Technology Report: Countries to release anti-piracy text as deal nears

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Good afternoon Bit, FRI 16 Apr 2010    Countries to release anti-piracy text as deal nears Speedy scanner re-writes book on publishing technology Cellphone satnav use surging in Europe Video game sales jump in March, reversing slide Microsoft says investigating China factory report Google profit rise fails to impress AMD revenue beats Street but shares fall Google, Yahoo countersue Xerox on search patents Opera says 1 million downloads of iPhone browser Day 1 DreamWorks to convert "Shrek" cartoons to 3D NASA's new aircraft on earth mission Hydrogen cars on the road to reality Scanning entire books in minutes Countries to release anti-piracy text as deal nears April 16, 2010 01:46 PM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Countries negotiating a deal to curb trade in fake and pirated goods are close to reaching an agreement in talks that have raised concerns among digital rights advocates, U.S. trade officials said on Friday. Full Article Speedy scanner re-writes book on publishing technology April 16, 2010 03:13 AM ET TOKYO (Reuters Life!) - Simply flipping through a book may not seem like the best to way to scan it, but a Japanese research group at Tokyo University has created new software that allows hundreds of pages to be scanned within minutes. Full Article Cellphone satnav use surging in Europe April 16, 2010 09:33 AM ET HELSINKI (Reuters) - Europeans are increasingly using their cellphones for satellite navigation in cars, directly threatening the personal navigation industry, research firm comScore said Friday. Full Article Video game sales jump in March, reversing slide April 15, 2010 06:59 PM ET SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Sales of video game gear and software in the United States climbed 6 percent in March, industry tracker NPD said on Thursday, bouncing back somewhat after declining for two straight months. Full Article Microsoft says investigating China factory report April 15, 2010 04:26 PM ET SEATTLE (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp said on Thursday it was investigating charges that young workers at a factory in China making its mice, cameras and Xbox controllers suffer overlong working hours and harsh treatment. Full Article Google profit rise fails to impress April 15, 2010 08:46 PM ET SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Google Inc posted a 23 percent jump in quarterly revenue on a rebound in Web advertising, but its stock fell 5 percent as the company disappointed some investors accustomed to blowout results. Full Article AMD revenue beats Street but shares fall April 15, 2010 08:01 PM ET SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Advanced Micro Devices Inc reported better-than-expected first-quarter revenue as PC and server spending rebounded, but investors cashed out of a rally triggered by stellar Intel Corp results. Full Article Google, Yahoo countersue Xerox on search patents April 15, 2010 09:14 PM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Google Inc, its YouTube video service, and Yahoo Inc on Thursday filed counterclaims against Xerox Corp in a lawsuit accusing them of infringing the document management company's patents on Internet searches. Full Article Opera says 1 million downloads of iPhone browser Day 1 April 15, 2010 11:48 AM ET HELSINKI (Reuters) - Opera Software's Internet browser for Apple's iPhone was downloaded more than one million times during the first day when it was available to consumers, the Norwegian firm said on Thursday. Full Article DreamWorks to convert "Shrek" cartoons to 3D April 15, 2010 04:40 AM ET LAS VEGAS (Hollywood Reporter) - As Dreamworks Animation prepares for the May 21 release of "Shrek Forever After," the studio is converting the first three movies in the hit franchise to the stereo format for a 3D Blu-ray Disc release. Full Article

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