TECHNOLOGY News, Jul 30, 2011

Senator supports online sales tax reform Fri,29 Jul 2011 07:40 PM PDT Reuters - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Cash-strapped states seeking to collect billions in taxes from online transactions gained an ally in Washington on Friday when a senator introduced a bill for a federal solution to the problem. Full Story Yahoo gets short end of stick in Alibaba deal Fri,29 Jul 2011 03:27 PM PDT Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters) - Yahoo Inc got short-changed -- that's the view of analysts picking apart the complex deal it announced on Friday with Alibaba Group and SoftBank Corp over Chinese e-payments unit Alipay. Full Story Americans press Congress on debt via phones, Twitter Fri,29 Jul 2011 02:39 PM PDT Reuters - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Americans took to the phone lines and the Internet on Friday after President Barack Obama urged them again to call lawmakers and weigh in on a war over raising the U.S. debt limit that has sharply divided Congress. Full Story U.S. court will not reconsider Rambus rulings Fri,29 Jul 2011 12:15 PM PDT Reuters - SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - A U.S. appeals court will not reconsider rulings that chip designer Rambus Inc was wrong to shred hundreds of boxes of documents relevant in two patent infringement lawsuits, according to court records. Full Story Japan vows to skirt nuclear shutdown, watchdog embarassed Fri,29 Jul 2011 06:43 AM PDT Reuters - TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan will strive to avoid a complete shutdown of its 54 nuclear reactors and avert crippling power shortages in the near term while charting plans to reduce the nation's dependence on nuclear power, the government said on Friday. Full Story Ricoh, Vidyo in new videoconferencing deal Fri,29 Jul 2011 04:13 AM PDT Reuters - HELSINKI (Reuters) - Video technology start-up Vidyo unveiled on Friday a deal to supply its software to Ricoh's new small videoconferencing offering, which it expects to "significantly disrupt" the $3 billion equipment market. Full Story Nintendo product flop crushes shares, outlook crumbles Fri,29 Jul 2011 03:06 AM PDT Reuters - TOKYO (Reuters) - Nintendo's shocking profit battered its shares as much as 20 percent, underscoring deep challenges for an iconic brand struggling to win back users flocking to other gadgets. Full Story HTC: Apple lawsuit will not have fundamental impact on company Fri,29 Jul 2011 01:28 AM PDT Reuters - TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwanese smartphone maker HTC Corp said on Friday the lawsuit against Apple Inc will not have a fundamental impact on the company, adding the company is preparing an appeal to a U.S. court decision on the case. Full Story Samsung profit outlook weakens on chips, mobiles strong Thu,28 Jul 2011 11:21 PM PDT Reuters - SEOUL (Reuters) - Samsung Electronics Co is relying on the smartphone market to boost group profits after its flat screen unit reported a second quarter of losses and the mainstay chip business struggled. Full Story Nokia slips from 1 to 3 in smartphone sales Thu,28 Jul 2011 11:13 PM PDT Reuters - HELSINKI (Reuters) - Apple and Samsung Electronics ended struggling Nokia's 15-year reign at the top of the smartphone sales rankings in the second quarter, researchers said on Friday. Full Story No sexy girls please, China tells online game fair Thu,28 Jul 2011 08:53 PM PDT Reuters - SHANGHAI (Reuters Life!) - Hemlines are a little longer at this year's annual online gaming fair in Shanghai, as companies take to heart a government directive against "vulgarity," a Chinese newspaper reported on Friday. Full Story Motorola product delays, tablet price to hurt third quarter Thu,28 Jul 2011 07:23 PM PDT Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters) - Motorola Mobility warned that its third-quarter profit would miss expectations due to a long delay of a key smartphone launch and a tablet computer price cut, sending its shares down 4 percent. Full Story Microsoft: Tax review may have significant impact Thu,28 Jul 2011 05:41 PM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp warned on Thursday that a government review of its U.S. tax obligations in past years could significantly affect its financial statements if not resolved in its favor. Full Story Microsoft: Tax review may have significant impact Thu,28 Jul 2011 05:39 PM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp warned on Thursday that a government review of its U.S. tax obligations in past years could significantly affect its financial statements if not resolved in its favor. Full Story Microsoft: Tax review may have significant impact Thu,28 Jul 2011 05:38 PM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp warned on Thursday that a government review of its U.S. tax obligations in past years could significantly affect its financial statements if not resolved in its favor. Full Story

