Industry

Salesforce.com deepens ties to Japan

A new datacenter, investments and partnerships are on tap

Google buys consumer electronics comparison engine Sparkbuy

Sparkbuy's site will close, but Google will keep its database and three employees

Broadband Forum to improve IPTV performance with new spec

The new version of BroadbandSuite will help operators ensure the quality and stability of DSL lines

MeeGo conference eyes uses beyond phones

With Nokia moving to Windows Phone 7, the focus is on tablets, cars, TVs and more

Xerox CEO, an Obama appointee, may send jobs to Indian firm

Xerox employees told last week of possible deal with Indian offshore firm HCL

Lowe’s plans to hire up to 300 IT pros

Retailer says IT staff now tops 1,000

Has Oracle stopped making big acquisitions?

Oracle's pace of acquisitions has slowed, but that doesn't mean it's done making deals

T-Mobile offers four new monthly plans

Users can upgrade after reaching limit or will see data speeds dropped to 2G

Analyst: Foxconn plant explosion to disrupt iPad 2 production

But temporary problems at Chinese facilities unlikely to affect Apple's bottom line

Will Skype Be Another Microsoft License Gotcha?