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Bluetooth "Big Brother" tracks festival-goers: BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Researchers are using Bluetooth technology to observe the meanderings of tens of thousands of festival-goers at a top European rock festival, hoping their findings will launch a new generation of tracking devices. img (...)
3 July 2009
Broadband industry group say U.S. rules go too far: WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. government guidelines to spend $4 billion to expand broadband access to underserved areas across the United States may go beyond current laws, a broadband industry group, said on Thursday.
3 July 2009
Treasure Hunt gets digital update in WiFi Venice: MILAN (Reuters) - Treasure Hunting will go fully digital on Friday night when players chase a mysterious oriental wand with special powers along the narrow streets and bridges of Venice.
3 July 2009
Broadband industry group say U.S. rules go too far: WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. government guidelines to spend $4 billion to expand broadband access to underserved areas across the United States may go beyond current laws, a broadband industry group, said on Thursday.
2 July 2009
MySpace suicide conviction tentatively dismissed: LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A federal judge on Thursday tentatively dismissed the conviction of a suburban mother accused of driving a love-lorn 13-year-old girl to suicide by tormenting her with a fake MySpace persona.
2 July 2009
NY thieves want iPhones, victims fight back: NEW YORK (Reuters) - Thieves are increasingly going after iPhones and other smartphones but victims now can fight back with technology.
2 July 2009
Oracle plans to lay off up to 1,000 in Europe: AFP: BOSTON (Reuters) - Oracle Corp plans to lay off up to 1,000 workers in Europe, or about 1 percent of its global staff, as the recession erodes the giant software company's earnings, French news agency AFP reported on Thursday. img (...)
2 July 2009
Gamer steals from virtual world to pay real debts: TORONTO, July 2 (Reuters) - Facing real world debts, a trusted figure in a popular online game stole money from the virtual bank he ran and exchanged it for cash through the black market.
2 July 2009
Internet used to help young smokers quit: NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) is leading a $2.9 million National Cancer Institute project to increase demand for evidence-based, Internet-based smoking cessation treatment for young adults aged 18 to 24 years. img (...)
2 July 2009
Jay Leno wins cybersquatting case: GENEVA (Reuters) - Comedian and talk show host Jay Leno has won a cybersquatting case against a Texas man found by a U.N. agency to have misused the domain name thejaylenoshow.com to direct Internet users to a real estate website. img (...)
2 July 2009
Intel-Nokia tie takes few years to succeed: Barrett: HELSINKI (Reuters) - Intel Corp's former chief executive and chairman, Craig Barrett, said on Thursday it would take "a few years" to see whether Intel's technology partnership with Nokia succeeds.
2 July 2009
Web advertisers propose self-regulation principles: WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Online advertisers are proposing a mix of consumer education, disclosures about what information is being collected and special protections for children and sensitive information in an effort to head off tough legislation. img (...)
2 July 2009
Fame, fortune for Web tutors in education-crazy South Korea: SEOUL (Reuters) - For a teacher who never sees his students and instructs only online, South Korean Woo Hyeong-cheol makes a lot of money, $4 million a year to be exact.
2 July 2009
China paper says Web filter only a matter of time: BEIJING (Reuters) - It is only a matter of time before a controversial scheme to install Internet filtering software on all computers begins in China, a state newspaper said on Thursday, after the plan was abruptly delayed this week. img (...)
2 July 2009
Sirius XM CEO gets pay hike: LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Sirius XM Satellite Radio Incon Wednesday said it extended the term of Chief Executive Mel Karmazin's employment contract, set to expire in November, through December 31, 2012, and raised his salary.
2 July 2009
Fledgling website hopes to open journalism to all: SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - A year-old website, inspired by the use of Twitter and Internet media reporting out of Iran, hopes to become the go-to forum for citizen journalists everywhere as traditional media pulls back.
2 July 2009
U.S. gov't to release $4 billion soon for broadband: WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. government will soon release $4 billion of loans and grants aimed at expanding broadband access to underserved areas across the United States, officials said on Wednesday.
2 July 2009
MySpace, Web servers not liable for assaults: court: LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Internet servers like MySpace cannot be held liable when minors are sexually assaulted by people they first meet on a website, a California appeals court ruled in an opinion filed late on Tuesday.
1 July 2009
LG says considering additional LCD line: SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea's LG Display Co Ltd said on Wednesday it was considering building an additional production line for flat-screen TV panels as the LCD industry slowly recovers due to healthy TV sales.
1 July 2009
Microsoft's Bing search wins share from Google: LONDON/SEATTLE (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp's new Bing search engine gained U.S. market share in its first month in operation but still trails dominant rival Google Inc, according to data released on Wednesday.
1 July 2009
Party celebrates China web filter delay: BEIJING (Reuters) - Chinese web users flooded to a trendy art zone cafe on Wednesday to celebrate a last-minute halt to a rollout of government-sponsored filtering software, and make a stand for freedom of expression in the Communist-run state. img (...)
1 July 2009
Amazon, Blue Nile sever Web affiliate programs: SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Amazon.com has closed its third Internet associates program in a week, in Hawaii, as the online retailer steps up an effort to skirt new sales taxes in several U.S. states.
30 June 2009
Roaming phone charges to fall in EU from Wednesday: BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Making a telephone call, sending a text message or reading emails on a mobile phone from across the European Union will cost less from Wednesday.
30 June 2009
Cisco may offer Web-based office software: BOSTON (Reuters) - Cisco Systems Inc is considering offering Web-based alternatives to Microsoft Corp's popular Office software as the networking giant expands on the Internet.
30 June 2009
China backs away from Internet filter: BEIJING (Reuters) - China has delayed indefinitely a much-criticized plan to force manufacturers to bundle Internet filtering software with personal computers sold in the country, in an abrupt retreat hours before the policy was due to start. img (...)
30 June 2009
Pirate Bay founders get rich in jail: STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - A little-known Swedish software firm has snapped up file-sharing website The Pirate Bay with the hope of turning the source of legal controversy into a money-spinner that appeals to both users and content providers. img (...)
30 June 2009
Dell developing pocket Web gadget: report: (Reuters) - Dell Inc, the worlds No.2 PC maker, is developing a pocket-sized device for tapping into the Internet, the Wall Street Journal said citing people familiar with the company's plans.
30 June 2009
Apple CEO Steve Jobs returns to work: SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Apple Inc Chief Executive Steve Jobs is back at work following a near 6-month medical leave, although he will work at least initially from home for a few days a week, the company said on Monday.
29 June 2009
Facebook taps ex-Genentech CFO for finance chief: SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Internet social network powerhouse Facebook has hired the former chief financial officer of Genentech as its CFO, filing a spot that has been empty for about three months.
29 June 2009
Court rejects appeal on Cablevision network DVR: WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court said on Monday it rejected an appeal by film studios and television networks of a ruling allowing a new digital video recorder service by New York cable operator Cablevision Systems Corp. img (...)
29 June 2009
Centenarians show it's never too late to tweet: NEW YORK (Reuters) - Celebrities and hip adults aren't the only people flocking to Twitter, the social-networking site. Even centenarians have learned to tweet.
29 June 2009
Comcast rolls out wireless Web: NEW YORK (Reuters) - Comcast Corp, the largest U.S. cable operator, said on Monday it is introducing a wireless service for subscribers to access the Web beyond their homes anywhere within the United States.
29 June 2009
Child pornography hidden in Swiss hip-hop website: LAUSANNE, Switzerland (Reuters) - Child pornography was downloaded from a Swiss hip-hop music website to around 2,300 computers in 78 countries, Swiss police said on Monday.
29 June 2009
Smartphones, social networks to boost mobile advertising: PARIS (Reuters) - Advertising on mobile phones should really take off within two to three years, driven by new applications on smartphones and the growing popularity of social networks such as Facebook.
29 June 2009
Sony eyes cellphone/game gear hybrid: TOKYO (Reuters) - Sony Corp is considering developing a cellphone-game gear hybrid in a bid to better compete with Apple Inc's highly popular iPod and iPhone, the Nikkei business daily said on Saturday.
29 June 2009
China filter software faces tough sell in digital bazaar: BEIJING (Reuters) - China's latest Internet controls have been assailed by rights advocates and Washington, and yet the real challenge to its "Green Dam" plan may be the nation's own computer market, an anarchic digital bazaar. img (...)
29 June 2009
Telecom firms back standard phone charger in Europe: BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Top mobile telephone suppliers have agreed to back an EU-wide harmonization of phone chargers, the European Commission said on Monday, hailing the pact as good news for consumers and the environment.
29 June 2009
Xbox users in France to get Canal+ films, soccer: LONDON (Reuters) - More than a million French users of Microsoft's Xbox 360 will be able to watch films on demand, premium drama and soccer from Canal Plus on their games console thanks to a deal between Microsoft and the pay-TV group. img (...)
29 June 2009
Sony eyes cellphone/game gear hybrid - Nikkei: TOKYO (Reuters) - Sony Corp is considering developing a cellphone-game gear hybrid in a bid to better compete with Apple Inc's highly popular iPod and iPhone, the Nikkei business daily said on Saturday.
27 June 2009
IBM loses injunction against Dell executive: BOSTON (Reuters) - A U.S. judge turned down a request from International Business Machines Corp to bar its former head of mergers and acquisitions from working at Dell Inc over allegations that he would disclose trade secrets. img (...)
27 June 2009
Nortel creditors file objections to unit's sale: TORONTO (Reuters) - Creditors and suppliers of Nortel Networks filed a series of objections on Friday to the proposed sale of a unit of the bankrupt telecom equipment maker to Nokia Siemens Networks.
27 June 2009
PC brands lobby while preparing for China software filter: TAIPEI (Reuters) - Less than a week before a deadline for PC makers to install censorship software on all computers sold in China, some say they are prepared to implement it even as they quietly continue to lobby against it. img (...)
26 June 2009
Google CEO says worst of crisis is over: CANNES (Reuters) - A U.S. recovery is likely to begin this autumn, the worst of the crisis has passed and it is "reasonable to be optimistic for 2010," internet search giant Google's chief executive Eric Schmidt said on Friday. img (...)
26 June 2009
Pre helps Palm beat expectations, shares rise: SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Palm Inc posted a narrower-than-expected fiscal fourth quarter loss on Thursday, and highlighted strong demand for its just-unveiled Pre smartphone.
26 June 2009
Google slammed as China and U.S. quarrel over Internet: BEIJING (Reuters) - China on Thursday stepped up accusations that Google is spreading obscene content over the Internet, a day after U.S. officials urged Beijing to abandon plans for controversial filtering software on new computers. img (...)
26 June 2009
Microsoft, VivaKi team up in digital and TV advertising: PARIS (Reuters) - Microsoft and VivaKi, the digital arm of Publicis, on Thursday unveiled a broad cooperation deal spanning the fast-growing digital advertising sector to targeted television advertising.
25 June 2009
Health games become serious business: RALEIGH, North Carolina (Reuters) - Videogames were once blamed for rising obesity rates but are now being championed by the medical industry and for use by government departments for their health benefits.
25 June 2009
Google slammed as China, U.S. quarrel over Internet: BEIJING (Reuters) - China on Thursday stepped up accusations that Google is spreading obscene content over the Internet, a day after U.S. officials urged Beijing to abandon plans for controversial filtering software on new computers. img (...)
25 June 2009
Microsoft to cut prices on Windows 7 system: SEATTLE (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp will sell the standard home-user version of its new Windows 7 operating system for 8 percent less than the comparable version of its Vista system, as the global downturn hits spending on technology. img (...)
25 June 2009
Heads of top U.S. companies snub blogs, Facebook: study: NEW YORK (Reuters) - The heads of the top U.S. companies might be engaged in the boardroom, but they're switched off when it comes to social media, according to a new study that said CEOs should be more connected to their customers. img (...)
25 June 2009
LG Elec aims to sell up to 5 million LED TVs in 2010: SEOUL (Reuters) - LG Electronics Inc on Thursday launched liquid crystal display (LCD) televisions that use light-emitting diodes (LED) as a light source, and said it was aiming to sell as many as 5 million units in 2010.
25 June 2009
Time Warner, Comcast test approach to more TV on Web: NEW YORK (Reuters) - Time Warner Inc and Comcast Corp have banded together to test ways to allow people to watch more TV shows over the Web, while making sure they keep paying for their traditional cable or satellite TV services. img (...)
25 June 2009
Time Warner, Comcast test approach to more TV on Web: NEW YORK (Reuters) - Time Warner Inc and Comcast Corp have banded together to test ways to allow people to watch more TV shows over the Web, while making sure they keep paying for their traditional cable or satellite TV services. img (...)
24 June 2009
Microsoft CEO still open to partnership with Yahoo: CANNES, France (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp, the world's largest software group, is still open to a partnership with search engine giant Yahoo Inc, Chief Executive Steve Ballmer said on Wednesday.
24 June 2009
MetroPCS to offer unlimited international calls at $5/month: BANGALORE/NEW YORK (Reuters) - MetroPCS Communications Inc on Wednesday unveiled a discounted international calling service, its latest effort to appeal to cost conscious U.S. consumers.
24 June 2009
U.S. urges China to revoke Internet filter requirement: WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Top U.S. officials urged China Wednesday to abandon its proposal to require Internet filters installed on personal computers starting next month, warning the step could violate world trade rules.
24 June 2009
Mobile money seen as chance for world's poorest: BARCELONA (Reuters) - Being able to use a mobile phone for money transfers, bill payments and even savings would give some of the world's poorest people the chance to become part of the financial system, telecom providers and bankers have said. img (...)
24 June 2009
Microsoft debuts power conservation website: NEW YORK (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp on Wednesday unveiled its Hohm website designed to help residential power consumers save money and reduce their environmental impact by conserving energy.
24 June 2009
Nokia and Intel to work together on mobile devices: SAN FRANCISCO/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Intel Corp announced a technology partnership with Nokia that could potentially give the chip maker the breakthrough it has been looking for into the mobile market.
24 June 2009
Disaster-prone Bangladesh trials cell phone alerts: NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Tens of thousands of mobile users in Bangladesh's flood and cyclone-prone areas will now receive advance warning of an impending natural disaster through an alert on their cell phones, a government official says. img (...)
24 June 2009
Apple's Jobs has "excellent prognosis": SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Apple Inc chief executive Steve Jobs underwent a liver transplant at a Tennessee hospital and has "an excellent prognosis", the hospital that performed the operation confirmed on Tuesday.
24 June 2009
Twitter users buy more music: report: DENVER (Billboard) - A new NPD Group study finds that active Twitter users buy 77 percent more digital music downloads on average than non-users. Additionally, 12 percent of those who have bought music in the last three months also report having used Twitter, versus 8 percent of overall Web (...)
24 June 2009
Pentagon approves creation of cyber command: WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Pentagon will create a Cyber Command to oversee the U.S. military's efforts to protect its computer networks and operate in cyberspace, under an order signed by Defense Secretary Robert Gates on Tuesday. img (...)
24 June 2009
IBM names new M&A chief after losing chief to Dell: BOSTON (Reuters) - IBM named one of its executives, a former Morgan Stanley banker, to be its new head of mergers and acquisitions on Tuesday after losing its chief dealmaker to rival Dell Inc, which is beefing up its acquisition efforts. img (...)
24 June 2009
David Fincher in talks for Facebook pic: LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - David Fincher, the Oscar-nominated director of "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button," is in early talks to log on to an untitled movie about the founders of the popular social networking site Facebook. img (...)
24 June 2009
XBRL financial reporting faces hurdles: NEW YORK (Reuters) - The introduction of a computer code to financial reports was supposed to transform the way investors' could analyze the data. The reality is proving to be a little less exciting.
23 June 2009
Nokia and Intel to work together on mobile devices: SAN FRANCISCO/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Intel Corp announced a technology partnership with Nokia that could potentially give the chip maker the breakthrough it has been looking for into the mobile market.
23 June 2009
AT&T in deals with Motorola and Alcatel-Lucent: NEW YORK (Reuters) - AT&T Inc said it extended a network equipment supply agreement with Alcatel-Lucent and would soon start selling a cellphone from Motorola Inc .
23 June 2009
MySpace to cut two-thirds of global workforce: NEW YORK (Reuters) - MySpace, the social networking website owned by Rupert Murdoch's News Corp, said on Tuesday it plans to cut about two-thirds of its international workforce and close at least four of its offices outside the United States. img (...)
23 June 2009
Apple CEO Jobs at work on Monday: witness: SAN FRANCISCO/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Apple Inc Chief Executive Steve Jobs was at the company's headquarters on Monday, underscoring speculation the pancreatic cancer survivor may have returned to work.
23 June 2009
Apple sells more than 1 million iPhone 3GS: NEW YORK (Reuters) - Apple Inc said it had sold more than 1 million of its newest iPhone in the first three days of launch, beating analysts' expectations for the 3GS smartphone's debut.
23 June 2009
Man accused of Craigslist murder pleads not guilty: BOSTON (Reuters) - A medical student known as the "Craigslist killer" pleaded not guilty on Monday to first-degree murder and six other charges related to violent attacks against women who advertised on the popular website.
23 June 2009
Nokia Siemens hopes to close Nortel deal by Q3: FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Nokia Siemens Networks (NSN) said on Monday it hopes to close its $650 million acquisition of Nortel Networks' advanced wireless technology business by the third quarter of this year.
22 June 2009
Kodak kills Kodachrome film after 74 years: NEW YORK (Reuters) - Kodachrome, the film brand touted as the stuff of memories, is about to become a memory itself as Eastman Kodak stops production due to overwhelming competition from digital cameras.
22 June 2009
IBM launches Wimbledon smartphone application: LONDON (Reuters) - Tennis fans at Wimbledon will be able to keep up with the action using a smartphone application developed by IBM, which it said could transform the way spectators access information at sporting events.
22 June 2009
Steve Jobs received liver transplant: report: SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Apple Chief Executive Steve Jobs underwent a liver transplant operation about two months ago and is expected to return to work by the end of June, The Wall Street Journal reported on Saturday.
22 June 2009
Ericsson signs LTE patent deals: STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Swedish telecom equipment maker Ericsson has signed its first license agreements for LTE technology patents, allowing other companies to use the technology, an Ericsson official said on Monday.
22 June 2009
Internet boycott calls to mark China filter debut: BEIJING (Reuters) - Chinese Internet users are calling on fellow web surfers to stay offline on July 1, the debut of a controversial software filter that critics say the Chinese government is using to tighten censorship.
22 June 2009
T-Mobile to sell new Google phone in August: NEW YORK (Reuters) - T-Mobile USA will begin selling a new smartphone using Google Inc's Android operating software in August, facing off against high-end devices such as Apple's latest iPhone and the Palm Pre.
22 June 2009
Variable iTunes pricing a moneymaker for artists: DENVER/NASHVILLE (Billboard) - In April, soon after Apple gave labels the ability to set different prices for their songs on iTunes, every track on Pink Floyd's "Dark Side of the Moon" was raised to $1.29.
21 June 2009
Streaming music service Spotify basks in praise: DENVER (Billboard) - At first glance, Spotify isn't much different from other on-demand streaming music services. It includes roughly the same library of songs, pays the same per-stream licensing fees for music and contends with the same poor ad-sales environment. img (...)
21 June 2009
Steve Jobs received liver transplant: report: SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Apple Chief Executive Steve Jobs underwent a liver transplant operation about two months ago and is expected to return to work by the end of June, The Wall Street Journal reported on Saturday.
20 June 2009
Smaller crowds greet new iPhone: SAN FRANCISCO/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Apple Inc's latest iPhone hit stores on Friday with new features and faster speeds, drawing plenty of fans, if not the crowds that had swarmed the previous iPhone debuts.
20 June 2009
Activision says may stop supporting Sony PS3: report: SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Activision Blizzard Chief Executive Bobby Kotick said in a published report on Friday it may stop making video games for Sony's PlayStation 3, the No. 3 console in the United States, due to high costs and poor sales. img (...)
20 June 2009
FCC chair-designate to look at mobile handset deals: WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama's choice to head the Federal Communications Commission plans to review the exclusive arrangements between wireless carriers and cell phone makers.
20 June 2009
Google China ordered to block porn access: BEIJING (Reuters) - China's Internet watchdog on Friday ordered Google to stop overseas websites with "pornographic and vulgar" content from being accessed through its Chinese-language search engine.
19 June 2009
Eight percent admit to downloading video illegally: LONDON (Reuters) - Eight percent of all consumers in Britain, France, Germany and the United States admit to downloading video illegally from the Internet, according to a survey, showing the scale of the ongoing fight against piracy. img (...)
19 June 2009
Unicom, Apple close to iPhone deal for China: Merrill: HONG KONG (Reuters) - China Unicom , one of China's top three mobile carriers, may be close to a deal that would see it become the exclusive seller of Apple's iPhones in China for two years, a Merrill Lynch analyst said. img (...)
19 June 2009
LCD TV sales outlook raised for 2009: DisplaySearch: SEOUL (Reuters) - Global LCD TV sales volume is expected to increase by 21 percent this year, faster than a previous forecast, helped by strong sales in developed markets and China's stimulus spending program, speeding up the transition to flat-screen TVs, DisplaySearch said. img (...)
19 June 2009
Google translation tool aims to improve Iran info access: SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Google Inc released a tool that translates Internet blogs, news articles and text messages from English to Persian, and vice-versa, in a move the firm said will "improve access to information" amid the turmoil and media restrictions following Iran's disputed election. (...)
19 June 2009
South Korea says Qualcomm licensing unfair: source: SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - South Korea's antitrust authorities have charged telephone maker Qualcomm Inc with unfair licensing terms, in addition to charges the company has acknowledged, a source briefed on the matter said on Thursday. img (...)
19 June 2009
Microsoft putting investment behind search: CEO: CHICAGO (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp is willing to invest up to 10 percent of its operating income in its Internet search business for up to five years, Chief Executive Steve Ballmer said on Thursday, as its "Bing" search engine starts to gain ground with Web surfers. img (...)
19 June 2009
U.S. company tells PC makers: halt China anti-porn software: LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A California company accusing a Chinese rival of stealing its code for anti-pornography software has demanded that U.S. PC makers Dell, Hewlett-Packard and Gateway stop shipping computers loaded with the program "Green Dam". img (...)
19 June 2009
IPhone to hit stores as Apple awaits Jobs' return: SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Few events in the technology world can rival the attention a new iPhone launch draws, but the return of Steve Jobs to Apple Inc would surely be one of them.
18 June 2009
Microsoft takes on Symantec, McAfee in security: BOSTON (Reuters) - Software giant Microsoft Corp is launching a free PC security service next week in what could be the biggest challenge to date for anti-virus companies with billions of dollars in annual revenue.
18 June 2009
China attacks Google over "pornographic" links: BEIJING (Reuters) - China's Internet watchdog condemned the Chinese-language version of Google on Thursday for "disseminating pornographic and vulgar information."
18 June 2009
LG to produce monitor with virtualization technology: SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - LG Electronics will start selling this month flatscreen monitors that can function as virtual computers, saving costs by allowing multiple users to run programs off a single standard PC.
18 June 2009
Tennis ace Sharapova unveils blinking phone dress: LONDON (Reuters) - Former Wimbledon champion Maria Sharapova presented a prototype dress to reporters that is designed to light up when the wearer's mobile telephone rings.
18 June 2009
Doh! Homer gives driving directions: AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - "Woo hoo! You have reached your destination!" Homer Simpson, star character of U.S. cartoon show "The Simpsons," is ready to take you where you want to go.
18 June 2009
T-Mobile USA to launch Dash smartphone in July: SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - T-Mobile USA Inc said on Wednesday it will begin selling its new 3G-enabled Dash smartphone in July, yet another entry in the hotly contested mobile phone segment.
18 June 2009
Microsoft makes gains with Bing, clashes with Google: DETROIT (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp's Bing search engine won more market share from rivals last week, according to new industry data released on Wednesday, but still trails Google Inc and Yahoo Inc.
18 June 2009
U.S. wireless providers debate about competition: WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Amid complaints by smaller competitors that exclusive agreements by dominant wireless phone companies and handset makers hurt competition, AT&T said on Wednesday that competition in the industry is robust and it will increase over time. img (...)
18 June 2009
Intel to rebrand some chips, phase out "Centrino": SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Intel Corp plans to phase out some of its brands, including the "Centrino" for computers, to focus on fewer top names as the chip maker expands into new markets such as mobile devices.
18 June 2009
AT&T lets more iPhone users upgrade for lower price: SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - AT&T Inc yielded on Wednesday to customer complaints and agreed to extend its best upgrade price to previous iPhone buyers eager to get their hands on Apple Inc's new model, which goes on sale Friday. img (...)
17 June 2009
iPhone, iPod security flaws get 45 patches: BOSTON (Reuters) - Apple Inc released 45 software patches on Wednesday to address rare security vulnerabilities in its popular iPhone and iPod Touch mobile devices.
