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Friday, February 22, 2013

Technology Report: Hackers circulate tainted version of China cyber security report

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02/22/2013

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Hackers circulate tainted version of China cyber security report

BOSTON (Reuters) - Unknown hackers are trying to infect computers by capitalizing on strong interest in a recent report by a security firm that accuses the Chinese military of supporting widespread cyber attacks on U.S. companies.

Einhorn wins ruling against Apple in stock fight

NEW YORK (Reuters) - A judge handed outspoken hedge fund manager David Einhorn a victory in his court battle with Apple Inc on Friday, blocking the iPhone maker from moving forward with a shareholder vote on a controversial proposal to limit the company's ability to issue preferred stock.

EU sees Google competition deal after August

PARIS (Reuters) - EU regulators hope to resolve a two-year investigation into U.S. internet company Google in the latter half of the year, the EU's antitrust chief said on Friday, although a rival expressed skepticism about the effectiveness of any solution.

HTC smartphone maker settles U.S. software security case

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - HTC America, which makes smartphones and tablets that use Android and Windows software, will settle a U.S. regulator's charges it failed to take adequate steps to eliminate security flaws that put millions of users' data at risk.

Nevada legalizes first interstate online poker

(Reuters) - Nevada has become the first U.S. state to legalize interstate online poker and allow state-to-state gaming agreements, beating New Jersey to the punch and putting in place a potential nationwide framework for Internet wagering.

Nokia to fight rivals with cheaper models-sources

COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - Nokia is shifting the focus of its turnaround strategy to regaining domination of cheaper handsets after a stuttering campaign to catch up with Apple and Samsung in high-end smartphones.

HP shares jump on recovery hope; analysts raise price targets

(Reuters) - Hewlett-Packard Co shares rose as much as 11 percent on Friday after the company's better-than-expected quarterly results and forecasts prompted at least eight brokerages to raise price targets on the stock, although analysts said problems at the world's No.1 PC maker were far from over.

Fox seeks to block new Dish "Hopper" feature

(Reuters) - Fox Broadcasting Co has asked a federal judge to stop Dish Network Corp from letting customers who use Dish's controversial Hopper digital video recording device watch Fox programs on tablets and smartphones.

RF chipmakers shares rebound as Qualcomm entry concerns ease

(Reuters) - Shares in specialist radio frequency chipmakers Skyworks Solutions Inc and RF Micro Devices Inc regained lost ground on Friday as analysts debated the significance of looming competition from cellphone chipmaker Qualcomm Inc.

Sharp revival plan unlikely to include Hon Hai capital: sources

TOKYO (Reuters) - Sharp Corp is unlikely to include a capital infusion from Hon Hai Precision Industry Co Ltd in its turnaround plan as talks between the two companies have hit a snag, sources familiar with the matter said.