Technology Report: Adobe's first-quarter forecast misses estimates; shares fall

	Click to View in Browser 12/12/2013 Adobe's first-quarter forecast misses estimates; shares fall (Reuters) - Adobe Systems Inc, the maker of Photoshop and Acrobat software, forecast current-quarter results below analysts' estimates, sending its shares down as much as 5 percent in extended trading. Wireless carriers, FCC agree on 'unlocking' cellphones WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. wireless carriers will make it easier for consumers to "unlock" their mobile phones for use on a competitor's network, Federal Communications Commission Chairman Tom Wheeler said on Thursday. Cisco cuts long-term revenue, earnings target NEW YORK (Reuters) - Cisco Systems Inc on Thursday cut its longer-term earnings and revenue growth targets due to problems in emerging markets, conservative customer spending and stalling growth in its core business of network equipment, the latest in a drumbeat of bleak developments at the Silicon Valley company. Instagram unveils private photo-sharing, messaging NEW YORK/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Photo-sharing service Instagram unveiled a new feature Thursday that allows users to send images and messages privately, as the Facebook-owned company sought to bolster its appeal among younger consumers who are increasingly using mobile messaging applications. Apple says death at Pegatron unrelated to working conditions TAIPEI/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - The death of a 15-year-old worker was not caused by working conditions at a Pegatron Corp factory, according to medical exports sent to the factory by Apple Inc. High-profile venture capitalists cut back roles at Accel Partners SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Two of Silicon Valley's most respected venture capitalists are cutting back their roles at Accel Partners, the big-name firm best known for its early investment in Facebook. TrueCar gets $30 million from Paul Allen's Vulcan Capital (Reuters) - TrueCar.com, a car pricing information website, said it received a $30 million investment from Microsoft Corp co-founder Paul Allen's Vulcan Capital. Court allows HTC to sell One Mini phone in UK LONDON (Reuters) - Taiwan smartphone maker HTC Corp said it would be able to sell its One Mini smartphone in Britain after the Court of Appeal temporarily suspended an earlier ruling banning sales of the phone due to a patent infringement. EU to open lengthy probe into Telefonica, KPN deal: sources FRANKFURT/BRUSSELS (Reuters) - EU antitrust regulators will open an in-depth probe into Telefonica's proposed 8.6 billion euro ($11.9 billion) takeover of KPN's German unit next week, three people familiar with the matter said on Thursday. India to allow Nokia to transfer Chennai factory to Microsoft NEW DELHI/HELSINKI (Reuters) - Nokia has won an appeal to release a local factory seized by authorities in a tax dispute, allowing the transfer of the plant as part of the sale of its mobile phone business to Microsoft. Related Video F-35 fighter jet passes bomb accuracy test Eye-tracking trial seeks signs of autism in babies 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