Technology Report: Facebook launches patent counterattack against Yahoo

Click to View in Browser 04/3/2012 Facebook launches patent counterattack against Yahoo SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Facebook fired back on Tuesday in its legal battle with Yahoo by accusing the Web pioneer of infringing 10 of Facebook's patents, according to a court filing. BlackBerry maker RIM sued by NXP over patents (Reuters) - A Dutch semiconductor company said on Tuesday it had filed a patent infringement suit against Research In Motion Ltd, adding to the BlackBerry maker's troubles and sending its shares tumbling. Analysis: GameStop sees solid future despite video game shift to digital (Reuters) - GameStop executives are tired of hearing about investors who bet against the stock of the video game retailer that they have given them a nickname: shallow divers. RIM launches software to accommodate Apple users TORONTO (Reuters) - Research In Motion on Tuesday launched software that enables its large "enterprise" customers to manage Apple and other rival devices through the same servers as they use for the BlackBerry smartphone and Playbook tablet. Apple's iPad tops Consumer Reports' list despite heat issue SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Apple Inc's new iPad topped Consumer Reports' list of tablets despite the influential watchdog's having earlier stoked doubts about the latest iteration of the best-selling tablet by saying it threw off more heat when used heavily. Apple-mania spreads, Piper Jaffray sees $1,000 stock SAN FRANCISCO/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Apple Inc shares set a record high on Tuesday after Piper Jaffray supported Topeka Capital Market's assertion that the stock should breach $1,000 in a year or two, propelled by emerging markets growth and new products that could include a revolutionary TV set. TripAdvisor complains about Google to EU regulators BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Online travel agency TripAdvisor has asked EU antitrust regulators to halt what it calls anti-competitive practices by Google, adding to more than a dozen complaints being investigated by the European Commission. Web privacy rules turn poachers into gamekeepers BRUSSELS (Reuters) - When you 'like' something on Facebook or read an online newspaper, perhaps a dozen or more companies are squirreling away data on your tastes, your habits, whether you're male or female, old or young, gay or straight. EU probes Motorola after Microsoft, Apple complaints BRUSSELS (Reuters) - EU regulators are investigating whether phone maker Motorola Mobility breached antitrust rules by allegedly over-charging Microsoft and Apple for use of its patents in their products, the European Commission said on Tuesday. Banking, shopping and job hunting online NEW YORK (Reuters) - Banking and keeping track of finances, shopping and searching for jobs are the main tasks of Internet users around the globe, according to a new international survey. Related Video More bruising for BlackBerry Towering tulips help solar power flower Mediafile Eddie Chan Way to make waves: Apple analyst puts $1,001 out there Paul Smalera The recession killed journalism – and saved it 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