Technology Report: Nokia buys location technology firm MetaCarta

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Good afternoon Bit, FRI 09 Apr 2010    Nokia buys location technology firm MetaCarta Apple unveils iAd platform; iPad sales look strong Teen suicide puts spotlight on high-tech bullying Facebook joins drive to get UK voters to polls Apple's iPad takes video gaming seriously Yahoo technology chief to step down 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 The platform play of Moshi Monsters Click for service at digital diner Taking a punt on 3D World Cup Nokia buys location technology firm MetaCarta April 09, 2010 10:14 AM ET HELSINKI (Reuters) - The world's largest cellphone maker Nokia said on Friday it had bought U.S. geographic technology firm MetaCarta, as a part of its strategy to offer local navigation services to its customers. Full Article Apple unveils iAd platform; iPad sales look strong April 09, 2010 06:29 AM ET CUPERTINO, California (Reuters) - Apple CEO Steve Jobs showed off a new smartphone operating system on Thursday that features an advertising platform to compete with Google's, and revealed stronger-than-expected sales of 450,000 units for the iPad. Full Article Teen suicide puts spotlight on high-tech bullying April 09, 2010 01:54 PM ET BOSTON (Reuters) - The case of a teenager in Massachusetts who killed herself after a relentless, months-long bullying campaign shows how the common schoolyard behavior is evolving in dangerous new ways online. Full Article Facebook joins drive to get UK voters to polls April 09, 2010 08:34 AM ET LONDON (Reuters) - British election officials will for the first time use Facebook to encourage more people to register to vote on May 6 after turnout fell to historic lows in the last two ballots, a watchdog said on Friday. Full Article Apple's iPad takes video gaming seriously April 08, 2010 05:01 PM ET RALEIGH, North Carolina (Reuters) - 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 Yahoo technology chief to step down April 08, 2010 10:28 PM ET SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Yahoo Inc's chief technology officer and head of products is stepping down, the company said on Thursday. Full Article Mexico may cut millions of cellphones to fight crime April 09, 2010 08:40 AM 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 05:26 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

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