Industry News

Yahoo! moves to delay decision over Microsoft deal
Search engine provider Yahoo! has revealed it has postponed the deadline for nominating directors in an effort to temporarily fend off Microsoft's $44.6 billion takeover bid.

UK internet users "favour YouTube"
Google-owned video-sharing site YouTube is now the most popular user-generated site in the UK, new research suggests.

Microsoft aiming to catch Google in search, exec says
In the field of online advertising and search, Microsoft is an "underdog" compared to rival Google, a company executive has said.

Google 'may bring TV Ads service to UK'
Google may bring its TV Ads programme to the UK market, a manager with the company has revealed.

Google 'must improve hosted apps to appeal to IT managers'
Internet giant Google must improve its Google Apps hosted application suite if it wants IT managers to take it seriously, an expert has said.

Hasty Microsoft-Yahoo! tech integration 'would be reckless'
There would be few benefits in Microsoft rushing to integrate its technology platform with that of Yahoo!'s if its takeover bid is successful, it has been claimed.

Bebo to offer ITV videos
ITV's online arm ITV.com has announced the signing of a deal with social networking website Bebo to distribute its television shows for free.

Murdoch confirms lack of interest in Yahoo! bid
News Corp chief executive Rupert Murdoch has indicated that his company is unwilling to make a bid for Yahoo! to help it fend off the advances of Microsoft.

Hulu video service set to launch
Video website Hulu is preparing to make its official launch on Wednesday (March 12th).

EU says Google can buy DoubleClick
The saga of the proposed Google purchase of online advertising firm DoubleClick is finally concluded as the European Commission approve Google's $3.1 million bid.