Technology Report: Twitter snags over 100 million users, focus on revenue

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Good afternoon Bit, WED 14 Apr 2010    Twitter snags over 100 million users, focus on revenue Apple delays iPad's international launch Website says imperiled by Wall Street hot-news ban Apple updates MacBook Pro Psst, hey, want an iPad? Apple fans hit gray market New York Times leads pack of Webby nominees Romance of books key in digital age, says Penguin CEO Twitter chases first revenue with ad service Web browser that bypasses big brother a Kazakh hit List of possible Palm suitors grows, led by Asians Apple delays international iPad To tweet or not to tweet Human jawbone grown from stem cells Twitter snags over 100 million users, focus on revenue April 14, 2010 03:25 PM ET SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Microblogging sensation Twitter has signed up more than 100 million users and hopes to snag hundreds of millions more in coming years by making the service easier and more accessible on mobile devices like cell phones. Full Article Apple delays iPad's international launch April 14, 2010 03:30 PM ET NEW YORK/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Apple Inc said it would delay for one month the international roll-out of its iPad tablet computer, due to heavy demand and swift sales after its launch in the United States. Full Article Website says imperiled by Wall Street hot-news ban April 14, 2010 02:49 PM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Financial news service Theflyonthewall.com Inc has urged a Manhattan federal judge to lift a ban on its quickly reporting "hot news" about analyst research from three Wall Street banks, saying the ban has cost it subscribers and could threaten its survival. Full Article Apple updates MacBook Pro April 13, 2010 03:26 PM ET SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Apple Inc has updated its line of high-end laptops with faster processors, better graphics and longer battery life, as the company continues to take share in the personal computer market. Full Article Psst, hey, want an iPad? Apple fans hit gray market April 14, 2010 03:23 PM ET BOSTON (Reuters) - Apple Inc's decision to delay the sale of its iPad overseas may frustrate customers in Germany, France or Japan -- but it brightened the day of at least a few crafty fans closer to home. Full Article New York Times leads pack of Webby nominees April 13, 2010 02:37 PM ET LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The New York Times led the pack of nominees for the Webby Awards on Tuesday, sharing the spotlight for the "Oscars of the Internet" with the BBC, actor Zach Galifianakis and comedian Stephen Colbert. Full Article Romance of books key in digital age, says Penguin CEO April 14, 2010 03:39 PM ET MUMBAI (Reuters) - With the excitement around the launch of Apple's iPad and the growing popularity of other digital devices, it is a challenge to retain the romance of the printed book, according to the head of publisher Penguin. Full Article Twitter chases first revenue with ad service April 13, 2010 06:36 PM ET SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Microblogging service Twitter introduced a new advertising program on Tuesday, in a first step to prove that its popularity among web users can translate into a self-sustaining business. Full Article Web browser that bypasses big brother a Kazakh hit April 13, 2010 04:01 PM ET ALMATY (Reuters) - A browser that bypasses censors has become the most popular way to access the Internet in Kazakhstan, a Central Asian state where sites critical of the government are often blocked, a Web statistics firm said. Full Article List of possible Palm suitors grows, led by Asians April 13, 2010 04:27 PM ET SHANGHAI/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Palm Inc, may be scooped up by an Asian company with enough cash and manufacturing muscle to turn around the struggling smartphone maker, but analysts warn a deal could prove too rich for any buyer at current prices. Full Article

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