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Technology Report: Amazon unveils effort to develop original TV shows

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Amazon unveils effort to develop original TV shows
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Amazon.com Inc unveiled a new effort to develop original comedy and children's TV shows to distribute over the company's video streaming service.
German court rules against Microsoft in Motorola patent fight
MANNHEIM, Germany (Reuters) - A court in Mannheim ruled on Wednesday that Microsoft infringed Motorola Mobility's patents and ordered Microsoft to remove its popular Xbox 360 gaming consoles and Windows 7 operating system software from the German market.
Nokia files patent lawsuits against HTC, RIM
HELSINKI (Reuters) - Wounded cellphone maker Nokia has turned on one of its former allies in the patent protection battlefield by filing lawsuits against rival smartphone maker HTC as it steps up its efforts to raise funds.
Target to stop selling Amazon's Kindle devices
(Reuters) - Target Corp said on Wednesday it will stop selling Amazon.com Inc's Kindle devices, the latest in a series of brawls between the companies fueled by Amazon's increasing competition with brick and mortar retailers.
IBM to buy Tealeaf Technology
(Reuters) - IBM said it had agreed to buy privately held Tealeaf Technology, a maker of software that helps companies analyze and react faster to customer behavior.
RIM close to hiring marketing chief, stock slumps
ORLANDO, Florida (Reuters) - Research In Motion Ltd stock slumped again on Wednesday, even as the company said it was close to hiring a marketing boss to fashion a unified message for the next-generation BlackBerry that will likely determine its future.
Nokia and Carl Zeiss extend camera phone deal
HELSINKI (Reuters) - Nokia and lens-maker Carl Zeiss agreed an exclusive deal to make high-end camera phones, and said a new top-of-the-range model would be launched this month.
Microchip Tech plugs into U.S. automobile rebound with SMSC buy
(Reuters) - Microchip Technology Inc will acquire smaller rival Standard Microsystems Corp for about $830 million, gaining access to the lucrative market for electronics used in automobile entertainment systems.
Facebook's IPO show to hit the road on May 7: source
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - The roadshow for Facebook Inc's initial public offering is scheduled to start on Monday, meaning the company's shares should begin trading on May 18, a source familiar with the process said on Tuesday.
Boeing says new 737 winglet will save fuel
(Reuters) - Boeing Co has designed a new winglet for its upcoming 737 MAX, a step the plane-maker says will provide greater fuel efficiency than originally promised for the upgrade of its best-selling narrowbody.
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