Technology Report: Microsoft Windows 8 makes lukewarm debut: sales tracker

	Click to View in Browser 11/29/2012 Microsoft Windows 8 makes lukewarm debut: sales tracker SEATTLE (Reuters) - Consumer sales of Windows-powered personal computers fell 21 percent overall last month, figures released by a leading retail research firm showed on Thursday, indicating a lackluster debut for Microsoft Corp's Windows 8 operating system. Sony's PlayStation3 beats Nintendo's Wii U over Black Friday SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Sony Corp sold over 525,000 PlayStation3 consoles in the United States during the week of Black Friday that kicks off the holiday shopping season, surpassing sales of Nintendo's new Wii U. Twitter in legal spat over data clampdown SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Twitter Inc's steadily tightening grip over the 140-character messages on its network has set off a spirited debate in Silicon Valley over whether a social media company should or should not lay claim over its user-generated content. RIM shares rise 6 percent as Goldman jumps on BB10 bandwagon TORONTO (Reuters) - A wave of optimism surrounding the launch of Research In Motion's re-engineered BlackBerry line picked up momentum on Thursday with Goldman Sachs raising its rating on the smartphone maker and setting off a surge in its share price. Cisco to buy privately held network software company (Reuters) - Cisco Systems Inc said it will buy privately held network traffic-management software maker Cariden Technologies Inc for about $141 million in cash. Belden to sell defense cable business to Carlisle for $265 million (Reuters) - Cable maker Belden Inc said it will sell its Thermax and Raydex cable businesses to diversified manufacturer Carlisle Cos Inc for about $265 million, including debt, as it looks to exit the aerospace and defense markets. Siemens says Invensys Rail deal will boost profits FRANKFURT/LONDON (Reuters) - Germany's Siemens AG promised investors its deal to buy Invensys' rail business for a hefty 1.74 billion pounds ($2.78 billion) would contribute to boosting profits in a tough economy. MyHeritage buys Geni.com, raises $25 million in private funding round JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Family networking and genealogy website MyHeritage said it bought rival Geni.com as it continues to expand into the United States. OCZ "back on track", taps more NAND chip suppliers (Reuters) - Solid-state hard drive maker OCZ Technology Group Inc is sourcing a critical component from multiple vendors after a supply shortage caught it off guard, contributing to a near 60 percent drop in its share price. Vivendi's SFR begins 4G battle in France LYON, France (Reuters) - Vivendi's SFR launched France's first fourth-generation mobile service open to the public on Thursday, kicking off a race with rivals in an increasingly competitive French market. Related Video Physicists seek animated answers to dark secrets of the universe Sea-based attack drone readied for first carrier trials Mediafile Sarah Lacy A new business model for a new generation of consumers John C Abell The Facebook Doctrine 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