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Diaz memo: Sony could leapfrog Amazon with e-readers

numbersisn't is strange that no ebook vendor ever gave us any numbers how much they sell? i suppose ebooks are a big flop, no one is bying them even when amazon puts them on top of every besteseller list they have.any hard data?RE: Diaz memo: Sony could leapfrog Amazon with...

Tags: E-books, Sony Corp., Diaz, e-reader, Amazon.com Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-08-10

Will Obama administration usher in universal broadband access?

ZDNet correspondent Sumi Das talks to Senior Editor Sam Diaz about President-elect Barack Obama's response to the Information Technology & Innovation Foundation's new report which ranks the U.S. 15th in the world in broadband adoption, below South Korea, Australia, and Norway, to name a few. Diaz discusses why access...

Tags: Administration, Diaz, Broadband Internet, Telecommunications, Network Technology, Networking, President-elect Barack Obama, broadband, U.S., technology, Internet access, Sumi Das, Sam Diaz

Videos 2008-12-09

Twitter to Facebook, thanks but no thanks

ZDNet correspondent Sumi Das talks to senior editor Sam Diaz about Facebook's proposal to buy Twitter for $500 million in stock and why the microblogging service has decided to remain independent. Diaz explains that Twitter would like to develop a more thorough revenue plan before partnering up with the popular...

Tags: Facebook, Twitter, Diaz, Operational Accounting, Finance

Videos 2008-11-25

Can Obama bring tech respect to Washington?

Senior editor Sam Diaz talks about how President-elect Barack Obama will use technology when he becomes president. Diaz says, while Obama might have to give up his BlackBerry because of security issues, he has plans to broadcast his weekly address over YouTube and appoint the nation's first chief technology officer.

Tags: Diaz, Handhelds, Security, Hardware, Diaz Memo, Barack Obama, Sam Diaz, Blackberry, YouTube

Videos 2008-11-24

Palin e-mail hacker indicted, pleads not guilty. Is justice being served?

Palin e-mail hacker indicted, pleads not guilty. Is justice being served?RE: Palin e-mail hacker indictedIf someone opened your U.S. mail box and took your mail he or she would be prosecuted and possibly jailed . . . this is no different.RE: Palin e-mail hacker indicted, pleads not guilty. Is justice...

Tags: Social Security, Palin, Palin e-mail hacker, e-mail hacker, e-mail

Discussion threads 2008-10-08

Is Google's Android ground-breaking?

ZDNet correspondent Sumi Das talks to senior editor Sam Diaz about Google's new mobile phone operating system, Android. Diaz discusses the new features available in the open-source operating system, whether it's an iPhone killer, and how the technology may eventually reach beyond phones and land inside other products such as...

Tags: Google Inc., Google Android, Operating System, Diaz, Tv & Home Theater, Open Source, Operating Systems, Personal Technology, Software, Android

Videos 2008-09-23

Inside the Intel Developer Forum

ZDNet correspondent Sumi Das talks with senior editor Sam Diaz about trends and products at this year's Intel Developer Forum. Diaz discusses how the chipmaker's latest processors pave the way for innovations that cut across industries. He also explains why Intel's ever-faithful support of WiMax may finally begin reaping...

Tags: Intel Corp., Diaz, Leadership, Strategy, Wi-Fi, Semiconductors, Wireless, Management, Hardware, Intel, IDF, chips, WiMax, Sumi, Sam

Videos 2008-08-19

Video: Mobile takes center stage at LinuxWorld

ZDNet correspondent Sumi Das talks with Senior Editor Sam Diaz about one of the big themes at this year's LinuxWorld Expo--mobility. Diaz discusses how large companies like Motorola are encouraging Linux developers to write software for mobile devices. by Larry Dignan

Tags: mobile, video, diaz, linux, advertising & promotion, corporate communications, operating systems, software, marketing, larry dignan

Blog posts 2008-08-07

Mobile takes center stage at LinuxWorld

ZDNet correspondent Sumi Das talks with Senior Editor Sam Diaz about one of the big themes at this year's LinuxWorld Expo--mobility. Diaz discusses how large companies like Motorola are encouraging Linux developers to write software for mobile devices.

Tags: diaz, advertising & promotion, operating systems, software, marketing, linux, mobile, motorola, sumi das, sam diaz

Videos 2008-08-06

Diaz's Memo: Can cloud computing weather the storm?

