Technology Report: Google says China talks continue, but pullout signs grow

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Good afternoon Bit, MON 15 Mar 2010    Google says China talks continue, but pullout signs grow FCC broadband plan includes more auction power Militant and hate group Internet use grows: report Intermap's demand could rise after Garmin deal Dell sues 5 Asia tech firms, alleging LCD cartel Facebook to open office in southern India Investors seek signs of China Mobile 3G commitment Download growth boosts 2009 UK music royalties Iran arrests 30 over U.S.-linked cyber ring: report Apple COO gets $22 million reward as Jobs stand-in Changing the world in 140 characters Sails help ocean trawler save fuel 3D TV hits homes Google says China talks continue, but pullout signs grow March 15, 2010 11:59 AM ET SHANGHAI/BEIJING (Reuters) - Google said on Monday it remained in talks with the Chinese government about censorship of its Chinese-language search portal, despite mounting signs the company could soon shut the site. Full Article FCC broadband plan includes more auction power March 15, 2010 02:31 PM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Federal Communications Commission on Monday released a set of goals to modernize high-speed Internet access for Americans, including plans to free up more airwaves for mobile services. Full Article Militant and hate group Internet use grows: report March 15, 2010 03:15 PM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - The use of social networking sites such as Facebook, Twitter and YouTube by militant and hate groups grew by almost 20 percent in the past year, a report by the Simon Wiesenthal Center found on Monday. Full Article Intermap's demand could rise after Garmin deal March 15, 2010 03:55 PM ET BANGALORE (Reuters) - Canadian 3D map maker, Intermap Technologies Corp, signed a three year contract with top U.S. navigation device maker Garmin Ltd, in a deal that could make its technology a must-have in the hot navigation market, sending its shares up as much as 18 percent. Full Article Dell sues 5 Asia tech firms, alleging LCD cartel March 15, 2010 06:47 AM ET TOKYO (Reuters) - Dell Inc, the world's third-largest PC maker, has filed a lawsuit against Sharp Corp, Hitachi Ltd, Toshiba Corp and two other companies for alleged price fixing of LCD displays. Full Article Facebook to open office in southern India March 15, 2010 04:06 AM ET MUMBAI (Reuters) - Popular social-networking site Facebook will open an office in India, joining a long list of international firms that have looked to tap a skilled workforce that provides support services at relatively cheap wages. Full Article Investors seek signs of China Mobile 3G commitment March 15, 2010 05:07 AM ET SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China Mobile's 3G outlook will take center stage this week as China's three telecoms carriers begin to kick off quarterly results, with market focus on whether the nation's dominant player will turn up the volume in its low-key 3G roll-out. Full Article Download growth boosts 2009 UK music royalties March 15, 2010 06:31 AM ET LONDON (Reuters) - British songwriters, composers and music publishers earned 623 million pounds ($944.8 million) in royalties in 2009, up 2.6 percent on 2008 and the first time the growth in digital revenues outperformed the drop in CD and DVD earnings. Full Article Iran arrests 30 over U.S.-linked cyber ring: report March 13, 2010 01:13 PM ET TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran has arrested 30 people suspected of belonging to a U.S.-linked cyber network gathering information on Iranian nuclear scientists and sending people abroad for training, a news agency reported on Saturday. Full Article Apple COO gets $22 million reward as Jobs stand-in March 12, 2010 06:25 PM ET 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. Full Article

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