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer is faced with either pursuing hostile negotiations or backing away from the deal, as Ballmer himself ad... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/05/02/microsoft.ponders.takeover/ Fri, 02 May 2008 05:25:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/04/30/no.decision.on.microhoo/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0802/yahoomessenger.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Microsoft head Steve Ballmer has yet to come to a decision regarding the impending Yahoo takeover, as even his closest lieutenants are left wondering what he plans to do regarding Yahoo's silence. According to The Wall Street Journal, Ballmer's threats remain stagnant due to his unpredictable nature, leaving many in the industry questioning whether he plans to follow through with replacing Yahoo's... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/04/30/no.decision.on.microhoo/ Thu, 01 May 2008 03:50:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/04/28/dod.to.contest.apple/ <img align='left' src='0' border='0' width='176' height='120' />With little incentive to continue selling PowerPC-based chips, the US Department of Defense may plead its case against Apple following the announcement of the $278 million buyout of startup chipmaker PA Semi. The acquisition appears to be focused on the company's intellectual property and talent for reducing chip power consumption rather than its products, the report notes. Last week, the EETimes ... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/04/28/dod.to.contest.apple/ Mon, 28 Apr 2008 06:05:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/03/07/ballmer.questioned/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0803/7-ballmer-sm.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Guy Kawasaki recently sat down with Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer to talk about the Yahoo buyout offer, as well as the company's competition with Google and Apple. According to eWeek, Kawasaki wondered if Ballmer felt that Apple was like a little dog, biting at his heels that he had to kick away every day. Ballmer retorted that he did not, saying that both Apple and Microsoft do a "pretty good job",... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/03/07/ballmer.questioned/ Fri, 07 Mar 2008 16:20:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/02/22/yahoo.sued.court.action/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0802/yahoomessenger.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Two Detroit-based pension funds sued Yahoo and its board today, the latest event in the escalating Microsoft-Yahoo buyout drama. Yahoo ñ who shocked investors by rejecting a $44.6 billion bid from Microsoft ñ frustrated the Detroit Police and Fire Retirement System, and General Retirement System organizations to the point where they are threatening litigation, because it is holding out on Microsof... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/02/22/yahoo.sued.court.action/ Fri, 22 Feb 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/02/18/investors.torn.over.msft/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0802/yahoomessenger.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Yahoo investors are reportedly torn on the looming Microsoft buyout bid, with around 90-percent holding shares in Microsoft, most of which have significantly more invested in the latter. According to eWeek, this could mean that investors would be more likely to urge Yahoo to take a tangible incentive in addition to the bid, rather than potentially devaluing shares of Microsoft. Analysts expect tha... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/02/18/investors.torn.over.msft/ Tue, 19 Feb 2008 03:05:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/02/12/investor.urges.ms.yahoo/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0802/logos.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />After an ongoing civilized dispute between the two companies [1|2|3], a major Yahoo investor pleaded with Microsoft to raise its bid of $42 billion in an effort to stay the deal. In addition, the second-largest investor scorned Yahoo's pride, saying that they have few options left for a satisfactory buyout. According to Reuters, Bill Miller, the lead stock-picker for Legg Mason, assessed in a quar... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/02/12/investor.urges.ms.yahoo/ Wed, 13 Feb 2008 04:00:00 GMT