17 June 2009
Internet most popular information source: poll: NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Internet is by far the most popular source of information and the preferred choice for news ahead of television, newspapers and radio, according to a new poll in the United States.
17 June 2009
Sirius XM slated to launch iPhone app: NEW YORK (Reuters) - Sirius XM Radio subscribers will be able to download software on June 18 that lets the satellite radio service's programing play on Apple Inc's iPhone.
17 June 2009
Microsoft search still growing with Bing: comScore: SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp's share of Internet searches continued to grow for a second week after the introduction of its new search engine Bing, industry tracker comScore Inc said on Wednesday.
17 June 2009
Norway's central bank to Twitter interest rate decision: OSLO (Reuters) - Norges Bank will Twitter its interest rate decision on Wednesday, breaking ground for central banks using social networks to spread the word on monetary policy.
17 June 2009
Verizon and AT&T deny collusion on texting prices: WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. wireless carriers Verizon Communications and AT&T took issue with assertions that they colluded in setting prices for text messages, saying on Tuesday that prices for most customers had fallen and the market was competitive. img (...)
17 June 2009
Obama backs repeal of tax on personal cellphones: WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration on Tuesday said it will back repealing a hard-to-enforce tax on personal use of work cellphones, appeasing the business community, phone makers and users.
17 June 2009
Twitter goes literary with Ulysses performance: NEW YORK (Reuters) - Twitter, the social networking site favored by some celebrities, has gone high-brow with a performance from James Joyce's 1922 novel "Ulysses."
17 June 2009
Early Palm Pre sales solid but new rivals due soon: NEW YORK (Reuters) - Sales of Palm Inc's closely watched Pre mobile phone are running on track with -- and exceeding some -- Wall Street expectations after just over one week in stores.
16 June 2009
MySpace to lay off 30 percent of staff: NEW YORK (Reuters) - MySpace, the social network owned by Rupert Murdoch's News Corp, said it will cut 30 percent of its staff to lower costs as it struggles to stay popular in the face of rising competition.
16 June 2009
U.S. State Department speaks to Twitter over Iran: WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. State Department contacted the social networking service Twitter over the weekend to urge it to delay a planned upgrade that could have cut daytime service to Iranians, a U.S. official said on Tuesday. img (...)
16 June 2009
RIM aims to cross categories with BlackBerry Tour: TORONTO (Reuters) - Research In Motion is adding another smartphone to its BlackBerry lineup as it aims to win market share among both executives and mainstream consumers despite tough economic conditions.
16 June 2009
Opera launches new media, file sharing service: HELSINKI (Reuters) - Norway's Opera Software opened a new, free service on Tuesday that enables simple sharing of personal computers' pictures, files or music with anyone on the Internet.
16 June 2009
Mousavi supporters rally support on Twitter: LONDON (Reuters) - Supporters of defeated Iranian presidential candidate Mirhossein Mousavi posted defiant messages on Twitter on Tuesday, calling for a second banned pro-Mousavi rally to go ahead and offering security updates. img (...)
16 June 2009
Microsoft files lawsuit over "click fraud": (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp filed a lawsuit against three individuals believed to be based in Vancouver, accusing them of a form of "click fraud" by improperly using Microsoft's online advertising service for profit, court documents show. img (...)
16 June 2009
Adobe profit margin narrows, stock falls: BOSTON (Reuters) - Adobe Systems Inc, the maker of Photoshop and Acrobat software, posted the narrowest profit margin in more than 3 years, disappointing investors even though its revenue fell less than analysts had feared. img (...)
16 June 2009
Clear Channel deal gives musicians Web channels: LOS ANGELES (Billboard) - Artists like the Eagles and Christina Aguilera can now play DJ, at least online.
16 June 2009
Sun Micro kills "Rock" high-end chip project: report: BOSTON (Reuters) - Sun Microsystems Inc killed development of an advanced server chip it hoped would leapfrog its technology past rivals IBM and Intel Corp, the New York Times reported, citing people familiar with the matter. img (...)
16 June 2009
Sun Micro kills "Rock" high-end chip project: report: BOSTON (Reuters) - Sun Microsystems Inc killed development of an advanced server chip it hoped would leapfrog its technology past rivals IBM and Intel Corp, the New York Times reported, citing people familiar with the matter. img (...)
16 June 2009
Samsung, Nokia heat up smartphone contest: LONDON/SEOUL (Reuters) - The world's two largest cellphone makers, Nokia and Samsung Electronics Co Ltd, unveiled new phones on Monday, offering features comparable to iPhone and Pre, but at lower prices.
16 June 2009
U.S. senators ask FCC to review mobile handset deals: WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Several U.S. senators urged regulators on Monday to review exclusive arrangements regarding mobile handset technology between wireless carriers and cell phone makers and how they affect competition and choice in the marketplace. img (...)
15 June 2009
Virgin Media, Universal to offer unlimited music: LONDON (Reuters) - British cable TV operator Virgin Media is to launch an unlimited music download subscription service through a partnership with the world's largest music company, Universal.
15 June 2009
Mobile money to poor seen $5 billion market in 2012: HELSINKI (Reuters) - The market of mobile financial services to poor people in emerging markets will surge from nothing to $5 billion in 2012, U.S.-based microfinance policy and research center CGAP said on Monday.
15 June 2009
Nokia launches new touch-screen music phone: HELSINKI (Reuters) - Top cellphone maker Nokia launched three new handsets on Monday, including a new touch-screen model to follow its successful 5800 phone.
15 June 2009
Orthodox Jews launch "kosher" search engine: JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Religiously devout Jews barred by rabbis from surfing the Internet may now "Koogle" it on a new "kosher" search engine, the site manager said on Sunday.
14 June 2009
U.S. company accuses China of stealing software: LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A California software publisher will seek an injunction preventing U.S. companies from shipping computers with Chinese anti-pornography software it says was stolen, the company's president said on Saturday. img (...)
13 June 2009
With digital transition, more focus on smaller TVs: WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Friday deadline for a nationwide transition from analog to crisper digital television transmission has U.S. retailers hoping for a boost in sales of smaller TVs as consumers upgrade secondary sets in spare rooms. img (...)
13 June 2009
Global PC makers vying for "Green" crown: SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Personal computer makers are increasingly prioritizing "green" strategies, creating a pivotal point of competition for customers that are becoming more attuned to their financial -- and societal -- benefits. img (...)
12 June 2009
IRS: cell phone tax notice to save firms money: WASHINGTON (Reuters) - An effort by the U.S. Internal Revenue Service to revamp the way employers and workers account for personal cell phone use is intended to save companies money, an IRS official said on Friday.
12 June 2009
Twitter helps Dell rake in sales: SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Social media company Twitter is struggling to craft a profitable business model, but the Web-based service has helped Dell Inc chalk up millions of dollars in sales.
12 June 2009
China take steps to deal with SMS spam messages: BEIJING (Reuters) - China will limit the number of messages that a mobile number can send per day to battle rampant spam messages clogging cell phones, state media said on Friday.
12 June 2009
Opera says Microsoft EU browser offer "not enough": HELSINKI (Reuters) - Norwegian browser maker Opera ASA said on Friday that Microsoft's plan to ship its Windows operating system in Europe without its Internet Explorer web browser was not enough to restore competition.
12 June 2009
Microsoft settles suit with Mississippi for $100 million: JACKSON, Mississippi (Reuters) - The U.S. state of Mississippi settled an antitrust suit with Microsoft Corp for $100 million on Thursday and said businesses, individuals, schools and local government were eligible for a share of the money. img (...)
12 June 2009
Bad text messaging, e-mailing manners can be costly: NEW YORK (Reuters) - A political coup in New York's statehouse can be traced back to an incident in which a top lawmaker so enraged a wealthy backer by peering at e-mails on his BlackBerry that his patron engineered his ouster. img (...)
12 June 2009
Who you going to play? "Ghostbusters" back as game: NEW YORK (Reuters) - It's been 25 years since the Ghostbusters first saved Manhattan from the giant Stay Puft Marshmallow Man. Now, they're back in virtual form and talking about a third movie.
12 June 2009
Yahoo hires CFO from Altera: SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Yahoo Inc on Thursday named Altera Corp's chief financial officer as its finance chief, the latest move by the Internet company to rebuild itself in the image of its new chief executive.
12 June 2009
Mobile apps to spur broadband spending: U.S. tech czar: NEW YORK (Reuters) - The U.S. government's new technology czar said on Thursday that new mobile phone applications could spur private investment in high-speed Internet connections, but Washington would also play a leadership role. img (...)
11 June 2009
MySpace prepares for "massive" layoffs: report: NEW YORK (Reuters) - News Corp's MySpace refused to comment on Thursday on a report the previous day that said the online social network will fire a "massive" number of employees.
11 June 2009
Ex-government cyber official, exec mulled for czar job: WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Microsoft's security chief and a veteran of Clinton's and Bush's national security teams are leading candidates for cybersecurity czar, a job that needs White House access and clout to protect networks that underpin the U.S. economy. img (...)
11 June 2009
Palm names Rubinstein CEO days after Pre launch: SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Palm Inc named Jon Rubinstein its CEO on Wednesday, hoping the former Apple executive will usher in a new era for a company seeking to revive its fortunes with a fresh smartphone launched last weekend. img (...)
11 June 2009
China Internet filter challenged in rights uproar: BEIJING (Reuters) - A Chinese lawyer has demanded a public hearing to reconsider a government demand that all new personal computers carry Internet filtering software, adding to uproar over a plan critics say is ineffective and intrusive. img (...)
11 June 2009
HP to sell Symantec backup on consumer PCs: BOSTON (Reuters) - Hewlett-Packard Co, the world's biggest PC maker, will help sell online backup services from Symantec Corp, which is looking to expand its consumer business beyond its line of Norton security products. img (...)
11 June 2009
Microsoft to unveil free anti-virus software: BOSTON (Reuters) Microsoft Corp is getting ready to unveil a long-anticipated free anti-virus service for personal computers that will compete with products sold by Symantec Corp and McAfee Inc.
11 June 2009
Aboriginal kids get free laptops to fight illiteracy: ELCHO ISLAND, Australia (Reuters) - Soon after getting a green laptop distributed free to Aboriginal school children in hopes of combating illiteracy and truancy, Jericho Lacey learned his computer was good for more than just homework. img (...)
11 June 2009
Digital downloads spell end for videogame stores?: LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Will digital downloads kill the videogames store? That's the multibillion dollar question facing retailers from Wal-Mart Stores Inc and Target Corp to GameStop Corp, as Internet distributors continue to grow. img (...)
11 June 2009
Digital downloads spell end for video game stores?: LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Will digital downloads kill the video games store? That's the multibillion dollar question facing retailers from Wal-Mart Stores Inc and Target Corp to GameStop Corp, as Internet distributors continue to grow. img (...)
11 June 2009
Microsoft will soon unveil free anti-virus software: BOSTON (Reuters) Microsoft Corp is getting ready to unveil a long-anticipated free anti-virus service for personal computers that will compete with products sold by Symantec Corp and McAfee Inc.
10 June 2009
U.S. asking about book deal, Google says: WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Google Inc has received formal notice from the U.S. Justice Department that antitrust investigators are looking into its settlement with publishers that would help make millions of books available online. img (...)
10 June 2009
Symantec, McAfee in settlement over subscriptions: NEW YORK (Reuters) - Security software vendors Symantec Corp and McAfee Inc will pay a combined $750,000 and disclose more to consumers about their renewal policies under an agreement announced on Wednesday by New York's attorney general. img (...)
10 June 2009
Monitor leader TPV aims low with cheap "nettop" PCs: HONG KONG (Reuters) - Top global PC monitor maker TPV Technology on Wednesday said it is developing a low-cost, all-in-one desktop PC optimized for the Internet, in a bid to replicate the success of low-cost portable PCs known as netbooks. img (...)
10 June 2009
Japan prepares robots to take over the kitchen: TOKYO (Reuters) - They've got ones that clean, and others that pour drinks, so it was only a matter of time before Japanese inventors came up with robots that can cook.
10 June 2009
IT firms urge China to reconsider filter: BEIJING (Reuters) - A Washington-based group representing information technology companies called on China on Wednesday to reconsider its requirement that Internet filtering software be bundled with new computers.
10 June 2009
Web 2.0 crowned one millionth English word: LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A U.S.-based language monitoring group crowned Web 2.0 as the one millionth word or phrase in the English language on Wednesday, although other linguists slammed it as nonsense and a stunt.
10 June 2009
IT staff snooping on colleagues on rise: survey: HELSINKI (Reuters) - More than one-third of information technology professionals abuse administrative passwords to access confidential data such as colleagues' salary details or board-meeting minutes, according to a survey. img (...)
10 June 2009
Justice wants publisher information on Google deal: report: SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - The Justice Department antitrust division has sent at least two publishers the civil equivalent of a subpoena, seeking information on a deal reached with Google, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday. img (...)
10 June 2009
Microsoft, Adobe warn of critical security flaws: BOSTON (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp issued software to fix a record 31 security flaws in its programs, and Adobe Systems Inc warned that glitches in its products could let hackers take control of a user's PC.
10 June 2009
New Google tool targets Microsoft business users: SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Google Inc introduced software to make it easier for businesses using Microsoft Corp's Outlook to switch to its Web-based communications and collaboration products.
9 June 2009
Google CEO says looking to buy smaller firms: SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Google is looking to buy smaller technology companies to enhance its technology portfolio, Chief Executive Eric Schmidt said in an interview with the Fox Business network on Tuesday.
9 June 2009
Microsoft's Bing makes early gains: study: SEATTLE (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp is making early gains on Internet search leaders Google Inc and Yahoo Inc with its Bing search engine that launched last week, according to industry data firm comScore.
9 June 2009
Apple halves iPhone to $99, trims Mac prices: SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Apple Inc halved the price of its entry-level iPhone to $99 on Monday to widen the trendy device's mass-market appeal, as global competition heats up after Palm Inc launched the Pre.
9 June 2009
Global chip foundry sales to rise: iSuppli: TAIPEI (Reuters) - Global revenue in the chip foundry market is expected to post a sequential rise in the second quarter after three quarters of declines, but 2009 will remain challenging for foundries, market search firm iSuppli said. img (...)
9 June 2009
Most firms unaware of Web domain changes: survey: LONDON (Reuters) - Two thirds of businesses are unaware they will be able to use their own name in place of domain extensions such as .com, .org, or .net when Internet domains are liberalized next year, according to a survey. img (...)
9 June 2009
China to require software on PCs to block sites: BEIJING/TAIPEI (Reuters) - The Chinese government has required that personal computer makers bundle software that filters Internet content from July 1, raising concerns over cyber-security as well as Internet freedoms.
9 June 2009
Apple cuts iPhone to $99, Jobs nowhere in sight: SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Apple Inc cut the price of its entry-level iPhone to $99 on Monday, in a nod sure to please recession-weary consumers, but ailing leader Steve Jobs did not put in a much speculated-about appearance after a months-long absence from public view. img (...)
8 June 2009
Tech cos enlist Democrat to blast Obama tax plan: WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A group of technology heavyweights, including chiefs of IBM and Motorola Inc enlisted a former Clinton administration economist to beat back President Barack Obama's plan to boost some taxes on overseas profits. img (...)
8 June 2009
Apple sinks after "aggressive" iPhone pricing report: NEW YORK (Reuters) - Shares of Apple Inc tumbled more than 3 percent to a session low of $139.57 on Monday after CNBC reported that the company would introduce "aggressively" lowered price-points for its newest iPhone.
8 June 2009
Sweden's free-Web Pirate Party captures Euro seat: STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Sweden's Pirate Party, striking a chord with voters who want more free content on the Internet, won a seat in the European Parliament, early results showed on Sunday.
8 June 2009
China to require software on PCs to block sites: BEIJING/TAIPEI (Reuters) - The Chinese government has required that personal computer makers bundle software that filters Internet content from July 1, raising concerns over cyber-security as well as Internet freedoms.
8 June 2009
Fans gather for launch of "iPhone killer" Palm Pre: NEW YORK/CHICAGO (Reuters) - Small crowds gathered on Saturday for the official launch of Pre, the smartphone seen as Palm Inc's best chance to claw back market share from Apple Inc's iPhone and Research In Motion Ltd's Blackberry. img (...)
7 June 2009
Jobs may spark move in Apple shares on Monday: SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - A surprise appearance by Apple Inc Chief Executive Steve Jobs at the company's annual developer conference could boost its stock on Monday, but his absence might trigger a bigger move in the other direction. img (...)
6 June 2009
Sprint CEO sees Pre as Sprint "coming out party": NEW YORK (Reuters) - Sprint Nextel Corp Chief Executive Dan Hesse is counting on Palm Inc's Pre smartphone to help the company move past criticism about its customer service and network quality.
6 June 2009
Palm Pre gets thumbs up in media reviews: NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Pre smartphone from Palm Inc received mostly positive reviews and predictions it will be a tough competitor to Apple Inc's iPhone, sending Palm's shares up more than 10 percent.
5 June 2009
In downturns, Internet companies look to sell start-ups: NEW YORK (Reuters) - Many Internet and media companies that were busy buying start-ups in the boom years could shed assets they no longer deem central to their business, as the recession imposes an age of frugality.
5 June 2009
Microsoft exec sees lower margins from "cloud": PALO ALTO, California (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp's chief software architect said on Thursday the profit margins on providing online services -- broadly known as cloud computing -- would likely yield a lower profit margin than the company's existing software business. img (...)
5 June 2009
Just a few on Twitter do all the tweeting: study: BOSTON (Reuters) - A tiny fraction of those who use the fast-growing social network phenomenon Twitter generate nearly all the content, a Harvard study shows.
5 June 2009
Tech firms see 18 percent drop in storage revs: report: SEATTLE (Reuters) - Sales of disk storage systems -- which contain much of the world's digital information -- fell 18 percent in the first three months of this year, hit by deep cuts in technology spending, according to industry research firm IDC. img (...)
5 June 2009
Canon revives new plant as camera sales hold firm: TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Canon Inc, the world's largest digital camera maker, revived on Friday plans to build a $180 million factory as demand holds firm for its high-end single-lens reflex cameras, lifting its shares 1.6 percent. img (...)
5 June 2009
Nintendo rejected rivals' technology choice: report: LONDON (Reuters) - Nintendo Co Ltd tried and rejected the motion-sensing technology that Sony Corp and Microsoft Corp are counting on to catch up in the video games wars, the company's president told the Financial Times. img (...)
5 June 2009
Apple's Jobs ready to return from leave: report: SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Apple Inc CEO Steve Jobs is on track to return to the company from his medical leave of absence as planned, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing a person who had seen Jobs in recent weeks.
5 June 2009
Suspense builds ahead of Apple extravaganza: SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Apple Inc kicks off its annual developers' extravaganza on Monday under a tight lid of secrecy, with investors expecting the electronics maker to unveil new or cheaper versions of its popular iPhone. img (...)
5 June 2009
Videogame industry prays for resilient 2009: LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Game publishers, in a rare moment of solidarity, joined forces on Wednesday to convey optimism for the future of their $30 billion industry despite spiraling consumer spending and a global economic downturn. img (...)
5 June 2009
Palm Pre gets thumbs up in media reviews: NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Pre smartphone from Palm Inc received mostly positive reviews and predictions it will be a tough competitor to Apple Inc's iPhone, sending Palm's shares up more than 10 percent.
5 June 2009
Obama urges laggards get ready for digital TV: WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama warned Americans on Thursday who have not prepared for the June 12 transition to digital television that their TVs could go dark if they do not get a converter box soon.
5 June 2009
YouTube to premiere movie to up ad revenues: report: (Reuters) - Google Inc's YouTube will premiere a movie, the first simultaneous Internet and theater debut, as the popular video-sharing site aims to lure advertisers and reach profitability, Bloomberg reported.
4 June 2009
Palm's Pre shines in ways, not in others: NEW YORK (Reuters) - The long-awaited Pre has nice new touches, but Palm Inc has a lot of work to do if the device is to be a serious competitor to the iPhone.
4 June 2009
Sony Ericsson unveils two "greener" phones: HELSINKI (Reuters) - Cellphone maker Sony Ericsson unveiled on Thursday two handset models it said are more eco-friendly, adding that the company will push greener features across its product line in the next two years.
4 June 2009
Videogame industry prays for resilient 2009: LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Game publishers, in a rare moment of solidarity, joined forces on Wednesday to convey optimism for the future of their $30 billion industry despite spiraling consumer spending and a global economic downturn. img (...)
4 June 2009
U.S. Justice Dept probing big tech recruiting: source: WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Justice Department is investigating possible pacts by big tech businesses not to poach one another's talent, a tech industry source with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters on Wednesday. img (...)
4 June 2009
U.S. court dismisses suits in warrantless wiretaps: SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - A U.S. District Court on Wednesday dismissed lawsuits against telecommunications companies in a warrantless wiretap case, ruling that former President George W. Bush's administration had properly requested the cases closed for national security reasons. img (...)
4 June 2009
Apple plans first East Coast data center: SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Apple Inc plans to invest up to $1 billion over the next nine years to build a data center in North Carolina.
4 June 2009
Sony lifts curtain on new PSP: LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Sony Corp unveiled on Tuesday a smaller, lighter PlayStation handled game device called the PSP Go, in a race to catch rival Nintendo in an intensely competitive mobile games arena.
4 June 2009
DISH, EchoStar win stay of TiVo patent award: LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A U.S. appeals court on Wednesday stayed a Texas court's order forcing set-top box maker EchoStar Corp and satellite pay TV provider DISH Network Corp to disable millions of digital video recorders that infringe on a patent held by TiVo Inc. img (...)
4 June 2009
BlackBerry maker warns on security vulnerability: BOSTON/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - BlackBerry maker Research in Motion Ltd has issued a security patch for the popular device, whose users include U.S. President Barack Obama, warning that it is vulnerable to attacks by hackers. img (...)
3 June 2009
Yahoo CEO details thinking on Microsoft search deal: SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - An Internet search deal between Yahoo Inc and Microsoft Corp could provide important benefits in scale and yield up to $700 million in cost savings, Yahoo CEO Carol Bartz said.
3 June 2009
Nokia popularity fading among teens: survey: HELSINKI (Reuters) - Nokia's popularity among teenagers is fading, as the world's top handset maker has failed to introduce attractive mass-market models, according to a survey by networking site Habbo Hotel.
3 June 2009
Sony lifts curtain on new PSP: LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Sony Corp unveiled on Tuesday a smaller, lighter PlayStation handled game device called the PSP Go, in a race to catch rival Nintendo in an intensely competitive mobile games arena.
3 June 2009
Oracle CEO wants more Java on netbooks, devices: SAN FRANCISCO/BOSTON (Reuters) - Oracle Corp Chief Executive Larry Ellison, whose company sells software to big corporations, is looking to extend his footprint to inexpensive laptops and other electronics gadgets.
3 June 2009
Opera releases first test version of new browser: HELSINKI (Reuters) - Norway's Opera Software released on Wednesday the first test version of Opera 10, the newest version of its browser, promising faster downloads, new design and new features.
3 June 2009
Time on social networks almost doubles in a year: NEW YORK (Reuters) - Spending more time on social networks and blogs? You're not alone, with the latest figures showing the number of minutes spent on social networking sites in the United States has almost doubled over the past year. img (...)
3 June 2009
Verizon offers pay-as-you-go hosting service: NEW YORK (Reuters) - Verizon Communications Inc on Thursday unveiled a pay-as-you go hosting service for corporate customers looking to save money by buying only as much computing capacity as they need at any given time. img (...)
3 June 2009
Palm's Pre: a star is born?: NEW YORK (Reuters) - It's no iPhone-killer, but the launch this weekend of Palm Inc's "Pre" could well become the brightest event this year for a gloomy industry.
3 June 2009
Microsoft Windows 7 to hit market in October: SEATTLE (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp said on Tuesday its new Windows 7 operating system will be generally available on October 22, well ahead of its original schedule and in time for the holiday shopping season.
3 June 2009
Tibco to offer "cloud" computing software: BOSTON (Reuters) - Tibco Software Inc will sell products to help companies build and run programs on Amazon.com's cloud computing system, a move that may spur adoption of the fledgling technology.
3 June 2009
Oracle CEO wants more Java on netbooks, devices: SAN FRANCISCO/BOSTON (Reuters) - Oracle Corp Chief Executive Larry Ellison, whose company sells software to big corporations, is looking to extend his footprint to inexpensive laptops and other electronics gadgets.
3 June 2009
Sony lifts curtain on tinier PSP games device: LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Sony Corp unveiled on Tuesday the latest in its Playstation Portable line of hand-held devices, the PSP Go, as it races to catch rival Nintendo in the mobile gaming arena.
