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TECHNOLOGY News, Jun 27, 2011

HTC reaffirms to appeal U.S. decision in Apple lawsuit: CFO
Tue,26 Jul 2011 08:46 PM PDT
Reuters - TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwanese smartphone maker HTC Corp stands by its decision to appeal against a U.S. trade panel's preliminary ruling in a patent dispute with Apple Inc, a top HTC executive said on Wednesday. Full Story
 
HP chairman sees turnaround as long-term project
Tue,26 Jul 2011 06:21 PM PDT
Reuters -
photoSAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Turning around troubled Hewlett-Packard is a long-term project that will require more investment in the business, company chairman and venture capitalist Ray Lane said.

Sony denies report it may exit LCD JV with Samsung
Tue,26 Jul 2011 05:14 PM PDT
Reuters - SEOUL (Reuters) - Japan's Sony Corp, struggling with a lossmaking television business, on Wednesday denied a media report it was considering pulling out of its LCD joint venture with South Korea's Samsung Electronics. Full Story

EA posts narrower-than-expected loss
Tue,26 Jul 2011 04:49 PM PDT
Reuters -
photoNEW YORK (Reuters) - Video game publisher Electronic Arts Inc, reported a narrower-than-expected loss and raised its second-quarter earnings forecast, as it sold more copies of the puzzle game "Portal 2" than expected and pocketed more money on digital games.

Senator Al Franken urges rejection of AT&T T-Mobile deal
Tue,26 Jul 2011 04:48 PM PDT
Reuters - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Senator Al Franken called on federal regulators on Tuesday to reject AT&T Inc's proposed buy of rival T-Mobile, saying it would mean pricier wireless and could cost thousands of jobs. Full Story

Activists come of age at "Oscars" for hackers
Tue,26 Jul 2011 04:46 PM PDT
Reuters - BOSTON (Reuters) - The computer hacking community is gearing up for its own version of the annual Oscars, with two notorious "hacktivist" groups and industry heavyweight WikiLeaks among those vying for the top award. Full Story

Economic jitters threaten holiday chip cheer
Tue,26 Jul 2011 04:44 PM PDT
Reuters - SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Makers of chips for TVs, game consoles and other consumer electronics aren't expecting much for Christmas, but insatiable demand for high-end gadgets like Apple's iPad will likely deliver some cheer. Full Story

Patents take spotlight as Kodak posts losses
Tue,26 Jul 2011 04:11 PM PDT
Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters) - Eastman Kodak Co posted another loss as the once-iconic photography company faced high raw material costs and struggled to shift its focus from film toward digital cameras and printers. Full Story

Sony considering dropping LCD JV with Samsung: report
Tue,26 Jul 2011 03:55 PM PDT
Reuters - SEOUL (Reuters) - Sony Corp is considering pulling out of its LCD joint venture with South Korea's Samsung Electronics, a media report said on Wednesday. Full Story

Analysis: Pricing hit unlikely to deter Netflix growth
Tue,26 Jul 2011 03:41 PM PDT
Reuters - LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Netflix Inc's star darkened briefly this week after a rare stumble on pricing incensed investors and triggered an unusually dim growth projection. Full Story

Comcast bows live ads with on-demand on NBC Universal
Tue,26 Jul 2011 02:43 PM PDT
Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters) - Cable company Comcast Corp is teaming up with its NBC Universal unit to help programmers dynamically place commercials around on-demand TV shows in a bid to drive new advertising revenue. Full Story

RadioShack shuns T-Mobile for Verizon
Tue,26 Jul 2011 12:01 PM PDT
Reuters -
photoNEW YORK (Reuters) - RadioShack Corp disconnected an unprofitable wireless partnership with T-Mobile and replaced it with much bigger Verizon Wireless, sending shares of the U.S. consumer electronics chain up 19 percent.

Facebook tackles face-recognition privacy concern
Tue,26 Jul 2011 12:00 PM PDT
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photoLOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Facebook has made it easier for users to opt out of its controversial facial-recognition technology for photographs, an effort to address concerns that it had violated consumers' privacy.

Motorola bid to dismiss 3G phones lawsuit fails
Tue,26 Jul 2011 11:55 AM PDT
Reuters -
photoNEW YORK (Reuters) - Motorola Solutions Inc lost a bid to dismiss a class-action lawsuit accusing it of misleading shareholders about deteriorating prospects for its cellphone business, resulting in investment losses.

InterDigital files Nokia, Huawei, ZTE complaint
Tue,26 Jul 2011 10:26 AM PDT
Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters) - InterDigital Inc has filed a complaint with the U.S. International Trade Commission against Nokia Corp, Huawei Technologies Co Ltd and ZTE Corp accusing the cellphone makers of infringing seven InterDigital technology patents. Full Story

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