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YouTube Ads Turn Videos Into Revenue
YouTube is expected to turn a profit this year, on revenue of about $450 million, with help from its onetime critics.


H.P. Outbids Dell for Data Storage Company
Hewlett-Packard offered about $2.3 billion, ending an 18-day bidding war. The price reflects a growing urgency to use acquisitions to fuel growth.


Video Game Maker Take-Two Reports an Unexpected Profit
The publisher of the Grand Theft Auto video games raised its outlook on the strength of its newest release, Red Dead Redemption.


Apple-Facebook Friction Erupts Over Ping
Apple's entry into social media has created bumps in its relationship with Facebook.


What It Means When YouTube Gets Small, and Big
People are increasingly watching YouTube videos on cellphone screens, which could lead to new kinds of videos and advertising.


Consumer Watchdog Group Goes After Google
A consumer watchdog group began an advertising campaign aimed at Google and its chief executive. It hopes to create a "Do Not Track Me" list for Web users.


Chinese Company Aims Big With Android Smartphone
Ideos from Huawei marks the first time a Chinese company has designed and marketed a smartphone specifically for the global market.


From Apple, a Step Into Social Media for Music
Apple on Wednesday introduced a social media service geared to music lovers that is built into iTunes, revamped its lineup of iPods and unveiled an upgraded version of its set-top box.


Of Two Minds About Books
The book business tries to serve two readers, the one who loves the tactile page and the one who loves the digital ease.


H.P. Wins 3Par as Bidding War Ends
Dell on Thursday withdrew from the bidding for 3Par, which agreed to be acquired by Hewlett-Packard for $33 per share.


F.C.C. Seeks More Input on Wireless Internet Rules
The F.C.C.’s decision to seek more comments on preserving an open and competitive Internet precludes any agency action before the midterm elections.


Advertising: Scholastic Books Revamps Its Marketing
The company said it wanted to keep better track of teachers who were new or who had departed and use more methods of communication.


Sweden Reopens Rape Investigation of WikiLeaks Founder
Swedish authorities said they reopened an investigation of rape allegations against Julian Assange.


China Will Require ID for Cellphone Numbers; Noncompliance Means No Service
The government is looking to curb cellphone spam, pornography and fraud schemes.


To Win Over Users, Gadgets Have to Be Touchable
Researchers say that touch screens are the start of a trend to make computers more open to human gestures.



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