Developers are expected to share ad revenue with AOL by displaying in their applications advertising supplied by the Web portal… “AOL Open Mobile Platform, which will enable developers to easily create rich applications, can run on any mobile phone, faces competition from Yahoo and others…”

Yahoo has upped the ante in its campaign to rule the mobile Web… “Once the free service becomes established, Yahoo plans to introduce discreet advertising on parts of oneConnect, sharing the revenues with phone operator partners…” Barcelona, Spain, — Yahoo!, leader in developing mobile-first experiences, today used Mobile World Congress as the platform towards the […]

Lower roaming costs and new services in the pipeline… “Yahoo said it has inked a deal with T-Mobile, the international carrier that will make Yahoo oneSearch the exclusive search engine in T-Mobile’s 11 European markets…” San Francisco — Yahoo!, a leading global Internet company, announced on Tuesday that it has agreed to enter into a […]

Krugle is also now offering prospective customers the ability to evaluate the product on VMware before purchasing it… “The Krugle Enterprise 2.0 enterprise code search app offers improved scalability and accuracy as well as a try-before-you-buy program, enables them to seamlessly embed Krugle code search into their developer networks…”

The acquisition comes a day after the search giant rejects Microsoft’s takeover bid… “Fresh after rebuffing Microsoft’s $44.6 billion purchase bid, Yahoo Inc. bought online-video technology provider Maven Networks for $160 million…” San Francisco — Yahoo Inc. got back to business, announcing its first acquisition since Microsoft Corp. made its unsolicited takeover bid for the […]

With the cell phone fast becoming an Internet entry point of choice, the handset maker is grappling with Google over the wireless Web… “Though Google’s Android is a rival to Nokia’s S60 platform, adding Google to its search application is part of Nokia’s move to transform itself by controlling services and intends to include both […]

AOL says aloha to strategic ad exec Dave Morgan, founder of AOL-acquired Tacoda… “Perennial online ad entrepreneur Dave Morgan will officially leave his short-term home at AOL to focus fully on his next startup…” New York — Dave Morgan, a senior advertising executive at AOL, left the company Monday after three months in the position […]

The war of words between Yahoo and Microsoft has begun… Software giant says rejection of $45 billion offer is “unfortunate”… Hours after Yahoo officially rejected Microsoft’s takeover offer on Monday, calling it too low, Microsoft described Yahoo’s response as “unfortunate” and said its own proposal was “full and fair.”

Danger’s operating system powers some of the most consumer-friendly phones for accessing the Internet… “Hot on the heels of Microsoft’s proposed takeover of Yahoo, the Seattle-based mega-corp announced the acquisition of Silicon Valley based gadget maker Danger Inc…” Barcelona — Microsoft on Monday took a decisive step into the mobile Web arena with a deal […]

“A number of chip manufacturers are showing Google’s Android software platform for mobile phones running on prototype or proof-of-concept phones at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona…” Barcelona, Spain — The first mobile phones fitted with Google’s “Android” software platform made their debut at an industry trade show on Monday, at the annual Mobile World […]