2 June 2009
Opera passes iPhone to lead mobile-browser market: HELSINKI (Reuters) - Norway's Opera Software overtook Apple's iPhone browser in May as the most popular mobile browser in the world, Web analytics firm StatCounter said on Tuesday.
2 June 2009
Palm's Pre: a star is born?: NEW YORK (Reuters) - It's no iPhone-killer, but the launch this weekend of Palm Inc's "Pre" could well become the brightest event this year for a gloomy industry.
2 June 2009
Nintendo ships over 15 million "Wii Fit" since launch: LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Nintendo Co Ltd has sold more than 15 million units of its "Wii Fit" system in just over a year, taking advantage of a growing interest in video game consoles for physical fitness enthusiasts.
2 June 2009
T-Mobile eyes next Android device for early summer: NEW YORK (Reuters) - T-Mobile, the mobile arm of Deutsche Telekom, said on Tuesday it would start selling its next device running Google Inc's Android operating system in early summer.
2 June 2009
Google courts business customers with new products: SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Google Inc is stepping up efforts to infuse its search engine into the operations of the most technically sophisticated corporations as well as the least digitally savvy businesses.
2 June 2009
Acer to sell netbooks running Google's Android: TAIPEI (Reuters) - Acer Inc, the world's No. 3 PC brand, plans to sell netbook PCs that run on Google's Android operating system, posing a potential threat to Microsoft's Windows.
2 June 2009
Paul and Ringo reunite for Beatles videogame: LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr, the two surviving members of The Beatles, appeared together in Los Angeles on Monday to present a "Rock Band" videogame that will give fans a chance to relive the Fab Four's musical triumphs. img (...)
2 June 2009
Intel unveils chip for ultra-thin laptops: SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Intel Corp on Monday launched a lighter, power-saving microprocessor intended for use in ultra-thin laptops, a move by the top chip maker to shore up its lead in mobile computing.
2 June 2009
At 25, Tetris still eyeing growth: LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - If you've ever worked in an office or own a computer, chances are you've heard of Tetris. Born in 1984 and a near-immediate worldwide sensation, the classic puzzle game is set for a modern renaissance of sorts. img (...)
2 June 2009
Microsoft unveils new Xbox technology, enlists Facebook: LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp on Monday offered a glimpse into a future where the Xbox 360 console is the centerpiece of any living room, and games, social interaction and communications are controlled with the wave of a hand. img (...)
2 June 2009
AMD, Intel play computer server tennis: SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - The battle between Intel Corp and Advanced Micro Devices Inc for server market share heated up on Monday with AMD's release of a six-core Opteron server processor codenamed "Istanbul".
2 June 2009
SanDisk unveils netbook-targeted memory, drives: SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - SanDisk Corp, readying a major foray into the booming market for netbooks or mini-laptop computers, launched memory chip products targeted at users of the light, portable PCs.
2 June 2009
NY offers podcasts of famed film and TV spots: NEW YORK (Reuters) - Visitors to the Big Apple will be able to scope out some of the city's famous sites that have been featured in films and television shows with free podcasts unveiled by the city on Monday.
1 June 2009
NASA plans launch invitations to Twittering media: CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - NASA, which has tiptoed into the new world of social media with Twittering astronauts and Facebooking rovers, is taking the next step with an invitation-only outreach to "the twedia" to cover a space shuttle launch. img (...)
1 June 2009
Experts warn mobile phones face hacking threat: HELSINKI (Reuters) - Accessing your bank account using your mobile phone might seem safe, but security experts say would-be hackers can access confidential information via a simple text message seemingly from your service provider. img (...)
1 June 2009
Sony to launch smaller, lighter PSP: game websites: TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Sony Corp plans to sell a smaller and lighter PlayStation Portable (PSP) handheld game machine later this year, according to video game websites which cite what they say is Sony's own promotional video clip. img (...)
1 June 2009
Africa's upwardly mobile money: NAIROBI/JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - To 28-year-old Kenyan Mary Wanjiku, her cell phone is not just a cell phone. It is also a cheap, safe and easy way of sending her mother $40.
1 June 2009
Nintendo to launch new version of Wii Fit: report: TOKYO (Reuters) - Nintendo Co Ltd plans to launch a new version of its "Wii Fit" home exercise game this autumn, aiming to help boost sluggish sales of its Wii console in Japan, the Nikkei business daily reported on Sunday. img (...)
31 May 2009
E3 seen returning to glitz: NEW YORK (Reuters) - The interactive videogame industry's biggest convention meets next week in Los Angeles promising a return to its glitzy past, but on the heels of weak sales and the slumping economy, the future of this fun and games business is no laughing matter. img (...)
31 May 2009
Slowdown, shortages in focus at Computex: TAIPEI (Reuters) - A shortage of electronic components such as chips and displays threatens to derail a nascent recovery in Asia's technology sector spurred by China's stimulus plan.
31 May 2009
Rhapsody's exclusive ads target music consumers: DENVER (Billboard) - All the TV ads that came out in support of Green Day's new album, "21st Century Breakdown," featured the lead single "Know Your Enemy." But only one advertiser got exclusive footage of the band -- online music service Rhapsody. img (...)
30 May 2009
Microsoft reverses Windows 7 Starter limit: SEATTLE (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp said on Friday it would not limit the number of applications available at one time on the Starter edition of its upcoming Windows 7 operating system, reversing its earlier strategy of limiting its capabilities and urging users to upgrade. img (...)
30 May 2009
Obama to create White House cybersecurity post: WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama said he will name a White House-level czar to coordinate government efforts to fight an epidemic of cybercrime, which even touched his presidential campaign.
30 May 2009
Video game trade show seen returning to glitz: NEW YORK (Reuters) - The interactive video game industry's biggest convention meets next week in Los Angeles promising a return to its glitzy past, but on the heels of weak sales and the slumping economy, the future of this fun and games business is no laughing matter. img (...)
29 May 2009
Time Warner leaning to spin-off method for AOL: NEW YORK (Reuters) - Time Warner Inc Chief Executive Jeffrey Bewkes said on Friday that his company is still leaning toward spinning off AOL to shareholders as the preferred method for divesting the struggling Internet unit. img (...)
29 May 2009
Dell aspires to be top Asia PC brand by 2012: TAIPEI (Reuters) - Dell Inc, the world's No.2 PC brand, aspires to be the leader in the Asian market in three years if the economy picks up, a senior executive said on Friday.
29 May 2009
Xbox 360 to show Sky live and on-demand programming: LONDON (Reuters) - Millions of Xbox 360 owners in Britain and Ireland will be able to watch live programing such as Premier League soccer and movies following a deal with pay-TV group BSkyB.
29 May 2009
Sony Ericsson introduces Christmas line-up: LONDON (Reuters) - Sony Ericsson introduced a new phone on Thursday that allows consumers to connect to their PlayStation3 gaming consoles, part of its Christmas line-up and its strongest sign yet of integration with parent Sony Corp. img (...)
28 May 2009
Time Warner to separate AOL near year end: NEW YORK (Reuters) - Time Warner Inc on Thursday made official plans to separate its AOL division sometime around the end of this year, a widely expected move that sheds one of the media company's weakest divisions.
28 May 2009
EU to study how Google Books impact authors: LONDON (Reuters) - The European Union's executive body will study plans by Google to make millions of books available online after Germany said the Internet company's project flouts EU copyright law.
28 May 2009
Microsoft revamps search engine, dubbed "Bing": SEATTLE (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp is revamping its search engine to counter the dominance of Google Inc in the Web search and related advertising business.
28 May 2009
AT&T eyes sale of Palm Pre: CARLSBAD, California (Reuters) - AT&T Inc's Chief Executive Randall Stephenson said on Wednesday that the No. 2 U.S. mobile service would be keen to sell Palm Inc's high-profile Pre phone at some point in the future. img (...)
28 May 2009
Verizon to sell Palm Pre, new BlackBerry phones: NEW YORK (Reuters) - Palm Inc's iPhone competitor Pre got an unexpected boost on Thursday as No. 1 U.S. mobile service Verizon Wireless said Pre would be part of its upcoming device line-up, sending Palm shares up 8.8 percent. img (...)
28 May 2009
Videogames get more physical as recession bites: RALEIGH, North Carolina (Reuters) - With the recession cutting out some family vacations, gym memberships, and personal trainers, a rash of new videogames designed to let people workout in their living room are hitting the shelves. img (...)
28 May 2009
iPhone to replace register at Japan university: SAGAMIHARA, Japan (Reuters) - A Japanese university is giving away Apple Inc's trendy iPhone to students for free, but with a catch: the device will be used to check their attendance.
28 May 2009
Wired South Korea mourns ex-president online: SEOUL (Reuters) - Many South Koreans are mourning a former president who was popular among youth in cyberspace, with an online gaming company even halt playing for several hours for the funeral on Friday.
28 May 2009
News Corp hopes for broader ad deal with Google: CARLSBAD, California (Reuters) - News Corp hopes to sell Google Inc access to a greater swathe of its media properties, its executives said, as an advertising deal between the two companies comes up for renewal.
28 May 2009
AT&T eyes sale of Palm Pre in future: CARLSBAD, California (Reuters) - AT&T Inc's Chief Executive Randall Stephenson said on Wednesday that the No. 2 U.S. mobile service would be keen to sell Palm Inc's high-profile Pre phone at some point in the future. img (...)
28 May 2009
Yahoo CEO says talking to Microsoft "little bit": CARLSBAD, California (Reuters) - Yahoo Inc CEO Carol Bartz said any deal to spin off or combine its Internet search assets will require a partner with "boatloads of money," and her company is talking "a little bit" with Microsoft Corp about a potential partnership. img (...)
27 May 2009
AT&T says to double mobile data speeds by 2011: NEW YORK (Reuters) - AT&T Inc said on Wednesday it would double its wireless data network speeds as part of an upgrade that it aims to kick off later this year and complete in 2011.
27 May 2009
Three million UK homes are Web "Notspots": LONDON (Reuters) - About 15 percent of homes in Britain have Internet broadband access under 2 Megabits per second (Mb), the minimum speed envisaged by the government for the whole country, research shows.
27 May 2009
Intel says EU fine won't lead to dividend cut: LONDON (Reuters) - Intel Corp, the world's largest chipmaker, said the record 1.06 billion euro ($1.5 billion) fine imposed by EU regulators for antitrust violations would not cause it to cut investment or slash its dividend. img (...)
27 May 2009
IBM earmarks $3 billion for Europe and Asia stimulus: LONDON (Reuters) - IBM has earmarked $3 billion to finance so-called smart infrastructure projects in Europe and Asia likely to receive government stimulus support.
27 May 2009
Microsoft to launch new Zune later this year: NEW YORK (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp plans to launch a new version of its Zune portable media player later this year in the United States, incorporating high-definition video, touch screen technology and Wi-Fi connection. img (...)
27 May 2009
Facebook has $200 million investment from Russian firm: NEW YORK (Reuters) - A Russian Internet investment firm has invested $200 million in Facebook, giving the social networking company a cash buffer during the recession and pegging its value at $10 billion.
27 May 2009
Intel to produce new, more powerful server chip: SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Intel Corp will start producing a new, more powerful version of its Xeon multiprocessor chip for servers in the second half, a spokesman said on Tuesday.
26 May 2009
Nokia opens App Store rival, response slow: HELSINKI (Reuters) - Nokia opened its online software and content store on Tuesday, hoping to follow the success of Apple Inc's App Store, but the opening was overshadowed by technical glitches and negative reviews.
26 May 2009
Apple iTunes may hit more markets with French moves: BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Apple's iTunes online music store may reach more customers throughout Europe after the body tasked with collecting artist royalties in France agreed to allow counterparts elsewhere to license its catalog. img (...)
26 May 2009
Twitter eyes foray into TV: LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - How's this for a tweet? Twitter is coming to a television near you.
26 May 2009
Asustek aims to be No.3 laptop vendor in 2011: TAIPEI (Reuters) - Netbook PC pioneer Asustek aims to double its market share to become the world's No.3 laptop vendor, riding the rising popularity of low-cost laptops among budget-conscious consumers during the global downturn. img (...)
26 May 2009
HP recalls 15,000 laptop batteries sold in China: BEIJING (Reuters) - Hewlett-Packard Co, the world's largest PC maker, is recalling 15,000 laptop batteries distributed in China because of a danger they could overheat, China said on Tuesday on its quality inspections web site. img (...)
26 May 2009
Nokia starts roll-out of Apple App Store rival: HELSINKI (Reuters) - Nokia on Monday began rolling out its much-anticipated online software and content store, Ovi Store, as it aims to follow the success of Apple's App Store.
25 May 2009
YouTube star who witnessed shooting comes clean: CANBERRA (Reuters) - An Australia woman's account of a late night shooting in Sydney has turned her into an Internet sensation with T-shirts, mugs and a dance remix made in her honor but there's just one problem -- she made it up. img (...)
25 May 2009
Iranian moderate candidate criticizes Facebook ban: TEHRAN (Reuters) - A moderate challenger to hardline President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad condemned the authorities on Monday for blocking access to the Facebook social networking site ahead of the June 12 presidential election. img (...)
25 May 2009
Kenya to enact laws regulating mobile phone banking: NAIROBI (Reuters) - Kenya is introducing several laws to strengthen its financial sector as new products such as mobile phone banking fill the market in the wake of technological advances, its finance minister said on Monday. img (...)
25 May 2009
Indie filmmakers in Cannes still dreaming of 3-D: CANNES, France (Reuters) - When rock band U2 played at the Grand Palais of the Cannes film festival in 2007 to trumpet their new three-dimensional concert movie, backers of modern 3-D films hailed the coming of a new era in movies. img (...)
24 May 2009
Russian group mulls Facebook investment: report: SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - A Russian Internet group, Digital Sky Technologies, has offered to invest $200 million in Facebook in a deal that would value the social networking site at $10 billion, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday. img (...)
23 May 2009
Facebook and Twitter hunt for revenue: NEW YORK (Reuters) - Facebook and Twitter have helped make social networking a household word. Now they need to make money.
22 May 2009
Tech companies look for deals as values fall: NEW YORK (Reuters) - Cheap valuations and glimmers of economic recovery are tempting cash-rich technology companies to seek acquisitions, and the second half of 2009 could see some steady dealmaking.
22 May 2009
Pope on Facebook in attempt to woo young believers: VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - You won't get an email saying Pope Benedict added you as a friend and you can't "poke" him or write on his wall, but the Vatican is still keen to use the networking site Facebook to woo young people back to church. img (...)
22 May 2009
Tech firms balance cost cuts and innovation: PARIS/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Technology executives say they are prepared to cut more costs if the downturn proves more prolonged than expected, but finding places to get further savings won't be easy.
22 May 2009
Yahoo eyes acquisitions, social media: NEW YORK (Reuters) - Yahoo Inc is looking to buy companies that will allow it to become a bigger player in social networking and revamp its family of products, Chief Technology Officer Ari Balogh said on Wednesday.
22 May 2009
EBay wins UK court battle with L'Oreal: LONDON (Reuters) - EBay has won a UK court battle against French cosmetics group L'Oreal, which had claimed the online marketplace was jointly liable for trademark infringements committed by its users.
22 May 2009
Gates sees tech helping U.S. out of recession: SEATTLE (Reuters) - Technology can pull the United States out of recession and help the world's ailing financial markets work better, Microsoft Corp Chairman Bill Gates told a high-level business summit at the company he co-founded. img (...)
22 May 2009
Tokyo park plays high-pitch tone to teen vandals: TOKYO (Reuters Life!) - A Tokyo park has started playing a high-pitched tone at night that only young people can hear to help drive away teenagers who keep vandalizing the toilets and other facilities.
22 May 2009
U.S. federal judge weighs DVD copying case: SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - A Federal District Court judge in California weighed arguments in a contentious DVD copyright case between Hollywood movie companies and RealNetworks Inc on Thursday, but did not indicate when she might rule. img (...)
22 May 2009
Huawei takes third spot in mobile telco gear market: HELSINKI (Reuters) - China's Huawei Technologies took the No. 3 position in the ailing mobile network gear market in the first quarter, doubling its market share from a year ago and bypassing Alcatel-Lucent .
22 May 2009
Gates sees tech helping U.S. out of recession: SEATTLE (Reuters) - Technology can pull the United States out of recession and help the world's ailing financial markets work better, Microsoft Corp Chairman Bill Gates told a high-level business summit at the company he co-founded. img (...)
21 May 2009
Dell seeks market share amid uncertainty: NEW YORK (Reuters) - Dell Inc is still cautious about corporate technology spending, but plans to make acquisitions and aggressively pursue enterprise customers in an effort to win back market share in the United States. img (...)
21 May 2009
SAP's Business ByDesign coming to mobile devices: NEW YORK (Reuters) - SAP will soon introduce a mobile version of its Business ByDesign Web-based software suite, a senior executive said on Thursday.
21 May 2009
Opera CEO says hopes firm stays independent: PARIS (Reuters) - Opera Software ASA chief executive Jon von Tetzchner hopes the Norwegian firm, known for its mobile browser, will stay independent despite major industry players increasing focus on the sector.
21 May 2009
Yahoo eyes acquisitions, social media: NEW YORK (Reuters) - Yahoo Inc is looking to buy companies that will allow it to become a bigger player in social networking and revamp its family of products, Chief Technology Officer Ari Balogh said on Wednesday.
21 May 2009
Capcom to unveil more iPhone titles: TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese video game maker Capcom Co Ltd said it plans to launch more than 10 titles for Apple Inc's highly popular iPhone in the year to March, cashing in on growing demand for mobile gaming.
21 May 2009
Sony to halve suppliers: TOKYO (Reuters) - Sony Corp will halve the number of its suppliers in the next two years and aims to slash procurement costs by 20 percent this year, it said on Thursday, stepping up restructuring efforts amid mounting losses. img (...)
21 May 2009
Nokia says on track for May online store opening: SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - The world's top handset maker, Nokia Oyj, is on track for a May launch of its Ovi application and content store, company officials said on Wednesday.
21 May 2009
NetApp buying Data Domain: NEW YORK (Reuters) - Data storage equipment maker NetApp Inc said it will buy another storage-related firm, Data Domain , for $1.5 billion, even as it reported a decline in quarterly profit and avoided giving an outlook due to the weak economy. img (...)
21 May 2009
Microsoft ordered to pay $200 million in patent case: LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp said on Wednesday a Texas federal jury ordered the company to pay Canadian software firm i4i Ltd $200 million in damages for infringing a patent.
20 May 2009
France's Sarkozy adds flirty twist to Facebook site: PARIS (Reuters) French President Nicolas Sarkozy, eager to show himself as a man of the people, has revamped his Facebook networking page with home videos of him flirting and discussing world politics with his wife, Carla. img (...)
20 May 2009
Cellphone industry seen facing more trouble: PARIS (Reuters) - A recovery in cellphone demand will not happen until well into 2010, researcher Gartner said on Wednesday, while Reuters data showed the industry could suffer its worst quarter ever in April-June.
20 May 2009
Craigslist faces prostitution controversy in NY: NEW YORK (Reuters) - Seven people accused of publicizing a New York City prostitution ring over Craigslist have been indicted, adding to pressure on the online classified site to vet its ads.
20 May 2009
Acer says to make Android phone in 2009: PARIS (Reuters) - Acer Inc, the world's third-largest PC brand, plans to introduce a phone model running on Google's Android software this year, the head of its phone unit said on Wednesday.
20 May 2009
Researchers create DVDs with massive storage: LONDON (Reuters) - "Five-dimensional" discs with a capacity 10,000 times greater than current DVDs could be on the market within 10 years, researchers reported on Wednesday.
20 May 2009
AT&T eyes cheaper plans for iPhone, other phones: NEW YORK (Reuters) - AT&T Inc is considering offering cheaper data service plans with limited Web surfing for advanced cellphones including Apple Inc's iPhone.
20 May 2009
Imax execs downplay importance of screen size: LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Imax executives sought Tuesday to wow the media at a company presentation while also performing a bit of damage-control amid a controversy over the size of the specialty exhibitor's new digital screens. img (...)
20 May 2009
Microsoft may unveil new search engine next week: report: (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp is likely to show a new version of its Internet search engine publicly for the first time next week, the Wall Street Journal said, citing people familiar with the matter.
20 May 2009
Toshiba to end cellphone output in Japan: report: TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese electronics group Toshiba Corp plans to end production of mobile phones in Japan around October to cut costs as demand slumps, the Nikkei business daily said on Wednesday.
20 May 2009
AT&T eyes cheaper plans for iPhone, other phones: NEW YORK (Reuters) - AT&T Inc is considering offering cheaper data service plans with limited Web surfing for advanced cellphones including Apple Inc's iPhone.
19 May 2009
Sprint to sell Palm Pre for $200 after rebate: NEW YORK (Reuters) - Sprint Nextel Corp said it will sell Palm Inc's long-awaited Pre smartphone starting on June 6 for $199.99 with a two-year service agreement, in line with Apple Inc's iPhone price.
19 May 2009
AT&T mulls cheaper data plans for phones: NEW YORK (Reuters) - AT&T Inc is considering offering cheaper data service plans with limited Web surfing for advanced cell phones including Apple Inc's iPhone.
19 May 2009
SanDisk CEO upbeat on 2009: NEW YORK (Reuters) - SanDisk Corp Chief Executive Eli Harari said 2009 could turn out to be "significantly better" than anticipated at the start of the year as big cutbacks in flash memory production bring balance back to an industry stung by oversupply. img (...)
19 May 2009
Wal-mart steps up consumer electronics push: SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Wal-Mart Stores Inc said on Tuesday it is expanding its assortment of hot electronics, like Blu-ray DVD players and high-definition TVs, and freshening the look of its 3,500 U.S. electronics departments as the retailer seeks to grab market share. img (...)
19 May 2009
Symbian sees smartphone market up 12-15 percent: PARIS (Reuters) - Sales of smartphones are set to grow 12-15 percent in 2009, said Lee Williams, chief of the Symbian Foundation, the consortium of companies around the world's most popular smartphone operating system.
19 May 2009
Miley Cyrus blasts cyber-bullies: NEW YORK (Reuters) - Teen idol Miley Cyrus has a message for Internet critics calling her fat -- cyber-bullying can seriously scar people, leading them to hurt themselves.
19 May 2009
In recession, pampered pets still find luxury online: SYDNEY (Reuters) - Luxury goods may have lost their luster for many people due to the recession, but in Australia, some pets are still living the good life.
19 May 2009
Napster cuts price and adds 5 downloads: NEW YORK (Reuters) - Digital music supplier Napster said on Monday it is slashing its monthly subscription price to $5 and adding downloads of songs to its streaming service in a bid to expand its customer base and compete with Apple Inc's iTunes. img (...)
19 May 2009
Nvidia CEO says demand "growing nicely": NEW YORK (Reuters) - Nvidia Corp Chief Executive Jen-Hsun Huang said the downturn in chip demand appears to have bottomed out and is now "growing nicely."
19 May 2009
Marvell: 1 in 2 phones will soon be smartphones: NEW YORK (Reuters) - Marvell Technology Group Ltd Chief Executive Sehat Sutardja said he expects multimedia-enabled smartphones to account for at least 50 percent of all cell phones in the next three to four years, and grow even more popular in the following years. img (...)
19 May 2009
Twitter sees tools, not ads, for revenue: NEW YORK (Reuters) - Twitter is working on various ways to make money from its fast-growing microblogging service, but advertising is an option that is not currently being considered.
19 May 2009
Nvidia accuses Intel of unfair pricing: NEW YORK (Reuters) - Jen-Hsun Huang, chief executive officer of graphics chip maker Nvidia, called Intel's chip pricing unfair but said his company will not seek antitrust action against the world's largest chip maker for now. img (...)
18 May 2009
Napster cuts price and adds 5 downloads: NEW YORK (Reuters) - Digital music supplier Napster said on Monday it is slashing its monthly subscription price to $5 and adding downloads of songs to its streaming service in a bid to expand its customer base and compete with Apple Inc's iTunes. img (...)
18 May 2009
Cheaper iPhone with no data plan possible: analyst: NEW YORK (Reuters) - Apple Inc could offer lower-cost versions of the iPhone, and without the obligatory monthly data service plan, in hopes of significantly boosting sales, according to one influential technology analyst. img (...)
18 May 2009
Mobile chip firms see better second quarter: PARIS (Reuters) - The wireless chip firms ARM and ST-Ericsson said they expect market to improve in the second quarter, helped by clients restocking, but said the rest of 2009 looked uncertain.
18 May 2009
South Korea tries recharging road to power vehicles: SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea's top technology university has developed a plan to power electric cars through recharging strips embedded in roadways that use a technology to transfer energy found in some electric toothbrushes. img (...)
18 May 2009
Samsung bets on LCD TVs despite downturn: SEOUL (Reuters) - Samsung Electronics, the world's top TV brand, aims to outperform the overall flat-panel television market's growth this year, thanks in part to its newly launched LED models, a senior official said.
