Technology Report: Consumers sue Apple over iPhone antenna problems

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Good afternoon Bit, THU 01 Jul 2010    Consumers sue Apple over iPhone antenna problems Amazon again cuts Kindle price as iPad raises heat Microsoft pulls plug on Kin phones U.S. government slowly adopting Web-based computing Sony: 535,000 Vaio PCs may have overheating glitch China says has no comment on Google rerouting move Cold War support for Russian "spies" on networking site Google AdWords lacks transparency: French regulator Foxconn warns of increased H1 losses IBM buys stake in China's Bright Oceans Pacific walrus on scientists' radar iPhone controlled drone takes off Apple fans' face time with iPhone 4 Consumers sue Apple over iPhone antenna problems July 01, 2010 01:02 PM ET SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Apple Inc has been sued by iPhone customers in at least three complaints related to antenna problems on its newest model. 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 Microsoft pulls plug on Kin phones June 30, 2010 09:09 PM ET SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp has pulled the plug on a new generation of smartphones less than three months after unveiling the devices that were part of its efforts to catch-up with Apple Inc and Google Inc in the fast-growing mobile market. Full Article U.S. government slowly adopting Web-based computing July 01, 2010 02:41 PM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States, seeking to modernize technology and reduce costs, is embracing "cloud computing," but privacy and security issues need to be ironed out during a decade-long transition, U.S. officials said on Thursday. Full Article Sony: 535,000 Vaio PCs may have overheating glitch June 30, 2010 03:05 PM ET TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Sony Corp said on Wednesday that about 535,000 units of its "Vaio" brand personal computers globally may be in danger of overheating and that it has provided software on its website to eliminate the problem. Full Article China says has no comment on Google rerouting move July 01, 2010 12:05 PM ET BEIJING (Reuters) - China's foreign ministry said on Thursday it had no comment on Google's decision to end automatic rerouting of users to its uncensored Hong Kong search portal, but that all Internet operators had to abide by local laws. Full Article Cold War support for Russian "spies" on networking site June 30, 2010 02:15 PM ET MOSCOW (Reuters) - Patriotic, anti-American messages adorn the pages of two alleged Russian spies on Russia's answer to Facebook, a reminder of historic suspicions and resentments that have survived the end of the Cold War. Full Article Google AdWords lacks transparency: French regulator June 30, 2010 12:13 PM ET BRUSSELS (Reuters) - France's antitrust regulator accused Google Inc of a lack of transparency over its keyword advertising service and ordered it to clarify conditions for the product within four months. Full Article Foxconn warns of increased H1 losses June 29, 2010 10:02 PM ET HONG KONG (Reuters) - Electronics maker Foxconn International warned late on Tuesday that it expected its first-half losses to increase from the same period a year ago due to weaker pricing and higher depreciation expenses. Full Article IBM buys stake in China's Bright Oceans June 30, 2010 09:49 PM ET SHANGHAI (Reuters) - IBM's China unit has bought a 1 percent strategic stake in Bright Oceans Inter-Telecom Corp, the Chinese maker of computer parts and components said on Thursday. Full Article

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