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RIM Prospects Dire after Launch Delay: Analysts
Research In Motion Ltd could run out of cash and ultimately fail, even with the launch of its now-delayed BlackBerry 10 device early next year, Wall Street analysts said.
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Rights Group Says Apple Suppliers in China Breaking Labor Laws
Apple Inc's suppliers in China have violated local labor laws when they imposed excessive overtime and skimped on insurance, a New York-based labor rights group said.
RIM Delays New Blackberry Launch; Sales Crumble
Research In Motion Ltd delayed the make-or-break launch of its next-generation BlackBerry phones until next year, in a devastating setback to the once-dominant technology company whose sales are crumbling.
Google's Chrome Browser to Be Available on Apple's iPad, iPhone
Google Inc's Chrome, the world's top Internet browser, is now available on the iPhone and iPad, as Apple Inc finally granted access to its arch-foe's more popular Web-surfing app.
Megaupload Founder still Faces NZ Extradition Battle
The suspected kingpin of an Internet piracy ring still faces a battle to avoid extradition from New Zealand but the case against him has likely been weakened by a ruling that search warrants used by police were illegal, experts said on Friday.
Microsoft Tie-up, Network Sale among RIM Options: Sources
Research In Motion Ltd's board is under mounting pressure to consider unpalatable options such as selling its network business or forming an alliance with Microsoft Corp after the Blackberry maker again delayed the release of its next-generation smartphones, said three sources familiar with the situation.
Not All of Wall Street 'Friending' Facebook
Facebook Inc may be having trouble connecting with Wall Street. Facebook Inc may be having trouble connecting with Wall Street. Banks behind Facebook's initial public offering kicked off formal coverage of the social network on Wednesday by warning about its uncertain business model, margin pressures and a difficult transition to mobile technology.
Google Goes up Against Amazon, Apple with Nexus Tablet
Google Inc will sell its first tablet from mid-July for $199, hoping to replicate its smartphone success in a hotly contested market now dominated by Amazon.com Inc's Kindle Fire and Apple Inc's iPad.
New Zealand Court Finds Megaupload Search Warrants Illegal
Search warrants used when 70 New Zealand police raided the mansion of the suspected kingpin of an Internet piracy ring were illegal, a New Zealand court ruled on Thursday, dealing a blow to the FBI's highest profile global copyright theft case.
AT&T Says AMC's New Rates too Steep
AT&T Inc said AMC Networks is seeking an "excessive rate increase" to renew its U-verse TV contract, which the mobile service provider believes is unreasonable.
T-Mobile USA CEO Calls It Quits after Two Years
Barely two years after signing on as chief executive with T-Mobile USA, Philipp Humm is leaving the company and will be succeeded on an interim basis by Jim Alling.
Google's Digital Glasses Move out of Lab and Closer to Reality
Google Inc expects to roll out a consumer version of its electronic eyewear that can live-stream images and audio and perform computing tasks in less than two years, though it stopped short of putting a price tag on the "smart" glasses.
Judge Halts U.S. Sales of Samsung Galaxy Tab
A U.S. judge on Tuesday backed Apple Inc's request to stop Samsung Electronics selling its Galaxy Tab 10.1 tablet in the United States, giving the iPhone maker a significant win in the global smartphone and tablet patent wars.
Apple Launches iTunes in HK, Singapore, Taiwan
Apple Inc said on Wednesday it has launched its iTunes online media store in 12 Asian territories including Hong Kong, Singapore and Taiwan, making it easier for customers in the region to buy and download music and videos.
Wall Street Analysts Like, Don't Love, Facebook
A month after Facebook Inc's rocky initial public offering, some of Wall Street's top analysts have published their first assessments of prospects for the world's No. 1 social network. And most are cautiously optimistic.
U.S. Charges 24 People in Massive Hacking Sting
U.S. law enforcement officials on Tuesday said 24 suspected hackers had been arrested in a sting operation spanning four continents that targeted online financial fraud of stolen credit card and bank information.
Gunmen Ram Van into Microsoft's Greek Headquarters
Gunmen rammed a van packed with gas canisters into Microsoft's Greek headquarters in Athens and then set the vehicle on fire, causing damage but no injuries, police said on Wednesday.
Planned Google Tablet to Rival Amazon: Asustek Exec
Google Inc will soon unveil a tablet co-branded with Taiwan's Asustek Computer Inc and priced to compete with Amazon's Kindle Fire device, an Asustek executive said on Wednesday.
Zynga Plans to Build a Gamer's Social Network
Zynga Inc unveiled a social network for gamers dubbed "Zynga with Friends" on Tuesday, hoping to wean itself from a longstanding, symbiotic relationship with Facebook Inc that has shaped two of Silicon Valley's closely watched Internet companies.
EU Court Cuts Microsoft Antitrust Fine by 4.3 Percent
Microsoft Corp lost its appeal against an EU decision penalizing it for defying an antitrust ruling, bringing nearer to an end a decade-long battle with the European Commission over the U.S. software group's business practices.
iPhone 5: NFC Chip Spotted in Prototype (Watch out Google Wallet)
Recent reports claim about a surprising possible addition that is supposed to come with the next iPhone generation, dubbed iPhone 5, which is currently still a prototype. This addition could not only mean Apple's definite success over the smart phone market, but also the beginning of a strong innovation period in which practically anything is possible. So, what is this feature all about? What can it actually do?
Smile, You're on Yoko Ono's New App
In the 1960s Yoko Ono set out to create a film that would include the smiling face of every person in the world. Now, nearly five decades later, the project has come to life as an app.
RIM Swoons on Analyst's Call for Its Downsizing
Shares of Research In Motion fell more than 7 percent on Monday after a Morgan Stanley analyst said the BlackBerry maker would have to shrink considerably to survive.
New Bank Theft Software Hits Three Continents: Researchers
A new wave of automated hacking of online bank accounts might have stolen $78 million in the past year from customers in Europe, Latin America and the United States, according to researchers who peered into the computers of the hacking gangs.
Microsoft to Buy Yammer for $1.2 Billion
Microsoft Corp agreed to buy online social network firm Yammer Inc for $1.2 billion in cash, which will allow the software company to offer a service like Facebook Inc's to corporate customers.
Exclusive: Dell Bids &2.32 Billion for Quest Software: Source
Quest Software Inc has received an improved bid from Dell Inc to buy the maker of enterprise management software for about $2.32 billion, a source close to the matter said on Monday.
Angry Birds Sweet-Talk Copycats in Booming China Market
When Peter Vesterbacka visited China last spring, the marketing chief for Rovio, the Finnish firm behind the video game Angry Birds, saw fake Angry Birds products everywhere - and he was happy about it.
