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More Web attacks, North Korea suspected

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 12:03:08 -0400

SEOUL (Reuters) - A fresh wave of cyber attacks that slowed U.S. and South Korean websites this week hit more targets on Thursday, a Web security firm said, while the South's spy agency has said the hacking may be linked to North Korea.

Apps a nail in coffin of broadcast mobile TV

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 18:32:58 -0400

HELSINKI (Reuters) - For years it was the talk of the wireless industry: beaming television to the world's four billion cellphones would be the icon of the digital age. Now, just three letters are hastening the demise of that vision.

AOL reviewing assets, but will likely keep Bebo

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 15:42:24 -0400

SUN VALLEY, Idaho (Reuters) - AOL, which is in the process of being spun off from Time Warner Inc , is reviewing assets it could sell or divest, but will likely keep its social networking site Bebo, CEO Tim Armstrong said.

AT&T takes issue with antitrust criticism

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 18:14:59 -0400

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Telecommunications giant AT&T struck back on Wednesday at Sen. Herb Kohl, chair of a congressional antitrust panel, saying the lawmaker's concerns about a lack of competition in the wireless industry were unfounded.

Bloggers test boundaries in Saudi Arabia

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 09:58:08 -0400

JEDDAH (Reuters) - Armed with a computer, an internet connection and his own intellect Ahmed Al-Omran is one of a few Saudi bloggers trying to push for change and make themselves heard in the conservative Gulf Arab monarchy.

News Corp won't buy Twitter, won't sell MySpace

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 23:44:05 -0400

SUN VALLEY, Idaho (Reuters) - News Corp is not interested in buying popular microblogging site Twitter and will not sell its struggling social network MySpace, said the media conglomerate's chief executive, Rupert Murdoch.

Ericsson to manage Sprint network in $4.5-$5billion deal

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 17:02:57 -0400

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Sprint Nextel Corp said it would pay Ericsson $4.5 billion to $5 billion to manage its network under a 7-year deal in which 6,000 Sprint workers will move to Ericsson. Sprint shares rose 4 percent.

Google takes aim at Microsoft with new PC platform

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 08:34:04 -0400

SUN VALLEY, Idaho (Reuters) - Google Inc plans to attack Microsoft Corp's core business by taking on the software giant's globally dominant Windows operating system for personal computers.

Mobile entertainment seeking players and payment

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 15:21:21 -0400

LONDON (Reuters) - For the millions of people who spend hours glued to their computer screens chatting on social networks came the good news this year that they could finally get out more often.

Hollywood sends 3D home - in videogames

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 14:42:38 -0400

RALEIGH, North Carolina (Reuters) - Coming to a living room near you -- 3D videogames.