18 May 2009
Nokia unveils its cheapest 3G phone: PARIS (Reuters) - Nokia unveiled three new cell phone models on Monday, including the cheapest 3G phone to date from the world's top handset maker.
18 May 2009
AT&T to offer cloud-based storage as a service: BOSTON (Reuters) - AT&T Inc, the biggest U.S. telephone company, plans to offer Web-based data storage services for corporations using "cloud computing" technologies developed by data storage equipment maker EMC Corp. img (...)
18 May 2009
South Korea tries recharging road to power vehicles: SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea's top technology university has developed a plan to power electric cars through recharging strips embedded in roadways that use a technology to transfer energy found in some electric toothbrushes. img (...)
17 May 2009
Major League Baseball awarded geolocation patent: CHICAGO (Reuters) - Major League Baseball has won a patent for technology that blocked certain fans from viewing local games online, and it may open the door for the U.S. sports league to profit by licensing it to media companies. img (...)
15 May 2009
GM stakes virtual property in case of bankruptcy: NEW YORK (Reuters) - General Motors has quietly roped off a bit of virtual real estate with an address similar to one used by Chrysler, that could serve as an information clearinghouse if GM seeks bankruptcy protection.
15 May 2009
Toshiba sues Imation, others over DVD patents: NEW YORK (Reuters) - Japan's Toshiba Corp said it sued Imation Corp and several recordable DVD manufacturers and distributors, claiming they are infringing on its patents.
15 May 2009
Astronauts install high-tech camera on Hubble: HOUSTON (Reuters) - A pair of spacewalking astronauts on Thursday outfitted the Hubble Space Telescope with a new camera that will allow astronomers to turn their gaze closer to the birth of the universe.
15 May 2009
Hackers launch phishing attack on Facebook users: BOSTON (Reuters) - Hackers launched an attack on Facebook's 200 million users on Thursday, successfully gathering passwords from some of them in the latest campaign to prey on members of the popular social networking site. img (...)
15 May 2009
Google eases trademark restrictions on some U.S. ads: SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Google Inc is lifting restrictions on the use of trademarked terms in its U.S. online advertising system, a move that could increase friction between the Internet giant and brand owners.
15 May 2009
U.S. videogame sales down 17 percent in April: SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - U.S. sales of videogames fell 17 percent in April to $1.03 billion, research group NPD said on Thursday, the second steep monthly decline in a row.
15 May 2009
Sony eyes frail recovery: TOKYO (Reuters) - Sony Corp forecast a second straight year of losses as the global recession batters demand for consumer electronics but the Japanese company stopped short of taking any new aggressive steps to cut costs further. img (...)
14 May 2009
Spielberg makes videogames to keep his family happy: RALEIGH, North Carolina (Reuters) - Oscar-winning film director Steven Spielberg was so frustrated that no videogames catered for all of his seven children that he did what a entertainment maestro might do -- made his own game. img (...)
14 May 2009
Konica Minolta to expand LCD film offerings: TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Konica Minolta Holdings said on Thursday it planned to expand its range of high-tech film for LCD panels in a move to broaden its customer base.
14 May 2009
Electric bike adds style and speed to virtue: LONDON (Reuters) - Most motorcyclists are happy enough to go green, except when it comes to the bikes they ride.
14 May 2009
Massachusetts stops transit drivers carrying cell phones: BOSTON (Reuters) - Massachusetts on Wednesday banned drivers of trains, street cars and buses from using or even carrying cell phones at work, the toughest such measure imposed by a U.S. state transit agency.
14 May 2009
Cell phones, TVs undo efficiency gains: study: LONDON (Reuters) - Demand for energy-thirsty gadgets such as cell phones, iPods, PCs and plasma TVs is undoing efficiency gains elsewhere, the International Energy Agency said on Wednesday.
14 May 2009
Verizon Wireless to sell HP netbook computers: (Reuters) - Verizon Wireless, a venture of Verizon Communications and Vodafone Group Plc, will start selling Hewlett-Packard Co's netbook computers from May 17, according to a statement from Verizon Wireless.
14 May 2009
Craigslist to drop "erotic services" ads: BOSTON (Reuters) - Online classified site Craigslist will replace its "erotic services" ads with a new adult category following pressure by state authorities after the murder of a masseuse who advertised on the site.
14 May 2009
EU hands down record antitrust fine to Intel: BRUSSELS/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - EU regulators on Wednesday slapped a record 1.06 billion euro ($1.45 billion) fine on Intel Corp for antitrust violations and ordered it to halt illegal efforts to squeeze out arch-foe AMD. img (...)
13 May 2009
Hate goes viral on social network sites: group: NEW YORK (Reuters) - Militants and hate groups increasingly use social networking sites such as Facebook, MySpace and YouTube as propaganda tools to recruit new members, according to a report by the Simon Wiesenthal Center. img (...)
13 May 2009
Cell phones, TVs undo efficiency gains: study: LONDON (Reuters) - Demand for energy-thirsty gadgets such as cell phones, iPods, PCs and plasma TVs is undoing efficiency gains elsewhere, the International Energy Agency said on Wednesday.
13 May 2009
Electric bike adds style and speed to virtue: LONDON (Reuters) - Most motorcyclists are happy enough to go green, except when it comes to the bikes they ride.
13 May 2009
Apple sets tech conference date: NEW YORK (Reuters) - Apple Inc investors may want to circle June 8 on their calendars.
13 May 2009
Orange to sell Nokia music package in Britain: HELSINKI (Reuters) - Top mobile phone maker Nokia said on Wednesday France Telecom's Orange would sell its top model 5800 and exclusive music-package deal in Britain.
13 May 2009
UK may cap spectrum ownership for mobile telcos: LONDON (Reuters) - Britain unveiled plans to cap ownership of the digital radio spectrum among mobile phone companies, aiming to settle a long-running dispute and fulfill the government's target of providing universal broadband. img (...)
13 May 2009
IBM launches new real-time data analysis software: NEW YORK (Reuters) - IBM Corp is set to begin selling a long-awaited software aimed at helping companies analyze real-time data, ranging from traffic data to manufacturing processes, to find more efficient ways to run their business. img (...)
13 May 2009
Google shows new search tools for computer, phone: SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Google Inc unveiled a slew of new and future features on Tuesday, including one that will allow people to better coordinate Internet searches on their cell phones and computers and another that will produce sophisticated automated research reports. img (...)
12 May 2009
Microsoft says hackers seek to attack PowerPoint users: BOSTON (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp said on Tuesday that hackers are seeking to attack users of its PowerPoint presentation software for Windows PCs and released patches to protect them against the threat.
12 May 2009
Facebook, Warner team on "Watchmen" promo: LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Warner Bros. has some new friends at Facebook.
12 May 2009
Galloway denies he approached Google about NY Times: NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York Times Co board member Scott Galloway said on Tuesday he did not contact Google Inc Co-founder Larry Page to try to get the Internet company to buy the newspaper publisher.
12 May 2009
Paperback will survive e-readers: Mondadori: ROME (Reuters) - Newer technologies like electronic readers will never fully usurp demand for traditional books that offer the joy of leafing through pages on a beach, Italian publisher Mondadori's CEO said on Tuesday.
12 May 2009
Bruckheimer Games hires industry veterans: RALIEGH, North Carolina (Reuters) - Jerry Bruckheimer Games Inc. on Tuesday named a pair of videogame veterans to lead the company nearly 18 months after entering into a publishing agreement with MTV Games.
12 May 2009
Study finds software piracy growing: WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Software piracy grew last year, accounting for 41 percent of all PC software installed, with losses to companies estimated at $53 billion, the Business Software Alliance said on Tuesday.
12 May 2009
Activision eyes "Guitar Hero" TV series, tour: LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - The worldwide hit video game "Guitar Hero" could become a reality TV show and/or a real-life concert tour, people familiar with the discussions said Thursday.
8 May 2009
Google CEO says he expects more government scrutiny: SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Google Inc Chief Executive Eric Schmidt said he expects more regulatory scrutiny from around the world and the company is paying more attention to the way it approaches certain business issues as a result of the attention. img (...)
8 May 2009
Visionary or plane crazy? Airbus contest to decide: PARIS (Reuters) - Tourists heading south for the winter may be transported to their dream destination in windowless airliners flying in formation like geese if Airbus accepts the advice of tomorrow's potential aircraft engineers. img (...)
7 May 2009
Google: American phenomenon and antitrust target: WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Google is more than a fabulously successful company -- it is a cultural phenomenon facing increasing U.S. government scrutiny despite its chief executive's campaign support for President Barack Obama. img (...)
7 May 2009
Irish student's Jarre wiki hoax dupes journalists: DUBLIN (Reuters) - "When I die there will be a final waltz playing in my head," Oscar-winning French composer Maurice Jarre once said, according to several newspapers reporting his death in March.
7 May 2009
Nintendo sees slowdown ahead: TOKYO/OSAKA (Reuters) - Nintendo Co Ltd reported a 42 percent fall in quarterly operating profit as the yen's strength outweighed robust game sales, and the Japanese video game maker forecast a bigger-than-expected 12 percent profit decline this year, pressuring its shares. img (...)
7 May 2009
Ericsson says Sony logical buyer for SE stake: report: HELSINKI (Reuters) - Ericsson chief executive Carl-Henric Svanberg said partner Sony would be a "logical buyer" for Ericsson's half of handset making joint venture Sony Ericsson, the Financial Times reported on Thursday. img (...)
7 May 2009
Windows 7 raises complaints from rivals: report: (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp's next version of Windows is stirring fresh complaints of anticompetitive behavior from rivals who say the new version of the operating system gives unfair advantage to Microsoft's Internet Explorer browser, the Financial Times reported. img (...)
7 May 2009
Amazon launches larger-screen Kindle: NEW YORK/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Amazon.com Inc introduced a larger, souped-up Kindle electronic reader on Wednesday designed for students and newspaper readers, but a $489 price tag could make it too expensive for many consumers. img (...)
7 May 2009
Microsoft to buy game maker BigPark: SEATTLE (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp said on Thursday it will buy computer game designer BigPark Inc for an undisclosed amount, as it pushes its strategy of producing exclusive games for its Xbox entertainment system.
7 May 2009
Twitter co-founder says company not for sale: SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - The popular micro-blogging and social networking service Twitter is not for sale, one of the company's founders said on TV on Wednesday.
7 May 2009
Google: American phenomenon and antitrust target: WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Google is more than a fabulously successful company -- it is a cultural phenomenon facing increasing U.S. government scrutiny despite its chief executive's campaign support for President Barack Obama. img (...)
7 May 2009
AMD shakes up organization, promotes executive: SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Advanced Micro Devices Inc merged its microprocessor and graphics chip businesses on Wednesday, its latest effort to adjust its structure and claw back market share lost to larger rival Intel Corp. img (...)
7 May 2009
Flu communicators face tweets, fans and zombies: WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The great zombie swine flu hoax of 2009 had the Twitterati briefly in uproar.
6 May 2009
Amazon launches larger-screen Kindle: NEW YORK/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Amazon.com Inc introduced a larger, souped-up Kindle electronic reader on Wednesday designed for students and newspaper readers, but a $489 price tag could make it too expensive for many consumers. img (...)
6 May 2009
EBay says $2 billion price tag "low" for Skype: BARCELONA (Reuters) - A price valuation of $2 billion would be low for Skype, the chief executive of parent eBay Inc said on Wednesday.
6 May 2009
Bell Mobility to sell Palm's Pre: NEW YORK (Reuters) - Palm Inc said on Wednesday that Canada's Bell Mobility would start selling its upcoming Pre smartphone in the second half of this year.
6 May 2009
Swedish Pirate Party may get seat in EU Parliament: STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Sweden's Pirate Party, which wants to reform copyright law, could ride a wave of discontent over tighter control of computer file-sharing all the way into the European Parliament in June.
6 May 2009
Disney looks beyond traditional studio model: LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Walt Disney Co is developing an Internet subscription service and may consider trimming studio output, executives said on Tuesday after the division posted a 97 percent decline in operating income. img (...)
6 May 2009
RIM chief bids for NHL's Coyotes: SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Jim Balsillie, the co-chief executive of Canadian smartphone maker Research in Motion, is trying to import a professional hockey team to Canada for the third time in a move that looks likely to put him on a collision course with the National Hockey League. img (...)
6 May 2009
Officials, Craigslist meet to discuss illegal ads: NEW YORK (Reuters) - Lawyers for Craigslist met with several state lawyers Tuesday to discuss blocking the social networking site's "erotic services" ads, which have been linked to recent high-profile murders.
5 May 2009
EU set to adopt big reform of bloc's telecom rules: STRASBOURG, France (Reuters) - The European Parliament is set to adopt a major reform of EU telecoms rules on Wednesday to increase consumer protection, competition and investment in new networks.
5 May 2009
Microsoft lays off workers, more job cuts coming?: SEATTLE (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp said on Tuesday it is laying off more workers, almost completing its plan to cut 5,000 jobs by June 2010, and left the door open for yet more job cuts.
5 May 2009
U.S. Rep. Frank to unveil online gambling bill: WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Representative Barney Frank will unveil legislation on Wednesday to roll back a U.S. ban on online gambling, he said in a statement on Tuesday.
5 May 2009
Jimmy Fallon takes top Webby award: LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Comedian Jimmy Fallon, who put his act through a test drive on the Internet before unveiling his late-night talk show on television, won a Webby Award on Tuesday as the Internet's "Person of the Year." img (...)
5 May 2009
Bigger Kindle e-reader may not be a newspaper fix: SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Amazon.com Inc's Kindle electronic reader was supposed to revolutionize publishing by freeing people from having to carry books around. Now the Web retailer may super-size it for newspaper readers. img (...)
5 May 2009
Vivendi CEO Levy to chair Activision Blizzard: PARIS (Reuters) - Vivendi said on Tuesday that Chief Executive Jean-Bernard Levy will also become chairman of Activision Blizzard, the world's top video games company known for its "Guitar Hero" franchise.
5 May 2009
California judge blunts Internet false advertising law: LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A California judge on Monday threw out a $45 million false advertising lawsuit against online advertising company ValueClick Inc, in a decision that defense attorneys said could blunt the most aggressive state law regulating commercial email. img (...)
5 May 2009
FTC looks at Google-Apple board ties: report: SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has launched an inquiry into whether the ties between the boards of Apple Inc and Google Inc violate antitrust laws, the New York Times reported on Monday.
5 May 2009
EU hearing on Microsoft antitrust case in June: BRUSSELS (Reuters) - European Union antitrust regulators have set a hearing next month for Microsoft to respond orally to EU charges that it sought to stymie rivals by tying the firm's Web browser to its Windows operating system. img (...)
5 May 2009
Bigger Kindle e-reader may not be a newspaper fix: SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Amazon.com Inc's Kindle electronic reader was supposed to revolutionize publishing by freeing people from having to carry books around. Now the Web retailer may super-size it for newspaper readers. img (...)
5 May 2009
BlackBerry Curve outsells iPhone: research group: SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Research in Motion Ltd's BlackBerry Curve moved past Apple Inc's iPhone in the first quarter to become the best-selling consumer smartphone in the U.S., research group NPD said on Monday.
4 May 2009
RIM plans next-gen Storm as it eyes untapped market: TORONTO (Reuters) - Research In Motion is planning a next-generation version of its touchscreen BlackBerry Storm smartphone as part of a continuing push into the retail market, its co-CEO said on Monday.
4 May 2009
EU hearing on Microsoft antitrust case in June: BRUSSELS (Reuters) - European Union antitrust regulators have set a hearing next month for Microsoft to respond orally to EU charges that it sought to stymie rivals by tying the firm's Web browser to its Windows operating system. img (...)
4 May 2009
HP and RIM form alliance on BlackBerry: (Reuters) - Hewlett-Packard Co and BlackBerry maker Research In Motion Ltd said they have formed an alliance to provide services for the BlackBerry.
4 May 2009
EU urges Internet governance revamp: STRASBOURG, France (Reuters) - The body in charge of assigning Internet addresses such as .com and .net should be shorn of its U.S. government links from October and made fully independent, the European Union's information society chief said on Monday. img (...)
4 May 2009
Buffett offers bleak outlook for U.S. newspapers: OMAHA, Nebraska (Reuters) - Warren Buffett is fond of newspapers -- he reads five a day -- but the billionaire investor warned shareholders of his Berkshire Hathaway Inc that the reeling industry may never recover because it lacks a sustainable business model. img (...)
2 May 2009
Cyber chief needs to be in White House: experts: WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The cybersecurity chief named to battle Internet viruses and larger challenges facing the information technology networks used by U.S. companies and national defense should be based in the White House, experts told a congressional panel on Friday. img (...)
2 May 2009
Disney joins Hulu video site: NEW YORK (Reuters) - Walt Disney Co will buy a 30 percent stake in Hulu.com, bringing popular TV shows such as "Lost" and "Grey's Anatomy" to the video website founded by NBC Universal and News Corp.
1 May 2009
Not scared of flu yet? Online exhibit may help: WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Staying inside to avoid the flu? Or perhaps you are not convinced yet that a pandemic would be scary. Either way, the U.S. National Archives has a solution.
1 May 2009
U.S. health data czar sees role for government hand: WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Electronic health records need a nudge from the government if the technology is to become widespread, the nation's new health information technology czar said on Thursday.
1 May 2009
Oracle to expand Web-based software offerings: source: BOSTON (Reuters) - Oracle Corp, the world's No. 2 business software maker, plans to expand its small line of programs that companies access via the Web, said a person familiar with the strategy.
1 May 2009
Disney joins Hulu video site: NEW YORK (Reuters) - Walt Disney Co will buy a 30 percent stake in Hulu.com, bringing popular TV shows such as "Lost" and "Grey's Anatomy" to the video website founded by NBC Universal and News Corp.
1 May 2009
Not scared of flu yet? Online exhibit may help: WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Staying inside to avoid the flu? Or perhaps you are not convinced yet that a pandemic would be scary. Either way, the U.S. National Archives has a solution.
1 May 2009
Recession is latest focus of games for change: RALEIGH, North Carolina (Reuters) - With the recession impacting college students, MTV's college network mtvU is turning to one medium it knows will get attention to help teach students to cope with tough financial times -- a video game. img (...)
30 April 2009
Facebook eyes additional funding: report: (Reuters) - Social-networking website Facebook has held meetings with private equity firms to explore raising another round of funding, the New York Post reported on Thursday, citing sources.
30 April 2009
Apple building chip design capability: report: SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Apple Inc is hiring new employees from the semiconductor industry and is building the capability to design its own chips, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday.
30 April 2009
Google puts flu tracker to work on swine flu: CHICAGO (Reuters) - Using a new tracking tool, search engine giant Google said on Wednesday it saw a spike in searches for information about flu among people in Mexico last week even before news of the outbreak became widely known. img (...)
30 April 2009
Palm Pre costs $170 to make: iSuppli: SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Palm Inc's highly anticipated Pre smartphone costs around $170 to make, according to analysis by research group iSuppli released on Wednesday.
29 April 2009
French parliament debates Internet piracy again: PARIS (Reuters) - French parliamentarians revived debate on a bill to crack down on Internet piracy at the behest of President Nicolas Sarkozy on Wednesday after it had been the subject of an embarrassing defeat for the ruling party. img (...)
29 April 2009
Online gambling bill coming: WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Rep. Barney Frank, chairman of the House of Representatives Financial Services Committee, said on Tuesday he would introduce a bill next week to overturn a three-year-old U.S. ban on Internet gambling. img (...)
29 April 2009
EU states give green light to telecoms reform: BRUSSELS (Reuters) - European Union states gave the green light on Wednesday to a sweeping reform of the telecoms sector after accepting a last-minute deal to resolve a spat over Internet access, the Czech EU presidency said. img (...)
29 April 2009
Many Twitters are quick quitters: study: SYDNEY (Reuters) - Today's Twitters are often tomorrow's quitters, according to data that questions the long-term success of the latest social networking sensation used by celebrities from Oprah Winfrey to Britney Spears. img (...)
29 April 2009
EU says Microsoft replies to antitrust charges: BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Microsoft has responded to EU antitrust charges that it sought to thwart rivals by bundling its web browser with its Windows PC operating system, the European Commission said on Wednesday.
29 April 2009
U.S. Justice Department looks into Google books deal: WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Justice Department is making inquiries about a class action deal that Google Inc struck giving it the right to digitize and sell entire libraries, two experts on digitization told Reuters on Tuesday. img (...)
29 April 2009
Child porn websites fall but more work needed: LONDON (Reuters) - Websites displaying child pornography fell by almost 10 percent in 2008, but most of those images were still being peddled by commercial sites, an Internet watchdog said on Wednesday.
29 April 2009
Hitachi eyes solar cell tie-up with Showa: Nikkei: (Reuters) - Hitachi Ltd is considering entering the solar cell business through a partnership with Showa Shell Sekiyu KK, Hitachi President Takashi Kawamura told the Nikkei business daily.
28 April 2009
Nokia to tackle Apple with leaner services push: MONACO (Reuters) - Nokia Oyj said on Tuesday it would combine its different Internet services tighter together as the world's top cellphone maker tackles Apple's hugely succesful App Store.
28 April 2009
Nokia drops U.S. operator billing from Ovi launch: HELSINKI (Reuters) - Nokia said on Tuesday operator billing would not be available in the United States when its Ovi store opens in May - the latest in a series of setbacks in the U.S. market for the world's top cell phone maker. img (...)
28 April 2009
Online gambling bill coming: Frank: WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Rep. Barney Frank, chairman of the House of Representatives Financial Services Committee, said on Tuesday he would introduce a bill next week to overturn a three-year-old U.S. ban on Internet gambling. img (...)
28 April 2009
Cablevision rolls out super-fast Internet access: NEW YORK (Reuters) - Cablevision Systems Corp plans to roll out super-fast Internet access connections that can allow a customer to download a full-length high-definition movie in less than 10 minutes.
28 April 2009
Japan, China eye cooperation on mobile services: TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan and China are looking at cooperating on next-generation cellphone services, which would help China develop its wireless technology and Japanese makers expand in China, a Japanese government official said. img (...)
28 April 2009
IBM, Brocade boost ties as Cisco rivalry heats up: NEW YORK (Reuters) - Network equipment maker Brocade Communications Systems Inc is bolstering its partnership with IBM, in a sign it may be gaining market share from industry leader Cisco Systems Inc.
28 April 2009
Samsung plans first Android phone for Europe: NEW YORK (Reuters) - Samsung Electronics Co said on Monday that its first phone based on Google Inc's Android operating system would be available in major European countries Europe in June.
28 April 2009
What cereal are you? Job interview queries on Web: NEW YORK (Reuters) - When is it OK to lie? What would you do with 100 Christmas trees in July? If you were a cereal, what kind would you be?
28 April 2009
HP unveils ProBook laptop line: SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Hewlett-Packard Co, the world's top PC maker, is launching a new line of inexpensive business laptops with fresh features targeting users at small and medium-size companies.
28 April 2009
Samsung plans first Android phone for Europe: NEW YORK (Reuters) - Samsung Electronics Co said on Monday that its first phone based on Google Inc's Android operating system would be available in major European countries Europe in June.
27 April 2009
Pirate Bay lawyer files for retrial, cites bias: STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Four men jailed for breaching copyright in connection with Pirate Bay, one of the world's largest free file-sharing websites, should be given a new trial because the judge was biased, a court heard Monday. img (...)
27 April 2009
FTC says Internet firms near "last chance": WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Companies that track consumer behavior on the Web for targeted advertising without proper consent are near their "last chance" to self-regulate, the head of the U.S. Federal Trade Commission said on Monday. img (...)
27 April 2009
Facebook costs Swiss woman her job: ZURICH (Reuters) - A Swiss insurance worker lost her job after surfing popular social network site Facebook while off sick, her employer said on Friday.
27 April 2009
Conficker virus begins to attack PCs: experts: BOSTON (Reuters) - A malicious software program known as Conficker that many feared would wreak havoc on April 1 is slowly being activated, weeks after being dismissed as a false alarm, security experts said.
27 April 2009
UK rules out government database of emails, phones: LONDON (Reuters) - Britain has ruled out a controversial proposal to set up a government database to store Internet and telephone traffic, saying it prefers to have such information held by private companies.
27 April 2009
Apple "say on pay" motion approved by shareholders: NEW YORK (Reuters) - Apple Inc said a shareholder proposal for more say over executive pay was approved at its annual meeting on February 25.
27 April 2009
Facebook seeks to export its network across the Web: SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Facebook regularly attracts more than 200 million people to its website, but the company is now looking for ways to permeate the lives of its users without the need to check-in to the Facebook site. img (...)
