Technology Report: UAE, Blackberry may soon resolve spat: diplomats

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Good afternoon Bit, TUE 17 Aug 2010    UAE, Blackberry may soon resolve spat: diplomats India to reprieve some BlackBerry services Asian firms probe Apple kickback claims India gives mobile operator deadline on BlackBerry Sony Playstation 3 to come with more memory Wedbush initiates Google with underperform U.S. neighborhood bookstores thrive in digital age Microsoft's Kinect to hit EMEA stores Nov 10 AOL to launch 500 more local sites this year Axl Rose's Twitter page hacked "Smell phones" next line of defense Infrared maps highlight energy use Mayan tomb suggests child sacrifice UAE, Blackberry may soon resolve spat: diplomats August 17, 2010 11:14 AM ET ABU DHABI (Reuters) - Talks between the United Arab Emirates and Canada's Research In Motion (RIM) may soon resolve a spat over BlackBerry security, two UAE diplomats said on Tuesday. Full Article India to reprieve some BlackBerry services August 17, 2010 03:01 PM ET NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India will allow BlackBerry's messenger service to continue beyond an August 31 deadline, but could shut down its secure email service if access is not given to its encrypted data by then, a senior government source said. Full Article Asian firms probe Apple kickback claims August 17, 2010 05:35 AM ET SEOUL/TAIPEI (Reuters) - Two Asian manufacturers whose wholly owned units were accused of paying kickbacks to get business from Apple Inc said they were investigating the matter, while a third denied engaging in such practices. Full Article India gives mobile operator deadline on BlackBerry August 17, 2010 09:29 AM ET NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India has asked Tata Teleservices to ensure monitoring capability for BlackBerry services by August 31, the company said on Tuesday. Full Article Sony Playstation 3 to come with more memory August 17, 2010 02:57 PM ET LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Sony Corp's Playstation 3 will feature higher-capacity hard drives in North America this fall to let consumers to download more games and entertainment, the company said on Tuesday. Full Article Wedbush initiates Google with underperform August 17, 2010 10:13 AM ET BANGALORE (Reuters) - Wedbush Securities initiated coverage on Google Inc with an "underperform" rating, saying the Internet search giant faced stiff competition from Facebook in the U.S. and a cutthroat mobile search environment posed a large risk to Google's core search business. Full Article U.S. neighborhood bookstores thrive in digital age August 17, 2010 01:05 PM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. independent bookstores are discovering how to flourish despite the growth of electronic books with some even looking to form an alliance with a formidable competitor -- Google. Full Article Microsoft's Kinect to hit EMEA stores Nov 10 August 17, 2010 06:03 AM ET COLOGNE, Germany (Reuters) - Microsoft's motion-sensing game system Kinect will hit European retail stores before Christmas, the company said, as it battles for customers with rivals Sony and Nintendo. Full Article AOL to launch 500 more local sites this year August 17, 2010 12:06 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - AOL Inc is gearing up to launch an additional 500 websites under the Patch umbrella this year, part of a broader effort to remake itself as a destination for users seeking maps, reviews, and a grab bag of other local content. Full Article Axl Rose's Twitter page hacked August 17, 2010 12:51 AM ET LONDON (Billboard) - If you believed Axl Rose's Twitter account on Sunday night, the Guns N' Roses frontman had unilaterally canceled the band's upcoming European tour. Full Article

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