Technology Report: Apple gives away Mac software, unveils iPad Air

	Click to View in Browser 10/22/2013 Apple gives away Mac software, unveils iPad Air SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Apple Inc will give away operating and work software free to Mac computer users, challenging Microsoft Corp's near-stranglehold on personal computing as the latter starts to make inroads into the mobile market. Google has nothing to fear from new EU data law BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Google, Facebook and other U.S. technology companies have been given a wake-up call with moves by Europe to impose stricter rules on data protection, but have nothing to fear from them, one of the architects of the legislation said. BSkyB signs deal with Twitter to show Champions League clips LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's dominant pay-TV provider BSkyB has struck a deal with social networking site Twitter to show clips from European Champions League soccer matches to help promote its new contract-free online service. Jefferies Group hires Citi's Mazzucco to lead Internet banking (Reuters) - Jefferies Group Inc has hired Citigroup banker Tom Mazzucco as managing director and head of Internet investment banking, according to a source familiar with the matter. Loeb's Third Point takes Nokia stake, plans to return some cash BOSTON (Reuters) - Hedge fund manager Daniel Loeb, one of the industry's best performers this year, said his Third Point took a position in Nokia after the Finnish communications and technology company said it would spin off its Devices & Services business to Microsoft. South African firm's phones to be made in Africa, for Africa JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - Millions of mobile phones are shipped to Africa every month, but a South African company hopes to rival the likes of Samsung and Nokia with home-grown smartphones tailored to African needs. Analysts raise Netflix targets but ask if shares now too high (Reuters) - Strong subscriber gains by Netflix Inc prompted analysts to sharply raise price targets on the stock, even as some worried that the shares are getting expensive as the online online video company faces bigger bills for original programs. Nokia launches tablet to join Microsoft gadget push ABU DHABI (Reuters) - Nokia has unveiled its first tablet and large-screen smartphones, which will form part of Microsoft's global push to become a leading player in consumer devices when it takes over the Finnish company's handset business. Cardiovascular Systems gets nod for new heart device (Reuters) - Cardiovascular Systems Inc received U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval to start selling its heart device to treat severe calcium deposits in coronary arteries, sending its shares up as much as 23 percent. China television slams Samsung Electronics for charging customers to fix smartphone defects Beijing (Reuters) - China Central Television has criticized South Korea's Samsung Electronics Co Ltd for charging customers to repair devices which the state broadcaster says are defective because of a manufacturing error. Related Video Apple reveals new iPad Air Dance therapy could help treat dizziness Mediafile 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