Google exec talks Amazon cloud price war: ‘We are happy to compete’

Amit Singh, president of enterprise at Google, is ready to fight. Amazon and Google traded blows this week, each lowering their cloud services prices in response to the other.

13-inch Macbook Pro with Retina display may cost $1,699

Apple may release its 13-inch Macbook Pro during a media event planned on October 23, and it seems pricing for the new laptop has been leaked.

Microsoft Surface RT price official: Starting at $499, $599 with Touch Cover (updated)

Microsoft's Surface RT pricing is directly competitive with Apple's iPad.

Preorders for Windows 8 start today — $70 in stores, $40 online

Microsoft has released finalized pricing and packaging details for all versions of its upcoming Windows 8 operating system. Physical copies of Windows 8 Pro cost $70, while downloads costs $40.

Backtracking, Google makes maps a lot cheaper for developers

Foursquare, Google wants you back.

Google is making some major price cuts to its maps application programming interface (API) in a bid to draw developers back to the service. Big users like Foursquare and StreetEasy abandoned Google Maps in the …

Wouldn’t it be poetic justice if with Surface, a Microsoft solution costs more than Apple?

There are rumors afloat that Microsoft’s massive re-emergence into the tablet market might be an expensive one. Digitimes is reporting from Taiwan that the cheaper Surface RT will be priced at or above $599, and the Pro could start at …

Developer shares costs and sales expectations as Whale Trail hits Android Market

The mobile game Whale Trail has been released on the Android platform this week, following steady sales of the iOS version late last year. With a refreshingly candid approach, developer UsTwo has talked about how much the game cost to …

Apple launches $999 iMac for education

Apple on Monday released details on its new low-end iMac computer, which targets educators.

The $999 desktop will only be available in bulk purchasing from Apple from its Higher Educational online store, so average consumers are out of luck.

The …

Zillow raises IPO price to $16-$18 with nearly $500M valuation

As it inches closer to going public, real estate listings site Zillow raised the price of its initial public offering to a range between $16 and $18. The new price ups its valuation to $485 million.

Originally, Zillow had set …

Zillow prices IPO, now has nearly $400M valuation

Online real estate company Zillow on Wednesday filed new SEC documents that declare its IPO pricing between $12 and $14 a share, which gives the company a $378 million valuation. The company intends to raise up to $55.7 million in …