27 April 2009
Qualcomm to pay Broadcom $891 million to settle litigation: NEW YORK (Reuters) - Wireless chip supplier Qualcomm Inc agreed to pay smaller rival Broadcom Corp $891 million over four years to settle long-standing and increasingly bitter legal battles over technology patents.
27 April 2009
Microsoft to release version of Windows 7 next week: SEATTLE (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp said on Friday a version of its long awaited Windows 7 operating system will be made available from next week.
25 April 2009
Murder brings scrutiny to fast-growing Craigslist: BOSTON (Reuters) - When Marissa decided to switch jobs from nursing to prostitution a year ago, the online classified site Craigslist was pivotal, she said. Friends told her she could make lots of money just by advertising there. img (...)
25 April 2009
DVD software backups challenged in U.S. court: SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Hollywood movie companies told a federal judge on Friday that RealNetworks violated copyright law by selling software that allows people to make backups of their DVDs on a home computer.
25 April 2009
Conficker virus begins to attack PCs: experts: BOSTON (Reuters) - A malicious software program known as Conficker that many feared would wreak havoc on April 1 is slowly being activated, weeks after being dismissed as a false alarm, security experts said.
24 April 2009
Cell phone vital, air conditioning not so much: NEW YORK (Reuters) - What would you give up first, air conditioning or your cell phone?
24 April 2009
Facebook surfing while sick costs Swiss woman job: ZURICH (Reuters) - A Swiss insurance worker lost her job after surfing popular social network site Facebook while off sick, her employer said on Friday.
24 April 2009
Microsoft still sees potential in Yahoo partnership: COLOGNE, Germany (Reuters) - U.S. software company Microsoft still sees value in a potential partnership with Yahoo even though it is no longer wants to buy it, chief executive Steve Ballmer said on Friday.
24 April 2009
Microsoft cuts costs, says Windows 7 on track: SEATTLE (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp's quarterly profit fell 32 percent, but its shares rose as investors welcomed continuing efforts to cut costs and news that the release of its Windows 7 operating system is on track.
24 April 2009
Cost cuts help tech giants ride out weak economy: SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - A solid crop of earnings reports from the leading lights of technology suggests the sector is proving adept at cost cuts and more resilient to the economic meltdown than previously thought.
24 April 2009
Yahoo pulls the plug on GeoCities: SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Yahoo Inc is shutting down GeoCities, a free service that hosts personal home pages for consumers, which it acquired for more than $4 billion 10 years ago during the heyday of the dotcom boom.
23 April 2009
IBM plans cloud computing services for 2009: BOSTON (Reuters) - IBM plans to launch several cloud computing services this year, taking on companies such as Amazon.com Inc, Google Inc, Microsoft Corp and Salesforce.com Inc.
23 April 2009
German GEMA in talks with YouTube on video dispute: BERLIN (Reuters) - German music authors' society GEMA said on Thursday it was in talks with Google Inc's YouTube to resolve a dispute over royalty payments and the conditions under which music videos are made available online. img (...)
23 April 2009
Nokia CEO: too early to call bottom of phone demand: HELSINKI (Reuters) - Nokia, the world's biggest maker of cell phones, said on Thursday it was too early to say whether demand for handsets has bottomed out.
23 April 2009
Nepal firm to expand mobile coverage to Everest: KATHMANDU (Reuters) - A Nepali telecom firm plans to expand its mobile phone services to the top of Mount Everest, benefitting climbers on the world's highest mountain, a company official said on Thursday.
23 April 2009
EU sent draft Intel ruling to member states: SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - The European Commission, taking a major step toward fining and imposing sanctions on Intel Corp for violating antitrust law, has sent a draft decision ruling against the chip maker to EU member states, a source familiar with the situation said on Wednesday. img (...)
23 April 2009
"Marley & Me" top dog in video sales: LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - The hit family feature "Marley & Me" regained the No. 1 slot on the national home video sales chart during the week ended April 19, while "The Day the Earth Stood Still" held on to the top spot on the national video rental chart for a second consecutive (...)
23 April 2009
Echelon, T-Mobile USA form smart meter alliance: NEW YORK (Reuters) - Smart power grid company Echelon Corp and T-Mobile USA said on Thursday they had formed an alliance to use T-Mobile's wireless network to link "smart meters" to utilities.
23 April 2009
Samsung aims to more than double notebook PC sales: SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea's Samsung Electronics said on Thursday it aimed to more than double its notebook computer sales this year.
23 April 2009
Apple profit beats expectations on iPhones, iPods: SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Apple Inc's quarterly profit soared past Wall Street expectations on strong sales of iPhones and iPods, underscoring the popularity of the company's relatively expensive products even in the midst of a weak economy. img (...)
23 April 2009
No quick cybersecurity fix seen: SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - The intelligence expert who prepared a still-secret study on cybersecurity for President Obama said on Wednesday the danger of attacks on U.S. computer networks cannot be fixed easily or quickly. img (...)
23 April 2009
MySpace co-founder DeWolfe to step down: NEW YORK (Reuters) - Rupert Murdoch's News Corp said on Wednesday that MySpace co-founder Chris DeWolfe will not be renewing his contract and will step down from the chief executive post.
23 April 2009
EBay beats Street view, shares rise: SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - EBay Inc beat Wall Street expectations on earnings and revenue on Wednesday thanks to cost cuts and solid growth at its Skype telephone and PayPal payments divisions, sending its stock higher.
23 April 2009
VMware software sales fall: BOSTON (Reuters) - Business software maker VMware Inc warned that its revenue would dramatically miss Wall Street forecasts due to the weak economy and a new product launch, sending its shares down 14 percent.
23 April 2009
Get SMS-ing, U.S. tech execs urge Web-starved Iraq: BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Rather than wait for decent broadband and Internet access to arrive in their war-battered nation, Iraqis can use an abundance of cellphones to exploit the Web, a group of U.S. technology executives urged on Wednesday. img (...)
22 April 2009
Microsoft judge says oversight process at "much better place": WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The judge overseeing Microsoft's antitrust settlement extended her monitoring of the software giant by 18 months on Wednesday, while noting the oversight was at a "much better place" than a few months ago. img (...)
22 April 2009
AT&T profit boosted by iPhone, video, Internet: NEW YORK (Reuters) - AT&T Inc posted a smaller-than-expected drop in quarterly profit on improved margins for its wireless service, helped by the iPhone, and strong growth for its video and high-speed Internet service. img (...)
22 April 2009
In app store war, BlackBerry, Google hold own: NEW YORK (Reuters) - Mega-malls may be big, but when you need a fart noise generator, sometimes it's the smaller shops that do the trick -- at least that's true of the crop of virtual mobile retailers called "app stores." img (...)
22 April 2009
Amazon Kindle materials half device's retail price: iSuppli: SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Amazon's Kindle 2 electronic reader retails for $359 but costs about half that amount to build, research group iSuppli Corp said on Wednesday.
22 April 2009
German cabinet backs new law against child porn: BERLIN (Reuters) - The German cabinet backed a new draft law Wednesday that would make it harder to access child pornography online and easier to prosecute those who use it.
22 April 2009
India adds record 15.6 million mobile users in March: NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Indian mobile operators added a record 15.64 million customers in March, helped by the expansion of networks to smaller towns and rural areas, data from the telecoms regulator showed.
22 April 2009
NBA highlights go mobile via Score Media iPhone app: TORONTO (Hollywood Reporter) - Canadian broadcaster Score Media has pacted with the National Basketball Association to distribute video of game highlights on the iPhone for free.
22 April 2009
U.S. to create cybersecurity military command: report: WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration plans to create a new military command to focus on Pentagon computer networks and offensive capabilities in cyberwarfare, The Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday, citing current and former officials familiar with the plans. img (...)
22 April 2009
Yahoo to cut 5 percent of jobs: SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Yahoo Inc said it would cut 5 percent of its global workforce and reported quarterly results that showed progress toward controlling costs, sending shares higher in an after-hours relief rally.
22 April 2009
Oracle embarks on Sun courtship, troops cheer: SANTA CLARA, California (Reuters) - After one false start, weeks of speculation and roller-coaster swings in its share price, the company once synonymous with the rise of the Internet has finally landed an attractive-looking buyer. img (...)
22 April 2009
Belgians develop cuddly robot to help sick children: BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Belgian scientists are developing a cuddly green robot to help ease the anxieties of children in hospital.
21 April 2009
Yahoo to cut 5 percent of jobs: SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Yahoo Inc said it would cut 5 percent of its workforce worldwide after reporting quarterly profit that met Wall Street expectations.
21 April 2009
EU states, lawmakers on Internet collision course: STRASBOURG, France (Reuters) - European Union states headed for a collision course with the bloc's parliament on Tuesday as a spat over how to tackle illegal downloads threatened a wider telecom reform.
21 April 2009
Music website MUZU signs Universal deal: LONDON (Reuters) - MUZU.TV, an Irish-based video website which has won plaudits from the music industry for the way it pays artists when their music is played online, has signed a deal with the world's largest label Universal. img (...)
21 April 2009
Cisco offers security for "cloud" computing: NEW YORK (Reuters) - Cisco Systems Inc on Tuesday introduced new network security products to help protect companies' Web-based software and services from attacks on their networks.
21 April 2009
Penguin signs China e-book deal as sales rise in U.S.: LONDON (Reuters) - Penguin Group has become the first international publisher to sign an English electronic book distribution deal in China after seeing significant growth in the United States, the head of the group said on Tuesday. img (...)
21 April 2009
Lockheed says F-35 classified data not breached: WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Pentagon and Lockheed Martin Corp, its top supplier, discounted a Wall Street Journal report that cyber spies had stolen secrets of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter aircraft being built for the United States and nearly a dozen allies. img (...)
21 April 2009
Cyberspies hack into U.S. fighter project: report: WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Computer spies have repeatedly breached the Pentagon's costliest weapons program, the $300 billion Joint Strike Fighter project, The Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday.
21 April 2009
Google, AT&T and Twitter executives visit Iraq: WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Executives from Google Inc, AT&T Inc, Twitter and other high tech companies are visiting Iraq this week to explore how technology may help fight corruption and build a more accountable society, the U.S. State Department said on (...)
21 April 2009
Google, AT&T and Twitter executives visit Iraq: WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Executives from Google Inc, AT&T Inc, Twitter and other high tech companies are visiting Iraq this week to explore how technology may help fight corruption and build a more accountable society, the U.S. State Department said on Monday. img (...)
21 April 2009
Oracle to buy Sun Micro, enters hardware market: BOSTON (Reuters) - Oracle Corp plans to enter the computer hardware market by buying Sun Microsystems Inc for more than $7 billion, swooping in after Sun's talks with IBM fell apart.
21 April 2009
Oracle to buy Sun Micro, enters hardware market: BOSTON (Reuters) - Oracle Corp plans to enter the computer hardware market by buying Sun Microsystems Inc for more than $7 billion, swooping in after Sun's talks with IBM fell apart.
21 April 2009
Future cell phone to take on music editing: HELSINKI (Reuters) - Design firm Pilotfish unveiled on Monday plans to make an advanced music phone, hoping to tap untested demand for music editing on the go.
20 April 2009
Nokia sells mobile TV technology unit: HELSINKI (Reuters) - The world's top cellphone maker Nokia has sold its enterprise mobile TV unit to India's Wipro, a spokesman for Nokia said on Monday.
20 April 2009
Eyeing diners, restaurants take to Twitter: LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Kogi, a duo of Korean BBQ-inspired taco trucks in Los Angeles, has "Tweeted" its way to international stardom and is inspiring restaurateurs seeking new ways to tempt diners during a deep recession.
20 April 2009
Text query firm launches new media service: LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's AQA 63336, a general information company that receives and answers queries by mobile phone texts, launched a new text media service on Monday for providers of information on specific subjects, such as a local sports team's results. img (...)
20 April 2009
Text query firm launches new media service: LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's AQA 63336, a general information company that receives and answers queries by mobile phone texts, launched a new text media service on Monday for providers of information on specific subjects, such as a local sports team's (...)
20 April 2009
Microsoft CEO "very surprised" by Oracle-Sun deal: MOSCOW (Reuters) - Microsoft's chief executive said on Monday he was 'very surprised' by Oracle Corp's plans to buy Sun Microsystems Inc.
20 April 2009
Microsoft CEO "very surprised" by Oracle-Sun deal: MOSCOW (Reuters) - Microsoft's chief executive said on Monday he was 'very surprised' by Oracle Corp's plans to buy Sun Microsystems Inc.
20 April 2009
Oracle to buy Sun Micro, enters hardware market: BOSTON (Reuters) - Oracle Corp plans to enter the computer hardware market by buying Sun Microsystems Inc for more than $7 billion, swooping in after Sun's talks with IBM fell apart.
20 April 2009
Videogamers show signs of addictive behavior: study: NEW YORK (Reuters) - About one in 10 videogame players show signs of addictive behavior that could have negative effects on their family, friends and school work, according to a new study.
20 April 2009
Videogamers show signs of addictive behavior: study: NEW YORK (Reuters) - About one in 10 videogame players show signs of addictive behavior that could have negative effects on their family, friends and school work, according to a new study.
20 April 2009
Future cell phone to take on music editing: HELSINKI (Reuters) - Design firm Pilotfish unveiled on Monday plans to make an advanced music phone, hoping to tap untested demand for music editing on the go.
20 April 2009
Eyeing diners, restaurants take to Twitter: LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Kogi, a duo of Korean BBQ-inspired taco trucks in Los Angeles, has "Tweeted" its way to international stardom and is inspiring restaurateurs seeking new ways to tempt diners during a deep recession. img (...)
20 April 2009
Zenergy to develop 'Smart Grid' device for Con Edison: (Reuters) - Superconductor specialist Zenergy Power said on Monday it had been contracted by Con Edison to build and test a "Smart Grid" device to improve the stability and reliability of New York City's electrical system. img (...)
20 April 2009
South Korea's "prophet of doom" blogger acquitted: SEOUL (Reuters) - A South Korean court acquitted a blogger on Monday of spreading false information, in a case that triggered debate about freedom of speech in cyberspace and critics said was only launched because his economic doom postings angered authorities. img (...)
20 April 2009
South Korea's "prophet of doom" blogger acquitted: SEOUL (Reuters) - A South Korean court acquitted a blogger on Monday of spreading false information, in a case that triggered debate about freedom of speech in cyberspace and critics said was only launched because his economic doom postings angered (...)
20 April 2009
Eyeing diners, restaurants take to Twitter: LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Kogi, a duo of Korean BBQ-inspired taco trucks in Los Angeles, has "Tweeted" its way to international stardom and is inspiring restaurateurs seeking new ways to tempt diners during a deep recession. img (...)
19 April 2009
Samsung display unit sees robust smartphone growth: SEOUL (Reuters) - Samsung Mobile Display, a mobile display venture of Samsung Electronics, said on Sunday the global smartphone market was expected to grow to 500 million units in 2012 from 170 million in 2009.
19 April 2009
Pirate Bay's fileshare four get year in jail: STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Four men behind The Pirate Bay, one of the world's biggest free file-sharing websites, were each sentenced to a year in jail on Friday for breaching copyright, and ordered to pay $3.6 million in compensation. img (...)
18 April 2009
U.S. cybersecurity review done, heads to Obama soon: WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama will soon receive the results of a 60-day review of cybersecurity that should weigh in on whether he should name a cybersecurity czar, the White House said on Friday.
18 April 2009
Intel and Google results don't light investors' fires: SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - The U.S. tech sector's road to recovery may take a bit longer than expected, if mixed results reports from two of the largest players are a guide.
17 April 2009
Videogames sales rebound seen despite setback: NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. videogame makers are expected to shake off slack sales later this year as top titles like "Harry Potter" return, but investors may stay on pause until signs show a clear win.
17 April 2009
Pirate Bay's fileshare four get year in jail: STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Four men behind The Pirate Bay, one of the world's biggest free file-sharing websites, were each sentenced to a year in jail on Friday for breaching copyright, and ordered to pay $3.6 million in compensation. img (...)
17 April 2009
Sony Ericsson says Android phone to take time: HELSINKI (Reuters) - Sony Ericsson will take some time developing a phone using Google's Android operating system, its chief executive said on Friday, but declined to say when such a handset would be available.
17 April 2009
Nokia says handset market to fall more: report: HELSINKI (Reuters) - The struggling cellphone market has not yet touched bottom, the chief financial officer of top mobile phone maker Nokia was quoted as saying on Friday.
17 April 2009
Time Warner Cable shelves broadband usage billing: NEW YORK (Reuters) - Time Warner Cable Inc said on Thursday it would shelve plans to test a system that bills customers for the amount of broadband bandwidth they use instead of at a flat fee to access the Internet from home after an uproar from consumer groups and politicians. img (...)
17 April 2009
U.S. video games sales fall 17 pct in March: NPD: SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Overall U.S. video game sales fell 17 percent in March to $1.43 billion, research group NPD said on Thursday, a revealing figure for an industry that had so far shown resilience in the economic downturn. img (...)
17 April 2009
YouTube in Sony content deal, sees more: LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Google Inc's YouTube said on Thursday it has reached a deal to post Sony Corp films and TV shows and was talking with other big studios to ramp up content and attract more advertising dollars.
17 April 2009
Phishers get more wily as cybercrime grows: WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Phishing scams have grown up from the unsophisticated swindles of the past in which fake Nigerian princes e-mailed victims, who would get a big windfall if they just provide their bank account number. img (...)
17 April 2009
Financial sector sees data breaches soar: Verizon: NEW YORK (Reuters) - There were more electronic security breaches last year than in the previous four years put together and the financial sector suffered the biggest rise in attacks from hackers looking for big stashes of consumer data, according to a report from Verizon Communications. (...)
17 April 2009
Microsoft agrees to some lengthened U.S. oversight: WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Microsoft and the U.S. Justice Department agreed to extend some portions of federal antitrust oversight by 18 months, to May 2011, according to court papers filed on Thursday.
16 April 2009
Time Warner Cable shelves broadband usage billing: NEW YORK (Reuters) - Time Warner Cable Inc said on Thursday it would shelve plans to test a system that bills customers for the amount of broadband bandwidth they use instead of at a flat fee to access the Internet from home after an uproar from consumer groups and politicians. img (...)
16 April 2009
Bored with training videos? Try a videogame: RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, North Carolina (Reuters Life!) - Forget boring company training films. A leading hotel chain has teamed with a videogame developer to create a new game to improve their employees' job performance. img (...)
16 April 2009
Plugged-in hotels ring in more guests: poll: SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Plugged-in hotels are likely to get the most guests checking in, with a global survey showing websites, and hi-tech facilities, are the top criteria travelers look for when picking a place to stay.
16 April 2009
IBM not interested in Sun at any price: report: NEW YORK (Reuters) - IBM is no longer interested in buying smaller rival Sun Microsystems Inc at any price, CNBC reported on Thursday, although many investors appear to believe a deal was still possible.
16 April 2009
Verizon plans app mart for Hub Web phone: NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Verizon Hub, a new kind of home phone with some Web add-ons like weather and traffic reports, will soon come with an applications market, following a trend among cellphone makers such as Apple to open up to third-party apps. img (...)
16 April 2009
Allen Stanford's face for sale on eBay: HOUSTON (Reuters) - The mustached face of Sir Allen Stanford, the billionaire Texan accused of an $8 billion fraud by U.S. regulators, can be yours for only $29.99.
16 April 2009
OpenX launches new ad server for small websites: LONDON (Reuters) - Technology start-up OpenX launched an online ad marketplace for smaller Web publishers on Thursday designed to be an alternative to offerings from Google, Microsoft, Yahoo and AOL.
16 April 2009
Internet used by more than half in U.S. election: WASHINGTON (Reuters) - More than half of U.S. adults used the Internet to participate in the 2008 election -- the first time that threshold has been crossed, according to a study released Wednesday.
16 April 2009
Nokia Q1 profits weak, visibility improving: HELSINKI (Reuters) - The world's top cellphone maker Nokia reported on Thursday a sharp fall in January-March sales and profits as the economic downturn sapped demand for new phones.
16 April 2009
EBay to buy S.Korea's Gmarket for up to $1.2 billion: SEOUL (Reuters) - EBay Inc offered to buy South Korean online retailer Gmarket Inc for up to $1.2 billion, making it the leader in the world's sixth-largest e-commerce market.
16 April 2009
NetEase wins license to host World of Warcraft: (Reuters) - Chinese online games operator NetEase.com Inc said on Thursday it had won the license to host Activision Blizzard's popular role-playing game World of Warcraft for three years in mainland China.
16 April 2009
eBay to say goodbye to Skype: SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - eBay plans to spin off its Skype unit, acknowledging that the Web telephone service does not fit with the rest of the company, in an indictment of former CEO Meg Whitman's acquisition strategy.
16 April 2009
Panasonic, NEC unveil 9 Linux phones: BARCELONA (Reuters) - NEC and Panasonic will unveil on Monday nine new cell phone models running the open-source LiMo operating system, wireless Linux foundation LiMo said at the Mobile World Congress trade show in Barcelona. img (...)
16 April 2009
Worldwide PC sales fall 7.1 percent in Q1: IDC: SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Global shipments of personal computers slid 7.1 percent in the first quarter, industry tracker IDC said on Wednesday, although falling prices and the increasing popularity of netbooks helped keep sales from slipping even further. img (...)
16 April 2009
Verizon plans app mart for Hub Web phone: NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Verizon Hub, a new kind of home phone with some Web add-ons like weather and traffic reports, will soon come with an applications market, following a trend among cellphone makers such as Apple to open up to third-party apps. img (...)
16 April 2009
Internet used by more than half in U.S. election: WASHINGTON (Reuters) - More than half of U.S. adults used the Internet to participate in the 2008 election -- the first time that threshold has been crossed, according to a study released Wednesday.
16 April 2009
Google widens lead in U.S. searches: comScore: SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Internet search firm Google Inc took its widest-ever lead in the U.S. search market in March, according to new figures released on Wednesday by comScore.
15 April 2009
Tech magazine shift from gadget glitz to survive: LONDON (Reuters) - Technology magazines, facing dwindling advertising and lost luster for big-ticket gadgets, may be turning their attention to helping readers make home improvements or beef-up devices they already own.
15 April 2009
Microsoft says EU antitrust deadline extended: BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp confirmed on Wednesday a report that it had received a one-week extension from EU antitrust regulators to respond to charges that it had sought to thwart rivals by bundling its web browser with Windows systems. img (...)
15 April 2009
Technology advances put police behavior in focus: LONDON (Reuters) - For years police have filmed protesters at demonstrations to identify potential troublemakers and collect evidence for prosecutions.
15 April 2009
EBay to say goodbye to Skype: SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - EBay plans to spin off its Skype unit, acknowledging that the Web telephone service does not fit with the rest of the company, in an indictment of former CEO Meg Whitman's acquisition strategy.
15 April 2009
Smartphone consumers opt for "cheap chic": HELSINKI (Reuters) - Cell phone makers are expected to report buoyant sales of lower-priced, feature-packed smartphones as consumers opt for "cheap chic" amid the global recession.
15 April 2009
Intel says PC market hit bottom but shares slide: SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Intel Corp beat quarterly expectations and declared the worst was over for a battered tech sector, but its shares slid 5 percent after it said economic uncertainty ruled out a clear revenue forecast. img (...)
15 April 2009
Microsoft to unveil test version of new e-mail server: SEATTLE (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp said it will launch a test version of its Exchange Server on Wednesday, marking the latest development in the technology used by 65 percent of businesses worldwide to run their e-mail systems. img (...)
15 April 2009
Yahoo to cut hundreds of jobs: source: SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Yahoo Inc is preparing to lay off several hundred workers in the first round of cuts since Carol Bartz became chief executive in January, a source with knowledge of the situation told Reuters.
15 April 2009
AT&T in talks to extend iPhone deal to 2011: report: LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - AT&T Inc is in talks with Apple Inc to extend its exclusive U.S. agreement to sell the iPhone from 2010 to 2011, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal.
15 April 2009
AOL asks court to rule Yahoo patents not violated: SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Time Warner Inc's AOL has asked a federal court to rule that it is not infringing patents held by Yahoo Inc.
15 April 2009
Intel results beat forecasts, says market bottomed: SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Intel posted stronger-than-expected results but failed to provide a formal revenue outlook for the current quarter, sending its shares down 4.6 percent.
14 April 2009
Lindsay Lohan looks for love on the Web: LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Lindsay Lohan is looking for a lover who does not mind her alleged alcoholism or electronic monitoring bracelet, or so the famously troubled Hollywood actress said in a mock Internet dating profile. img (...)
14 April 2009
New York Times, Funny Or Die contend for Web awards: LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The New York Times led the pack of nominees for the Webby Awards on Tuesday with 13 nominations, and comedy Web site FunnyOrDie.com also gained attention for its gay marriage video "Prop 8: The Musical." img (...)
