Google races past Microsoft to number two technology firm/ iPad Mini launching in October: Report

Google races past Microsoft to number two technology firm Google soared past Microsoft in terms of market value on Monday to become the second-richest firm in the tech world behind Apple. Google shares gained 0.96 percent to end at $761.78, giving the Internet giant a market capit..more iPad Mini launching in October: Report Apple is set to unveil a smaller version of its tablet iPad --popularly being called iPad Mini -- in October, according to a report in Fortune. The article by Philip Elmer-DeWitt cites a 'major Apple investor' as its source. more Smartphones control smart homes at Asia tech fair Homes where every device is linked up and can be controlled by smartphone were touted in Japan on Tuesday when Asia's biggest tech fair threw open its doors.Manufacturers said more and more items -- from ovens to cars -- were now able to integrate th..more Accenture buys Nokia Siemens IPTV assets Consulting and outsourcing group Accenture has bought some internet protocol television (IPTV) assets from Nokia Siemens Networks to bolster its online video capabilities, it said on Monday.  Terms of the transacti..more Windows 8 or Android: Big dilemma for app developers For Microsoft, and Amazon.com, and the clutch of other companies that hope to carve out a big slice of a mobile computing business currently dominated by Apple, the future depends on people like Scott Porad. As chief technology officer of&..more

 

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