Technology Report: AT&T sues Cox Communications for patent infringement

	Click to View in Browser 08/29/2014 AT&T sues Cox Communications for patent infringement (Reuters) - AT&T is suing Cox Communications for infringing eight patents dealing with network quality after the regional cable provider ignored its complaints about the issue and made "billions" off of the technology, according to a new lawsuit. Exclusive: Intel hires senior exec Faintuch from Qualcomm SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Chipmaker Intel Corp has hired Amir Faintuch, a senior executive from Qualcomm , to co-manage the development of the company's chips, an Intel spokesman said on Friday. Google tests airborne drones to deliver goods SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Google Inc is developing airborne drones capable of flying on their own and delivering anything from candy to medicine, the Internet company said on Thursday. Sprint grabs lifeline with rural U.S. roaming deals WASHINGTON (Reuters) - With plans for a T-Mobile US Inc merger in tatters, Sprint Corp is expanding a roaming program with rural cellphone companies that could provide a much-needed way for the debt-laden wireless carrier to cheaply increase its footprint. Oracle loses bid to restore $1.3 billion SAP verdict, could get new trial (Reuters) - Oracle Corp failed to revive a $1.3 billion jury verdict in its long-running copyright dispute with German software company SAP SE as a U.S. appeals court said Oracle must choose to accept a lower amount or face a new trial. Angry Birds maker Rovio names new CEO HELSINKI (Reuters) - Finland's Rovio, the maker of the Angry Birds mobile game, said it has hired Pekka Rantala from beverage maker Hartwall to take over as its new chief executive by the beginning of next year. Apple working with NXP for pay-by-touch technology in new iPhone: FT (Reuters) - Apple Inc is working with Dutch chipmaker NXP Semiconductors NV to add secure near-field communications (NFC) technology into the next iPhone, which would enable smartphone users to pay by touch, the Financial Times reported, citing people familiar with Apple's plans. Women venture capitalists underperform men, say Harvard academics SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - (This story corrects spelling of Emily Weisburst's name in second paragraph) China's Tencent shuts messaging accounts after censorship rules-state media BEIJING (Reuters) - China's Tencent Holdings Ltd has suspended more than 300 accounts on its WeChat mobile messaging app and banned around 40 others as government restrictions on spreading political news online take effect, state media said on Friday. SoftBank's first Sony smartphone deal takes aim at U.S. market TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's SoftBank Corp and its U.S. mobile carrier Sprint Corp will offer a Sony smartphone for the first time, sources with knowledge of the matter said, as the two technology titans confront daunting challenges in the U.S. market. Related Video What data scientists want. (It's not just money): expert Google tests drones for deliveries 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