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Rahul Bose appeals G-8 leaders to act on food crisis

New Delhi, July 8 (PTI) Samajwadi Party, whose 39 MPs will have a crucial role in determining survival of the government, today said it would vote for the government on the Indo-US nuclear deal to "save" it. The SP announced the decision after its Parliamentary Party meeting held here to discuss its stand over the nuclear deal amid reports that some of its Muslim MPs were opposed to the atomic agreement. "We will issue a three-line whip asking all MPs who have been elected on the Samajwadi Party symbol to vote in support of the nuclear deal and to save the UPA government," SP General Secretary Amar Singh told reporters after the meeting. SP supremo Mulayam Singh Yadav rubbished reports that Muslim MPs of the party were opposed to the nuclear deal.

Microsoft strikes deal with HP to become default search engine

Microsoft strikes deal with HP to become default search engine Microsoft have secured a deal with the world's largest PC manufacturer to have Live Search installed as the default

Turan Deal Almost Done - VIDEO

It is thought that we are trying to complete a deal for Galatasaray's Arda Turan, if correct, the deal should be completed within the next two weeks and could see the departure of both Emre and Duff.

Google Inks Deal to Use Tele Atlas Maps on Android OS

Google has signed a deal with digital-map maker Tele Atlas which allows Google to use the firm's map data on a host of devices including cellphones and gadgets based the much anticipated Android operating system. Under the terms of the 5-year deal Google will also continue to use Tele Atlas mapping data on a host of Google services such as Google Maps and Google Earth.

Apple and Orange in iPhone deal

In a deal designed to make the iPhone more ubiquitous than ever, France-based network supplier Orange has announced a deal with technology giant Apple to unleash the iPhone to its customers in 17 countries.

TeliaSonera Makes iPhone Deal

In the latest iPhone market expansion deal, Sweden's TeliaSonera has announced a deal to bring the Apple iPhone to Baltic and Nordic countries.

Apple nears Dutch iPhone deal

Apple has reached a deal to introduce the iPhone into the Netherlands, following revelation of a similar deal to bring the device to the neighboring Nordic states.

Ask.com closes Dictionary.com deal (CNET)

of InterActiveCorp, had announced the all-cash deal in mid-May. Financial terms of the deal, which closed Thursday, were not released. Lexico, a privately held company based in Long Beach, Calif., debuted in 1995 with Dictionary.com.

Yahoo in ad deal with Google after Microsoft talks end; Apple to release cheaper iPhone

NEW YORK (AP) - Yahoo, Microsoft and Google took center stage in the tech sector this week, as Yahoo announced an advertising deal with rival Google after revealing that its takeover talks with Microsoft Corp. had ended without a deal.

Tele Atlas, Google in map deal

has signed a five-year licensing agreement with the company. The deal will give Google access to Tele Atlas' maps and dynamic content in more than 200 countries. The financial terms of the deal were not released. End of Story

Justice Probe of Google/Yahoo Deal Now Formal: Report

The Justice Department has begun a formal probe of the proposed Google Yahoo search deal, the Washington Post reports. The companies put the deal on hold for voluntary Justice review. "But a formal investigation signals that the department may have found some cause for concern," the Post reports.

Who hasn't Microsoft signed a patent deal with?

With Microsoft's announcement of yet another patent cross-licensing deal this week, it would seem nearly everyone has a deal with Redmond.

America Movil Secures iPhone Deal; Unlocked iPhones Continue To Dog Apple And Partners

The Apple (NSDQ: AAPL) iPhone deals are coming in thick and fast. Days after Vodafone (NYSE: VOD) announced a 10-country deal to carry the iPhone, and Telecom Italia said it too would sell the device in Italy, comes news that Mexico telecoms firm America Movil will bring the device to its Latin American operations later this year, which includes over a dozen countries. Again, like the Vodafone deal, no mention if this is exclusive or not. Bloomberg reports, however, that Apple’s latest agreement won’t have a significant impact on iPhone sales. According to Yankee Group analyst Willy Swain most people in the region who can afford the device already have one—that is an unlocked one.

Blockbuster abandons Circuit City deal

Blockbuster on Tuesday abandoned its offer to buy electronics retailer Circuit City Stores, after weeks of investor speculation that the deal was falling apart, reports Reuters. Shares of the video rental chain jumped more than 7% in extended trade after the news. Circuit City’s shares fell 1.6%, after declining nearly 12% at Tuesday’s close. Blockbuster’s chief executive Jim Keyes cited “market conditions” as a reason for withdrawing its offer, valued at up to $1.3bn, and said the deal was not in the best interests of its shareholders.

