Technology Report: Senators tell Facebook: tighten privacy policy

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Good afternoon Bit, TUE 27 Apr 2010    Senators tell Facebook: tighten privacy policy Police seize Gizmodo's computers over iPhone prototype Nokia unveils new flagship phone Video search Blinkx launches ad service based on viewers' habits RIM shows new operating system Former rivals eBay, Alibaba tie-up on new platform E-mail faux pas, like ones in Goldman case, common Google loses Verizon, changes Nexus One plans Pirates rewrite script for Apple's China iPad launch Top court to rule on California video game law Robot child gets upgraded Spotify goes social Avatar sets Blu Ray record Senators tell Facebook: tighten privacy policy April 27, 2010 03:30 PM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. lawmakers told Facebook on Tuesday they were concerned about changes in its privacy policy that would allow personal information to be viewed by more than friends, and options on other websites that would allow third parties to save information about Facebook users and friends. Full Article Police seize Gizmodo's computers over iPhone prototype April 27, 2010 11:33 AM ET SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Police broke into a blogger's home in search of photographs of a prototype Apple iPhone and other material, launching a felony investigation, gadget site Gizmodo and prosecutors said on Monday. Full Article Nokia unveils new flagship phone April 27, 2010 11:48 AM ET HELSINKI (Reuters) - Nokia Oyj unveiled details of its first phone with new Symbian 3 software on Tuesday, designed to challenge the iPhone and Blackberry at the high-end of the market. Full Article Video search Blinkx launches ad service based on viewers' habits April 27, 2010 12:22 PM ET LONDON (Reuters) - Online video search engine Blinkx Plc has launched a new version of its platform to offer more relevant marketing by matching an advert to a user based on their previous viewing habits. Full Article RIM shows new operating system April 27, 2010 03:17 PM ET TORONTO/VANCOUVER (Reuters) - Research in Motion gave analysts a sneak peek at a revamped operating system for its BlackBerry smartphone on Monday and said it would launch it next quarter, propelling its shares higher. Full Article Former rivals eBay, Alibaba tie-up on new platform April 27, 2010 10:08 AM ET SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China's largest e-commerce firm Alibaba.com said it will offer e-payment services on its new online commerce platform from eBay's PayPal, in the first such tie-up between the former arch-rivals. Full Article E-mail faux pas, like ones in Goldman case, common April 26, 2010 07:23 PM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Goldman Sach's bond trader Fabrice Tourre has plenty to worry about, being accused of fraud by the Securities and Exchange Commission. But his amorous emails made public in the case may have him losing even more sleep at night. Full Article Google loses Verizon, changes Nexus One plans April 26, 2010 06:16 PM ET SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Google Inc said it no longer plans to offer a version of its Nexus One smartphone for the Verizon Wireless network and will change its distribution plans in Britain, underscoring the challenges facing the Internet search company as it expands into the mobile phone market. Full Article Pirates rewrite script for Apple's China iPad launch April 26, 2010 03:28 PM ET SHENZHEN/SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Just three weeks after the global launch, bootleg versions of Apple Inc's hot-selling iPad tablet PCs have begun showing up on the shelves of online and real-world shops in piracy-prone China. Full Article Top court to rule on California video game law April 27, 2010 10:11 AM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Supreme Court said on Monday it would decide whether a California law banning the sale and rental of violent video games to minors violated constitutional free-speech rights, the first time it will rule on a video game case. Full Article

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