BusinessWeek Online -- Tech BeatRead about the changing world of technology. Get the latest social media trends and learn about the social media leaders in our technology and social media blogs.MySpaceMyDebates- September 17, 2008 MySpace is going into politics. The leading U.S. social network launched MyDebates.org today. The site will stream the presidential debates live to Internet audiences as well as provide tools to search for candidates' stated positions on issues. MyDebates.org is part...http://www.businessweek.com/the_thread/techbeat/archives/2008/09/myspacemydebate.html?camp... Samsung Goes Hostile in Bid For Memory-Maker SanDisk- September 16, 2008 Consumer electronics giant Samsung Electronics is taking off the gloves in its bid to acquire flash-memory maker Milpitas (Calif.)-based SanDisk Corp. The company revealed it has made an unsolicited offer to buy SanDisk for $26 a share. The cash offer...http://www.businessweek.com/the_thread/techbeat/archives/2008/09/samsung_goes_ho.html?camp... Android Sales Guessing Game Begins- September 16, 2008 The Wall Street Journal is reporting that, this year, HTC expects to ship 600,000 to 700,000 units of the first smartphone based on Android operating system and due out this fall. Android is a software package built by Google and a number of other companies, a package that a lot of developers are super excited about. HTC estimate is way above analysts' estimates of 300,000 to 500,000 units sold. So who is right -- HTC, or the analystshttp://www.businessweek.com/the_thread/techbeat/archives/2008/09/android_sales_g.html?camp... Skype: Wireless Networks Are Not Opening Up- September 16, 2008 In a letter to the Federal Communications Commission dated Sept. 12, Chris Libertelli of Web-calling service Skype reported that he believes that U.S. wireless carriers have had a change of heart about opening up their networks.http://www.businessweek.com/the_thread/techbeat/archives/2008/09/skype_wireless.html?campa... Wall Street Fall-out: Why the Financial Crisis is a Blow to Tech- September 16, 2008 This Friday, as I sat in my office on the 43rd floor of 1221 6th Avenue, just around the corner from the fancy new headquarters of Lehman Brothers, I was hit by a combination of shock and sadness. Lehman Brothers...http://www.businessweek.com/the_thread/techbeat/archives/2008/09/wall_streeet_fa.html?camp... Brand Marketers Keep Spending Online- September 16, 2008 With Wall Street in crisis and a recession looming, it follows that marketers would slash budgets--particularly for newer forms of brand promotion such as social network advertising. Not so, says Keith Bobier, Unilevers senior director of marketing. The company...http://www.businessweek.com/the_thread/techbeat/archives/2008/09/_with_wall_stre.html?camp... HP To Cut Nearly 25,000 Jobs- September 15, 2008 The bad news keeps coming for America's workers. Hewlett-Packard announced Sept. 15 it plans to slash 24,600 jobs, or 7.5% of its global work force, in the next three years as it integrates outsourcing company Electronic Data Systems into its...http://www.businessweek.com/the_thread/techbeat/archives/2008/09/hp_to_cut_nearl.html?camp... Redeem Your DTV Coupon Now -- Or Be Sorry Later- September 15, 2008 It looks like the government is running out of funds designed to help Americans transition from analog to digital television service. The National Telecommunications and Information Administration administering the converter box coupon program has asked Congress for extra funds.http://www.businessweek.com/the_thread/techbeat/archives/2008/09/redeem_your_dtv.html?camp... Seagate Gets More Savvy With External Drives- September 15, 2008 About 18 months ago, hard drive maker Seagate tried to make a big push to sell more external storage to consumers by introducing its FreeAgent line. They flopped. People hated the software, couldn't figure out why they needed to back...http://www.businessweek.com/the_thread/techbeat/archives/2008/09/seagate_gets_mo.html?camp... The HTC Touch Diamond Reviewed: Good Touch Gone Bad- September 14, 2008 What were they thinking The HTC Touch Diamond from Sprint ($250 after mail-in rebate, with two-year contract) is a richly featured smartphone, thin and light, with a big and gorgeous display. And one feature so bad that it renders the...http://www.businessweek.com/the_thread/techbeat/archives/2008/09/the_htc_touch_d.html?camp... |