14 April 2009
YouTube orchestra prepares for Carnegie debut: NEW YORK (Reuters) - An international orchestra of some 90 musicians who auditioned on the YouTube video-sharing Web site will perform at New York's Carnegie Hall on Wednesday after rehearsing together for three days.
14 April 2009
Texting may allow Finns to don8 to church: HELSINKI (Reuters) - Text messages may allow worshippers in Finland to donate money to their church without having to attend services.
14 April 2009
EU starts action against Britain over data privacy: BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Commission started legal action against Britain on Tuesday for what it called a failure to keep people's online details confidential.
14 April 2009
EBay planning spin-off of Skype through IPO: SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - EBay Inc plans to spin off its Skype unit, acknowledging that the Web telephone service does not fit with the rest of the company, in an indictment of former CEO Meg Whitman's acquisition strategy. img (...)
14 April 2009
Netsuite targets SAP and Oracle: source: BOSTON (Reuters) - NetSuite Inc has developed programs targeted at large corporations, a person familiar with the strategy said, in an effort to move the software maker beyond the small- to mid-sized business market.
13 April 2009
U.S. telecom shift on Cuba to spur info flow: White House: WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama's move to allow U.S. telecommunications companies to apply for licenses in Cuba is aimed at increasing the flow of information to the communist-ruled island, the White House said on Monday. img (...)
13 April 2009
Microsoft, Yahoo talking on search deal: report: SEATTLE (Reuters) - The chief executives of Microsoft Corp and Yahoo Inc met last week to discuss potential partnerships between the companies' Internet search and advertising operations, the technology blog All Things Digital reported on Friday. img (...)
13 April 2009
Microsoft, Discovery in online advertising deal: NEW YORK (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp has sold more than 90 percent of its advertising inventory across its web, mobile, and video game businesses to the Discovery Channel for a one-day campaign to promote the television series "Deadliest Catch," the companies said on Monday. img (...)
13 April 2009
EBay buys Korean rival's stake for $413 million: report: SEOUL (Reuters) - EBay Inc has agreed to buy a controlling stake in South Korean online retailer Gmarket Inc for $413 million, at a 32.5 percent premium, news service eDaily reported on Monday.
13 April 2009
Steve Jobs maintains grip at Apple: report: WASHINGTON (Reuters) - More than three months into a medical leave from Apple, Chief Executive Steve Jobs remains closely involved in key aspects of running the company, the Wall Street Journal reported Saturday, citing people familiar with the matter. img (...)
11 April 2009
Skype founders said to be eyeing eBay company: report: SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - The founders of Web telephone service Skype, currently owned by eBay Inc, are interested in bidding for the company they sold some four years ago, according to a media report.
11 April 2009
"Rock Band" practicing "Chinese Democracy": NEW YORK (Billboard) - Axl Rose may have spent 15 years fine-tuning the 14 tracks on "Chinese Democracy," but it took only five months for the album to make its way into the "Rock Band" video-game franchise.
11 April 2009
Microsoft, Yahoo talking on search deal: report: SEATTLE (Reuters) - The chief executives of Microsoft Corp and Yahoo Inc met last week to discuss potential partnerships between the companies' Internet search and advertising operations, the technology blog All Things Digital reported on Friday. img (...)
10 April 2009
FCC opens effort to boost broadband to nation: WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Regulators opened a debate on Wednesday on how the United States, trailing many industrialized countries in access and adoption of high-speed Internet, can extend the technology to low-income and other under-served areas. img (...)
9 April 2009
ESPN to launch Chicago sports site: CHICAGO (Reuters) - ESPN will launch a website dedicated to the Chicago market on Monday in an effort to reach more fans and generate more revenue from local advertisers, after more than ten years on the radio in the Windy City. img (...)
9 April 2009
French Internet piracy law defeated in parliament: PARIS (Reuters) - France's parliament rejected a bill on Thursday that proposed disconnecting Internet users if they download music or films illegally, with the ruling UMP party failing to turn out in force to approve the law. img (...)
9 April 2009
Yahoo's plan: create community from isolated sites: SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Like nearly 200 million other people around the world, Yahoo Inc co-founder David Filo has a Facebook account.
9 April 2009
Nintendo Wii in doldrums in Japan, plans fight-back: TOKYO (Reuters) - Nintendo Co Ltd said sales of its Wii game console have lost some steam in Japan, but it aims to boost demand again by launching a new version of its blockbuster "Wii Sports" software in June.
9 April 2009
Microsoft mobile photo service easier than Nokia's: HELSINKI (Reuters) - Consumers are struggling to find an easy way to get files like photographs out of their phones to share with friends and family.
8 April 2009
"Sims" creator Will Wright leaving Electronic Arts: SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Famed game designer Will Wright is leaving publisher Electronic Arts to focus on his own multimedia entertainment firm, the company said on Wednesday.
8 April 2009
U.S. consumers snub mobile banking on security fears: NEW YORK (Reuters) - Banks and cellphone companies have a long way to go to persuade U.S. consumers to use their cellphones for banking, as many worry about security and extra fees and others are not even aware they can. img (...)
8 April 2009
Fear of viruses could be causing PC attacks: report: SEATTLE (Reuters) - Computer users' growing fear of worms and viruses could be behind a recent spike in attacks on PCs via bogus security software, according to a Microsoft Corp report published on Wednesday.
8 April 2009
Yahoo's plan: create community from isolated sites: SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Like nearly 200 million other people around the world, Yahoo Inc co-founder David Filo has a Facebook account.
8 April 2009
Taiwan's Elan sues Apple over touchscreen patents: TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan chip designer Elan Microelectronics is suing Apple in the United States for what is says is infringement of two of its touchscreen technology patents by the MacBook, iPhone and iPod Touch.
8 April 2009
Oman Web forum trial raises transparency concerns: MUSCAT (Reuters) - The trial in Oman of a Web moderator over criticism of the government in a popular Internet forum has led to calls for the Gulf Arab state to ease its grip on the media and improve business transparency. img (...)
8 April 2009
FCC opens effort to boost broadband to nation: WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Regulators opened a debate on Wednesday on how the United States, trailing many industrialized countries in access and adoption of high-speed Internet, can extend the technology to low-income and other under-served areas. img (...)
8 April 2009
Has power grid been hacked? U.S. won't say: WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. concerns about the potential for cyber-attacks on critical infrastructure extended to the American electrical power grid on Wednesday and experts pointed the finger anew at Chinese hackers, among others. img (...)
8 April 2009
Oman Web trial raises censorship concerns: MUSCAT (Reuters) - The trial in Oman of a Web moderator over criticism of the government in a popular Internet forum has led to calls for the Gulf Arab state to ease its grip on the media and improve business transparency. img (...)
8 April 2009
Intel unsure when stimulus will lift chip demand: BEIJING (Reuters) - Intel Corp , the world's largest chip maker, is uncertain when demand for semiconductors will revive, Chairman Craig Barrett said on Wednesday.
8 April 2009
Fear of viruses could be causing PC attacks: report: SEATTLE (Reuters) - Computer users' growing fear of worms and viruses could be behind a recent spike in attacks on PCs via bogus security software, according to a Microsoft Corp report published on Wednesday.
8 April 2009
Taiwan's Elan sues Apple over touchscreen patents: TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan chip designer Elan Microelectronics is suing Apple in the United States for what is says is infringement of two of its touchscreen technology patents by the MacBook, iPhone and iPod Touch.
8 April 2009
Madoff's Mets baseball tickets may soon go on eBay: NEW YORK (Reuters) - Bernard Madoff's $80,000 New York Mets baseball season tickets may be sold -- sort of -- to the highest bidder on eBay.
8 April 2009
Yahoo's plan: create community from isolated sites: SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Like nearly 200 million other people around the world, Yahoo Inc co-founder David Filo has a Facebook account.
7 April 2009
Google is good for newspapers: executive: NEW YORK (Reuters) - Google Inc helps newspaper websites make money through online advertising and does not misappropriate their content, a lawyer for the search engine said on the company's blog on Tuesday.
7 April 2009
Australia to invest $31 billion in broadband: CANBERRA (Reuters) - Australia's government will build a A$43 billion ($31 billion) high-speed broadband network, leading a new private-public company, after rejecting bids by companies that it said failed to offer value for money. img (...)
7 April 2009
Salesforce offers customers free service: LONDON (Reuters) - Business software maker Salesforce.com on Tuesday launched a slimmed-down version of its customer-management services that existing customers will be able to access for free using high-end mobile phones. img (...)
7 April 2009
Labels bet flexibility boosts iTunes sales: NEW YORK (Reuters) - Apple Inc and major music labels are betting that the launch of three-tier pricing at the iTunes Music Store will boost music sales with a new mix of song-based packages and give consumers more options. img (...)
7 April 2009
Page first turned on e-book idea long ago: LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Discovery Communications chairman and founder John Hendricks waited 17 years for the moment when Amazon and Sony would battle for dominance in the world of portable electronic book readers. img (...)
7 April 2009
AP cuts newspaper rates, moves to protect web news: NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Associated Press unveiled rate cuts on Monday to help member newspapers reeling from declining advertising revenue and said it would sue websites that use its members' articles without permission. img (...)
6 April 2009
Yahoo looks outside its walls with new music service: SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Yahoo Inc is partnering with other online music providers as the Internet giant tries a fresh approach to getting an edge in the evolving digital music business.
6 April 2009
Time Warner laying ground for possible AOL spin: NEW YORK (Reuters) - Time Warner Inc said on Monday it is asking some bondholders to change credit terms, a move expected to pave the way for a spin-off of its beleaguered Internet unit AOL.
6 April 2009
Sun shares drop on failed IBM talks: NEW YORK/BOSTON (Reuters) - Shares of Sun Microsystems Inc tumbled 23 percent after it rejected a $7 billion buyout bid from IBM, leaving the smaller server and software maker vulnerable to lawsuits from shareholders nervous about its viability as a stand-alone company. img (...)
6 April 2009
Taiwan researchers say invent cheap quake sensing tool: TAIPEI (Reuters) - A research team at Taiwan's top university has rolled out a tiny low-budget device that can sense earthquakes within 30 seconds, enough time to issue crucial disaster warnings, the lead inventor said Monday. img (...)
6 April 2009
Egypt police detain Muslim Brotherhood blogger: CAIRO (Reuters) - Egyptian police have detained a Muslim Brotherhood blogger who backed calls for a national day of protests against the government, security sources said on Sunday.
6 April 2009
Google should defend trademark suit: appeals court: NEW YORK (Reuters) - Google Inc should defend a trademark lawsuit by Rescuecom Corp over advertisements linked to keyword searches, a U.S. appeals court ruled on Friday.
6 April 2009
New T-Mobile gadgets to sport Google's Android: report: (Reuters) - Wireless carrier T-Mobile is planning an aggressive push into the home with a variety of communication devices that will use Google's new Android operating software, the New York Times said.
6 April 2009
Sony PS3 outsells Nintendo Wii in March in Japan: TOKYO (Reuters) - Sony Corp's PlayStation 3 outsold Nintendo Co Ltd's Wii in March for the first time in 16 months in Japan thanks to hot new PS3 titles from Sega Sammy and Capcom , a game magazine publisher said.
6 April 2009
Nintendo rolls out DSi to U.S. on Sunday: SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Nintendo is rolling out the next generation of its popular handheld gaming console in the United States on Sunday, pitching the product as more of an all-purpose social and entertainment device. img (...)
3 April 2009
INQ to put Facebook status updates on phone screens: LAS VEGAS (Reuters) - For chronic Facebook addicts, help is at hand. INQ Mobile, the handset arm of Hutchison Whampoa, promises to deliver status update messages from the popular social network site right to its phones' home screens. img (...)
3 April 2009
High-tech cheaters jailed in China: BEIJING (Reuters) - Eight Chinese who used high-tech communications equipment, including mobile phones and wireless earpieces, to help their children cheat at university entrance exams have been jailed on state secret charges, local media said. img (...)
3 April 2009
Internet calling companies ask EU to ensure free access: FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Internet calling companies such as eBay unit Skype have called on European policymakers to adopt policies that let consumers access their services through smart phones on any public network.
3 April 2009
Blogs clash over whether Google could buy Twitter: NEW YORK (Reuters) - Two prominent technology news blogs clashed on Friday morning over a report one of them issued that said Google Inc may try to buy Internet start-up Twitter.
3 April 2009
Murdoch says papers should charge on Web: WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Rupert Murdoch, whose media company News Corp owns one of the few U.S. newspapers that makes people pay to read its news on the Web, said more papers will have to start doing the same to survive.
3 April 2009
Gene-engineered viruses build a better battery: WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Researchers who have trained a tiny virus to do their bidding said on Thursday they made it build a more efficient and powerful lithium battery.
3 April 2009
Robot scientists can think for themselves: LONDON (Reuters) - Watch out scientists -- you may be replaced by a robot.
3 April 2009
Disney warns cable on restrictive Web TV: WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Walt Disney Co Chief Executive Bob Iger warned the cable TV industry not to alienate consumers by restricting cable programing on the Web to paying TV subscribers because it could provoke a consumer backlash. img (...)
2 April 2009
Gene-engineered viruses build a better battery: WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Researchers who have trained a tiny virus to do their bidding said on Thursday they made it build a more efficient and powerful lithium battery.
2 April 2009
Disney warns cable on restrictive Web TV: WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Walt Disney Co Chief Executive Bob Iger warned the cable TV industry not to alienate consumers by restricting cable programing on the Web to paying TV subscribers.
2 April 2009
World's best job? Add sex, scandal for Web marketing dream: SYDNEY (Reuters) - Tropical island. Eleven competitors. Osama bin Laden. Porn scandal. Prize? Best job in the world.
2 April 2009
Robot scientists can think for themselves: LONDON (Reuters) - Watch out scientists -- you may be replaced by a robot.
2 April 2009
Microsoft sees wide U.S. support for Windows Mobile 6.5: LAS VEGAS (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp expects several phones on the U.S. market to be powered by its Windows Mobile 6.5 operating system after it launches in the fall of 2009, according to a company executive.
2 April 2009
Clearwire plans Silicon Valley WiMax network: LAS VEGAS (Reuters) - Clearwire Corp is building a high-speed wireless network in Silicon Valley this summer in an effort to encourage software developers to create new software applications for its wireless service, according to its co-chairman Benjamin Wolff. img (...)
2 April 2009
Telcos say can help recovery if regulation eased: LONDON (Reuters) - The global telecoms industry can help the world out of recession by creating 25 million jobs over the next five years, if regulation becomes less intrusive and it gets the spectrum it needs, industry leaders say in a letter. img (...)
2 April 2009
China honors revolutionary martyrs online: BEIJING (Reuters) - China is encouraging people to pay respects to the martyrs of the Communist revolution on a new website set up ahead of a traditional holiday to remember the dead, state media said on Thursday.
2 April 2009
Facebook, YouTube at work make better employees: study: MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Caught Twittering or on Facebook at work? It'll make you a better employee, according to an Australian study that shows surfing the Internet for fun during office hours increases productivity.
2 April 2009
Netflix delivers 2 billionth movie: LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Netflix Inc on Thursday said it delivered its two billionth movie and gave the lucky recipient of the milestone DVD a complimentary lifetime membership.
2 April 2009
Senators agree on patent changes: WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Leaders of the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee said on Wednesday they had reached agreement on key elements of a bill to revise U.S. patent law.
2 April 2009
Verizon may cut number of mobile systems: LAS VEGAS (Reuters) - Verizon Wireless hopes to roughly halve the number of cellphone operating systems that it needs to support in the next few years to help improve the time it takes to bring new technologies to customers. img (...)
1 April 2009
Apple's iPhone emerges as gaming platform: SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Apple's iPhone has emerged as a serious videogame platform, fulfilling the long-held promise of mobile phone gaming and positioning itself as a legitimate competitor to handheld consoles.
1 April 2009
Cuba accuses blogger Yoani Sanchez of "provocation": HAVANA (Reuters) - Cuban authorities accused blogger Yoani Sanchez on Wednesday of staging a "provocation against the Cuban Revolution" after she and others spoke publicly about censorship during an arts performance in Havana. img (...)
1 April 2009
Computer exercise helps stroke victims "see" again: WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Millie Sauer did not even know she had suffered a stroke until she tried to read a book as she recovered from surgery and saw only a gray blur for part of the page.
1 April 2009
Nokia says thousands sign up to sell at Ovi store: HELSINKI (Reuters) - Finnish Nokia Oyj, the world's biggest mobile phone maker, said "thousands" of developers and content providers had registered to sell content in its online store, Ovi, which will be opened in early May. img (...)
1 April 2009
Microsoft launches new servers for small companies: SEATTLE (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp on Wednesday launched a new range of server systems for small companies, scaling down its existing offerings to attack one of the fastest-growing segments of the business computing market. img (...)
1 April 2009
IBM to enter "cloud computing" software market: BOSTON (Reuters) - IBM will sell a suite of Web-based collaboration software for businesses, including contact management, instant messaging and file sharing programs, the computing giant's biggest effort to date to sell software as a service. img (...)
1 April 2009
RIM opens online software store for BlackBerry: TORONTO/LAS VEGAS (Reuters) - Research In Motion has launched an online store selling entertainment, games, news and travel applications to BlackBerry users.
1 April 2009
HP says pondering Google's Android: SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Hewlett-Packard Co is studying uses for Google Inc's Android operating system, but the world's top PC maker stopped short of saying it had decided to adopt the fledgling software in its products. img (...)
1 April 2009
Quickplay to offer popular TV shows on BlackBerry: LAS VEGAS (Reuters) - Privately-held QuickPlay Media Inc plans to deliver full length popular television shows to BlackBerry smartphone screens via Research In Motion's applications store after forging agreements with TV networks, including NBC, CBS Corp and MTV. img (...)
1 April 2009
Malicious virus quiet, but attack may be in works: BOSTON (Reuters) - Malicious software that has infected millions of computers across the globe failed to wreak havoc on Wednesday as some feared, but researchers warned the powerful Conficker worm could still strike.
1 April 2009
Samsung unveils Mondi WiMax device for Clearwire: LAS VEGAS (Reuters) - Samsung Electronics on Tuesday unveiled Mondi, a mobile Internet device that it plans to sell through mobile service provider Clearwire in the second quarter.
1 April 2009
E-books open new chapter for LCD makers: TAIPEI (Reuters) - Ask C.T. Liu about future growth engines for his company, LCD maker AU Optronics, and he whips out his Kindle e-book in lieu of an answer.
1 April 2009
Talking in color: imaging helps social skills: SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Karrie Karahalios can show a child with Asperger's Syndrome when he's lost in a conversational riff or a taciturn spouse when he doesn't speak very much.
1 April 2009
Computer experts brace for "Conficker" worm: BOSTON (Reuters) - A malicious software program that has infected millions of computers could enter a more menacing phase on Wednesday, from an outright attack to a quiet mutation that would further its spread.
1 April 2009
IBM to enter "cloud computing" software market: BOSTON (Reuters) - IBM will sell a suite of Web-based collaboration software for businesses, including contact management, instant messaging and file sharing programs, the computing giant's biggest effort to date to sell software as a service. img (...)
1 April 2009
HP considering Android for netbooks: report: SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Hewlett-Packard may use Google's Android operating system in some of its netbooks, displacing Microsoft's Windows, according to a media report on Tuesday.
31 March 2009
Facebook CFO to leave company: SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Internet social media company Facebook is replacing its chief financial officer and seeking a replacement with "public company experience."
31 March 2009
Sony cuts price of PlayStation 2, not PS3: NEW YORK (Reuters) - Sony Corp said it cut the price of its older video game console, the PlayStation 2, by 23 percent to $99.99, in an attempt to woo budget-minded families.
31 March 2009
Google forms $100 million venture fund: NEW YORK (Reuters) - Google Inc is forming a $100 million fund to invest in early-stage start-up firms.
31 March 2009
China rejects computer spy claims as "ghost of Cold War": BEIJING (Reuters) - China Tuesday rejected a report suggesting it may be involved in using computer networks to spy on exiled Tibetans and foreign governments, accusing its authors of being possessed by "the ghost of the Cold War." img (...)
31 March 2009
Microsoft to discontinue Encarta: (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp. is to exit its Encarta encyclopedia business later this year after losing ground over the years to freely available reference material on the Internet on web sites like Wikipedia.
31 March 2009
Microsoft unveils partners for applications store: NEW YORK (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp has signed up multiple software partners for its upcoming cellphone software marketplace, including Web music service Pandora, game publisher Electronic Arts Inc and social site Facebook. img (...)
31 March 2009
Intel rolls out Xeon in crowded servers arena: SANTA CLARA, California (Reuters) - Intel has unveiled its newest and most powerful family of microprocessors, the Xeon, announcing more than 70 customers for a more energy-efficient chip targeted at an increasingly crowded server market. img (...)
31 March 2009
Cable operators, networks brace for an online world: NEW YORK (Reuters) - When U.S. cable operators and networks gather at their biggest annual industry event this week, both sides will seek to preserve and enhance a long-term partnership now under threat as more and more consumers choose to watch their favorite shows online. img (...)
31 March 2009
IBM leads techs in seeking open "cloud" computing: BOSTON (Reuters) - IBM led dozens of tech companies in calling on Monday for open standards to promote "cloud" computing, a fledgling technology the industry hopes will drive growth over the coming decade.
30 March 2009
Report says online crime surging in recession: BOSTON (Reuters) - Fraud on the Internet reported to U.S. authorities increased by 33 percent last year, rising for the first time in three years, and is surging this year as the recession deepens, federal authorities said on Monday. img (...)
30 March 2009
Netflix to raise Blu-ray subscription price 20 percent: LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Netflix Inc said on Monday it will raise prices about 20 percent for subscribers who rent Blu-ray discs rather than standard DVDs.
30 March 2009
EU threatens action to defend Web users' privacy: BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Some Internet companies are abusing consumers' personal data and this cannot be allowed to continue, a top European Union official will warn the industry on Tuesday.
30 March 2009
Microsoft and TomTom settle patent fight: SEATTLE (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp and Dutch navigation device maker TomTom NV said on Monday they had reached a settlement after more than a year of squabbling over software patents.
30 March 2009
Fujitsu commits to servers despite potential Sun deal: SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Fujitsu Ltd reaffirmed the company's commitment to its high-end computer server franchise, even though its partner in that business faces an uncertain future.
30 March 2009
Google launches free, legal music downloads in China: BEIJING (Reuters) - Google Inc on Monday launched free downloads of licensed songs in China, while sharing advertising revenue with major music labels in a market rife with online piracy.
30 March 2009
Fujitsu aims to double PC server sales in 2 yrs: TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Fujitsu Ltd said on Monday it aims to double PC server sales in two years to lift its global share to 7 percent from the current 4 percent, as it tries to battle bigger rivals like Hewlett-Packard and Dell Inc. img (...)
30 March 2009
Skype to launch service for iPhone, BlackBerry: NEW YORK (Reuters) - Skype, the Internet telephone unit of eBay Inc, is planning to launch its service for iPhone users on Tuesday and for BlackBerry in May as part of its effort to expand beyond desktop computers.
30 March 2009
Action video games sharpen eyesight: U.S. study: CHICAGO (Reuters) - Adults who play a lot of action video games may be improving their eyesight, U.S. researchers said on Sunday.
29 March 2009
New technologies coming to Web start-ups' rescue: SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Web entrepreneurs are increasingly embracing new technologies from "cloud" computing to new computer languages to try and slash costs as investors disappear because of the recession.
29 March 2009
Mobile software, data fees in spotlight at CTIA: NEW YORK (Reuters) - Move over fancy, pricey cell phones. The buzz ahead of the annual CTIA wireless show next week is all about cheaper data plans and mobile software stores, where a few dollars can get you a game or other cool application to impress your friends. img (...)
28 March 2009
NEC to quit PC market abroad with Asia-Pacific exit: TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's NEC Corp will halt production and sales of personal computers in the Asia-Pacific region around July, a spokesman said on Saturday, in a move that would see it pull out completely from the loss-making PC business overseas. img (...)
28 March 2009
New technologies coming to Web start-ups' rescue: SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Web entrepreneurs are increasingly embracing new technologies from "cloud" computing to new computer languages to try and slash costs as investors disappear because of the recession.
27 March 2009
Mobile software, data fees in spotlight at CTIA: NEW YORK (Reuters) - Move over fancy, pricey cellphones. The buzz ahead of the annual CTIA wireless show next week is all about cheaper data plans and mobile software stores, where a few dollars can get you a game or other cool application to impress your friends. img (...)
27 March 2009
Google still hiring, even after layoffs: SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Google Inc is hiring to fill about 360 jobs, even after it announced plans this week to lay off almost 200 sales and marketing employees in its third round of job cuts this year.
