Technology Report: Clampdown rumored as China "twitter" sites down

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Good afternoon Bit, WED 14 Jul 2010    Clampdown rumored as China "twitter" sites down eBay sued for $3.8 billion in PayPal patent case Indonesia to ask internet providers to block porn Apple shares slide as iPhone 4 concerns grow Facebook fights New Yorker's claim of 84 percent stake China stops funding Green Dam web filter: report Microsoft CEO touts new Windows tablets vs iPad Facebook launches child safety application Mind-controlled prosthetic arm Robot to lead fish from danger Computer-driven cars may save lives Clampdown rumored as China "twitter" sites down July 14, 2010 07:58 AM ET SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Chinese social networking websites that provide Twitter-like services have suddenly reverted to testing mode and access has been spotty amid reports of a government clampdown. Full Article eBay sued for $3.8 billion in PayPal patent case July 14, 2010 09:39 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - EBay Inc was sued for at least $3.8 billion on Tuesday by a Connecticut company that accused the online auctioneer and retailer of infringing six patents to develop lucrative payment systems such as PayPal. Full Article Indonesia to ask internet providers to block porn July 14, 2010 10:16 AM ET JAKARTA (Reuters) - Indonesia, the world's most populous Muslim country, is planning use a controversial anti-pornography law to restrict porn websites in the next few months, a communications ministry spokesman said on Wednesday. Full Article Apple shares slide as iPhone 4 concerns grow July 13, 2010 03:05 PM ET LOS ANGELES/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Shares of Apple Inc slid more than 4 percent on Tuesday after a poor review for its iPhone 4 from an influential consumer guide underpinned mounting complaints about the hot-selling device's reception and spurred speculation about a product recall. Full Article Facebook fights New Yorker's claim of 84 percent stake July 12, 2010 08:37 PM ET SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Facebook has moved to overturn a New York judge's recent order temporarily blocking any transfer of the company's assets, as the world's No.1 social networking responds to a lawsuit by a New Yorker claiming to own 84 percent of the company. Full Article China stops funding Green Dam web filter: report July 13, 2010 10:32 PM ET HONG KONG (Reuters) - Developers of China's Green Dam Internet filter have not received government funding in the past year, a local newspaper reported on Wednesday, placing in doubt the future of the much-criticized software. Full Article Microsoft CEO touts new Windows tablets vs iPad July 12, 2010 10:40 AM ET SEATTLE (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp Chief Executive Steve Ballmer touted new tablet-style devices running the Windows 7 operating system from about 20 manufacturers at a conference on Monday, underlining the giant software company's eagerness to counter the explosion of interest in Apple Inc's iPad. Full Article Facebook launches child safety application July 12, 2010 07:05 AM ET LONDON (Reuters) - Social networking website Facebook has agreed to adopt an application aimed at improving the online safety of its younger users, a child protection group said on Monday. Full Article

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