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Google "99.9 pct" sure to shut China search engine: report Posted 7 hours, 18 minutes ago

The Google logo is seen on the top of its China headquarters building in Beijing

SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Talks with China over censorship have reached an apparent impasse and Google, the world's largest search engine, is now "99.9 percent" certain to shut its Chinese search engine, the Financial Times said on Saturday. It said in a report on its website Google had drawn up ...More

Apple COO gets $22 million reward as Jobs stand-in Posted 18 hours, 24 minutes ago

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Apple Inc has awarded its chief operating officer a bonus valued at $22 million for leading the company while Chief Executive Steve Jobs was on 6-months' medical leave last year. The cash-and-stock award came at Jobs' recommendation, and was made in recognition of Tim Cook's "outstanding ...More

Reported cyberfraud losses double in 2009: FBI Posted 19 hours, 7 minutes ago

People use computers at an Internet cafe

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Reported losses from Internet fraud more than doubled in 2009, with scams that falsely used the FBI's name generating the most complaints, the law enforcement agency said on Friday. The total dollar loss rose to $559.7 million last year from $264.6 million in 2008 ...More

Nokia trims share of larger handset market Posted 1 day, 2 hours ago

A test version of Nokia's new Ovi Store in Helsinki

HELSINKI (Reuters) - Nokia Oyj lowered it share of global handset sales after recalculating the size of the market and the scale of the growing "grey" sector in unlicensed and counterfeit phones. Nokia said on Friday the cellphone market totaled 1.26 billion phones last year, above its earlier forecast of ...More

Nokia, Apple seek patent trial in 2 years Posted 1 day, 4 hours ago

A woman uses her mobile telephone as she passes a Nokia advert in London

HELSINKI (Reuters) - Top phone makers Nokia and Apple will seek a U.S. court hearing in a key patent battle in mid-2012, a court filing showed, raising the specter of a prolonged legal struggle. Handset leader Nokia sued iPhone maker Apple last October, accusing the U.S. firm of using ...More

China warns Google as Internet row deal seen soon Posted 1 day, 5 hours ago

A man walks past a logo of Google China in front of its headquarters in Beijing

BEIJING (Reuters) - China warned Google, the world's largest search engine, against flouting the country's laws on Friday, as expectations grow for a resolution to a public battle over censorship and cyber-security. The chief executive of Google, Eric Schmidt, said this week he hoped to announce soon a result ...More

FCC releases Internet speed test tool Posted 1 day, 15 hours ago

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Communications Commission on Thursday launched a broadband test service to help consumers clock the speed of their Internet. Located at the site www.broadband.gov, the test is aimed at allowing consumers to compare their actual speeds with the speeds advertised by their providers ...More

Digital mirror: fashion brands convey glamour online Posted 2 days, 6 hours ago

A model presents a creation in Kuala Lumpur

By Marie-Louise Gumuchian MILAN (Reuters) - With videos of catwalk shows, pictures of glamorous models and a catalog of chic products, luxury brands are creating "digital mirrors" online as they turn to the internet to tap into growing e-commerce demand. The traditional print advert in a glossy magazine is no longer ...More

Virgin Media to trial broadband over telegraph poles Posted 2 days, 7 hours ago

LONDON (Reuters) - British cable operator Virgin Media is testing a new technology to deliver ultrafast broadband over telegraph poles which could allow it to extend its reach to another 1 million homes. Virgin, which is looking to cement its advantage in delivering faster broadband over slower copper-based rivals, said it ...More

Opera rolls out mobile browser for Android Posted 2 days, 9 hours ago

HELSINKI (Reuters) - Opera Software unveiled on Thursday a version of its Mini mobile browser for use on cellphones running on Google's Android software. Opera Mini is the world's most widely used browser on cellphones, ahead of Apple's iPhone browser, as Opera benefits from its wide offering across ...More

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