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Apple, Samsung CEOs in U.S. Court Talks on Patents
The chief executives of Apple Inc and Samsung Electronics Co Ltd were summoned for court-directed mediation on Monday over the iPhone maker's claims the Korean firm has "slavishly" copied some of its products.
Insight: Morgan Stanley Cut Facebook Estimates Just before IPO
In the run-up to Facebook's $16 billion IPO, Morgan Stanley, the lead underwriter on the deal, unexpectedly delivered some negative news to major clients: The bank's consumer Internet analyst, Scott Devitt, was reducing his revenue forecasts for the company.
Diablo 3 Auction Houses Help: 8 Things You Should Know
Because gamers are always looking to make their gaming experiences better, we are continuously providing a boatload of important know-hows and tips for a better “Diablo 3” campaign.
Google Says It Has China's Approval for Motorola Deal
Google said on Saturday that Chinese authorities have approved its $12.5 billion purchase of Motorola Mobility Holdings, the last regulatory hurdle to a deal that would allow the world's No. 1 Internet search engine to develop its own line of smart phones.
Nasdaq to Revamp System after Tech Problems on Facebook IPO: WSJ
The Nasdaq is planning to revamp its systems for handling stock offerings after acknowledging that technology problems had affected trading in millions of newly issued Facebook
shares on Friday, the Wall Street Journal reported. Apple, Samsung CEOs in U.S. Court Talks over Patent Row
The chief executives of Apple Inc and Samsung Electronics Co Ltd come face to face on Monday in court-directed mediation in the United States over a dispute in which the iPhone maker claims the Korean firm has "slavishly" copied some of its products.
Pakistan Briefly Bans Twitter Access for 'Blasphemy'
Pakistan banned access to Twitter on Sunday because of "blasphemous" material, a Pakistani official said, but normal service was resumed after 12 hours.
New App Identifies Faces in Photos
Imagine taking a snapshot of a group of friends and having your smartphone instantly reveal the identity of everyone in the photo.
Alibaba in Talks to Raise $2.3 Billion Equity for Yahoo Deal: Sources
Chinese Internet firm Alibaba Group is in talks with existing shareholders, including Singapore state investor Temasek Holdings, to raise about $2.3 billion in equity to partly finance its deal with Yahoo Inc., two sources said.
Intelsat Global Files for $1.75 Billion IPO
Intelsat Global Holdings S.A., the world's biggest operator of satellite services, filed with U.S. regulators on Friday to raise up to $1.75 billion in an initial public offering of its common stock.
U.S. Says Will Bar Some Motorola Mobility Phones
Some Motorola Mobility smartphones infringe on a Microsoft patent and will be barred from importation to the United States, a U.S. trade panel said on Friday.
Mexico's Slim Eyeing Telekom Austria Stake: Report
Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim is eyeing a stake in Telekom Austria and is believed to have held initial talks with its two biggest investor groups, Austrian magazine Format reported, without citing sources.
Historic Facebook Debut Falls Flat
The historic initial public offering of Facebook Inc did not go as planned on Friday, as the social networking company's sky-high valuation combined with trading glitches left the stock languishing near its offering price at the market close.
Apple Greenpeace Agenda: Data Center Will Be Totally Green By End Of 2012
Apple, following Greenpeace International's high-profile criticism over its energy consumption, finally has decided to go completely green with its 500,000- square-foot data center in Maiden, North Carolina, by the end of the year.
Diablo 3 Help: Earn Extra Gold, Level Up Faster And Get Items
“Diablo 3” from Blizzard has been one of the most anticipated games of the year and now it has finally arrived. While you get along with the game, you’ll eventually find out that there are several ways to make your gaming experience even better. This can be done with essential tips that can help you level up quicker than usual, get extra gold and get preferred items.
Amazon To Launch 10-Inch Kindle Fire Tablet In Q3, Will It Impact The Sales Of Apple's iPads?
Recently, DigiTimes has come up with a latest report on the low-priced tablet manufacturer, their latest reports have mentioned that Amazon is planning to launch a 10.1-inch Kindle Fire in the third quarter of the year. Meanwhile, coming back to the reality, the Kindle Fire currently has a 7-inch screen.
Twitter Agrees to Adopt Do-Not-Track Privacy Option
Twitter will honor requests from users who do not want their online behavior tracked, the company said on Thursday, in contrast with Web companies such Google Inc
and Facebook Inc whose business models rely heavily on collecting user data. Insight: Who Got Facebook IPO Shares? Fairness May Not come into It
A lot of loyal Facebook fans and occasional investors are discovering a hard truth this week: Money and connections talk, especially when it comes to a hot deal handled by Wall Street.
EA Must Defend NCAA Conspiracy Lawsuit
Electronic Arts Inc
lost its bid to be dismissed from a lawsuit accusing the video game company of involvement in an NCAA conspiracy to prevent college athletes from being paid. Samsung Gets 9 Million Preorders for New Galaxy Phone: Report
Samsung Electronics Co has received some 9 million pre-orders for its third-generation Galaxy S smartphone from more than 100 global carriers, the Korea Economic Daily reported on Friday.
Iran Threatens to Sue Google over Dropping Persian Gulf
Iran's Foreign Ministry threatened on Thursday to take legal action against Google for dropping the name Persian Gulf from its Google Maps and leaving the waterway between Iran and Arab states nameless, state television reported.
GM Ad Move Followed Failed Facebook Pitch: Sources
Facebook may only have itself to blame for why General Motors rained on its IPO parade this week. (Reuters) - Facebook may only have itself to blame for why General Motors rained on its IPO parade this week.
ZTE Confirms Security Hole in U.S. Phone
ZTE Corp, the world's No.4 handset vendor and one of two Chinese companies under U.S. scrutiny over security concerns, said one of its mobile phone models sold in the United States contains a vulnerability that researchers say could allow others to control the device.
Verizon Data Fans to Pay more in Service or Phones
Verizon Wireless plans to make its data-hungry customers pay a lot more, either in service fees or smartphone prices, as it tries to cut costs and boost revenue from data services.
Worries Mount as Nokia Burns Through Cash
Nokia Oyj is tearing through its cash reserves at an unsustainable rate, raising what some analysts say are serious questions about the struggling Finnish phone maker's ability to stabilize its finances in the months ahead.
Investors Brace for Facebook Debut on Wall Street
Investors are bracing for Facebook's Wall Street debut on Friday after the world's No.1 online social network raised about $16 billion in one of the biggest initial public offerings in U.S. history.
Top 5 Co-op Games Of The Modern Era
Video games are always meant to be fun. Although it is a joy to play alone, the fun quotient radically increases when you go about a mission with a friend by your side. Yes. We are talking about Co-op games and the immense enjoyment it has provided to gamers over the years. So which are the top co-op games of all time?
