Technology Report: U.S. panel to probe new wave of complaints against Huawei, ZTE

	Click to View in Browser 10/10/2012 U.S. panel to probe new wave of complaints against Huawei, ZTE WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. congressional report that urged American companies to stop doing business with Chinese telecom equipment makers Huawei and ZTE has triggered a fresh wave of complaints against the firms, opening a second phase to the panel's investigation. Crowdsourcing goes to Hollywood as Amazon makes movies SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Amazon.com Inc is producing its own movies and TV programming using the consumer tracking and data crunching skills it developed while becoming the world's largest Internet retailer. Tech standards body diluting Web privacy: EU official BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Internet standard-setters are watering down a tool that is supposed to help Web users hide their data from companies, the EU's Internet chief, Neelie Kroes, will say on Thursday. Samsung says to launch Galaxy S Mini phone in Europe SEOUL (Reuters) - Samsung Electronics Co plans to unveil a smaller version of its popular Galaxy S III flagship smartphone in Europe on Thursday, the head of Samsung's mobile business said, raising competition against Apple Inc's new iPhone. Malaysia license for Lynas rare earth plant left on hold KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - A Malaysian court has kept on hold a license granted to Lynas Corp Ltd's controversial rare earth plant, delaying until next month a decision on whether to consider judicial reviews aimed at permanently blocking production. Huawei faces exclusion from planned Canada government network OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canada indicated strongly on Tuesday it would exclude Chinese telecom equipment giant Huawei Technologies Co Ltd from helping to build a secure Canadian government communications network because of possible security risks. Groupon eyes restaurants with nationwide POS offering SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Groupon Inc launched a point-of-sale service called Breadcrumb across the United States on Wednesday as the world's largest daily deal company tries to win more restaurants as clients. Insight: Frugal Amazon opens checkbook for streaming video SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Amazon.com Inc's deal to purchase streaming movies from cable network Epix could transform the way such deals are done, thanks to a pay-for-performance sweetener that had not been previously disclosed. Microsoft CEO sees company becoming more like Apple SEATTLE (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp Chief Executive Steve Ballmer has signaled a new direction for the world's largest software company, pointing to hardware and online services as its future, taking a page from long-time rival Apple Inc. EU antitrust chief hopes to settle Apple case soon BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Apple Inc's antitrust case with the European Union over e-book publishing could be settled in a couple of months, European Competition Commissioner Joaquin Almunia said on Tuesday. Related Video U2 producer creates new iPad 'Scape' Nobel chemistry winner Kobilka hopes for better, cheaper drugs Mediafile Sarah Lacy Jack Dorsey's impractical double duty John C Abell Facebook's billion: Are you being served? A daily digest of breaking business news, coverage of the US economy, major corporate news and the financial markets. Register Today   The latest Reuters articles on M&A, IPOs, private equity, hedge funds and regulatory updates delivered to your inbox each day. Register Today   » MORE NEWSLETTERS - 3 Times Square New York, NY 10036 USA © Copyright 2010 Thomson Reuters Ensure delivery of Reuters Newsmails, add mail@nl.reuters.com to your address book. Details Subscribe to other Reuters newsletters. Unsubscribe from this newsletter. Follow us on Twitter Friend us on Facebook Forward to a friend