Microsoft Might Return With New Deal for Yahoo--if Icahn Wins Proxy Fight

The pressure for Yahoo to knuckle under and do a deal with Microsoft just keeps rising. This morning, Microsoft said in a statement that it’s willing to return to the table for a new deal—either for Yahoo’s search operations or even for the whole company—if a new board proposed by activist financier Carl Icahn is elected at Yahoo’s Aug. 1 annual meeting.

Justice Dept To Investigate Google-Yahoo Deal

Anonymous Oddity writes "The Washington Post is reporting that the Justice Department's investigating the Yahoo-Google advertising deal. Obviously the deal controls a massive portion of the internet advertising market. US Antitrust law isn't entirely intuitive, but it does tend to frown on large deals between companies that operate on the same level if those deals can be interpreted as restrictive of trade."

Nordic Game Panelists Teach The Art Of The Deal

Nordic Game Panelists Teach The Art Of The Deal [05.14.08] How tough is it out there for an independent developer? Still not easy, with many major publishers still pushing "nonsensical, borderline-illegal contracts," said one panelist at the Nordic Game Conference, but execs from Epic, Microsoft, and Capcom gave sage advice for up-and-comers to learn the art of the deal.

Yahoo Could Announce Google Search Deal Next Week

After a pretty quiet several weeks, the Microsoft-Yahoo battle is suddenly getting a lot louder. After Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer said early Thursday he might walk out on its offer to buy Yahoo, the Internet portal floated the likelihood of a Google search ad deal. Then late Thursday night, Microsoft came right back with a leak in the Wall Street Journal that it’s leaning toward a hostile deal as early as Friday.

Pietersen set for most lucrative IPL deal

Top England players Kevin Pietersen and Andrew Flintoff are likely to lead the English influx into the Indian Premier League (IPL) with its cash-rich franchises lining up six-figure offers for them. Kolkata Knight Riders' owner Shah Rukh Khan is reportedly close to a deal with Andrew Flintoff on a fee around 750,000 pounds, although, Flintoff's agent denied that any deal was imminent.

Yahoo! and Google Team Up as Microsoft Deal is Off for Good

As I write this, I was wondering if I should say “for good” and add a question mark to it, since we know Carl Icahn may not take the hint. But today Yahoo! said any potential deal was off, and Yahoo! announced a non-exclusive ad deal with Google, which should increase Yahoo!’s revenue.

Vodafone To Distribute iPhone In Ten Countries; Apple Breaks With Exclusive Deal In Italy

After losing out to its rival O2 last year, Vodafone (NYSE: VOD) has struck a deal with Apple (NSDQ: AAPL) to sell the iPhone in ten countries, reports Reuters. Those countries include Australia, the Czech Republic, Egypt, Greece, Italy, India, Portugal, New Zealand, South Africa and Turkey, according to the operator, which didn’t give any more details on the agreement. When the iPhone first launched in Europe last fall, Vodafone CEO Arun Sarin called the 2.5 G handset a “pretty poor experience”. The operator also ended up suing O2 in Germany, alleging that its rival network didn’t have the right to sell the iPhone exclusively. Indeed, in a break with Apple’s usual practice Vodafone’s deal in Italy isn’t an exclusive, as Telecom Italia will also sell the handset.

Shares Of Yahoo Drop On Ending Microsoft Talks, Signing Advertising Deal With Google

(RTTNews) - Shares of Internet giant Yahoo! Inc (YHOO | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating) fell Friday morning after the company ended talks with software giant Microsoft (MSFT | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating) about a possible merger or partnership deal and struck an advertising deal with rival Internet powerhouse Google Inc. (GOOG | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating).

Microsoft May Go Hostile, Yahoo May Announce Google Search Deal

After a pretty quiet several weeks, the Microsoft-Yahoo battle is suddenly getting a lot louder. After Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer said early Thursday he might walk out on its offer to buy Yahoo, the Internet portal floated the likelihood of a Google search ad deal. Then late Thursday night, Microsoft came right back with a leak in the Wall Street Journal that it’s leaning toward a hostile deal as early as Friday.

Deal or no deal? Canon's latest digital SLR camera, the EOS 450D, is a marked improvement on its predecessor, but says David Kilpatrick, current pricing levels put it on a par with the 'pro' spec 40D Read more...

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CNN.com Beats Google in News Video Search

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