27 March 2009
Canada makes 57 arrests in child porn crackdown: VANCOUVER, British Columbia (Reuters) - Nearly 60 people have been arrested in what Canadian police said on Thursday was the country's largest investigation into child pornography on the Internet.
27 March 2009
Verizon plans to sell netbooks: report: (Reuters) - Verizon Wireless will start selling a netbook -- a cheaper, more basic version of a notebook -- as early as next quarter, Bloomberg said, citing a person close to the project.
27 March 2009
Apple schedules developers event for June: SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Apple Inc has scheduled its annual developers conference for the second week in June, with plenty of buzz surrounding its product plans.
27 March 2009
Nvidia countersues Intel in licensing battle: SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Graphics chipmaker Nvidia Corp countersued Intel Corp for breach of contract on Thursday, alleging that Intel made misleading statements designed to undermine Nvidia's licensing rights.
27 March 2009
Canada makes 57 arrests in child porn crackdown: VANCOUVER, British Columbia (Reuters) - Nearly 60 people have been arrested in what Canadian police said on Thursday was the country's largest investigation into child pornography on the Internet.
26 March 2009
Apple schedules developers event for June: SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Apple Inc has scheduled its annual developers conference for the second week in June, with plenty of buzz surrounding its product plans.
26 March 2009
Computer industry hopes lie in the clouds: Eric Auchard: But the next phase of the computer revolution is busy being born out of the ashes of the current economic crisis. The new approach delivers computing power as a service over the Web, like an electric utility, instead of making customers buy computers they manage themselves. img (...)
26 March 2009
U.S. billionaire roars into space history: BAIKONUR, Kazakhstan (Reuters) - U.S. billionaire Charles Simonyi roared into space aboard a Russian rocket on Thursday, making history as the first tourist to make the epic journey twice.
26 March 2009
Xing sees potential for growth: FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Online social network Xing plans to more than double its number of members in German-speaking markets in the coming years as it expands in Europe and creates new jobs.
26 March 2009
UK iPhone users lead way in Web, email use: survey: LONDON (Reuters) - Over 90 percent of Apple Inc's British iPhone users accessed mobile media in January including websites, e-mails, social networks and games, far higher than users of other mobile phones, research showed. img (...)
26 March 2009
Danes lead world in telecoms technology: WEF index: GENEVA (Reuters) - Denmark boasts the world's most networked economy, putting it and its Nordic neighbors in a good position to rebound from the current global downturn, the World Economic Forum said on Thursday.
26 March 2009
Prosecutor sued over semi-nude teen photos case: PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - The American Civil Liberties Union sued a Pennsylvania prosecutor on Wednesday over his threats to charge three teenage girls with child pornography for allowing themselves to be photographed partly clothed with cell phone cameras. img (...)
26 March 2009
Dish accused of violating do-not-call list: WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. government and four states sued Dish Network Corp on Wednesday, accusing the satellite television provider of assisting its authorized dealers in calling consumers with recorded telemarketing messages. img (...)
26 March 2009
Dell says China business grew 28 percent: BEIJING (Reuters) - Dell Inc's China sales grew 28 percent in unit terms in the year to January, accounting for about 5 percent of the company's global business, Chief Executive Michael Dell said on Thursday.
26 March 2009
Twitter to seek revenue from businesses: SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Internet start-up Twitter is taking a much-anticipated first-step in its quest to parlay its popularity into revenue by offering certain customers an expanded range of services.
26 March 2009
Nintendo Wii shipments top 50 million since launch: SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Nintendo has shipped more than 50 million units of its Wii game console since its launch three years ago, becoming the fastest-selling console ever, the company's president said on Wednesday.
25 March 2009
Road rage goes virtual on Aussie motoring website: SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australian motorists are being encouraged to vent their anger on the Internet, and not on each other, via a new website that aims to make roads safer.
25 March 2009
Nokia invests in mobile money firm Obopay: HELSINKI (Reuters) - The world's top cell phone maker Nokia has bought a minority stake in Obopay, enabling the U.S. mobile money firm to extend its product offering and geographical presence.
25 March 2009
UK must pry on data to block threats: ex-spy boss: LONDON (Reuters) - Security at the G20 summit next week will rest in part on Britain's pervasive closed circuit cameras, but in future pre-emptive surveillance could extend to the entire country's personal data.
25 March 2009
Blockbuster aims beyond stores with TiVo deal: NEW YORK (Reuters) - Blockbuster Inc plans to let TiVo Inc subscribers download movies to their home televisions from its online movie library, in the latest deal aimed at broadening the brand to computers and other gadgets. img (...)
25 March 2009
Hayfever robots help take the sting out of spring: TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese robots are helping hayfever suffers get through the allergy minefield that is spring by measuring the amount of pollen in the air and then warning about its severity.
25 March 2009
T-Mobile USA unveils high-speed plans, new device: NEW YORK (Reuters) - T-Mobile USA plans to double its high-speed wireless network coverage to reach a potential 200 million wireless users by the end of 2009 as it looks to catch up with rival services.
25 March 2009
Dell unveils new servers, storage for tight budgets: SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Dell Inc is introducing new server and storage products aimed at cost-conscious companies, betting that its emphasis on value can help win market share as competition intensifies.
25 March 2009
"Cloud-based" console takes aim at Wii, PS3, Xbox 360: SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - A new videogame company is aiming to challenge the big three console makers by providing a "cloud-based" gaming system promising on-demand access to games and no lag time.
25 March 2009
Obama to hold online question session Thursday: WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama on Tuesday encouraged Americans to submit their questions about the economy over the Internet and said he will answer some of them live on the White House Web site on Thursday. img (...)
25 March 2009
U.S. online video viewing off 12 percent in February:ComScore: LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - U.S. Internet users viewed 13.1 billion online videos in February, down 12 percent from January, although viewing on Hulu grew 42 percent in the period, research firm comScore said on Tuesday.
25 March 2009
"Unafraid" China apparently fears YouTube: BEIJING (Reuters) - China is not afraid of the Internet, its Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday, even as access to the popular video sharing site YouTube was apparently blocked.
24 March 2009
Nokia says gaming service take-up growing: HELSINKI (Reuters) - The take-up of Nokia's N-Gage gaming service has accelerated since the top cell phone maker has started to pre-install it in new mid- and higher-end phone models, a spokesman said on Tuesday.
24 March 2009
Asian youths can't live without TV, Web: poll: SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Want to get across to Asia's youth? Do it through media or music, with a survey revealing that most spend on average 10 hours a day watching TV, on the Internet, reading magazines or listening to the radio. img (...)
24 March 2009
Sprint eyes tie-ups with gadget makers: report: (Reuters) - Sprint Nextel Corp is looking to rent the excess capacity on its network to makers of consumer gadgets, the Wall Street Journal said.
24 March 2009
Top videogame forum to highlight sector's health: SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - The videogame sector is looking for a resurgence this year through casual users and programs for mobile phones, themes that will be underscored this week at one of the industry's most closely watched events. img (...)
24 March 2009
Activision names Yahoo veteran to guide Guitar Hero: NEW YORK (Reuters) - Activision said it named Dan Rosensweig, Yahoo former chief operating officer, to run the unit that develops the videogame software maker's unit popular Guitar Hero franchise.
24 March 2009
Consumer groups, phone companies spar over U.S. stimulus: WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Phone companies faced off against consumer groups on Monday, in a debate over whether $7.2 billion in federal broadband spending should come with a mandate that Internet networks remain open to all traffic. img (...)
24 March 2009
Dell says IBM-Sun talk creates business opportunity: TOKYO (Reuters) - The chief executive of Dell Inc said on Tuesday that talk of IBM possibly buying Sun Microsystems was providing an "enormous opportunity" to the world's No. 2 PC maker in the corporate server market.
24 March 2009
Netflix integrating movie ratings with Facebook: LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Netflix Inc is the latest media company to integrate with social networking website Facebook, whose huge community of young, tech-savvy users could help drive growth of the online DVD rental service's subscriber base. img (...)
24 March 2009
Warner Bros launches "made-to-order" DVD service: LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Warner Bros on Monday became the first studio to open its film vault to "made-to-order" DVDs, as it sought new revenues in a slumping DVD market by making it possible for fans to buy decades-old films. img (...)
24 March 2009
Warner Bros launches "made-to-order" DVD service: LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Warner Bros on Monday became the first studio to open its film vault to "made-to-order" DVDs, as it sought new revenues in a slumping DVD market by making it possible for fans to buy decades-old films. img (...)
23 March 2009
Activision names Yahoo vet to guide Guitar Hero: NEW YORK (Reuters) - Activision said it named Dan Rosensweig, Yahoo former chief operating officer, to run the unit that develops the video game software maker's unit popular Guitar Hero franchise.
23 March 2009
Top videogame forum to highlight sector's health: SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - The videogame sector is looking for a resurgence this year through casual users and programs for mobile phones, themes that will be underscored this week at one of the industry's most closely watched events. img (...)
23 March 2009
Consumer groups, phone companies spar over U.S. stimulus: WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Phone companies faced off against consumer groups on Monday, in a debate over whether $7.2 billion in federal broadband spending should come with a mandate that Internet networks remain open to all traffic. img (...)
23 March 2009
The Nano, world's cheapest car, to hit Indian roads: MUMBAI (Reuters) - The Tata Motors Nano, the world's cheapest car at around $2,000, will hit Indian roads in July and, with demand set to far outstrip supply, the first 100,000 owners will be picked at random.
23 March 2009
Nokia drops N73 model from gaming service plans: HELSINKI (Reuters) - Nokia has dropped plans to add its gaming service to the older, but very successful N73 model, a spokesman for the top cellphone maker said on Monday.
23 March 2009
Robot model no challenge yet to human rivals: TOKYO (Reuters) - It may have been a fashion first, but supermodel Naomi Campbell has nothing to fear.
23 March 2009
Skype targets corporate market: report: (Reuters) - EBay unit Skype on Monday plans to announce a version of its Internet calling software that connects to corporate phone systems, the Wall Street Journal said.
23 March 2009
Metallica welcomes new "Guitar Hero" fans: AUSTIN, Texas (Billboard) - Signing on for a "Guitar Hero" game was a "no brainer," according to Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich.
21 March 2009
Software lobby seeks greater role in U.S. security: WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. software industry is pushing for a greater role as government officials develop a policy to ward off attacks on the nation's communications infrastructure, a trade group said on Friday.
20 March 2009
Xerox shares plummet after profit warning: NEW YORK (Reuters) - Xerox Corp chopped its first-quarter earnings forecast by as much as 85 percent, as the slowdown in office equipment spending badly hurt revenue and thwarted its cost-cutting efforts.
20 March 2009
China, U.S. trade barbs over WTO piracy case: GENEVA (Reuters) - China and the United States traded blows over entertainment and software piracy Friday as the World Trade Organization (WTO) formally ruled some Chinese practices were illegal but exonerated it of other complaints. img (...)
20 March 2009
Sony Ericsson warning stuns ailing mobile sector: HELSINKI (Reuters) - Sony Ericsson sparked fresh fear of crumbling consumer demand on Friday when the world's No 4 handset maker said it would sell barely half of the phones it sold last quarter.
20 March 2009
TomTom sues Microsoft on patent infringement: NEW YORK (Reuters) - Dutch navigation device maker TomTom filed a countersuit against Microsoft Corp, accusing the U.S. company of violating three of its patents.
20 March 2009
UK team builds robot fish to detect pollution: LONDON (Reuters) - Robot fish developed by British scientists are to be released into the sea off north Spain to detect pollution.
20 March 2009
Online travel agencies duke it out for bookings: CHICAGO (Reuters) - Online travel agencies, eager to spur spring bookings in the recession, are locked in a price battle that has some of them cutting fees and reimbursing customers if the price of their trip falls after they book. img (...)
20 March 2009
iTunes offers feature films in HD: LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Apple said Thursday it will begin offering HD films for purchase and rental on iTunes.
20 March 2009
Palm says Pre on track as revenue plummets: NEW YORK (Reuters) - Palm Inc on Thursday said its upcoming Pre phone needs "more polishing" but that it was on track to start selling the high profit device in the first half of the year as it looks to grab back smartphone business from rivals. img (...)
20 March 2009
IBM, Sun talks seen continuing to next week: sources: NEW YORK (Reuters) - IBM is still in talks to buy Sun Microsystems Inc and discussions could take several more days as IBM studies various parts of Sun's computer server and software businesses, according to people with knowledge of the matter. img (...)
20 March 2009
U.S. video game sales up 10 percent in February: SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - U.S. video game sales rose 10 percent in February to $1.47 billion, led again by Nintendo's blockbuster Wii console, as gaming continued to show resilience despite an economic downturn that has sapped consumer spending. img (...)
20 March 2009
Samsung launches movies to mobiles service: LONDON (Reuters) - Korea's Samsung Electronics Co Ltd launched a service allowing its customers to buy or rent movies and TV series to download to their mobile phones.
19 March 2009
Companies want no set Internet speeds in stimulus: WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Telecom companies vying for $7.2 billion in broadband funds included in President Obama's economic stimulus plan urged regulators not to mandate a super-fast Internet speed as a criterion for winning the money. img (...)
19 March 2009
Cisco buys Flip Video maker: NEW YORK (Reuters) - Cisco Systems Inc is buying Flip digital camcorder-maker Pure Digital Technologies as it seeks to expand in the consumer market amid a slowdown in its traditional routers and switches business.
19 March 2009
Microsoft releases Internet Explorer 8: SEATTLE (Reuters) - Microsoft is set to publicly launch Internet Explorer 8 early on Thursday, the latest version of its market-dominating Web browser.
19 March 2009
Microsoft's Ballmer hopes for Yahoo talks: NEW YORK (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp Chief Executive Steve Ballmer said on Thursday the only discussion he's had with Yahoo Inc's top executive was a single phone call, but is holding out hopes for further talks.
19 March 2009
Nokia to shutter its "Mosh" success story: HELSINKI (Reuters) - To spearhead its push into Internet services, Nokia put users in charge when it opened in 2007 the networking site Mosh, which lets people post anything they want.
19 March 2009
Sony Ericsson puts U.S. focus on camera phones in '09: NEW YORK (Reuters) - Sony Ericsson is betting heavily on camera phones in the United States this year, hoping high-end photography will convince consumers to buy a new phone or replace digital cameras.
19 March 2009
Microsoft releases Internet Explorer 8: SEATTLE (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp is set to publicly launch Internet Explorer 8 early on Thursday, the latest version of its market-dominating Web browser.
19 March 2009
Sony Reader taps Google's public domain books: SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Sony Corp is making available public domain books from Google Inc to users of its electronic book reader, Sony said on Wednesday, vastly increasing the amount of available content on the device. img (...)
19 March 2009
IBM in talks to buy Sun Microsystems: sources: NEW YORK (Reuters) - IBM is in talks to buy Sun Microsystems Inc, sources with knowledge of the matter said, a move that could bolster the technology giant against rivals in the high-end computer server and software markets. img (...)
19 March 2009
Consumers want unrestricted Internet access: survey: BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Nine in 10 people expect their Internet service providers to offer open and unrestricted access to the Web, a survey showed on Wednesday. The survey, commissioned by Google, Yahoo and Web telephone company Skype, came as the European Parliament and EU states hold talks on a (...)
18 March 2009
Nokia to shutter its "Mosh" success story: HELSINKI (Reuters) - To spearhead its push into Internet services, Nokia put users in charge when it opened in 2007 the networking site Mosh, which lets people post anything they want.
18 March 2009
Maxis commits $10 billion to India mobile unit: NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Malaysia's Maxis Communications Bhd is investing $10 billion in its Indian unit Aircel to accelerate its expansion in the world's fastest-growing mobile market, and is interested in bidding for 3G spectrum. img (...)
18 March 2009
IBM in talks to buy Sun Microsystems: sources: NEW YORK (Reuters) - IBM is in talks to buy Sun Microsystems Inc, sources with knowledge of the matter said, a move that could bolster the technology giant against rivals in the high-end computer server and software markets. img (...)
18 March 2009
Discovery sues over Amazon's Kindle: SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Media company Discovery Communications Inc has sued Amazon.com, accusing the online retailer's Kindle of infringing its patent on electronic book technology.
18 March 2009
Marvel, startup ink online gaming deal: NEW YORK (Hollywood Reporter) - Marvel Entertainment and Gazillion Entertainment have struck a licensing deal to develop massively multiplayer online games based on Marvel characters.
18 March 2009
Sun Micro takes on Amazon in cloud computing: BOSTON (Reuters) - Computer maker Sun Microsystems Inc is preparing to take on Web retailer Amazon.com Inc in the fledgling market for "cloud" computing services that can be accessed via the Internet.
18 March 2009
Google updates Chrome Web browser to boost speeds: SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Google released a new version of its Chrome Web browser on Tuesday, as the search giant continues its efforts to get a foothold in a market dominated by Microsoft Corp.
18 March 2009
Apple unveils App options in iPhone software peek: CUPERTINO, California (Reuters) - Apple unveiled new software for the iPhone that will support some long-anticipated features, such as copy-and-paste of text and picture messaging, as the company pushes to stay competitive in the phone market. img (...)
18 March 2009
Group asks U.S. FTC to probe Google privacy safety: SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - An online privacy group called on Tuesday for government regulators to investigate the adequacy of Google Inc's security safeguards after the company inadvertently released consumers' private information this month. img (...)
18 March 2009
Apple unveils App options in iPhone software peek: CUPERTINO, California (Reuters) - Apple Inc unveiled new software for the iPhone that will support some long-anticipated features, such as copy-and-paste of text and picture messaging, as the company pushes to stay competitive in the phone market. img (...)
18 March 2009
Google updates Chrome Web browser to boost speeds: SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Google Inc released a new version of its Chrome Web browser on Tuesday, as the search giant continues its efforts to get a foothold in a market dominated by Microsoft Corp.
17 March 2009
U.N. advises governments how to stop Internet drug peddling: VIENNA (Reuters) - The U.N. narcotics watchdog on Tuesday issued guidelines on how to crack down on Internet drug peddling at the request of governments struggling to contain growing abuse of prescription drugs.
17 March 2009
Discovery sues Amazon's Kindle: SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Media company Discovery Communications Inc has sued Amazon.com, accusing the online retailer's Kindle of infringing its patent on electronic book technology.
17 March 2009
Google to roll out free tool to help save energy: LONDON (Reuters) - Google Inc is soon to roll out free software which allows consumers to track their home electricity use and improve energy efficiency in a bid to help mitigate global warming.
17 March 2009
Expedia shares gain on Google takeover talk: CHICAGO (Reuters) - Shares of online travel agency Expedia Inc gained 5.18 percent to $7.71 on Tuesday on talk that the company might be a takeover target for Google Inc.
17 March 2009
Nokia to cut 1,700 jobs in sinking phone market: HELSINKI (Reuters) - Nokia Oyj will slash 1,700 jobs globally over the coming few months because of falling demand, the world's top cellphone maker said on Tuesday.
17 March 2009
Cybersquatting cases hit record in 2008: GENEVA (Reuters) - Companies and celebrities ranging from Arsenal football club to actress Scarlett Johansson filed a record number of "cybersquatting" cases in 2008 to stop others from profiting from their famous names, brands and events, a United Nations agency said on Sunday. img (...)
17 March 2009
Dell unveils world's thinnest laptop: SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Dell Inc unveiled its "luxury" Adamo laptop on Tuesday, calling it the world's thinnest notebook as it seeks to compete in the high-end ultraportable market defined by Apple Inc's MacBook Air.
17 March 2009
India leaders blog, text to plug in to young voters: MUMBAI (Reuters) - Video clips on YouTube, updates on Facebook, blogs, and an online voter registration campaign.
17 March 2009
Japanese fashion robot to hit Tokyo catwalks: TOKYO, March 17 (Reuters) - From IT labs to photo grabs, a Japanese humanoid robot will soon be strutting her hard- and soft-ware stuff on the fashion catwalk.
17 March 2009
Elvis memorabilia offered in online auction: NEW YORK (Reuters) - Elvis Presley memorabilia including a performance jumpsuit and a grand piano he played at Graceland went on auction on Monday in a demonstration of his commercial appeal 31 years since the King left the building. img (...)
17 March 2009
Intel says AMD breached patent licensing pact: NEW YORK (Reuters) - Intel Corp accused Advanced Micro Devices Inc of breaching the terms of a cross-licensing agreement between the two rival chip makers, a charge that AMD denied on Monday.
17 March 2009
Hearst prints final Seattle PI: LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The Hearst Corp plans to roll out the final print edition of its ailing Seattle Post-Intelligencer on Tuesday then move it online, ending speculation about the fate of the 146-year-old newspaper as crumbling advertising and the Internet wallop the industry. img (...)
17 March 2009
Apple Mac U.S. units down 16 pct in February: NPD: SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - U.S. retail sales of Apple Inc's Mac computers fell 16 percent in February on a unit basis, even as low-cost netbooks helped Windows-based PCs sales rise 22 percent, research group NPD said on Monday. img (...)
17 March 2009
Hearst prints final Seattle PI as newspapers dwindle: LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The Hearst Corp plans to roll out the final print edition of its ailing Seattle Post-Intelligencer on Tuesday then move it online, ending speculation about the fate of the 146-year-old newspaper as crumbling advertising and the Internet wallop the industry. img (...)
16 March 2009
Cisco to sell servers aimed at data centers: NEW YORK (Reuters) - Cisco Systems Inc will start to sell computer servers targeted at data centers, a move that pits the company against partners such as Hewlett-Packard Co and IBM.
16 March 2009
E-prescribing to soar with new spending: WASHINGTON (Reuters) - As many as 75 percent of U.S. doctors will be writing electronic prescriptions within five years, thanks to new federal spending to encourage e-prescribing, according to a forecast released on Monday. img (...)
16 March 2009
Phone firms seek low bar for broadband grants: WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Telecommunications firms vying for $7.2 billion in funding for broadband expansion urged regulators to allow all companies that have current government licenses to be eligible to apply.
16 March 2009
Egypt's OT says Canada unit gets wireless spectrum: CAIRO (Reuters) - Egypt's Orascom Telecom said on Monday its Canadian investment has been granted a spectrum license for wireless internet in Canada and expects to launch its network in the fourth quarter of 2009.
16 March 2009
Vatican starts Chinese website but some fear block: VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - The Vatican is launching a Chinese version of its website in an effort to bring more of Pope Benedict's message to China, whose communist government does not allow Catholics to recognize his authority. img (...)
16 March 2009
Qualcomm says court dismisses Broadcom complaint: NEW YORK (Reuters) - A federal court has dismissed a Broadcom Corp complaint against rival Qualcomm Inc, the latest move in their long-standing battle over mobile phone technology patents, Qualcomm said on Monday.
16 March 2009
Cybersquatting cases hit record in 2008: GENEVA (Reuters) - Companies and celebrities ranging from Arsenal football club to actress Scarlett Johansson filed a record number of "cybersquatting" cases in 2008 to stop others from profiting from their famous names, brands and events, a United Nations agency said on Sunday. img (...)
16 March 2009
Cash-hungry U.S. states turn to Web to auction goods: NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. municipalities, strapped for cash as the recession decimates revenues, are stepping up sales of everything from old police cars, helicopters and bicycles to confiscated jewelry and slot machines in an effort to reduce swollen deficits. img (...)
16 March 2009
Small software makers ripe for takeovers: report: NEW YORK (Reuters) - Some smaller software companies may be compelling acquisition targets, despite depressed stock valuations in the sector, business weekly Barron's reported in its March 16 edition.
16 March 2009
Cybersquatting cases hit record in 2008: GENEVA (Reuters) - Companies and celebrities ranging from Arsenal football club to actress Scarlett Johansson filed a record number of "cybersquatting" cases in 2008 to stop others from profiting from their famous names, brands and events, a United Nations agency said on Sunday. img (...)
16 March 2009
Web founder warns against website snooping: GENEVA (Reuters) - Surfers on the Internet are at increasing risk from governments and corporations tracking the sites they visit to build up a picture of their activities, the founder of the World Wide Web said on Friday. img (...)
14 March 2009
Cash-hungry U.S. states turn to Web to auction goods: NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. municipalities, strapped for cash as the recession decimates revenues, are stepping up sales of everything from old police cars, helicopters and bicycles to confiscated jewelry and slot machines in an effort to reduce swollen deficits. img (...)
14 March 2009
Ericsson signs U.S. deal worth over $2 billion: report: STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Telecom equipment maker Ericsson has signed a service contract with U.S. operator Sprint Nextel Corp, a Swedish business weekly reported on Friday, citing sources.
14 March 2009
Ericsson signs U.S. deal worth over $2 billion: report: STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Telecom equipment maker Ericsson has signed a service contract with U.S. operator Sprint Nextel Corp, a Swedish business weekly reported on Friday, citing sources.
