Tag: ceo
Nokia's CEO Stephen Elop: "Our platform is burning"
A leaked memo from Nokia's CEO Stephen Elop has appeared online, and makes for a surprisingly, brutally, honest read on the state of the Finnish company's fortunes, saying that his team's "platform is burning". Elop blames a "lack of accountability…
Schmidt steps down as Google CEO, selling half a million shares
Google CEO Eric Schmidt is to step down from his position at the head of the company, handing over the reigns to the search engine's co-fouder Larry Page. The move will take effect from April 4th. Schmidt will now stand…
RIM to Apple: "You don't need an app for the Web"
Steve Jobs is sitting smugly in the knowledge that Apple have passed BlackBerry makers RIM in smartphone sales during the last quarter. "I don't see them catching up to us in the near future!" he gloated recently at an Apple…
Nokia: Trouble at the top as Anssi Vanjoki resigns
It's been quite a rocky week for Nokia; first CEO Olli-Pekka Kallasvuo was given the boot, replaced by ex Microsoft-er Stephen Elop, and now Mobile Solutions Leader Anssi Vanjoki has followed suit. Vanjoki has handed his six months notice in,…
MWC 2010: Day 3 Round Up
Day 3 of MWC 2010 draws to a close, and today surprisingly saw quite a few animal-inspired devices. Obviously yesterday we had the Puma Phone, but today saw Sonim launch the XP2 Spirit with its sturdy sheet of protective "Gorilla…
MWC 2010: "Mobile First" for Google, as smartphones take precedence
A wave of change is on its way at Google HQ, if their MWC 2010 keynote speech is anything to go by. According to CEO Eric Schmidt, mobile software will be taking precedence over PC software in Google's roadmap. "The…
News Corp confirm new Myspace CEO after Owen Van Natta walks
Myspace CEO Owen Van Natta has stepped down from his position after just one year at the trailing social network. Brought in by Myspace owners News Corp to revitalise the service four years after their $580 million purchase in 2005,…
McGraw-Hill boss lets slip Apple Tablet confirmation live on TV
Mr McGraw, you've really went and put your foot in it! With only hours left until the massively anticipated Apple announcement, Terry McGraw, CEO of publishing house McGraw-Hill has all but confirmed that Apple's secret project will be the Tablet….
Interview: Betfair TV CEO Simon Miller on online gambling and the future of internet-connected TVs
Fancy a quick flutter on the footie? Thanks to Betfair's recent debut on the Yahoo! TV Widget engine, gamblers can place bets from the comfort of their armchair. But what does this mean for the traditional high-street based bookie? Is…
Apple's Steve Jobs named top CEO
The Harvard Business Review has named Apple boss Steve Jobs as the world's best performing CEO. Notable in his absence is Microsoft chief, Steve Ballmer. Over 2,000 CEOs from all industries around the globe were considered for the title. According…
