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With the Wave of a Hand, Intel Wants to Do Away with Passwords
Passwords for online banking, social networks and email could be replaced with the wave of a hand if prototype technology developed by Intel makes it to tablets and laptops.
Acer Cancels Smartphone Launch with Alibaba at Latst Minute
A planned launch of a smartphone between Acer Inc and a unit of Alibaba Group, China's biggest e-commerce firm, was canceled on Thursday due to what Alibaba said was pressure from Google Inc on the Taiwanese group.
Audience Inc Shows Apple's Coattails No Easy Ride
When specialty chip maker Audience Inc went public in May this year, investors jumped at the opportunity to invest in a supplier to Apple Inc and ride the coattails of its success in the consumer electronics market.
Apple-Supplier Imagination Sees Strong Shipment Growth
Imagination Technologies, the British chip designer which powers video and graphics in Apple's products, said high-profile consumer product launches for Christmas would help maintain its momentum.
Paper Published by China's Huawei Decries U.S. Treatment
A paper published by China's biggest telecommunications equipment maker said the company's path into the United States had been blocked by unsubstantiated "allegations based on allegations" that threatened to harm ties between the world's two biggest economies.
Apple's iPhone 5 Bigger, Faster But Lacks 'Wow'
Apple Inc's new iPhone goes on sale on Friday with a bigger screen and 4G wireless technology, as the company seeks to safeguard its edge over rivals like Samsung Electronics Co Ltd and Google Inc.
New iPhone boosts Forecasts for Apple Smartphone Sales
Sales of Apple Inc's new iPhone 5 may be double those of the previous model in its first week on the market, and up to 33 million iPhones may be sold this quarter, brokerage houses forecast on Thursday.
Twitter Must Produce Occupy Protester's Tweets or Face Contempt
Twitter must hand over the tweets of an Occupy Wall Street protester to Manhattan prosecutors by Friday or face civil contempt and a hefty fine, a New York City judge said on Tuesday.
Huawei Plans $2 Billion British Expansion
Chinese group Huawei Technologies, the world's second-largest telecoms equipment maker, is to invest $2 billion expanding its operation in Britain, creating about 700 new jobs in the next five years.
Go Daddy Blames Outage on Tech Glitch, Not Hackers
Go Daddy, one of the world's biggest Internet hosting companies and website registration companies, blamed technical problems for a nearly six-hour service disruption that affected some of its more than 10 million customers on Monday.
Do PCs Have a Future? Intel Thinks So
Intel Corp showed off hybrid tablets and ultrabook laptops with voice and gesture recognition technology along with an upcoming low-power chip in a bid to convince Wall Street a slump in the personal computer industry is only temporary.
Facebook CEO Dangles Search and Mobile, Shares Rally
Facebook Inc CEO Mark Zuckerberg soothed investors in his first major public appearance since the No. 1 social network's rocky May IPO, breathing life into its struggling shares after hinting at new growth areas from mobile to search.
Apple's iPhone Needs to Dazzle as Market Gets Crowded
The new iPhone 5 has to be more than just another smartphone as it carries the weight of Apple Inc's future on its slim frame.
Hackers Stole Apple Data from Florida Company, Not from FBI
A Florida company said on Monday that its files - not an FBI agent's laptop - were hacked by a renegade group that released Apple product identification data it claimed to have obtained through a breach of the nation's top law enforcement agency.
Zynga Loses Another Executive in Top-Level Exodus
Zynga Inc's chief marketing officer resigned on Monday, becoming the latest senior executive to depart the struggling social games company behind popular Facebook Inc games such as Farmville.
New iPhone Could Boost U.S. GDP by Up to 0.5 Percent, JP Morgan Says
The next generation iPhone 5, which Apple Inc. plans to release this week, could not only boost the tech giant's bottom line - but could give a significant boost to the overall U.S. economy.
Youtube Rolls Out New Version of iPhone App
Google Inc is releasing a new version of its YouTube video app for iPhones that will for the first time feature advertising but won't have the benefit of being pre-loaded on Apple Inc's popular smartphones.
'Titanic' Effects Creator Digital Domain Files for Bankruptcy
Digital Domain Media Group Inc, which won Academy Awards for visual effects in films including "Titanic," filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Tuesday, days after it warned that it may need more cash to stay afloat.
Nokia Siemens in Talks to Sell Business Support Unit: CEO
Mobile network equipment maker Nokia Siemens Networks
is in talks with various companies to sell its business support systems (BSS) unit, its chief executive said, as it looks to ditch some product lines and focus on mobile broadband. Apple Turns Legal Guns on Polish Retailer A.pl
Apple, fresh from a patent victory against South Korean rival Samsung, has turned its sights on a smaller target - Polish online grocery website A.pl.
Cyber Attacks Grow Increasingly 'Reckless', Official Says
Other nations are increasingly employing cyber attacks without "any sense of restraint," a top U.S. cybersecurity official said on Friday, citing "reckless" behaviors that neither the United States nor the Soviet Union would have dared at the height of Cold War tensions.
Google Buys Cybersecurity Startup Virustotal
Google Inc has bought startup VirusTotal, picking up a fledgling but widely used cybersecurity industry player in a move that could beef up protection for its Internet services.
Obama Draws Biggest Convention TV Audience, Twitter Record
President Barack Obama's acceptance speech on Thursday night drew the largest television audience of this year's political conventions and ranked as the biggest political moment ever on social media site Twitter.
Amazon's New High-End Tablet Lacks FCC Approval for Sale
Amazon.com Inc trumpeted cutting-edge wireless technology as a key selling point for the fanciest of the new Kindle devices introduced by CEO Jeff Bezos on Thursday. There's just one problem: the devices have not yet been approved for sale by the Federal Communications Commission.
China's Alibaba to Pass Amazon, EBay in Transaction Value: Executive
China's largest e-commerce firm, Alibaba Group, expects to sell merchandise this year worth more than that sold by Amazon Inc and eBay combined, Alibaba's chief strategy officer said on Saturday.
EU Says Microsoft Pledged to Meet Antitrust Requests on Browsers
Software giant Microsoft is ready to introduce measures that would address the European Union's antitrust concerns about users' ability to chose between different browsers, European Commissioner Joaquin Almunia said on Saturday.
Recipe App Aims to Provide Inspiration for Meals
Anyone looking to expand their culinary horizons beyond steak and potatoes or spaghetti may find inspiration in a new app that provides recipes based on what is already stocked in the refrigerator.
