Alexei Oreskovic And Gerry Shih

Stories by Alexei Oreskovic And Gerry Shih

Twitter IPO pegs valuation at modest $11 billion

Twitter IPO pegs valuation at modest $11 billion

Rediff.com   25 Oct 2013

The valuation was more conservative than the $15 billion some analysts had expected for the social media phenomenon, potentially attracting investors who might consider the money-losing company's listing price a better deal, with room to rise.

Twitter picks NYSE for IPO even as losses widen

Twitter picks NYSE for IPO even as losses widen

Rediff.com   16 Oct 2013

Among the biggest winners of a successful IPO would be co-founder Evan Williams with a 12 per cent stake.

Twitter reveals rip-roaring growth, big losses ahead of IPO

Twitter reveals rip-roaring growth, big losses ahead of IPO

Rediff.com   4 Oct 2013

The eight-year-old online messaging service gave potential investors their first glance at its financials on Thursday when it publicly filed its IPO documents, setting the stage for one of the most-anticipated debuts in over a year.

Zynga, seeking salvation, names Microsoft Xbox head as CEO

Zynga, seeking salvation, names Microsoft Xbox head as CEO

Rediff.com   2 Jul 2013

He replaces Mark Pincus, the founder of the company.

Google is working on 'Moto X' smartphone: Motorola CEO

Google is working on 'Moto X' smartphone: Motorola CEO

Rediff.com   31 May 2013

Shipping will start fall.

Yahoo to acquire Tumblr for $1.1 billion cash

Yahoo to acquire Tumblr for $1.1 billion cash

Rediff.com   20 May 2013

The acquisition is expected to increase Yahoo's audience by 50 per cent.

Facebook, Twitter apps come to Google Glass

Facebook, Twitter apps come to Google Glass

Rediff.com   17 May 2013

Apps from CNN, Elle, Tumblr and Evernote are among half-dozen new apps for Glass unveiled during Google's annual developer conference.

Vocal cords affected by very rare condition: Google CEO

Vocal cords affected by very rare condition: Google CEO

Rediff.com   15 May 2013

His voice is now softer than before, making it difficult to deliver long monologues.

Google Now comes to iPhone, challenging Siri

Google Now comes to iPhone, challenging Siri

Rediff.com   30 Apr 2013

Apple's software is a growing threat to the No. 1 search engine.

Google buys Wavii for $30 million

Google buys Wavii for $30 million

Rediff.com   24 Apr 2013

Google's successful bid came after Apple Inc had expressed interest in buying Wavii to incorporate the startup's natural language technology into Siri, Apple's voice-activated personal assistant feature, said the person, who declined to be named because the deal has not been publicly announced.

Google's web business solid despite Motorola losses

Google's web business solid despite Motorola losses

Rediff.com   19 Apr 2013

Google has stepped up efforts to adapt its business to a rapidly changing technology.

Yahoo result: Revenue disappoints as display ads dive

Yahoo result: Revenue disappoints as display ads dive

Rediff.com   17 Apr 2013

Yahoo Inc's first quarter revenue fell short of Wall Street targets, as the Internet company continued to feel the effects of declining traffic to its Web properties and of falling display advertising sales.

One billion Android phones seen in use soon

One billion Android phones seen in use soon

Rediff.com   17 Apr 2013

Google Inc Executive Chairman Eric Schmidt predicts that there will be more than a billion smartphones in use featuring its Android software within the next six to nine months.

Mobile ads to push Twitter ad revenue near $1 bln

Mobile ads to push Twitter ad revenue near $1 bln

Rediff.com   28 Mar 2013

Mobile ads will account for roughly half of Twitter's advertising revenue this year and will make up more than 60 percent of the company's ad revenue by 2015.

Yahoo in talks to buy stake in video site Dailymotion

Yahoo in talks to buy stake in video site Dailymotion

Rediff.com   20 Mar 2013

Dailymotion could be valued at roughly $300 million.

Yahoo's Mayer gets flak for more rigorous hiring

Yahoo's Mayer gets flak for more rigorous hiring

Rediff.com   12 Mar 2013

The company has almost 900 jobs open, representing nearly 8 percent of its workforce.

Google to cut 1,200 jobs at Motorola Mobility

Google to cut 1,200 jobs at Motorola Mobility

Rediff.com   8 Mar 2013

The internet giant bought the money-losing cellphone maker for $12.5 bn.

Google app store policy raises privacy concerns

Google app store policy raises privacy concerns

Rediff.com   15 Feb 2013

It passes user info to the app developer.

Facebook's mobile ad revenue doubles in Q4

Facebook's mobile ad revenue doubles in Q4

Rediff.com   31 Jan 2013

Investors want to see evidence that CEO Mark Zuckerberg's 8-year-old company is delivering on promises to develop a full-fledged mobile advertising business.

After early success, Yahoo's Mayer faces rising bar

After early success, Yahoo's Mayer faces rising bar

Rediff.com   30 Jan 2013

She warned investors on Monday that fixing Yahoo was a long-term project.