Roundup: Google phone, Bancrofts bought off?, Yelp, Docstoc, Bittorrent & more
Here’s the latest action:
Google phone details — Google’s Eric Schmidt had said Google wasn’t releasing a Google Phone, but the WSJ has the latest details about its significant action in the phone area nonetheless. Namely, it is working with other manufacturers.
Yahoo executive Daniel Rosensweig joins Quadrangle Group, a private equity firm — The former Yahoo operating chief will join the New York firm and help it on media, tech and communications investments. More here. Quadrangle’s investments include… Continue Reading
WSJ to be acquired by News Corp., meanwhile Business 2.0 shuttering?
Introducing Citizen Murdoch!
It has been quite an evening for the world of business media. First came news that News Corp. has reached a tentative agreement for the purchase of Dow Jones & Co. at its original $5 billion offer price. The deal is going before the full Dow Jones board this evening for its approval, according to the New York Times.
This means News Corp’s Rupert Murdoch, already a significant media mogul, will now likely own… Continue Reading