Technology Report: Beatles' hits come to Apple's iTunes store

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Good afternoon Bit, TUE 16 Nov 2010    Beatles' hits come to Apple's iTunes store Telco payment venture targets Visa and MasterCard U.S. sees "huge" cyber threat in the future Barnes & Noble says shipments of NookColor start Intel Capital unveils $77 million in startup stakes Microsoft's Gates, Ballmer defend stock sales Steve Forbes gives up CEO reins at Forbes Media Google's new phone software supports mobile payment Facebook takes on Google and Yahoo in Web messages Microsoft says sells 1 million Kinect devices Robot probes ancient Mexican pyramid Scientists get ahead in whale study The solar future for Lima's taxis Beatles' hits come to Apple's iTunes store November 16, 2010 02:09 PM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - It's been a long and winding road, but the Beatles are finally available on iTunes. Full Article Telco payment venture targets Visa and MasterCard November 16, 2010 04:29 PM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Three of the top four U.S. mobile service providers -- Verizon Wireless, AT&T Inc and T-Mobile USA -- are working together to build a network that would let consumers pay for goods with their phones. Full Article U.S. sees "huge" cyber threat in the future November 16, 2010 02:23 PM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States faces a major threat in the future from cyber technologies that will require civil-military coordination to shield networks from attack, Defense Secretary Robert Gates said on Tuesday. Full Article Barnes & Noble says shipments of NookColor start November 16, 2010 09:37 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Barnes & Noble Inc said on Tuesday that it has begun shipping its NookColor ahead of schedule to shoppers who pre-ordered the e-reader device on its web site and in its bricks-and-mortar stores. Full Article Intel Capital unveils $77 million in startup stakes November 16, 2010 04:17 PM ET HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif (Reuters) - Chipmaker Intel has invested $77 million in startups whose focuses include cloud computing, social media and mobile devices. Full Article Microsoft's Gates, Ballmer defend stock sales November 16, 2010 01:59 PM ET SEATTLE (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp Chairman Bill Gates and Chief Executive Steve Ballmer defended recent stock sales on Tuesday as they faced tough questions from shareholders frustrated by the lack of growth in the company's shares over the past decade. Full Article Steve Forbes gives up CEO reins at Forbes Media November 16, 2010 12:21 PM ET LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Media veteran Mike Perlis was named president and chief executive officer of Forbes Media, taking over executive duties from Steve Forbes and his brother Tim. Full Article Google's new phone software supports mobile payment November 15, 2010 09:19 PM ET SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Google Inc's next version of its Android smartphone software will support a technology that lets people use their handsets, instead of credit cards, to pay for goods at restaurants and stores. Full Article Facebook takes on Google and Yahoo in Web messages November 15, 2010 07:32 PM ET SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Facebook rolled out an all-in-one messaging service that for the first time allows its half-billion members to communicate with people outside the social network, intensifying a battle with Google Inc and Yahoo Inc for users' Internet time. Full Article Microsoft says sells 1 million Kinect devices November 16, 2010 03:20 PM ET SEATTLE (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp said on Monday it has sold more than 1 million of its new hands-free Kinect gaming systems in the first 10 days since launch, putting it on track to beat its target of 5 million sales by the end of the year. Full Article

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