Facebook’s latest makeover gathers mixed reviews

March 21st, 2009 94pc of Facebookers hate its latest makeover SYDNEY - Facebook has left 94 per cent of its users, participating in a new poll, facing disappointment after making changes to its services. The social-networking giant received the green signal from only six per cent of nearly 800,000 members who cast their votes.

July 16th, 2009 Ahead of the Bell: IBM to post 2Q resultsSAN FRANCISCO — IBM Corp. will report second-quarter results Thursday amid an unsettled technology market that's been sending mixed signals.

July 22nd, 2009 Stocks zigzag as companies post mixed resultsNEW YORK — Investors are holding off from making more big bets on the economy. Stocks traded mixed Wednesday as traders remained hesitant to push further into the market following a weeklong surge on strong earnings reports.

July 29th, 2009 Stocks slide on worries about economy's pathNEW YORK — The stock market is giving up more momentum from its latest rally as new worries about the economy pop up. Stocks slid Wednesday as traders ran down a new list of concerns: Commodity prices slumped on fears that demand will fall, orders for big-ticket manufactured goods dropped more than expected last month, and demand was weak at an auction for government debt.

July 13th, 2009 Intel to report 2Q numbersSAN JOSE, Calif. — Intel Corp.

August 28th, 2009 Stocks mixed after Intel boosts forecastNEW YORK — Stocks were mixed in early trading Friday as technology shares got a boost from a rosy sales outlook from Intel Corp. Intel shares rose nearly 5 percent, helping to lift the Nasdaq composite index more than 0.5 percent, after the world's largest maker of computer chips said it now expects sales of up to $9.2 billion in the current quarter, up from its previous forecast of as much as $8.9 billion.

July 24th, 2009 Dollar mixed on disappointing earningsNEW YORK — The dollar rose against the pound but slipped versus the euro Friday after Microsoft Corp. and Amazon.com Inc.

July 22nd, 2009 Mixed earnings put brakes on stock market rallyNEW YORK — Investors aren't giving up on the stock market's rally, but they're not making big bets either. Stocks ended a quiet day mixed Wednesday as traders were hesitant to commit more money to the market after a weeklong surge.

March 24th, 2009 SAN FRANCISCO - Despite some initial glowing reviews, Microsoft has been flooded with complaints about its new Internet Explorer 8 and has seen early users downgrade to the previous version, Information Week has reported.The software giant is hoping that its new browser will help stem a steady flight of surfers to rival products, most notably the open-source Firefox browser. According to the latest figures, Firefox now controls 22 percent of the browser market compared to 67 percent for Internet Explorer, which once enjoyed more than 90 percent of the market.

July 21st, 2009 Yahoo jazzes up home page with major makeoverSAN FRANCISCO — Yahoo Inc. is sprucing up its Web site's home page with a long-promised makeover that is supposed to make it easier to see what's happening at the Internet's other hot spots.

July 22nd, 2009 Earnings push most stocks higher to extend rallyNEW YORK — Investors are holding off from making more big bets on the economy. Stocks mostly rose Wednesday, following a back-and-forth start, as traders remain hesitant to push further into the market following a weeklong surge on strong earnings reports.

July 29th, 2009 Stocks lose ground on worries about economy's pathNEW YORK — The stock market is giving up some momentum from its rally as new worries about the economy pop up. Stocks slipped Wednesday as traders ran down a new list of concerns.

August 28th, 2009 Stocks mixed after Intel raises sales forecastNEW YORK — Stocks were searching for direction Friday as investors hesitate to extend the market's recent rally despite an improved outlook from Intel Corp. Major stock indicators got an initial boost after the world's largest maker of computer chips raised the top end of its sales forecast for the current quarter from $8.9 billion to $9.2 billion.

September 5th, 2009 LONDON - Facebook's free online game Farmville, which allows users to run their own virtual farm, is set to become the most popular application on the social networking site. Farmville, which allows Facebook members to plant, grow, and harvest virtual crops, trees, raise livestock, invest in farm equipment and sell their produce for profit, has become very popular ever since it was launched on June 19.

July 21st, 2009 Yahoo 2Q profit up 8 pct, yet ad slump continuesSAN FRANCISCO — Yahoo Inc. eked out a slightly higher profit in the second quarter as its new, no-nonsense chief executive cut enough expenses to shake off the Internet company's sharpest drop in ad revenue since the dot-com bust.