Early in my reporting for Fortune’s annual survey of the World’s Most Admired Companies, it became apparent that Apple and Google would again rank near or at the top of the list. As it happened, they ended up as number 1 and 2 respectively. (Technology companies landed four spots in the top 10, with Amazon.com at number 7, and …
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AT&T on Verizon Switchers: ‘We Haven’t Seen Any Surprises’
So how’s it going with that whole iPhone-now-on-Verizon thing, AT&T?
“We haven’t seen any surprises, and everything is pretty much within our expectations,” AT&T’s Ralph de la Vega told attendees at a recent technology conference, according to the Wall Street Journal.
He then added a very important tidbit: “It’s a little bit …
Amazon Says Goodbye to ‘AmazonTote’ Program
R.I.P. AmazonTote: Although no one outside the Seattle area really knew you, I’m sure that your services will be missed by those who used them.
Amazon’s alternate delivery program was a service run by the company that used its own workers and fleet of trucks to drop off ordered items packaged in reusable bags on a set day in …
Meta-Search Engine Hipmunk Now Lets You Search Hotels
Hipmunk, the ballyhooed startup that first sought to reduce the agony associated with finding decent airline fares, has invaded — or is that infested? — a new market. Logically enough, it’s hotel search. And as they did with fare search, Hipmunk has created a speedy and intuitive way to gather and parse all the info you need to find a …
Former Apple Employee Pleads Guilty to Receiving Kickbacks
Ex-Apple employee Paul Devine pleaded guilty in a San Jose federal court to receiving kickbacks from Asian suppliers in order to ensure they would have a favorable contract with Apple. Devine, who worked as a global supply manager, was accused of passing confidential information, according to Reuters. Accepting the charge of wire fraud …
Steve Jobs’ Honorary Knighthood Blocked
Although Steve Jobs may not become Sir Steve any time soon, he’s still our tech-y knight in shining armor.
The Telegraph reports that plans to knight Steve Jobs for his contributions to business and technology in 2009 were scrapped by then-Prime Minister Gordon Brown, who held a grudge ever since Jobs declined an invitation to speak …
Facebook Flub: Advertiser Accidentally Charged $8.8 Million
When Facebook advertiser Joshua Niamehr logged in to his ad campaign’s account, he knew he had an outstanding balance. He didn’t think, however, that he’d racked up a bill of $8.8 million.
Niamehr’s account, however, showed this statement:
There is an outstanding balance of $8,804,978.14 USD on your account. Your ads will not be
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Apple Shareholders Silence Demands for Jobs’ Replacement
With Apple CEO Steve Jobs out on indefinite medical leave, a group of shareholders—the Central Laborers’ Pension Fund in Illinois—proposed that Apple reveal its internal plans to replace Jobs in the event that he not return to run the company.
The belief was “that a sizable contingent of shareholders may have supported” such …
Everloop: The Facebook for Tweens?
Plenty of parents worry about their kids’ online activities and their presence on social networks. Last week, the first lady even weighed in on the topic, saying that her daughters, ages 9 and 12, shouldn’t be on Facebook. But what’s a parent to do with their Internet-savvy tween who wants to stay connected with friends?
A new startup …
Verizon iPhone Hits Stores
At long last, the day has come–the Verizon iPhone went on sale this morning at 7 a.m. at Verizon and Apple stores, Best Buy and their respective websites. It’s been a long road for Verizon to get here, but it’s finally happened. While you wait in line to get a shiny new iPhone, why not mull over the difference between the AT&T and …
Asana Looks to Fill Google Wave’s Void (And Lets Employees “Pimp Out” Their Cubicles)
Facebook co-founder Dustin Moskovitz left a pretty good gig at Facebook two years ago to start his own company, Asana. After two years under wraps, TechCrunch finally got the big reveal yesterday. The response? Moskovitz didn’t leave Facebook for naught–Asana could actually be a huge hit.
The startup’s premise is that people need a …
Super Bowl Tech Ads: A List of Casualties Throughout the Years
So what’d everybody think of all the Super Bowl ads last night? While there’s been some discussion as to whether or not Groupon’s ads were the most offensive or all the ads in general have just plain stunk lately, let’s not forget all the awful, overfunded, offensive ads from years past.
Here’s a look at some of the tech-centric …
