Technology Report: RIM hits back at barbs from Apple's Jobs

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Good afternoon Bit, TUE 19 Oct 2010    RIM hits back at barbs from Apple's Jobs Microsoft launches "cloud" version of Office Yahoo disappoints on revenue forecast Verizon Wireless to offer $15 data promotion EMC, Dell try to patch up relationship Smartphones to drive AT&T, Verizon, Sprint results Intel says investing billions in U.S. factories Canada's privacy watchdog bites Google Rakuten opposes Yahoo Japan-Google tie-up: Nikkei Internet users to exceed 2 billion this year Facebook privacy at issue again Sensor belt vital in mine rescue Eco-touring Sierra Leone RIM hits back at barbs from Apple's Jobs October 19, 2010 04:32 PM ET TORONTO (Reuters) - Research In Motion fired back at Apple Chief Executive Steve Jobs' criticism of the BlackBerry maker on Tuesday, saying barbs about its PlayBook tablet computer do not make sense outside of Apple's "distortion field". Full Article Microsoft launches "cloud" version of Office October 19, 2010 02:34 PM ET SEATTLE (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp launched a fully online version of its popular Office suite of applications on Tuesday as it looks to extend its customer base and beat back rival Google Inc. Full Article Yahoo disappoints on revenue forecast October 19, 2010 04:33 PM ET SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Yahoo Inc delivered tepid third-quarter revenue growth and forecast weaker-than-expected sales in the fourth quarter as it continues to lose market share to rivals like Google Inc. Full Article Verizon Wireless to offer $15 data promotion October 19, 2010 03:30 PM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Verizon Wireless, the biggest U.S. mobile operator, will start offering a lower priced mobile data service with limited downloads on October 28, according to a person familiar with the matter. Full Article EMC, Dell try to patch up relationship October 19, 2010 03:34 PM ET BOSTON (Reuters) - Tech giants Dell Inc and EMC Corp are trying to repair a long-running business partnership that was damaged when one of them flirted with the rival of the other. Full Article Smartphones to drive AT&T, Verizon, Sprint results October 19, 2010 01:40 PM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - The smartphone was the weapon of choice in the third-quarter battle between Verizon Wireless, AT&T Inc and Sprint Nextel Corp for high-value customers who are happy to pay extra for wireless data service. Full Article Intel says investing billions in U.S. factories October 19, 2010 01:59 PM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Intel Corp said on Tuesday that it plans to spend between $6 billion and $8 billion on high-tech manufacturing facilities in Arizona and Oregon, projects it estimates would create up to 8,000 construction jobs. Full Article Canada's privacy watchdog bites Google October 19, 2010 03:13 PM ET VANCOUVER (Reuters) - Canada's privacy watchdog accused Google Inc on Tuesday of violating the rights of thousands of Canadians by inappropriately collecting their personal information in building its Street View service. Full Article Rakuten opposes Yahoo Japan-Google tie-up: Nikkei October 19, 2010 02:22 PM ET (Reuters) - Online retailer Rakuten Inc has petitioned the Japanese antitrust watchdog against plans by Yahoo Japan Corp and Google Inc to work together on Internet searches and advertising, the Nikkei business daily reported. Full Article Internet users to exceed 2 billion this year October 19, 2010 09:21 AM ET GENEVA (Reuters) - The number of Internet users will surpass two billion this year, approaching a third of the world population, but developing countries need to step up access to the vital tool for economic growth, a United Nations agency said on Tuesday. Full Article

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