Technology Report: Privacy chiefs keep watch over Facebook

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Good afternoon Bit, THU 22 Apr 2010    Privacy chiefs keep watch over Facebook Biggest study on cellphone health effects launched Big expectations for RIM at BlackBerry trade show Nokia slashes prices, to delay new software Brazil tops world asking Google to remove content Fast-growing Facebook aims for more social Web Sony brings streaming baseball games to PS3 console Google in talks to buy ITA Software: report Target to carry Kindle at stores in late April Apple results smash Street view, outlook strong New stunning images of the sun Forget space, explore Earth's oceans iPad-less in Israel Privacy chiefs keep watch over Facebook April 22, 2010 12:06 PM ET BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Over the past six years, social networking has been the Internet's stand-out phenomenon, linking up more than one billion people eager to exchange videos, pictures or last-minute birthday wishes. Full Article Biggest study on cellphone health effects launched April 22, 2010 12:05 PM ET LONDON (Reuters) - The biggest study to date into the effects of mobile-phone usage on long-term health was launched on Thursday, aiming to track at least a quarter of a million of people in five European countries for up to 30 years. Full Article Big expectations for RIM at BlackBerry trade show April 22, 2010 02:02 PM ET OTTAWA (Reuters) - Research In Motion Ltd needs to produce evidence next week that it is close to unveiling a more consumer-friendly BlackBerry experience if it hopes to disarm critics who question its competitive chops. Full Article Nokia slashes prices, to delay new software April 22, 2010 05:47 AM ET HELSINKI (Reuters) - Nokia has slashed prices of its cellphones across its portfolio this week, with the deepest cuts of around 10 percent seen for some smartphone models, data seen by Reuters showed on Thursday. Full Article Brazil tops world asking Google to remove content April 21, 2010 07:12 PM ET SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Brazil tops the list of countries asking Google Inc to remove content from its services, the Internet search company disclosed in a new Web tool -- but it said statistics on China are secret. Full Article Fast-growing Facebook aims for more social Web April 21, 2010 05:02 PM ET SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Facebook's user base is growing at its fastest rate ever, the online social network company said on Wednesday as it rolled out features that link the company's platform more tightly with outside Web sites. Full Article Sony brings streaming baseball games to PS3 console April 22, 2010 06:34 AM ET SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Sony Corp is bringing baseball to America's living rooms on its PlayStation 3 video game console, ratcheting up the competition in the race to become the digital hub of the home. Full Article Google in talks to buy ITA Software: report April 21, 2010 01:47 PM ET (Reuters) - Google Inc is in talks to acquire airline IT and services provider ITA Software Inc, Bloomberg reported citing three people familiar with the matter. Full Article Target to carry Kindle at stores in late April April 21, 2010 05:11 PM ET SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Target Corp will begin selling Amazon.com Inc's Kindle e-reader this month, the first time Amazon is allowing distribution of its popular product outside its website. Full Article Apple results smash Street view, outlook strong April 20, 2010 08:32 PM ET SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Apple Inc's results blew past Wall Street expectations on the back of record iPhone sales, and the company gave a strong revenue forecast, sending its shares up more than 5 percent to an all-time high. Full Article

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