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Wednesday, July 18, 2012

Technology Report: For some Zynga games, mobile produces more revenues per user than Web: CEO

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07/18/2012
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For some Zynga games, mobile produces more revenues per user than Web: CEO
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Some of Zynga's most sophisticated games, including "FarmVille," generate greater revenue per user on smartphones than on Facebook's Web-based platform, the company's chief executive, Mark Pincus, said Wednesday.
AT&T data fees to jump in new shared plan option
NEW YORK (Reuters) - AT&T Inc is following bigger rival Verizon Wireless with a new type of family plan that will significantly raise its fees for data services, such as mobile Internet.
Intel's outlook soothes antsy investors
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - The shares of Intel Corp and other technology stocks surged after the top chipmaker trimmed its outlook and signaled that the PC industry might be down but is not out.
Analysts await new Yahoo CEO's strategy after dull results
(Reuters) - Wall Street analysts chose to ignore Yahoo Inc's lackluster quarterly results but will be scrutinizing Marissa Mayer's every move as she takes the helm at the company.
Investors cheer Check Point profit rise, buyback
TEL AVIV (Reuters) - Israel-based computer security firm Check Point Software Technologies posted higher quarterly profit and kept its full-year targets, easing fears that companies might cut spending on their networks in a faltering global economy.
Rovi shares slump on profit warning
(Reuters) - Shares of Rovi Corp fell to their lowest in three years on Wednesday morning after the digital media solutions provider slashed its profit forecast for the year and two brokerages downgraded its stock.
Volatility surrounds F5 Networks as earnings loom
(Reuters) - F5 Networks is a volatile, momentum-driven stock with a good track record beating market expectations, but trading after its post-close earnings report may be less dizzying than usual.
Cogeco to pay $1.36 billion for Atlantic Broadband; shares dive
TORONTO (Reuters) - Cogeco Cable Inc, a Canadian company that serves mostly rural customers in Ontario and Quebec, said on Wednesday it will pay $1.36 billion to buy U.S. cable operator Atlantic Broadband in a move aimed at gaining a foothold in the larger U.S. market.
Judge rejects secrecy bids in Apple vs. Samsung battle
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - A U.S. judge rejected several requests by Apple Inc and Samsung Electronics Co Ltd to keep portions of key documents out of public view in their high-stakes patent litigation battle set for trial later this month.
Smartphones a brightspot amid Asian chipmaker gloom
TAIPEI (Reuters) - Asia's top chipmakers are set to join Western peers in flagging caution over the outlook when they report their latest earnings in coming weeks, though those with exposure to hot mobile gadgets like tablets and smartphones may be spared the worst.
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