Technology Report: RIM headache grows as governments seek BlackBerry access

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Good afternoon Bit, THU 05 Aug 2010    RIM headache grows as governments seek BlackBerry access Facebook and other social media cost UK billions FCC chief says supports open Internet Verizon and Google reach Internet traffic deal: sources Google's Android leads U.S. smartphones Hollywood glad kids willing to pay for content Microsoft and Salesforce settle patent tiff Google Android gains pace, social Web a focus: CEO Intel agrees to end chip war with rivals LinkedIn makes first acquisition The Biggest Apple to open in London The future of digital music Water tunnel tests new race cars RIM headache grows as governments seek BlackBerry access August 05, 2010 01:42 PM ET BEIRUT (Reuters) - BlackBerry maker Research in Motion Ltd on Thursday faced more demands to open its smartphones to government scrutiny as Lebanon joined India, Saudi Arabia and the UAE in raising concerns over security. Full Article Facebook and other social media cost UK billions August 05, 2010 12:09 PM ET LONDON (Reuters) - Employees who fritter time away on Facebook, Twitter and other social media Web sites are costing British businesses billions, new research suggests. Full Article FCC chief says supports open Internet August 05, 2010 03:33 PM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Any industry agreement on the flow of online traffic such as the one struck between Verizon Communications Inc and Google Inc must preserve a free and open Internet, the top U.S. communications regulator said on Thursday. Full Article Verizon and Google reach Internet traffic deal: sources August 05, 2010 10:06 AM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Verizon Communications Inc and Google Inc agreed to a deal over how Internet traffic will be treated, two people familiar with the agreement said on Wednesday. Full Article Google's Android leads U.S. smartphones August 04, 2010 09:39 PM ET SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Smartphones running Google's Android software were the top seller among consumers in the United States in the second quarter, industry tracker NPD said on Wednesday. Full Article Hollywood glad kids willing to pay for content August 05, 2010 01:39 AM ET LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - These kids are all right. Full Article Microsoft and Salesforce settle patent tiff August 04, 2010 04:24 PM ET SEATTLE (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp said on Wednesday it reached a patent agreement with rival Salesforce.com Inc, settling a recent flurry of lawsuits between the two software companies. Full Article Google Android gains pace, social Web a focus: CEO August 05, 2010 12:21 AM ET LAKE TAHOE, California (Reuters) - About 200,000 smartphones and other devices based on Google's Android operating system are sold every day, CEO Eric Schmidt said on Wednesday, underscoring the strong challenge to rivals like Apple's iPhone. Full Article Intel agrees to end chip war with rivals August 04, 2010 05:44 PM ET LOS ANGELES/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Intel Corp has agreed to stop using threats and unfair discounts to block its rivals, resolving a costly, high-profile legal battle over accusations it illegally smothered competition for over a decade. Full Article LinkedIn makes first acquisition August 04, 2010 03:08 PM ET SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - LinkedIn is making its first acquisition, a company that sifts through large amounts of data to try to determine relevant information, the business social networking site said on Wednesday, Full Article

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