Facebook Said to Be Planning $10 Billion IPO

You're receiving this newsletter because you've requested it from us. Having trouble reading this email? View it on your browser. Not interested anymore? Unsubscribe. Technology Insider Nov 30, 2011 This Week's Top Story Technology Facebook Said to Be Planning $10 Billion IPO The giant social-networking site is contemplating an initial public offering that would value Facebook at more than $100 billion, says a person with knowledge More Top Stories Silver Lake and Microsoft's Yahoo Bid Private-equity firm Silver Lake has joined with Microsoft to try to acquire a minority stake in Yahoo, say persons familiar with the matter Zynga Is Said to Plan to Market IPO The biggest maker of games on Facebook Inc.'s site, which filed for a $1 billion IPO in July, aims to lure investors who want to profit from rising demand for its apps Samsung Defeats Apple-Sought Ban on Australia Tablet Sales Samsung won approval to sell its latest tablet computer in Australia, with an appeal court overturning a ruling that prohibited the marketing of its rival to Apple's iPad 2 Yahoo Japan, Rakuten Rise on Optimism for Online Shopping Yahoo Japan and Rakuten rose for a second day on optimism that the companies' shopping sites may lure more customers during next month's holiday season, mirroring a surge in U.S. online sales on Cyber Monday Smartphone App Ratings System to Proceed Without Apple, Google Mobile applications for smartphones and tablet computers may carry new ratings for violence and sexual content under a wireless industry-sponsored system awaiting backing from Apple and Google Adidas Bets on a Soccer-Shoe-with-a-Chip Eager to thwart Nike's advance, the German sports giant turns to technology Chipmakers Lose Billions as IPad Challenges Computers Apple's iPad is the bane of computer-memory makers, worsening the industry's losses as consumers choose the hand-held device that uses about 75 percent fewer of the chips than a typical laptop This newsletter is a FREE service provided by BusinessWeek.com. To sign up for other newsletters, cancel delivery, change delivery options or change your e-mail address, please go to our Newsletter Preferences page. If you need other assistance, please contact Customer Service or contact: Dustine Peterson Bloomberg Businessweek Customer Rights 2005 Lakewood Drive, Boone, IA 50036 dpeterson@cds-global.com To learn more about how BusinessWeek.com applies this policy, you can contact our Marketing Department. This week in Technology Insider Welcome to the Tech Insider. This week, reporters Douglas MacMillan and Brian Womack size up Facebook’s massive upcoming IPO. You’ll also find stories on Yahoo, Zynga, and an age-appropriate ratings system for smartphone apps. Enjoy! Advertisement Technology Resources CEO Guide to Technology Blog: Tech Beat Technology Special Reports Emerging Technology News Advertisement Unsubscribe Manage Subscriptions Change your E-Mail Marketting Department Privacy Policy Terms of Use Copyright 2009-2011 by BLOOMBERG L.P. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED