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The U.S. judge who tossed out one of the biggest court cases in Apple Inc's
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Britain's YouView Internet TV Service Launches
YouView, a free UK television service combining digital channels with on-demand programming, launched some two years behind schedule on Wednesday, hoping to appeal to households unwilling to shell out on pay-TV from BSkyB
or Virgin Media . Toshiba Hit with $87 Million Verdict on LCD Prices
Japan's Toshiba Corp conspired to fix prices in the liquid crystal display market and is liable for $87 million in damages, a jury in northern California decided.
RIM CEO Says 'Nothing Wrong' with Blackberry Maker
Research In Motion Ltd's freshman CEO insisted on Tuesday that nothing is wrong with the maker of BlackBerry smartphones and that it certainly isn't in a "death spiral," even as the company's already battered stock edged toward new lows.
Apple Says Disagrees with Italy Antitrust Complaint
Apple Inc on Tuesday disputed an order by Italian regulators that the company must clearly offer a free two-year warranty on its electronics or face fines of 300,000 euros ($378,200) and possible temporary closure of its Italian operations.
U.S. Judge Rejects Samsung Request to Lift Stay on Nexus Sales
A U.S. judge on Tuesday rejected a request by Samsung Electronics Co. to lift a pre-trial injunction against sales of its Galaxy Nexus phone, another legal setback for the South Korean firm ahead of an upcoming court battle with Apple Inc..
Get in Line: One Apple Store per 216 Million Chinese
Apple Inc
has more retail stores in Pennsylvania than in all of China - where it earns a fifth of its revenue - and a slow pace of expansion may cost the firm more than just sales. Bloomberg Sites Blocked in China Days after Xi Family Wealth Story
Bloomberg's news websites remained blocked in China five days after it issued a story about the finances of the extended family of the country's vice president, highlighting how Beijing is trying to shape public opinion ahead of a leadership transition.
GM Talking with Facebook about Advertising Again: Sources
General Motors Co and Facebook Inc are discussing the return of the U.S. automaker as a paid advertiser almost two months after GM said it would stop running ads on the social networking website, sources close to the situation said on Tuesday.
Samsung Galaxy S3: Can iPhone 5 Stand in Android Phone's Path of Success?
The smartphone blitzkrieg is slowly taking over the techie world with market players rampaging for top honors. Samsung and Apple have locked horns in this ensuing battle of the best smartphone, vying with each other for the "it" phone tag. Market gurus opine that both Samsung Galaxy S3 and iPhone 5 are eyeing the "favorite smartphone" label, persevering to be the blue-eyed boy of the mobile world.
Ad Exec Sues Interpublic over Facebook Investment
Facebook Inc's explosive growth has spawned a $380.6 million lawsuit by a former Interpublic Group of Cos executive seeking payment for having persuaded the advertising giant to make an early, enormously profitable investment.
Google Offers to Settle EU Antitrust Probe
Google has offered to settle antitrust charges following an ultimatum by EU regulators investigating its business practices, in a move that could stave off a hefty fine.
Microsoft Takes $6.2 Billion Charge, Slows Internet Hopes
Microsoft Corp admitted its largest acquisition in the Internet sector was effectively worthless and wiped out any profit for the last quarter, as it announced a $6.2 billion charge to write down the value of an online advertising agency it bought five years ago.
Google See Advantage in Making New Gadget in USA
When Google Inc decided to build its Nexus Q home entertainment device in Silicon Valley rather than in China, it was not fretting about the bottom line. It was fretting about speed.
India Telecoms Tribunal Gives Split Verdict in 3G Roaming Dispute
An Indian telecoms tribunal on Tuesday gave a split verdict in a case by mobile phone operators that had challenged a government order requiring them to stop offering 3G services beyond their licensed zones through mutual roaming pacts, lawyers said.
Samsung Loses Bid to Lift Ban on U.S. Tablet Sales
A U.S. judge on Monday rejected a request by Samsung Electronics Co. to lift a ban on U.S. sales of its Galaxy Tab 10.1, dealing a third legal setback to the South Korean firm in just a week, as it braces for a make-or-break patent trial later this month with Apple Inc.
Apple Pays Proview $60 Million for iPad Trademark in China
Apple's long-running trademark dispute with Chinese company Shenzhen Proview Technology has taken centerstage with Apple agreeing to pay $60 million as settlement. The China-based Proview Technology had registered the iPad trademark in China in 2001, nine years prior to Apple unveiling the iPad, and has spent the last two years battling for ownership of the trademark and trying to block Apple's iPad sales in China.
Italian Regulator Threatens Apple with New Fines: Source
Italy's competition regulator is threatening Apple Inc with further fines of up to 300,000 euros ($381,000) if it does not offer local customers a free two-year warranty as demanded by Italian law, a source close to the watchdog said on Sunday.
Apple Pays $60 Million to Settle China iPad Trademark Dispute
Apple Inc has paid $60 million to Proview Technology (Shenzhen) to end a dispute over the iPad trademark in China that saw the world's most valuable technology company engaged in a protracted legal tussle with a near-bankrupt Chinese firm.
iTunes May See Massive Changes by Year-end: What Could They be?
Apple Inc. will release a revamped version of iTunes by the end of this year. The alleged iTunes 11 is meant to meet user needs more closely than the current version, while stepping further ahead of growing competition.
Facebook Q2 Earnings Results Scheduled for July 26
Facebook Inc
will report its second-quarter financial results after the market closes on July 26, the company announced on Friday. Microsoft Names New Industry Hardware Chief
The Microsoft Corp
executive in charge of relations with PC makers is moving to a new job just two weeks after the software company broke with tradition by announcing it would manufacture a tablet computer, ruffling feathers of some hardware partners. Tibco Shares Rise on Strong Results
Shares of Tibco Software Inc
rose as much as 11 percent on Friday after the software maker reported second-quarter results above analysts' expectations, helped by higher revenue from new licenses. Apple Scores Second Legal Win vs Samsung in a Week
A U.S. judge on Friday granted Apple Inc's
request for a pre-trial injunction against the sale of Samsung Electronics Co Ltd's <005930.KS> Galaxy Nexus phone, handing the iPhone maker its second legal victory against Samsung in a week. U.S. Investigating Google Unit over Patent Licensing
U.S. antitrust regulators are investigating whether Google
unit Motorola Mobility is living up to licensing commitments made when its patents were adopted as industry standards, two people familiar with the probe said on Friday. Single Trial for Three Accused in Dell Insider Case: Judge
Two former hedge fund portfolio managers and an analyst charged in a $62 million insider trading scheme will go to trial together in October, a U.S. judge ruled on Thursday.
Amazon to Take on Brazil's Ecommerce Jungle
Amazon.com Inc
is expected to set up a digital bookstore in Brazil in the fourth quarter, as it seeks to get a piece of the fast-growing online retail market in the country that inspired its name.
