Technology Report: Gameworld: Apple's iPad takes video gaming seriously

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Good afternoon Bit, THU 08 Apr 2010    Gameworld: Apple's iPad takes video gaming seriously Apple's iPad sets strong sales pace, iAds unveiled Mexico may cut millions of cellphones to fight crime 3D TV to face global test in soccer World Cup Wi-Lan sues Apple, HP, others on Bluetooth patent Nokia eyes China boost for struggling music service LinkedIn expands board with former search engine CEO Japan's video game visionary: the console is dying Google, AOL patent win affirmed by appeals court Electric car keeps going and going Helping hand for stroke patients Playfish on what's downstream Gameworld: Apple's iPad takes video gaming seriously April 08, 2010 11:48 AM ET RALEIGH, North Carolina (Reuters Life!) - Apple's iPad tablet computer hasn't been out a week yet but there are already over 830 video games that have been developed to suit the large format, high definition, multi-touch screen. Full Article Apple's iPad sets strong sales pace, iAds unveiled April 08, 2010 03:14 PM ET CUPERTINO, Calif (Reuters) - Apple Inc CEO Steve Jobs on Thursday revealed stronger-than-expected sales of 450,000 for the iPad since its much-hyped debut, and touted a phone operating system with a new advertising platform to compete with rival Google Inc's. Full Article Mexico may cut millions of cellphones to fight crime April 08, 2010 04:17 PM ET MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Tens of millions of Mexicans could find their cellphones disconnected this weekend if the government goes ahead with a new law meant to fight crime by forcing people to register their identities. Full Article 3D TV to face global test in soccer World Cup April 08, 2010 01:56 PM ET LONDON (Reuters) - Hundreds of thousands of soccer fans are likely to get their first taste of live 3D viewing during this year's World Cup, the vast majority of them in cinemas rather than at home, according to football body FIFA. Full Article Wi-Lan sues Apple, HP, others on Bluetooth patent April 08, 2010 03:12 PM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Wi-Lan Inc, the Canadian technology licensing company, has filed a lawsuit accusing 19 computer and phone companies of infringing a patent by selling laptops and cellular handsets enabled with Bluetooth technology. Full Article Nokia eyes China boost for struggling music service April 08, 2010 06:50 AM ET BEIJING/HELSINKI (Reuters) - Nokia will offer free music with its mobile phones in China, as it looks to emerging markets to boost the download service that is struggling to compete with Apple Inc's popular iTunes. Full Article LinkedIn expands board with former search engine CEO April 08, 2010 02:07 PM ET SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - LinkedIn has added the former chief executive of Ask.com to its board of directors, the company planned to announce on Thursday, representing the first independent director in the fast-growing social networking company's boardroom. Full Article Japan's video game visionary: the console is dying April 08, 2010 12:16 PM ET TOKYO (Reuters) - Hideo Kojima, one of the world's most famous video game creators, sees a future for digital entertainment outside the box -- outside any box. Full Article Google, AOL patent win affirmed by appeals court April 08, 2010 08:36 AM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Google Inc has won another round in a patent fight with a company called Bid for Position, which had accused Google of infringing a patent with its AdWords advertising system. Full Article

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