Technology Report: Lazaridis to keep BlackBerry stake, focus on new venture

	Click to View in Browser 03/28/2013 Lazaridis to keep BlackBerry stake, focus on new venture TORONTO (Reuters) - BlackBerry co-founder Mike Lazaridis said on Thursday he has no plans to sell his stake in the smartphone maker even as he steps down from the board to focus on a new quantum computing investment fund. Chinese regulator calls for tighter supervision of Apple SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Apple Inc has come under criticism from a Chinese marketplace regulator, which called for stronger supervision of the iPhone-maker's consumer policies within the country, according to state-run media. EBay sets aggressive 2015 targets, shares climb SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - EBay Inc has set aggressive three-year targets for its online marketplace and payments businesses, executives said on Thursday, and the company's shares rose more than 4 percent. BlackBerry posts surprise profit, but subscribers slip TORONTO (Reuters) - BlackBerry reported a surprise quarterly profit on Thursday after shipping 1 million new Z10 smartphones, but the Canadian company still fell short of convincing markets that its turnaround plan is already a runaway success. New York high court upholds state's "Amazon tax" (Reuters) - Amazon and other out-of-state online retailers must collect state tax on New York State customers, the state's highest court ruled on Thursday, a decision at odds with other courts that could set the stage for a showdown in the U.S. Supreme Court. Gartner slightly cuts 2013 IT spending outlook (Reuters) - Industry research firm Gartner trimmed its tech spending outlook for 2013 because concerns about the U.S. budget and Cyprus' debt burden are expected to temporarily weigh on financial plans. GameStop says demand hit as customers await new consoles (Reuters) - Retailer GameStop Corp warned of weak sales this year as customers delay purchases ahead of the arrival of next-generation videogame consoles, but it reported stronger-than-expected quarterly results. Google launches same-day delivery in San Francisco Bay Area SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Google Inc launched a same-day delivery service in the San Francisco Bay Area on Thursday as the world's largest Internet search company works with retailers such as Target Corp to compete more with e-commerce leader Amazon.com Inc. Nokia plays down $383 million India tax order MUMBAI/COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - Mobile phone maker Nokia Oyj has played down a multi-billion rupee tax demand from India, saying it did not have to pay any part of the demand for now and would continue to fight the claim. Sluggish corporate spending crimps Accenture forecast (Reuters) - Outsourcing and consulting services provider Accenture Plc reduced its forecast for revenue growth, as its consulting business continued to be hurt by a slowdown in corporate discretionary spending, especially in Europe. Related Video Human ear fabrication shows potential for growth Techquity: Apple's China challenges and stock's value Mediafile John C Abell The future of search only cost $30 million Megan McCarthy Susan Crawford on the internet disconnect 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