Technology Report: Apple says iPhones overstate signal strength

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Good afternoon Bit, FRI 02 Jul 2010    Apple says iPhones overstate signal strength At Sun Valley, brighter moods may not mean big deals Obama announces broadband grants to spur jobs Nokia aims to be the best with Symbian, MeeGo-Vanjoki Google to buy travel software co ITA for $700 million Amazon again cuts Kindle price as iPad raises heat Disney buys iPhone game maker Tapulous Japanese not keen to go four-eyed for 3D TV: survey Dell agrees to buy software company Scalent Undersea cable set to boost West Africa broadband Pacific walrus on scientists' radar iPhone controlled drone takes off Apple fans' face time with iPhone 4 Apple says iPhones overstate signal strength July 02, 2010 11:21 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Apple Inc admitted its iPhones overstate network signal strength and promised to fix the issue in the coming weeks, following complaints about the effectiveness of the phone's wraparound antenna. Full Article At Sun Valley, brighter moods may not mean big deals July 02, 2010 11:02 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - As Rupert Murdoch, Bob Iger and other media honchos assemble in Sun Valley next week for some fly-fishing or white water rafting, spirits should be brighter than a year ago: stock prices are up by about a third, after all. Full Article Obama announces broadband grants to spur jobs July 02, 2010 11:25 AM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama announced on Friday nearly $800 million in loans and grants for the build-out of broadband networks to reach homes, schools and hospitals. Full Article Nokia aims to be the best with Symbian, MeeGo-Vanjoki July 02, 2010 10:09 AM ET HELSINKI (Reuters) - Nokia is committed to get back the No.1 position in smartphones and plans to use no other software than Symbian and Linux MeeGo, head of its mobile solutions unit said on Friday. "It's my aim to ensure Nokia stays as the market and intellectual leader in creating the digital world," Anssi Vanjoki wrote in a blog on Nokia's website. Full Article Google to buy travel software co ITA for $700 million July 02, 2010 08:55 AM ET SAN FRANCISCO/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Google Inc plans to buy one of the Web's key providers of airline travel software for $700 million, potentially raising new antitrust concerns for the world's largest Internet search engine. Full Article Amazon again cuts Kindle price as iPad raises heat July 01, 2010 12:09 PM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Amazon.com Inc cut the price on its most expensive Kindle electronic reader, the latest salvo in a price war in response to Apple Inc's pricier iPad tablet computer. Full Article Disney buys iPhone game maker Tapulous July 02, 2010 08:23 AM ET SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Walt Disney Co said on Thursday it has acquired startup iPhone app developer Tapulous, as the company continues its push into mobile games. Full Article Japanese not keen to go four-eyed for 3D TV: survey July 02, 2010 11:14 AM ET TOKYO (Reuters) - Television manufacturers might be waging a 3D battle but Japanese consumers are not entering the affray with almost 70 percent saying they have no plans to buy a 3D TV for their home. Full Article Dell agrees to buy software company Scalent July 01, 2010 04:54 PM ET SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Dell Inc said on Thursday it agreed to acquire privately held Scalent, a maker of data center software, for an undisclosed amount. Full Article Undersea cable set to boost West Africa broadband July 02, 2010 07:43 AM ET LAGOS (Reuters) - An eagerly-awaited submarine cable linking West Africa to Europe has gone live, paving the way for cheaper and more reliable internet access in one of the world's fastest-growing telecoms markets, its operators said on Friday. Full Article

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