Technology Report: Fans scramble for Apple's iPhone upgrade

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Good afternoon Bit, THU 24 Jun 2010    Fans scramble for Apple's iPhone upgrade YouTube, now with instant vuvuzela sound Verizon and Motorola to battle iPhone with Droid X Internet bosses set to approve .xxx for porn sites Alibaba.com to buy U.S. e-commerce site Vendio Twitter settles privacy charges with U.S. Google and YouTube defeat Viacom in copyright lawsuit Tech companies seeking business in Syria Gameworld: Video gamers can now play for more than high scores Nokia to use Linux for flagship N-series phones Fake bones to cure surgery waits Google Earth a tool to fight mining "Devuvuzelator" reduces horn's noise Fans scramble for Apple's iPhone upgrade June 24, 2010 02:17 PM ET NEW YORK/PARIS/TOKYO (Reuters) - Apple fans lined up overnight by the hundreds outside stores in the United States, Europe and Japan to snap up the latest iPhone, setting a new benchmark in the fast-growing smartphone market. Full Article YouTube, now with instant vuvuzela sound June 24, 2010 02:54 PM ET JOHANNESBURG (Reuters Life!) - Want to hear what your favorite pop star or politician sounds like accompanied by the most memorable sound of the soccer World Cup in South Africa -- the droning vuvuzela trumpet? Full Article Verizon and Motorola to battle iPhone with Droid X June 24, 2010 04:00 PM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Verizon Wireless plans to start selling Droid X next month, launching the latest phone from Motorola Inc based on Google Inc's Android software. Full Article Internet bosses set to approve .xxx for porn sites June 24, 2010 01:40 PM ET BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The company that oversees Web addresses is expected to give the go-ahead on Friday for the creation of a .xxx suffix for websites with pornographic content, company officials indicated on Thursday. Full Article Alibaba.com to buy U.S. e-commerce site Vendio June 24, 2010 03:59 PM ET LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Top Chinese e-commerce firm Alibaba.com, plans to buy Vendio Services Inc, making its first major U.S. acquisition to further its strategy of expanding its global footprint. Full Article Twitter settles privacy charges with U.S. June 24, 2010 01:45 PM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Microblogging service Twitter has agreed to a settlement with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission over charges it put its customers privacy at risk by failing to safeguard their personal information. Full Article Google and YouTube defeat Viacom in copyright lawsuit June 24, 2010 08:58 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Google Inc won a landmark victory over media companies as a Manhattan federal judge threw out Viacom Inc's $1 billion lawsuit accusing the Internet company of allowing copyrighted videos on its YouTube service without permission. Full Article Tech companies seeking business in Syria June 24, 2010 11:41 AM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States is urging Syria to open up its markets to U.S. companies' computers and software, but fears over piracy and Internet access restrictions are holding back American technology companies from investing there. Full Article Gameworld: Video gamers can now play for more than high scores June 24, 2010 06:03 AM ET LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Gamers may enjoy bragging to their friends about their virtual skills and high scores but now there's a way for players to literally put their money where their mouth is. Full Article Nokia to use Linux for flagship N-series phones June 24, 2010 06:59 AM ET HELSINKI (Reuters) - Nokia Oyj will use Linux MeeGo software in its N-series lineup, hoping the new platform will give it a better chance to battle against rivals such as Apple Inc and Google Inc. Full Article

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