Thursday, June 23, 2011

Business Day Technology

F.T.C. Is Said Near a Move On Google

Google has been the subject of repeated antitrust probes in recent years, most of them involving proposed acquisitions.
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Google has been the subject of repeated antitrust probes in recent years, most of them involving proposed acquisitions.

The Federal Trade Commission is reportedly preparing to issue subpoenas in a wide-ranging civil investigation into practices in Google’s search engine business.

British Police Charge Teenager in Connection With Hacking Attacks

Authorities linked Ryan Cleary, 19, to LulzSec, a hacking group that has attacked Web sites including those of United States Senate, the Central Intelligence Agency, PBS and Sony.

ArtsBeat

Rowling Releases 'Harry Potter' Into the Ether on Pottermore

J.K. Rowling, the author behind the Harry Potter series, said Thursday in London that a new Web site built around the series will also sell the e-book editions of the seven books.

Oracle’s Profit Rises, but Weak Hardware Sales Are Worrisome

Oracle’s profit rose 36 percent in the fourth quarter, but poor hardware sales raised questions about the company’s ability to absorb Sun Microsystems.

A Start-Up Matures, Working With AmEx

American Express cardholders will receive discounts at certain shops and restaurants on their cellphone through an alliance with Foursquare.

Dutch Lawmakers Adopt Net Neutrality Law

The Netherlands has become the first country in Europe to ban its mobile operators from blocking or charging consumers extra for using Internet-based services like Skype.

Advertising

Building a Buzz in Social Media Ahead of Traditional Marketing

UP2U, the new stick gum from the maker of Mentos, is establishing its brand in social media like Facebook before it begins a television campaign.

Australia Signs Deals to Expand Internet Service

The nation signed deals with the companies Telstra and SingTelplans as part of a plan to extend broadband Internet service to more than 90 percent of the country.

Small Business Guide

Some Ways to Get Started as a Social Entrepreneur

Joining mission and money in one business can be tough. Experts offer tips on building self-sustaining social ventures.

France Drops Plans for 'Google Tax'

Support for a tax on online advertising flagged after critics said that imposing a levy on advertising expenditure would have had little effect on Google and other Internet companies.

Arts & Leisure

The Cloud That Ate Your Music

New online services promise finally to bring order to the digital revolution, but dematerializing recorded music has its consequences for listeners, artists and the music industry.

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Personal Tech
State of the Art

Apple’s Final Cut Is Dead. Long Live Final Cut.

Apple substituted one Final Cut video-editing program for another, and the upgraded version covers nearly all the bases.

Risking Millions on Startups

Claire Cain Miller on risky startups; Dean Kamen, Legos and education; news.

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From Opinion
Opinionator
Did My Brother Invent E-Mail With Tom Van Vleck? (Part Four)

An interview with one of the pioneers of time-sharing systems, as the e-mail series continues.

Room For Debate
You’re Rude? You’re on YouTube

Will the inability to remain invisible on the Web stop people from losing their tempers and inhibitions in public?

Personal Tech
With Smartphone Games, Downtime Becomes a Pastime

Nearly everyone takes a phone with them, and almost all of those phones can run some decent games.

Tablets, Compared

2010 was supposed to be the Year of the Tablet, a prediction that did not quite pan out. So, once more, with feeling: 2011 will be the Year of the Tablet. Sort through the offerings.

Browse all the mobile app coverage that has appeared in The New York Times by category, and see what Times writers have on their phones and tablets.

All Apps
News and Amusements
Social and Communication
Money
Travel and Food
Tools and Resources

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