13 March 2009
Qimonda still seeks investors, cuts production: FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Insolvent German chipmaker Qimonda will continue talks with potential investors beyond March and will reduce production to standby-mode by the end of this month, according to its insolvency administrator. img (...)
13 March 2009
Alfa's Fridman fighting different war on Vimpelcom: MOSCOW (Reuters) - Mikhail Fridman has won some of the fiercest battles in Russia's corporate history but his five-year row with Norway's Telenor comes to a head on foreign soil, as his fortune shrinks in the global downturn. img (...)
13 March 2009
Online networking more popular than email: NEW YORK (Reuters) - Are you spending hours and hours on Facebook? If so, you are not alone.
13 March 2009
Google to target ads based on online activity: SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Google Inc will begin to aim online ads at people based on their Web browsing history, joining an industry trend that has raised privacy concerns even as it makes product pitches more effective. img (...)
13 March 2009
Coating makes scratches on cars disappear: CHICAGO (Reuters) - Scientists have developed a polyurethane coating that heals its own scratches when exposed to sunlight, offering the promise of scratch-free cars and other products, researchers said on Thursday.
13 March 2009
Apple to preview new iPhone software next week: SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Apple will hold an event next Tuesday to preview new software for the iPhone, the company said.
13 March 2009
Kremlin loyalist says launched Estonia cyber-attack: MOSCOW (Reuters) - An activist with a pro-Kremlin youth group said Thursday he and his friends were behind an electronic attack on Estonia two years ago that paralyzed the NATO state's Internet network.
13 March 2009
Google turns voicemail into email: SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Google Inc is seeking to blur the line between the telephone and the computer even further with the introduction of Google Voice on Thursday.
13 March 2009
Time Warner names Google's Armstrong as AOL chief: NEW YORK (Reuters) - Time Warner Inc on Thursday named Google executive Tim Armstrong to lead AOL, in what was seen as a bold move to reverse the fortunes of the struggling Internet unit in preparation for a spin-off.
13 March 2009
Time Warner's AOL appoints Google's Armstrong as CEO: NEW YORK (Reuters) - Time Warner Inc's AOL said on Thursday it has appointed former Google executive Tim Armstrong as chairman and chief executive to determine the best structure for the Internet unit which its parent is considering spinning off. img (...)
12 March 2009
U.S. phone companies spar over universal fund fix: WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. phone companies complained to U.S. lawmakers on Thursday that a $4.5 billion annual fund intended to ensure nationwide service in high-cost areas is outdated and promotes inefficiency.
12 March 2009
Apple to preview new iPhone software next week: SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Apple will hold an event next Tuesday to preview new software for the iPhone, the company said.
12 March 2009
No decision on Nortel breakup: source: TORONTO (Reuters) - Nortel Networks Corp is still working on a strategy that will see it emerge from bankruptcy protection, even as the beleaguered telecom equipment maker mulls which of its assets to sell to narrow its focus, a source familiar with the situation said on Thursday. img (...)
12 March 2009
Sirius XM to roll out iPhone app in second quarter: NEW YORK (Reuters) - Sirius XM Radio Inc looks to expand the reach of its satellite radio service with the second-quarter launch of an iPhone application as it explores a potential marketing partnership with satellite TV provider DirecTV Group. img (...)
12 March 2009
Google turns voicemail into email: SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Google Inc is seeking to blur the line between the telephone and the computer even further with the introduction of Google Voice on Thursday.
12 March 2009
Online networking more popular than email: NEW YORK (Reuters) - Are you spending hours and hours on Facebook? If so, you are not alone.
12 March 2009
"LonelyGirl15" starring in WB.com series: LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - The WB.com has picked up an online horror series starring Jessica "LonelyGirl15" Rose.
12 March 2009
Google to target ads based on online activity: SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Google Inc will begin to aim online ads at people based on their Web browsing history, joining an industry trend that has raised privacy concerns even as it makes product pitches more effective. img (...)
12 March 2009
SAP, Sybase plan iPhone, Windows Mobile software: BOSTON (Reuters) - Software makers SAP AG and Sybase Inc have teamed up to make it easier for businesses to run SAP's business management software on mobile devices including Apple Inc's iPhone.
12 March 2009
Intel's Barret worried about U.S. deficit: WASHINGTON (Reuters) - High tech is so essential to the world economy that the industry will eventually emerge healthy from the recession but the speed will depend on government stimulus packages, said Intel Chairman Craig Barrett, who expressed concern about massive U.S. deficits. img (...)
12 March 2009
Cablevision to stop selling analog TV by year-end: NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York cable operator Cablevision Systems Corp said on Thursday it will stop selling analog television packages by the end of 2009 as it moves to become an all-digital service.
12 March 2009
Apple rolls out talking iPod Shuffle: NEW YORK (Reuters) - Apple introduced a smaller version of its popular iPod Shuffle music player on Wednesday with a new feature that tells the user what song is playing.
12 March 2009
eBay zeroes in on PayPal in much-needed overhaul: SAN JOSE, California (Reuters) - EBay Inc, fending off worries that its best days are over, hopes to transform itself by galvanizing growth at its PayPal payments system and jump-starting its lagging core business, top executives said on Wednesday. img (...)
12 March 2009
Engineers find way to build a better battery: CHICAGO (Reuters) - U.S. engineers have found a way to make lithium batteries that are smaller, lighter, longer lasting and capable of recharging in seconds.
12 March 2009
Dell cutting jobs in North Carolina, Texas: SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Dell Inc, the world's No. 2 maker of personal computers, is cutting more jobs this week as it continues to retool operations.
11 March 2009
Google to target ads based on online activity: SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Google Inc will begin to aim online ads at people based on their Web browsing history, joining an industry trend that has raised privacy concerns even as it makes product pitches more effective. img (...)
11 March 2009
Intel chief worried about U.S. deficit: WASHINGTON (Reuters) - High tech is so essential to the world economy that the industry will eventually emerge healthy from the recession but the speed will depend on government stimulus packages, said Intel Chairman Craig Barrett, who expressed concern about massive U.S. deficits. img (...)
11 March 2009
Comcast says it's now No. 3 U.S. home phone provider: NEW YORK (Reuters) - Comcast Corp, the largest U.S. cable television company, said on Wednesday it has become the No. 3 provider of primary home phone service in the United States, overtaking telephone company Qwest Communications International Inc. img (...)
11 March 2009
EBay touts transformation, will expand PayPal: SAN JOSE, California (Reuters) - EBay Inc, struggling to compete in a crowded and slowing e-commerce market, is "remaking" the company, starting by accelerating growth at its nascent PayPal payments system, its chief executive said on Wednesday. img (...)
11 March 2009
Apple rolls out talking iPod Shuffle: NEW YORK (Reuters) - Apple introduced a smaller version of its popular iPod Shuffle music player on Wednesday with a new feature that tells the user what song is playing.
11 March 2009
Vodafone to offer restriction-free music service: LONDON (Reuters) - Vodafone, the world's largest mobile phone group by revenue, is to sell music without any anti-piracy protection in a deal that will allow users to listen to songs on any digital device.
11 March 2009
AT&T to invest in eco-friendly Ford cars: WASHINGTON (Reuters) - AT&T Inc will spend $565 million over 10 years to replace or buy about 15,000 vehicles in its corporate fleet with cars and other vehicles that run on alternative fuels, the company said on Wednesday. img (...)
11 March 2009
EU extends Microsoft antitrust deadline to April 21: BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Commission has extended a deadline for Microsoft to reply to charges that the company stymied rivals by bundling its Internet Explorer Web browser with Windows systems.
11 March 2009
Smartphone sales to jump in 2009: Gartner: HELSINKI (Reuters) - Sales of smartphones will jump 28 percent in 2009 after growth slowed to just 3.7 percent in the fourth quarter due to weakening economies and lack of attractive new models, according to research firm Gartner. img (...)
11 March 2009
Nokia launches 3 music phones: HELSINKI (Reuters) - Nokia unveiled three new music phones on Wednesday and laid out further expansion plans for its music service as the world's top cell phone maker seeks additional revenue streams.
11 March 2009
Pearson partners with language website Livemocha: LONDON (Reuters) - Pearson, the world's largest educational publisher, plans to co-develop a conversational English language-learning service for consumers with fast-growing online language community Livemocha.
11 March 2009
France proposes disconnecting Web music pirates: PARIS (Reuters) - A French bill that proposes disconnecting users from the Internet if they download music or video files illegally drew criticism Tuesday from consumer groups and opposition legislators.
11 March 2009
Tajikistan bans cell phones from schools: DUSHANBE (Reuters) - The Central Asian state of Tajikistan Tuesday banned cell phones from all schools and universities in a bid to boost education.
11 March 2009
Apple orders 10-inch touchscreens for third quarter: source: TAIPEI (Reuters) - Apple will take third-quarter delivery of newly developed 10-inch touchscreens from Taiwan, a source said on Wednesday, amid talk the U.S. firm is developing a touchscreen PC.
11 March 2009
Sony, NBC ink content deal for PlayStation: SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Sony Computer Entertainment America will make movies and television programs from NBC Universal available to buy or rent through Sony's PlayStation Network, the companies said on Tuesday.
11 March 2009
Telecom firms eager to help U.S. spend $7.2 billion: WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Lobbyists, telecommunications industry officials and others crowded into a public meeting on Tuesday to influence the government's $7.2 billion grant program for high-speed Internet expansion.
11 March 2009
IBM develops 3D patient record software: COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - Physicians at Thy-Mors hospital in Denmark and IBM have developed patient record software that uses a three-dimensional computer model of the human anatomy to visualize a patient's medical information. img (...)
10 March 2009
U.S. battle over patent reform headed for compromise?: WASHINGTON (Reuters) - High tech and pharmaceutical companies expressed unusual agreement on a patent reform bill on Tuesday, including on the most contentious issue: how to determine damages for infringement.
10 March 2009
Telecom firms eager to help U.S. spend $7.2 billion: WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Lobbyists, telecommunications industry officials and others crowded into a public meeting on Tuesday to influence the government's $7.2 billion grant program for high-speed Internet expansion.
10 March 2009
Inventor settles with Citrix on voicemail patent: NEW YORK (Reuters) - Citrix Systems Inc settled a patent lawsuit brought against it by inventor Judah Klausner, who claimed the U.S. software maker had violated a patent related to voicemail technology, both sides said on Tuesday. img (...)
10 March 2009
Tajikistan bans cellphones from schools: DUSHANBE (Reuters) - The Central Asian state of Tajikistan Tuesday banned cellphones from all schools and universities in a bid to boost education.
10 March 2009
"American Idol" heads to iPhone: SAN DIEGO (Hollywood Reporter) - Production company FremantleMedia is launching a new mobile application for fans of its hit reality contest "American Idol."
10 March 2009
India's own Google Earth causes security worries: NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India is launching its own version of Google Earth for urban planning, officials said, amid worries that it could be misused after the Mumbai attacks probe showed militants had studied Google images of targets. img (...)
10 March 2009
Report slams "crude" effort to fight Web militants: LONDON (Reuters) - Western governments have overstated the role the Internet plays in the recruitment of militants, and measures to block extremist material are "crude, expensive and counterproductive," a report said on Tuesday. img (...)
10 March 2009
Stardoll and Piczo sites combine: LONDON (Reuters) - Teen website Stardoll announced a merger with U.S. publishing site Piczo to help it launch a network that will reach more than 20 million people a month, mainly girls aged five to 20, it said in a statement on Monday. img (...)
10 March 2009
Nokia takes on Apple in online software "arms race": HELSINKI (Reuters) - Nokia is betting a wider and more tailored offering of media and software for its phones will prove attractive when its Ovi online store opens in May and goes head-to-head with Apple Inc's App Store. img (...)
10 March 2009
YouTube to block music videos for UK users: NEW YORK (Reuters) - Google Inc's online video site, YouTube, said on Monday it will block all music videos to British users after it was unable to reach a rights deal with the main songwriters' collection society.
10 March 2009
Toshiba moves some memory device assembly offshore: TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese electronics conglomerate Toshiba Corp said on Tuesday it planned to start producing solid-state drives (SSD) in the Philippines to cut costs and increase output.
10 March 2009
YouTube to block music videos for UK users: NEW YORK (Reuters) - Google Inc's online video site, YouTube, said on Monday it will block all music videos to British users after it was unable to reach a rights deal with the main songwriters' collection society.
9 March 2009
Ad industry confronts grim research on spending: NEW YORK (Reuters) - An advertising industry that has witnessed consumers abandon vacations, quit shopping and drop cable TV subscription should be prepared for such dramatic shifts in spending to stick around for awhile -- even after worldwide economies recover. img (...)
9 March 2009
Cisco to unveil data center strategy next Monday: NEW YORK (Reuters) - Cisco Systems Inc said it will unveil next week a new strategy to help customers build more efficient data centers, amid expectations for the network equipment maker to announce it will start selling servers. img (...)
9 March 2009
Nokia takes on Apple in online software "arms race": HELSINKI (Reuters) - Nokia Oyj is betting a wider and more tailored offering of media and software for its phones will prove attractive when its Ovi online store opens in May and goes head-to-head with Apple Inc's App Store. img (...)
9 March 2009
Inventor says Google settles patent claim: LONDON (Reuters) - Google has agreed to settle an intellectual property claim brought by serial inventor Judah Klausner, who has won settlements in the past from Apple, Skype and LG Electronics, Klausner said on Monday.
9 March 2009
Microsoft's new system easier for browser switch: NEW YORK (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp is developing a feature in its new operating system that allows users to turn off Internet Explorer and other key Microsoft programs.
9 March 2009
Palm moves to bolster capital ahead of Pre launch: NEW YORK (Reuters) - Palm Inc will exercise its right to remarket shares held by private equity firm Elevation Partners, in an attempt to bolster its capital ahead of the launch of its new Pre smartphone.
9 March 2009
China Mobile in talks with Taiwan firms on roaming services: BEIJING (Reuters) - China Mobile, the world's largest mobile carrier, is in talks with Taiwan's three major mobile phone network operators to cooperate on roaming services, chairman Wang Jianzhou said on Monday.
9 March 2009
Microsoft's new system easier for browser switch: NEW YORK (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp is developing a feature in its new operating system that allows users to turn off Internet Explorer and other key Microsoft programs.
7 March 2009
Cybersecurity chief Beckstrom resigns: NEW YORK (Reuters) - The U.S. government's director for cybersecurity resigned on Friday, criticizing the excessive role of the National Security Agency in countering threats to the country's computer systems.
7 March 2009
German court fines man $2,300 for SMS message: BERLIN (Reuters) - A court in Germany fined a man 1,800 euros ($2,300) for inadvertently passing on an SMS text message which told the recipient they had just killed a Turk by opening it, his lawyer said Friday.
6 March 2009
Internet seen a growing weapon in Asian radicalization: SYDNEY (Reuters) - Extremist groups in Southeast Asia are increasingly using the internet and social networking to radicalize the youth of the region, said a new security report released Friday.
6 March 2009
Seattle paper may shift to online-only: reports: (Reuters) - Hearst Corp, one of the largest U.S. publishers, has offered some of its Seattle Post-Intelligencer (P-I) staff work in an online-only version of the paper, amidst speculation that the newspaper's print edition may be shutting down, according to media reports. img (...)
6 March 2009
Beatles fans to get videogame September 9: NEW YORK (Reuters) - Fans of The Beatles who have always wanted to sing alongside John and Paul, or rock with George and Ringo, will finally get their chance on September 9 when the band's much-anticipated videogame hits the shelves. img (...)
6 March 2009
U.S. gears up for digital TV switch now on June 12: WASHINGTON (Reuters) - With about three months to go, U.S. regulators say some consumers are still unprepared for the television industry switch to digital broadcasting, which will affect Americans who do not receive their signals through cable or satellite. img (...)
6 March 2009
Frank to push to repeal U.S. online gambling ban: WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A senior Democratic lawmaker said on Thursday he would push to pass legislation to repeal a three-year-old U.S. ban on Internet gambling that has hurt trade ties with European Union.
5 March 2009
Pay of Nokia CEO drops 45 percent in 2008: HELSINKI (Reuters) - The total pay of Nokia's Chief Executive Olli-Pekka Kallasvuo fell 45 percent last year, due to a lower bonus, a corporate filing published by the company on Thursday showed.
5 March 2009
Beatles fans to get videogame September 9: NEW YORK (Reuters) - Fans of The Beatles who have always wanted to sing alongside John and Paul, or rock with George and Ringo, will finally get their chance on September 9 when the band's much-anticipated videogame hits the shelves. img (...)
5 March 2009
Filmmaker plans "Eyeborg" eye-socket camera: BRUSSELS (Reuters) - A Canadian filmmaker plans to have a mini camera installed in his prosthetic eye to make documentaries and raise awareness about surveillance in society.
5 March 2009
Amazon starts game trades in challenge to GameStop: NEW YORK (Reuters) - Amazon.com Inc will allow shoppers to trade in used video games for store credit, a move that may challenge a core driver of profitability for No. 1 U.S. game retailer GameStop Corp.
5 March 2009
Barnes & Noble buys e-book seller Fictionwise: (Reuters) - Barnes & Noble Inc, the world's largest bookseller, said it acquired e-book seller Fictionwise for $15.7 million in cash, to expand its presence in digital world.
5 March 2009
Big French press find brand power helps online: PARIS (Reuters) - In a grimy part of eastern Paris a morning editorial conference is underway, similar to the planning meetings that go on in newsrooms everywhere, except this one is being blogged live and readers can join in. img (...)
5 March 2009
Google letting cash "pile up": CEO: SANTA BARBARA, California (Reuters) - Google Inc plans to let its cash "pile up" as it weathers the economic recession, the Web search leader's Chief Executive Eric Schmidt said on Wednesday.
5 March 2009
YouTube and Universal talk on music video site: sources: NEW YORK (Reuters) - Google Inc's YouTube and Universal Music Group are in talks to create a premium online music video service, sources familiar with the situation said on Wednesday.
5 March 2009
Spain PM an Internet star after F word slip-up: MADRID (Reuters) - A video of Spain's prime minister became one of the world's most talked about Internet clips on Wednesday after he accidentally uttered the F word in a news conference with Russian President Dmitry Medvedev. img (...)
4 March 2009
Amazon's Kindle e-books now on Apple iPhone, iPod: SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Apple Inc iPhone and iPod Touch users can now read books on their devices using software from Amazon.com Inc's Kindle electronic reader, boosting shares of the online retailer 5 percent.
4 March 2009
Maths too hard? Pay French homework website to do it: PARIS (Reuters) - "You can't do it? We're here to help," says the homepage of a new French website where children can pay for older students to do homework for them.
4 March 2009
EU exec amends Microsoft antitrust monitoring: BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Commission said on Wednesday that it would use ad hoc technical consultants instead of a "monitoring trustee" to ensure software giant Microsoft complied with a 2004 antitrust decision.
4 March 2009
Apple's new Mac desktops offer speed, value: SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Apple refreshed its line of Mac desktop computers, adding stronger capabilities and nudging some prices lower as consumer spending feels the pinch of the recession.
4 March 2009
Yahoo CEO interested in social networks, search: SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Yahoo Inc Chief Executive Carol Bartz said social network sites are a key area of interest for the Internet media company, even as it tries to figure out how to boost its Web search business.
3 March 2009
Microsoft says swings jobs axe without visa bias: WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp will favor neither American nor foreign workers as it cuts thousands of jobs, the company said on Tuesday in response to a senator's call that the jobs of U.S. employees be preserved. img (...)
3 March 2009
YouTube unveils first symphony orchestra: LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - California surgeon Calvin Lee has barely picked up his violin for 15 years but on Monday he was named a member of the first YouTube Symphony Orchestra and next month he plays at Carnegie Hall with the group. img (...)
3 March 2009
"Smart grid" draft standards seen available by summer: WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Initial draft guidelines for the development of "smart grid" technology to modernize electricity transmission across the nation may be available by summer, a government official said on Tuesday.
3 March 2009
Apple introduces new Mac desktop computers: SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Apple Inc refreshed its line of Mac desktop computers, adding stronger capabilities and nudging some prices lower as consumer spending feels the pinch of the recession.
3 March 2009
Europe effort launched to smash child porn websites: LONDON (Reuters) - A broad European alliance of industry and police began sharing private financial information on Tuesday in a bid to crack down on criminals who profit from distributing child pornography on the Web.
3 March 2009
Microsoft says research budget may create new jobs: HANOVER (Reuters) - Microsoft may create up to 3,000 jobs as it raises investment in research and development by $1 billion this year, its chief operating officer said on Tuesday.
3 March 2009
One in three UK youngsters a cyber-bullying victim: LONDON (Reuters) - One in three young Britons have been the victims of cyber-bullying with girls the most likely victims, according to research published on Tuesday.
3 March 2009
Intel, TSMC form tech alliance, target new markets: SAN FRANCISCO/TAIPEI (Reuters) - Intel Corp will develop its low-cost chips for ultra-small laptops with Taiwan's TSMC for a range of electronic devices, helping both firms expand into new markets amid a deepening global recession. img (...)
3 March 2009
Microsoft testing new search service internally: NEW YORK (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp is testing a new version of its online search service internally under the name of Kumo.com, a spokesman for the software company said on Monday.
3 March 2009
Thomson Reuters to debut video news service in June: NEW YORK (Reuters) - Thomson Reuters Corp will launch a video news service in June for financial professionals who use its terminals, part of a $1 billion plan to appeal to a new generation of customers.
3 March 2009
Netbooks may offer hackers private data gateway: TAIPEI (Reuters) - Netbook Web surfers beware. That low-cost netbook you're using could be a high-speed gateway into your life, bank accounts, passwords and other personal data.
3 March 2009
Micron seeks role in Taiwan DRAM chip restructuring: SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - U.S. chip maker Micron Technology Inc is in discussions with the government of Taiwan about taking a role in restructuring the island's memory chip manufacturers, the company said on Monday.
3 March 2009
TiVo quarterly loss narrows; outlook light: SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Digital video recorder maker TiVo Inc reported a narrower quarterly loss than a year ago, topping Wall Street's expectations, as cost cuts helped offset a 20 percent decline in revenue.
3 March 2009
Intel, TSMC join forces on new Atom markets: SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Intel Corp and TSMC have agreed to team up to develop and make the low-cost Atom chip for use in a swathe of consumer electronics devices, expanding its use beyond netbooks as the chip makers target new markets in a deepening recession. img (...)
2 March 2009
Industry coalition launches health IT security plan: CHICAGO (Reuters) - A coalition of more than 50 healthcare companies and technology vendors on Monday unveiled a common security framework designed to be a benchmark for safeguarding the privacy of electronic medical records. img (...)
2 March 2009
German twenty-somethings prefer Internet to partner: HANOVER (Reuters) - German twenty-somethings would ditch their spouses and do without a car in a heartbeat if they had to choose between having them or Internet access or a mobile phone, according to an industry study.
2 March 2009
World of Warcraft to help Vivendi weather crisis: PARIS (Reuters) - Vivendi is betting on its Guitar Hero and World of Warcraft games to boost profits this year, despite the global economic slump.
2 March 2009
Supreme Court to hear freelance writers' settlement: WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court said on Monday that it would hear an appeal by a group of publishers seeking to reinstate a settlement with freelance writers in a copyright case involving work included in online databases. img (...)
2 March 2009
CeBit aims to entice cash-strapped consumers: FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Europe's biggest technology fair CeBit aims to entice cash-conscious business customers with software aimed at coping with the recession while itself continuing to experience a hemorrhage of trade-exhibitors. img (...)
2 March 2009
PC shipments to sink record 12 percent in 2009: Gartner: HELSINKI (Reuters) - PC shipments will fall 11.9 percent in 2009, their sharpest fall ever, with sales in emerging markets contracting for the first time, research firm Gartner said on Monday.
2 March 2009
iPhones and PCs take fitness to heart: NEW YORK (Reuters) - For some of us, the iPhone will always be a slightly scary emblem of the brave new world: an impossibly sleek device that allows you to make a call, hear a song, learn a language and find your way home. img (...)
2 March 2009
Mobile phone growth helps poorer states: U.N.: GENEVA (Reuters) - Two thirds of the world's cell phone subscriptions are in developing nations, with the highest growth rate in Africa where a quarter of the population now has a mobile, a United Nations agency said on Friday. img (...)
2 March 2009
Telekom Austria CEO to step down to head VimpelCom: VIENNA (Reuters) - Telekom Austria's Chief Executive Boris Nemsic will step down at the end of March to take the top job at Russia's Vimpelcom, Austrian weekly profil reported in its online edition on Sunday.
1 March 2009
CeBit aims to entice cash-strapped consumers: FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Europe's biggest technology fair CeBit aims to entice cash-conscious business customers with software aimed at coping with the recession while itself continuing to experience a hemorrhage of trade-exhibitors. img (...)
1 March 2009
Intel, TSMC to unveil s