Technology Report: Sprint seeks details from Dish on takeover proposal

	Click to View in Browser 04/29/2013 Sprint seeks details from Dish on takeover proposal (Reuters) - Sprint Nextel Corp on Monday said its merger partner, SoftBank Corp, has waived some terms of their agreement so that Sprint can seek more information from rival suitor Dish Network Corp. Analysis: Tax strategy may be key to Verizon Wireless deal (Reuters) - Verizon Communications Inc's chances of buying the 45 percent stake in Verizon Wireless owned by Britain's Vodafone Group Plc will hinge, at least in part, on the quality of tax advice it is getting. Apple lays groundwork for first debt sale ever LONDON, April 29 - Apple took initial steps Monday for what would be its first debt sale ever, as the U.S. computer giant lays the groundwork for what would be one of the most anticipated bond sales of the year. Riverbed posts loss on Opnet acquisition costs (Reuters) - Network equipment maker Riverbed Technology Inc reported a quarterly loss on costs related to the acquisition of Opnet and other expenses, sending its shares down 9 percent in trading after the bell. App helps wealthy travelers hitch rides on private jets TORONTO (Reuters) - Wealthy travelers wanting to fly in style can book empty seats on private planes with a new app for a jet-sharing service. Alibaba pushes into social networking with Weibo investment (Reuters) - Chinese e-commerce firm Alibaba Group acquired an 18 percent stake in web portal Sina Corp's microblogging service Weibo in its first big move into selling advertising on China's highly competitive social networks. CBC's English-language chief leaving for Twitter job TORONTO (Reuters) - The head of the Canadian Broadcasting Corp's English-language service is leaving the public broadcaster to join micro-blogging company Twitter, the CBC said on Monday. Google Now comes to iPhone, challenging Apple's Siri SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Google Inc is bringing its Google Now technology to the iPhone, where it will compete head-on with Apple Inc's Siri to serve as the primary service that smartphone users rely on to get everything from weather updates to traffic forecasts. Amazon faces strike threat in Germany over pay, conditions FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Global internet retailer Amazon.com could be facing its first strike in Germany by warehouse workers seeking better pay and benefits. Huawei's CEO says successor won't be from family, no listing plans yet HONG KONG (Reuters) - The next CEO of China's Huawei Technologies Co Ltd will not be a family member of the incumbent chief, Ren Zhengfei, an ex-military officer who founded the company 26 years ago and built an empire that now rivals big global names in telecom gear and handsets. Related Video Techquity: Google steps up battle with Apple's Siri Care-O-Bot, the future of home help for seniors Mediafile John C Abell Blackberry Q10: The key is the keyboard John C Abell Building the perfect smartwatch 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