Technology Report: German state fines Google for Street View data breach

	Click to View in Browser 04/22/2013 German state fines Google for Street View data breach FRANKFURT (Reuters) - A German privacy regulator has fined Google for illegally recording signals from Wifi networks while it was taking photographs for its Street View service. Netflix profit gains as U.S. streaming subscribers grow (Reuters) - Netflix Inc's profit rose in the first quarter as the dominant video rental service added new streaming subscribers in the United States, the company reported on Monday. Nokia says awarded injunction against HTC One (Reuters) - Nokia Oyj said it won a court injunction that would prevent rival HTC Corp from using microphone components made by STMicroelectronics NV in HTC One phones. Internet sales tax faces Senate vote, Obama backs WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A measure that would empower states to require out-of-state retailers to collect online sales tax won backing from President Barack Obama on Monday and is expected to pass a legislative test vote in the Senate later this evening. Apple's dimming luster roils suppliers, investors TOKYO/TAIPEI (Reuters) - Apple Inc marketing chief Phil Schiller let slip during last August's courtroom battle with Samsung that when setting forecasts for new iPhones, the inside joke was that people should assume sales would equal all previous versions combined. Google defends UK tax payments, says good for country LONDON (Reuters) - Google executive chairman Eric Schmidt has defended his company's low tax payments in Britain, saying the company follows the letter of the law and makes a positive contribution to the British economy. Baidu rejects "false" statement it plans to buy Zynga (Reuters) - Chinese search engine firm Baidu Inc rejected as fake a press release issued on Monday that said it was to buy U.S. social gaming company Zynga Inc. Russian website Avito seen doubling revenues STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - The Swedish co-founder of Russia's biggest classifieds website Avito expects it to more than double revenues this year, proving smaller players can take a lead in an industry dominated by heavyweights like eBay and Craigslist. Sprint forms committee, hires advisers to review Dish bid NEW YORK (Reuters) - Sprint Nextel said on Monday that its board had formed a special committee of independent directors to review Dish Network's $25.5 billion takeover bid for the No. 3 U.S. mobile provider. ValueAct takes $2 billion Microsoft stake: CNBC (Reuters) - Activist investor ValueAct Capital has taken a $2 billion stake in Microsoft Corp, CNBC reported on Monday, helping Microsoft shares climb to a seven-month high. Related Video Techquity: Apple bruised but desirable say analysts Cory Booker on Ashton Kutcher, Mark Zuckerberg and being a social media mayor Mediafile John C Abell Building the perfect smartwatch Paul Smalera Video Transcript: Fred Wilson on Tech Tonic Interface 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