Technology Report: Apple's next iPad may be a 4G game changer

Click to View in Browser 03/6/2012 Apple's next iPad may be a 4G game changer SAN FRANCISCO/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Apple Inc is betting a 4G-equipped iPad will tempt more U.S. consumers to pay extra to watch high-quality video on the go, and in turn, give Verizon Wireless and AT&T Inc a revenue boost. Civil libertarians slam McCain cybersecurity bill SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - A cybersecurity bill introduced by Republican Senator John McCain could dramatically expand the domestic reach of U.S. intelligence agencies and potentially give them massive troves of emails, civil liberties advocates said. U.S. charges members of hacking group Anonymous NEW YORK (Reuters) - Six suspected leaders of the international hacking organization known as Anonymous were charged by U.S. authorities of computer crimes, dealing a major blow to the loose-knit group that has wreaked havoc on the websites of government agencies and major corporations. Google recasts Android Market with new name SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Google Inc is renaming its online storefront for music, books and digital goods, its latest move to raise its profile in the market for electronic content sales and to better compete with Apple Inc and Amazon.com Inc. Intel launches high-end server chip for the cloud SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Intel Corp took the wraps off its newest "Xeon" server chip on Tuesday, seeking to capitalize on an explosion of Internet traffic sparked by Web-based cloud computing, social networking and growing smartphone and tablet computer use. Hacking payouts may drive up privacy damages in UK LONDON (Reuters) - Big payouts to victims of phone-hacking by Rupert Murdoch's now-defunct News of the World paper are set to drive up the damages awarded in privacy cases in Britain, according to a recent judgment and experts in media law. Investors roll the dice as Apple's value booms (Reuters) The world's most valuable company has turned into a bit of a casino stock. Qualcomm announces $4 billion share buyback plan, ups dividend (Reuters) - Cellphone chip supplier Qualcomm Inc hiked its quarterly dividend by 16 percent and announced a new $4 billion share buyback program. Yahoo preparing layoffs, could affect thousands: report SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Yahoo Inc's new chief executive is preparing a significant restructuring of the Internet company, including layoffs that could cut thousands of employees from its payroll, according to a technology blog. In China, Apple faces its "Nike moment"? BEIJING (Reuters) - As Apple Inc, the world's most valuable listed company, braces itself for a report into alleged poor working conditions among its army of low-cost suppliers in China, it could heed the lessons from another big-brand retailer that faced similar issues two decades ago. Related Video Mobile money nearing its moment Israeli device takes the thirst out of war zones Mediafile Alexei Oreskovic More Bets on Virtual Casinos: Big Fish scoops up Card Ace Lisa Richwine Animated 'Lorax' leads box office with big debut 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