Technology Report: HP's new CEO to testify at Oracle-SAP trial

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Good afternoon Bit, TUE 02 Nov 2010    HP's new CEO to testify at Oracle-SAP trial Dell to buy cloud computing company Boomi Apple has 95 percent of tablet market: Strategy Analytics Germany's new e-ID cards raise hackles over privacy Oracle to buy retail software company ATG Google-backed startup takes location game global T-Mobile USA promises better value-tiered pricing Skype IPO to take stage in 2011: sources Intel says on track with Oak Trail tablet chips Google gaining on booming smartphone market Irish eyes smile on tech Discrete, inflatable bicycle helmet Bats reveal secrets of flight HP's new CEO to testify at Oracle-SAP trial November 02, 2010 03:49 PM ET OAKLAND, California (Reuters) - Hewlett-Packard Co's new CEO, Leo Apotheker, will testify at the trial of his previous company, Germany's SAP AG, as a jury decides what damages SAP will have to pay Oracle in a multibillion-dollar intellectual property case. Full Article Dell to buy cloud computing company Boomi November 02, 2010 02:06 PM ET LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Dell Inc will buy U.S. cloud-computing services company Boomi to shore up its ability to provide software over computer networks. Full Article Apple has 95 percent of tablet market: Strategy Analytics November 02, 2010 07:59 AM ET HELSINKI (Reuters) - Apple controlled 95 percent of the emerging market for tablet computers with its iPads in the July-to-September quarter, research firm Strategy Analytics (SA) said on Tuesday. Full Article Germany's new e-ID cards raise hackles over privacy November 02, 2010 12:56 PM ET BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany has introduced electronic identity cards that store personal data on microchips, raising fears over data protection in a country especially wary of surveillance due to its Nazi and Stasi past. Full Article Oracle to buy retail software company ATG November 02, 2010 01:26 PM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Oracle Corp plans to buy e-commerce software company Art Technology Group Inc for $1 billion in cash to compete with other large technology vendors like IBM which have been expanding their software lineups. Full Article Google-backed startup takes location game global November 02, 2010 09:14 AM ET HELSINKI (Reuters) - Google-backed mobile social gaming startup SCVNGR unveiled a global push on Tuesday, adding locations around the world to its so far United States focused offering. Full Article T-Mobile USA promises better value-tiered pricing November 02, 2010 09:53 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - T-Mobile USA's new lower priced data service plan will restrict downloads, but the No. 4 U.S. mobile provider is promising better value than comparable offers from bigger rivals AT&T and Verizon Wireless. Full Article Skype IPO to take stage in 2011: sources November 01, 2010 07:29 PM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Skype is moving forward on an initial public offering of up to $1 billion, but investors will have to wait until next year before it prices, said several people close to the situation. Full Article Intel says on track with Oak Trail tablet chips November 01, 2010 08:31 PM ET SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Intel Corp is on track to launch an improved chip platform aimed at the fast-expanding tablet market, where so far it has trailed nimble competitors that specialize in cheap low-power processors. Full Article Google gaining on booming smartphone market November 01, 2010 07:21 AM ET HELSINKI (Reuters) - Google's Android software platform rose to No. 2 spot globally on the booming smartphone market in the third quarter, research firm Canalys said on Monday. Full Article

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