<![CDATA[Science Technology Business RSS]]> http://www.iol.co.za:80/cmlink/1.847516 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:33:00 +0200 <![CDATA[Zuckerberg meets with Samsung]]> http://www.iol.co.za/zuckerberg-meets-with-samsung-1.1534187

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, seeking to boost advertising sales from mobile devices, discussed potential partnerships with Samsung.

]]> 1.1534187 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:33:00 +0200 <![CDATA[Google settles suit, clears way for stock split]]> http://www.iol.co.za/google-settles-suit-clears-way-for-stock-split-1.1533578

The internet giant has settled a shareholder lawsuit to clear the way for a long-delayed split of its stock.

]]> 1.1533578 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:36:00 +0200 <![CDATA[Yahoo buys photo app maker]]> http://www.iol.co.za/yahoo-buys-photo-app-maker-1.1532464

Yahoo did not disclose how much it paid for GhostBird Software, the company behind KitCam and PhotoForge2 apps for Apple's smartphones.

]]> 1.1532464 Fri, 14 Jun 2013 11:49:00 +0200 <![CDATA[IBM lays off workers]]> http://www.iol.co.za/ibm-lays-off-workers-1.1532255

Staff cutbacks were on the cards as IBM intensified its focus on some of the technology industry's hottest markets.

]]> 1.1532255 Fri, 14 Jun 2013 08:29:54 +0200 <![CDATA[Google’s reputation takes a hit]]> http://www.iol.co.za/google-s-reputation-takes-a-hit-1.1531799

A key British lawmaker accused search giant Google of dodging its taxes, issuing a scathing report of accusations.

]]> 1.1531799 Thu, 13 Jun 2013 11:18:00 +0200 <![CDATA[In an online world, who needs websites?]]> http://www.iol.co.za/in-an-online-world-who-needs-websites-1.1531358

Social games pioneer Zynga is cutting nearly a fifth of its staff as part of a move to focus on titles for mobile gadgets.

]]> 1.1531358 Wed, 12 Jun 2013 18:00:00 +0200 <![CDATA[Google grabs Waze in billion-dollar deal]]> http://www.iol.co.za/google-grabs-waze-in-billion-dollar-deal-1.1531108

The big-ticket takeover comes as Google duels with Apple and other rivals to be at the heart of mobile Internet lifestyles.

]]> 1.1531108 Wed, 12 Jun 2013 10:15:00 +0200 <![CDATA[Siemens plans job cuts]]> http://www.iol.co.za/siemens-plans-job-cuts-1.1530271

The German engineering firm Siemens is reportedly planning to axe more domestic jobs at its energy division.

]]> 1.1530271 Tue, 11 Jun 2013 08:06:00 +0200 <![CDATA[Google to buy Israeli start-up - reports]]> http://www.iol.co.za/google-to-buy-israeli-start-up-reports-1.1529865

Google is in talks on a deal worth at least $1-billion to buy the Israel-based GPS mobile navigation app Waze, Israeli media reported.

]]> 1.1529865 Mon, 10 Jun 2013 11:34:00 +0200 <![CDATA[Reputation name of the game]]> http://www.iol.co.za/reputation-name-of-the-game-1.1529005

Google beats out rivals Apple and Facebook when it comes to the all-important game of reputation, according to a US poll.

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