Technology Report: Insight: For Intel, Hollywood dreams prove a leap too far

	Click to View in Browser 11/20/2013 Insight: For Intel, Hollywood dreams prove a leap too far (Reuters) - Earlier this year, Intel Corp rented temporary retail space in New York, Los Angeles and Chicago for a splashy launch of Intel TV, a new Internet entertainment service that the chipmaker promised could revolutionize the television industry. Microsoft sues Acacia over smartphone patents (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp filed a lawsuit against Acacia Research Corp on Wednesday, charging that Acacia broke a contract to license various smartphone and mobile computing technologies to Microsoft. Vodafone open to higher network spending after two-year boost BARCELONA (Reuters) - Vodafone is open to keeping network spending above its traditional levels once its two-year booster program has ended if it needs to respond to customer demand and competitor moves, its chief executive said. Panasonic to launch fewer digital cameras in fiscal 2014: Nikkei (Reuters) - Japanese consumer electronics firm Panasonic Corp will launch about five compact digital cameras next year, half of this year's number, as it looks to return the business to profitability by fiscal 2014, the Nikkei reported. EU will not back down in Italy broadband fight: Kroes BARCELONA (Reuters) - Europe's top telecoms regulator Neelie Kroes said she would stick to her position in a conflict with Italy over its plan to lower the wholesale broadband prices that Telecom Italia charges its rivals to rent its copper lines. Hundreds of Chinese Nokia workers protest at Microsoft deal DONGGUAN, China (Reuters) - Hundreds of workers massed outside a Nokia factory in southern China on Wednesday to protest against what they called unfair treatment following the sale of the company's mobile phones business to Microsoft Corp. Shareholders raise surveillance concerns at AT&T, Verizon BOSTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Shareholders of telecom giants AT&T Inc and Verizon Communications Inc are seeking more details related to their sharing of customer information with governments, showing investors starting to push back over the role of communications companies in spying operations. Brazil's Oi confident it can fund mobile deals if needed: CEO BARCELONA (Reuters) - Brazil's largest fixed telecom group Oi said it is confident it could raise cash if it decides to pursue acquisitions to bolster its share of the mobile market following its merger with Portugal Telecom. Telekom Austria sees home profits stabilizing after price war BARCELONA, Spain (Reuters) - Telekom Austria hopes to have stabilized core profits in its fiercely competitive domestic market next year through cost cuts and less generous handset discounts, its finance chief said on Wednesday. Qualcomm CEO vows to return 75 percent of free cash flow SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Qualcomm Inc CEO Paul Jacobs promised on Wednesday to return 75 percent of free cash flow to shareholders through stock buybacks and increased dividends, a new commitment that was lower than some investors hoped for following record returns last year. Related Video Slovak flying car prepares for take-off World's first leadless pacemaker approved for use in Europe 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