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SPORTS News, Jul 30, 2011

FINA approve biological passport test Fri,29 Jul 2011 11:27 PM PDT Reuters - SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Swimming's world governing body FINA has approved a pilot project to look at the introduction of a biological passport in an effort to combat doping, the organization said on Saturday. Full Story Little voice of doubt no longer troubling Bartoli Fri,29 Jul 2011 10:32 PM PDT Reuters - STANFORD, California - Marion Bartoli is no longer needled by the "little voice" that told her she did not belong in the winner's circle at grand slams and finally regards herself a true contender ahead of next month's U.S. Open. Full Story Halladay brilliant as Phillies thump Pirates Fri,29 Jul 2011 10:02 PM PDT Reuters - PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - The Philadelphia Phillies roared to an early lead and thumped the Pittsburgh Pirates 10-3 allowing Roy Halladay to win his National League-leading 13th game. Full Story Phillies acquire Astros outfielder Pence Fri,29 Jul 2011 09:20 PM PDT Reuters - PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - The Philadelphia Phillies acquired prized right fielder Hunter Pence from the Houston Astros in exchange for four minor league prospects, the team announced on their website. Full Story Sun sets sights on 1500 gold in Shanghai Fri,29 Jul 2011 09:09 PM PDT Reuters - SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China's Sun Yang loped into the final of the men's 1500 metres freestyle at the world championships Saturday, powering his way to top the qualifying sheets with a time of 14 minutes, 48.13 seconds. Full Story Sun sets sights on 1500 gold in Shanghai Fri,29 Jul 2011 09:06 PM PDT Reuters - SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China's Sun Yang loped into the final of the men's 1500 metres freestyle at the world championships on Saturday, powering his way to top the qualifying sheets with a time of 14 minutes, 48.13 seconds. Full Story Devils avoid arbitration, ink Zach Parise to one-year deal Fri,29 Jul 2011 07:10 PM PDT Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters) - The New Jersey Devils avoided arbitration with left winger Zach Parise, agreeing to a one-year deal on Friday. Full Story Philadelphia Eagles land top free agent Asomugha Fri,29 Jul 2011 05:50 PM PDT Reuters - PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - The Philadelphia Eagles plucked Nnamdi Asomugha from the free agent market on Friday, signing the Pro Bowl cornerback to a five-year contract, the National Football League (NFL) team said. Full Story Golf-U.S. PGA Tour Greenbrier Classic scores Fri,29 Jul 2011 04:44 PM PDT Reuters - July 29 (Reuters) - Scores from the U.S. PGA Tour Greenbrier Classic at the par-70 course on Friday in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia. The cut was set at 141. 133 Brendon De Jonge (Zimbabwe) 66 67 Full Story De Jonge and Simpson share lead at The Greenbrier Fri,29 Jul 2011 04:33 PM PDT Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters) - Zimbabwe's Brendon de Jonge made the most of his growing comfort level on the Old White Course by charging into a tie for the lead in Friday's second round of the Greenbrier Classic in West Virginia. Full Story UPDATE 1-Golf-De Jonge and Simpson share lead at The Greenbrier Fri,29 Jul 2011 04:29 PM PDT Reuters - * Pacesetting De Jonge in comfort zone at The Greenbrier Full Story Michael Phelps speed needed to claim butterfly double at worlds Fri,29 Jul 2011 03:51 PM PDT Reuters - SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Michael Phelps will need to rely on the same turn of speed that brought him home in the semi-finals on Friday if he is to retain his 100 meters butterfly title at the world swimming championships on Saturday. Full Story Tiger Woods commits to next month's PGA Championship in Atlanta Fri,29 Jul 2011 02:55 PM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Tiger Woods, who has been sidelined for the last 11 weeks because of leg injuries, has committed to play in next month's PGA Championship in Atlanta, Georgia, the PGA of America said Friday. Full Story Golf-Woods commits to next month's PGA Championship in Atlanta Fri,29 Jul 2011 02:43 PM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES, July 29 (Reuters) - Tiger Woods, who has been sidelined for the last 11 weeks because of leg injuries, has committed to play in next month's PGA Championship in Atlanta, Georgia, the PGA of America said on Friday. Full Story Bolt defies gusting wind to blaze to victory Fri,29 Jul 2011 01:42 PM PDT Reuters - STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Usain Bolt defied gusting winds to blaze to victory over 200 meters at the Stockholm Diamond League meeting Friday in 20.03 seconds to claim his first victory on Swedish soil. Full Story

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