Reuters: Technology News

Google, Authors try to answer book deal concerns

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 06:57:45 +0000

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Google and the Authors Guild filed a new version of a deal to create a massive online library on Friday in hopes of answering antitrust and copyright concerns in the United States and overseas.

Dell to sell smartphone, starting in China, Brazil

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 21:20:03 +0000

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Dell Inc is entering the smartphone market, with its first device to launch in China in late November, followed by Brazil toward the end of the year.

Facebook provides alibi for robbery suspect

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 23:41:48 +0000

NEW YORK (Reuters) - A 19-year-old New York man who was arrested for armed robbery has been exonerated thanks to a status update he posted on social networking site Facebook.

Intel to pay AMD $1.25 billion, settle disputes

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 22:51:57 +0000

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Intel Corp will pay rival chipmaker Advanced Micro Devices Inc $1.25 billion to settle all outstanding legal disputes, in a move that can hasten the resolution of Intel's antitrust troubles.

Apple plans 40-50 store openings in 2010

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 19:13:23 +0000

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Apple Inc said on Thursday it plans to open 40 to 50 retail stores next year as the consumer electronics giant expands its reach to customers.

FDA tackles gray area of social media

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:41:25 +0000

WASHINGTON (Reuters)- Drug makers, Internet companies and nonprofits called for clarity on what is a gray area for U.S. health regulators: how drug promotion on Twitter, Wikipedia, blogs and other social media can be regulated.

October U.S. video game sales down 19 percent: NPD

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:51:15 +0000

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Sales of video game equipment and software in the United States tumbled 19 percent in October to $1.07 billion, research group NPD said on Thursday, troubling figures as the industry heads into the most important selling weeks of the year.

HP to buy 3Com for $3.1 billion

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 13:11:26 +0000

NEW YORK/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Hewlett-Packard Co is making a move into the network equipment market by striking a $3.1 billion deal for 3Com Corp, in a major challenge to Cisco Systems Inc.

GameStop to sell digital game downloads

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:38:22 +0000

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Customers who visit GameStop Corp stores will soon be able to purchase digital upgrades to their favorite video games, as the retailer eyes a shift toward digital distribution of games.

Activision says "Call of Duty" sets launch record

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:07:19 +0000

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Activision Blizzard Inc said it sold 4.7 million copies of "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2" for $310 million on its first day, setting a new record for the video game industry.