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Nokia has undergone a significant cultural and identity shift under the leadership of CEO Stephen Elop.

Elop didn't wait too long after he joined the company in September 2010 as CEO to make a splash. Five months into his tenure, he decided to drop the company's home-grown next-generation platform for Windows Phone, which just so happens to be created by his former employer.

But perhaps it's the changes within Nokia that will ultimately have the largest impact in the company's bid to turn itself … Read more

From the outside, it looks like a typical California suburban home: garage, driveway, tidy yard. But walk down the path leading to the front door and you'll find your first clue that a traditional family of four does not live inside. On the front porch are dozens and dozens of pairs of men's shoes, all removed before entering in order to keep the house as tidy as possible.

When we knocked, Carlos De La Lama Noriega, the manager of the house, greeted us and welcomed us inside for a tour. The main living space was clean and airy … Read more

Verizon CEO Lowell McAdam isn't afraid of his competitors' efforts to raise their game; he welcomes the moves.

"My view is, bring that stuff on," he said during an investor conference today. "I mean, we have got a great network, and I think it will be good for consumers and so it is good for the industry."

McAdam touted the large lead Verizon enjoys when it comes to its 4G LTE deployment, which he credits for the wireless business scooping up market share when it comes to lucrative contract customers. He believes the other national … Read more

Apple CEO Tim Cook will make his first TV appearance the same day his company could find out if it's getting a bevvy Samsung's smartphones permanently banned in the U.S.

Cook was interviewed earlier today at the company's Grand Central Terminal store by NBC's Brian Williams as part of a package that will air next Thursday, NBC announced today.

Photos of the interview were leaked out earlier by media tracking blog TV Newser, showing a casually dressed Cook chatting with Williams while holding Apple's products.

Cook has not done a TV appearance since taking on the role as the company's CEO last August, … Read more

When Intel CEO Paul Otellini retires in May, he'll leave a mixed record.

On the one hand, Intel's processor manufacturing prowess remains second to none, with the company often introducing new miniaturization technology years ahead of rivals. As ever more companies withdraw from chip manufacturing, Intel manages to keep turning the crank profitably. During Otellini's reign, Intel has so far generated $107 billion in cash from operations and paid dividends of $23.5 billion.

But Intel also has failed to come to terms with a powerful force in the processor world -- the rise of mobile devices … Read more

When Tim Cook assumed Apple's leadership from an ailing Steve Jobs one year ago today, investors reacted by pushing down the company's shares by more than $6.

One year later, the stock is up 44 percent, the company is about to introduce a new version of its popular iPhone, and Apple is now the most valuable company in the world based on market capitalization.

After two stints filling in as CEO while Jobs was ill, Cook has finally emerged from the shadow of Apple's legendary founder and earned his place on center stage as one of the … Read more

Electronics retailer Best Buy has chosen a new chief executive as it grapples with lagging sales and a proposal to take the company private by its founder.

Hubert Joly has stepped down as CEO of hospitality and restaurant giant Carlson to lead the struggling electronics giant, Best Buy announced Monday morning. Word of the impending appointment was first reported on by the Wall Street Journal on Sunday evening. Best Buy touted Joly as having a record turning around companies in the media, technology and services sectors.

"Hubert's range and depth of experience in transforming companies is exactly what … Read more

Big changes may be on the horizon for Hulu. According to an internal memo that entertainment news source Variety got its hands on, CEO Jason Kilar's jig may be up.

The three-page memo, dated from July, lists several possible changes for the streaming service, according to Variety. Of the most striking are the top two bullet points, which say this: "Outline transition plan for new CEO" and "Discuss potential candidates and process."

Kilar has had an up-and-down relationship with backers for the last couple of years. He initiated a rift with Hulu's parent company … Read more

New Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer isn't yet ready to unveil her strategic plan for the company's future, but she's already setting some wheels into motion, according to a new report.

Mayer's first order of business is to improve Yahoo's search and e-mail, according to the Wall Street Journal. She is reportedly holding meetings with Yahoo product leaders to determine why the company is losing market share in search -- it fell to 13 percent in June from 15.9 percent last year, according to ComScore -- and how it can bolster Yahoo Mail to maintain … Read more