ZDNet's Sam Diaz isn't ready to give up on cloud computing after Amazon's recent S3 storage service outage. He believes the technology still has the potential to drastically reduce operating expenses.

Tags: Diaz, Cloud Computing, Sam Diaz Memo, Amazon

Videos 2008-07-25

Beyond the Icahn-Yahoo honeymoon

ZDNet's Sam Diaz offers his take on the agreement between billionaire investor Carl Icahn and Yahoo. He says the latest development only settles the proxy fight, and now comes the big challenge--getting Yahoo's newly expanded board to work together.

Tags: Yahoo! Inc., Corporate Governance, Business Operations, Corporate Law, Sam Diaz Memo, Diaz, Yahoo, Icahn

Videos 2008-07-21

Additional Resources

EU extends deadline for review of Oracle-Sun deal

European regulators agree to extend the deadline for reviewing Oracle's acquisition of Sun, which was requested by Oracle. by Sam Diaz

Tags: Oracle Corp., Sun Microsystems Inc., Mergers & Acquisitions, Corporate Law, Regulations, Investment, Finance, Business Operations, Government, Sam Diaz

Blog posts 2009-11-20

Intuit grows revenue for Q1, continues push into "connected services"

Intuit disappoints by missing earnings target but notes highlights as it transitions to a "connected services company." by Sam Diaz

Tags: Revenue, Intuit Inc., Financial Accounting, Operational Accounting, Finance, Sam Diaz

Blog posts 2009-11-19

Live from Googleplex: Chrome OS details revealed

Google reveals details about Chrome OS in a tech press briefing at the Googleplex by Sam Diaz

Tags: Google Inc., Sam Diaz

Blog posts 2009-11-19

AT&T launches Verizon counter-punch ad, keeps digging that hole

AT&T counters Verizon's "There's a map for that" marketing campaign with a commercial of its own and a new Web site - but both fall short. by Sam Diaz

Tags: Advertisement, Verizon Communications Inc., AT&T Corp., Web Site Development, Web Technology, Channel Management, Marketing Research, Internet, Marketing, Sam Diaz

Blog posts 2009-11-19

News to know: Dreamforce, Chatter; AT&T-Verizon; Sony e-reader; ChromeOS; Office 2010

The opening of Dreamforce, the announcement of Salesforce Chatter and a judge's ruling on AT&T and Verizon's map spat are the top headlines by Sam Diaz

Tags: E-reader, Sony Corp., Microsoft Office, Sales Force Management, Sales, Sam Diaz

Blog posts 2009-11-19

AT&T loses lawsuit over Verizon's map commercial

A federal judge sides with Verizon and denies AT&T's request for a temporary restraining order that would have forced Verizon to pull its "There's a map for that" commercials. by Sam Diaz

Tags: Lawsuit, Verizon Communications Inc., AT&T Corp., Sam Diaz

Blog posts 2009-11-18

Dreamforce: Benioff introduces Chatter

At Dreamforce Global Gathering 2009 in San Francisco, Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff and technology head Parker Harris show attendees Chatter, a new collaboration and social media tool built for the enterprise. Benioff says the new tool will leverage social-networking models and bring them into a secure and private cloud where...

Tags: Social Media, Marc Benioff, Productivity, Sam Diaz

Blog posts 2009-11-18

Salesforce Chatter: Social operating systems emerge on the IT stage

The next big shift: Intranets, portals, and software suites that are the integrating force of the social fabric for our organizations. This morning's announcement here at Dreamforce today from Salesforce of Chatter, an enterprise-class realization of Facebook and Twitter, is further evidence of the industry's push for social Web capabilities...

Tags: Salesforce.com Inc., Information Technology, Operating System, Environment, Social Computing, Chatter, Status Update, Groups, Sales Force Management, Social Networking, Sales, Online Communications, Marketing, Advertising & Promotion, Dion Hinchcliffe

Blog posts 2009-11-18

Salesforce kicks off Dreamforce, announces Chatter

Salesforce announces Chatter, a new product that brings together the best of collaboration and social networking, to improve efficiency in the workplace. by Sam Diaz

Tags: Salesforce.com Inc., Sales Force Management, Sales, Sam Diaz

Blog posts 2009-11-18