The Quest for Cheaper, Better LightsSoraa plans to disclose the benefits of an unusual technology for manufacturing LEDs, which have found applications in areas such as traffic signals but aren't widely used to light up homes or offices.
Groupon Posts Surprise LossGroupon reported a surprise net loss for the fourth quarter, sending shares down 12% after hours.
Digerati Get Connected to Their Spiritual SideConferences devoted to spiritual topics such as mindfulness, compassion and the teachings of Buddhism are becoming increasingly popular among the Silicon Valley digerati.
Sprint's Loss WidensSprint Nextel posted a wider loss, though subscriber growth helped boost the wireless carrier's revenue.
Yahoo Shakes Up BoardYahoo said Chairman Roy Bostock and three other directors have volunteered not to stand for re-election to the company's board. The company named two new outside directors.
India Software Firms Face SlowdownThe pace of export revenue growth of Indian software companies will likely moderate next fiscal year amid continued global economic uncertainty, the main industry body said, echoing views of the country's top outsourcers.
Rambus, Nvidia Settle Patent DisputeRambus signed a five-year licensing agreement with Nvidia as the chip companies settled all of their outstanding patent disputes.
Telenor Chief: Limit India License RerunThe chief executive of Norwegian telecommunications firm Telenor called for the rerun of India's 2008 mobile-license auction to be restricted to the original license holders.
TiVo Demand Boosts Virgin MediaVirgin Media posted solid fourth-quarter results, including a 30% jump in net profit, driven by a strong consumer appetite for its new pay-television service and for superfast broadband.
Facebook Challenged on Board DiversityCalSTRS, the big pension fund, challenged Facebook over what it sees as a lack of diversity on the company's board of directors.
Fast Phones, Dead BatteriesUsers of 4G smartphones are discovering their speedy broadband service also zips through battery life.
Nokia to Cut 4,000 JobsFinland-based Nokia said it plans to cut about 4,000 jobs at smartphone manufacturing plants by the end of the year, the latest move in its strategy revamp.
S&P Cuts Sony Rating, Warns of Further ActionS&P lowered its long-term debt ratings on Sony to two notches above junk status and gave the Japanese electronics company a negative outlook.
Picture Dims for Japanese ElectronicsLast week, a trifecta of Japan's most-celebrated electronics companies—Sony, Sharp and Panasonic—gave up hope for an annual profit, projecting combined losses of nearly $17 billion for the fiscal year ending in March.
Apple Asked Standards Body for Patent RulesApple has asked a telecommunications standards body to set basic principles governing how member companies license their patents, an increasingly contentious topic.
Silicon Valley Recovering Faster Than NationEven before Facebook Inc. goes public, Silicon Valley is experiencing a surge in jobs and per-capita income, in contrast to the weak economic situation dogging the rest of the nation
Halliburton to Switch to the iPhoneHalliburton is trading its BlackBerrys for iPhones, marking an unusually large smartphone migration in the security-conscious corporate world.
Tussle in China Over iPad NameProview Technology (Shenzhen) has filed for a temporary restraining order in a Shanghai court to stop Apple from using the iPad name in mainland China.
Oracle Seeks New Trial in SAP CaseOracle rejected a $272 million award in its intellectual-property theft case against SAP, an expected move that sets the stage for a new trial between the bitter software rivals.
Verizon, Redbox Team Up on VideoVerizon Communications and Redbox video-kiosk owner Coinstar said Monday they will launch an online service in the second half of the year featuring streaming videos and downloads.
Motorola Seeks Slice of iPhone SalesMotorola asked Apple to pay a royalty of 2.25% of sales for some iPhones last year, potentially representing billions of dollars in licensing fees.
Google Removes Some Content in IndiaGoogle removed some controversial content from its Indian services to comply with a court order in a civil lawsuit, the latest twist in the legal drama over Web censorship in the world's largest democracy.
Benefits and Barriers as Facebook's FriendRussian investor Yuri Milner stands to reap a multibillion-dollar windfall from his early bet on Facebook stock. But in return, he has agreed to terms that handcuff what he can do with his Facebook shares.
Megaupload Founder Is Denied BailA New Zealand court denied an appeal for bail Friday by Kim Dotcom, the jailed founder of the file-sharing website Megaupload.
