Technology Report: Microsoft launches Kin phones

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Good afternoon Bit, MON 12 Apr 2010    Microsoft launches Kin phones Ex-Activision executives form studio, sign EA deal Creator of Java programming language leaves Oracle Palm hires advisers, explores options: source Online sites win journalism firsts at Pulitzers Paramount offers movies on Seagate hard drives Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet" in Twitter twist Best Buy to sell Barnes & Noble's Nook e-reader Sharp to join 3D TV battle with advanced display China 3G standard phone sales to surge The platform play of Moshi Monsters Click for service at digital diner Taking a punt on 3D World Cup Microsoft launches Kin phones April 12, 2010 02:55 PM ET SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp launched two new phones aimed at young people on Monday, marking a fresh assault on the low end of the growing smartphone market, where BlackBerry maker Research in Motion Ltd and Apple Inc now dominate. Full Article Ex-Activision executives form studio, sign EA deal April 12, 2010 04:33 PM ET SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Electronic Arts Inc has reached a publishing and distribution deal with a new game studio formed by the creators of the "Call of Duty" franchise, which became a blockbuster for EA rival Activision Blizzard Inc. Full Article Creator of Java programming language leaves Oracle April 12, 2010 01:33 PM ET BOSTON (Reuters) - James Gosling, creator of the Java computer language and one of the most prominent employees in Oracle Corp's newly acquired Sun Microsystems, has resigned from Oracle. Full Article Palm hires advisers, explores options: source April 12, 2010 03:52 PM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Palm Inc has hired bankers to explore several options, including a sale of the company, whose smartphones sales have suffered badly against rivals like the iPhone and BlackBerry. Full Article Online sites win journalism firsts at Pulitzers April 12, 2010 04:26 PM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - ProPublica, in a first for an online news organization, won a coveted Pulitzer Prize for investigative reporting on Monday for "The Deadly Choices at Memorial" about controversial deaths at a New Orleans medical center in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. Full Article Paramount offers movies on Seagate hard drives April 12, 2010 12:00 PM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Viacom Inc unit Paramount is offering some of its movies preloaded on external computer hard drive devices from Seagate in the first arrangement of its kind. Full Article Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet" in Twitter twist April 12, 2010 12:43 PM ET LONDON (Reuters) - One of Shakespeare's most famous plays gets a 21st century makeover in a new version of "Romeo and Juliet" which will unfold through Twitter messages and on the Youtube video website. Full Article Best Buy to sell Barnes & Noble's Nook e-reader April 12, 2010 01:28 PM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Barnes & Noble Inc will sell its Nook electronic-book reader at Best Buy Co Inc, expanding distribution as it faces growing competition with the entry of Apple Inc's iPad. Full Article Sharp to join 3D TV battle with advanced display April 12, 2010 06:37 AM ET TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Sharp Corp said it would begin selling 3D-capable LCD TVs in Japan this summer, the latest consumer electronics maker to enter the market for what is expected to be the industry's next growth driver. Full Article China 3G standard phone sales to surge April 12, 2010 01:05 AM ET HELSINKI (Reuters) - Sales of cellphones using China's own 3G standard (TD-SCDMA) will grow 7-fold this year, boosted by China Mobile's push of new phones and services, research firm Strategy Analytics said on Monday. Full Article

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