Technology Report: BlackBerry issues open letter to calm customers and partners

	Click to View in Browser 10/14/2013 BlackBerry issues open letter to calm customers and partners TORONTO (Reuters) - BlackBerry Ltd on Monday sought to reassure its restive customers and partners that it was financially stable and "here to stay," even though it announced massive layoffs and sources say it is in talks to sell all or part of the company. Yahoo CEO Mayer has advertisers' attention, but can she get their dollars? NEW YORK/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Three weeks ago, Yahoo Inc Chief Executive Marissa Mayer strode into a Manhattan hotel and was greeted like a rock star by hundreds of advertising executives who snapped pictures as she sat down for an interview with journalist Charlie Rose. Apps aim to revive tradition of hand-written notes TORONTO (Reuters) - Whether it's a heartfelt note to a loved one or a thank you letter following a job interview, new apps are aiming to revive the tradition of hand-written notes with a high-tech twist. Twitter wrapping up $1 billion IPO revolver (Reuters) - Online social networking tool Twitter Inc is finalizing a $1 billion revolving credit facility ahead of its expected initial public offering, sources told Thomson Reuters LPC. Onavo buy to boost Facebook's plan to widen Internet access (Reuters) - Facebook Inc bought Israeli mobile app-maker Onavo to use its data-saving capabilities for a project aimed at making the Internet available to billions of people round the world who are not online. Spain's Ezentis wins $100 mln Telefonica contract MADRID (Reuters) - Spain's loss-making telecoms and technology group Ezentis, which is focused on Latin American markets, said on Monday its Chilean subsidiary had won a $100 million fibre optic contract from Telefonica. TIM CEO says Telecom Italia not trying to sell: paper SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Brazilian phone company TIM Participaçoes SA is not up for sale, its chief executive told a local newspaper, denying reports that Telecom Italia SpA wants to sell its 67 percent stake. Telefonica set to sell $3.6 billion Czech stake: sources MADRID/LONDON (Reuters) - Spanish telecoms group Telefonica has started preparing the sale of its $3.6 billion stake in its listed Czech unit, three sector bankers closely following the process but not directly involved said on Monday. Netflix in talks with U.S. cable companies: WSJ NEW YORK (Reuters) - Netflix Inc is in talks with several U.S. cable television companies including Comcast Corp and Suddenlink Communications to make its streaming video service available through their set-top boxes, the Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday, citing people familiar with the matter. Twitter pays engineer $10 million as Silicon Valley tussles for talent SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Among Twitter Inc's highest-paid executives, Christopher Fry's name stands out. Related Video "VoicE" helps the blind 'see' with their ears Sewage miners cleaning up in Israel 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