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Has @steveballmer Tipped Microsoft’s Twitter Plans?
This may be a case of putting two and two together, and getting five but….you have to wonder whether Steve Ballmer has deliberately tipped his hand about Microsoft’s interest in Twitter.
After a speech at Stanford, Ballmer told CNet’s Ina Fried that Microsoft needs to be “more disruptive” about search. It’s an interesting proposition depending on [...]
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We Want Skype Back!
So what do you make of Niklas Zennstrom and Janus Friis putting together a bid for Skype?
After selling the business to eBay for $3.1-billion, the New York Times reports the dynamic telecom duo apparently want to buy it back for about $2-billion.
With Skype closing in on $1-billion in annual revenue and, likely, healthy [...]
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Twitter-Google: The Conspiracy Theory
So, TechCrunch is spreading rumors and speculation about a Twitter-Google deal.
If you believe in the theory where there’s smoke, there’s fire, a deal may, in fact, be happening…or not given how TechCrunch is getting conflicting reports on the state of discussions between Twitter and Google.
Now, if you’re a conspiracy theorist or someone who looks at [...]
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Cisco’s Growing Consumer Empire
For a company whose roots are routers and switches, Cisco is orchestrating a fascinating strategic transformation into a consumer-focused company. The latest foray is the purchase of Pure Digital Technologies, which makes the popular Flip digital cameras, for $590-million.
The deal enhances a consumer-focused portfolio that also includes Linksys, which Cisco acquired for $500-million in [...]
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The Bell Tolls for BCE
Ever since the $52-billion leveraged buy-out of BCE emerged, I’ve contended that it was a move that would cripple the company with enormous amounts of debt at a time when it is facing fierce competition from cablecos such as Rogers.
This thesis didn’t get much attention given everyone – media, analysts, investors – was far more [...]
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Skype’s Set Free (Almost)