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Thursday, August 30, 2012

Technology Report: Exclusive: Google, Apple CEOs in talks on patent issues

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Exclusive: Google, Apple CEOs in talks on patent issues
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Google Inc CEO Larry Page and Apple CEO Tim Cook have been conducting behind-the-scenes conversations about a range of intellectual property matters, including the ongoing mobile patent disputes between the companies, according to people familiar with the matter.
Twitter to let advertisers zero in on tweeters
(Reuters) - Twitter Inc will begin allowing advertisers to directly target users based on the interests they reveal in their tweets, the social media company said Thursday.
Oracle fixes bugs in Java that expose PCs to hackers
(Reuters) - Oracle Corp repaired bugs in its widely used Java software on Thursday, several days after several computer security experts found flaws that they said opened PCs to attacks by hackers.
Knight accepts Nasdaq's $62 million Facebook payback plan
(Reuters) - After heaping criticism on Nasdaq OMX Group's initial offer for compensating brokers for its botching of Facebook's initial public offering, trading firm Knight Capital Group Inc said it accepts the exchange's latest plan, which would pay out $62 million.
Amazon says Kindle Fire has sold out
(Reuters) - Amazon.com Inc said on Thursday its Kindle Fire tablet computer is sold out, raising expectations that the world's largest Internet retailer will launch at least one new version of the device at an event next week.
China smartphone market to overtake U.S. in 2012: research firm
NEW YORK (Reuters) - China will overtake the United States as the world's biggest smartphone market this year, according to research firm IDC, which expects demand to grow for lower-priced smartphones based on Google Inc's Android software.
Sony CEO says Vita gaming sales near expectations
BERLIN (Reuters) - Sony Chief Executive Kazuo Hirai said on Thursday that its new gaming device Vita was mostly selling in line with its expectations, though in some places it was off the pace.
ZTE launches Intel-based smartphone
BERLIN (Reuters) - Chinese group ZTE, the world's fourth-largest mobile phone maker, unveiled its first smartphone model using Intel processors, marking an important break into a top-tier handset maker by the U.S.-based group.
China's Huawei unveils 6 Android devices
BERLIN (Reuters) - Huawei Technologies, China's top telecom equipment maker, on Thursday unveiled four new smartphone models and two tablets, all using Google's Android software.
Hon Hai chairman leaves Japan without deal on Sharp: media
SAKAI, Japan (Reuters) - Hon Hai Precision Industry's chairman left Japan on Thursday without finalizing a deal for a stake in Sharp Corp, Jiji news reported, prolonging uncertainty over an alliance that could rescue the loss-burdened Japanese display and TV maker.
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