Technology Report: Microsoft eyes leap back into TV: sources

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Good afternoon Bit, MON 29 Nov 2010    Microsoft eyes leap back into TV: sources News Corp weighs options for MySpace Supreme Court rejects Tiffany trademark appeal vs eBay Retailers hope Cyber Monday keeps shoppers buying U.S. seizes websites in fake goods crackdown Few smartphone owners are loyal to their brand: survey LG Display, 4 others face EU antitrust fines: sources Gartner cuts PC shipment forecasts for 2010, 2011 Amazon.com looks to enter new markets: report Supreme Court to hear Microsoft appeal on i4i patent Largest solar boat arrives in Miami China's green energy investment Testing reality vs. virtual reality Microsoft eyes leap back into TV: sources November 29, 2010 04:03 PM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp is about to jump back into the TV game. Only this time, it may aim at cable, satellite and phone companies. Full Article News Corp weighs options for MySpace November 29, 2010 01:51 PM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - News Corporation Chief Operating Officer Chase Carey said his company is open to a sale of the beleaguered site MySpace although they are pleased with its new direction as a social entertainment destination. Full Article Supreme Court rejects Tiffany trademark appeal vs eBay November 29, 2010 02:39 PM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Supreme Court said on Monday that it rejected an appeal by Tiffany & Co arguing that eBay Inc should be held liable for trademark infringement for selling counterfeit goods on its website. Full Article Retailers hope Cyber Monday keeps shoppers buying November 29, 2010 02:10 PM ET NEW YORK/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Retailers are hoping to cash in on Cyber Monday, one of the biggest days for Internet commerce, after strong weekend online sales. Full Article U.S. seizes websites in fake goods crackdown November 29, 2010 01:45 PM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Law enforcement officials said on Monday they had shut down 82 websites selling thousands of counterfeit and pirated goods in a move timed with the start of the online holiday shopping season. Full Article Few smartphone owners are loyal to their brand: survey November 29, 2010 10:53 AM ET LONDON (Reuters) - The booming smartphone market shows no sign of slowing but manufacturers will have to fight hard to keep their customers as smartphone owners show little loyalty to their current brands, a GfK survey shows. Full Article LG Display, 4 others face EU antitrust fines: sources November 29, 2010 12:42 PM ET BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Five companies, including LG Display and Taiwan's AU Optronics Corp are set to be fined by EU antitrust regulators next week for fixing prices of display panels used in consumer devices, four sources said on Tuesday. Full Article Gartner cuts PC shipment forecasts for 2010, 2011 November 29, 2010 07:13 AM ET HELSINKI (Reuters) - Research firm Gartner has cut its forecasts for global computers shipments in 2010 and 2011, citing weaker demand as many customers choose a tablet computer over a PC, it said on Monday. Full Article Amazon.com looks to enter new markets: report November 29, 2010 07:06 AM ET BANGALORE (Reuters) - U.S. Internet retailer Amazon.com Inc plans to expand in new markets by revamping its international e-commerce platform, the Financial Times said. Full Article Supreme Court to hear Microsoft appeal on i4i patent November 29, 2010 04:30 PM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp scored a victory in a long-running patent case by persuading the Supreme Court to hear its appeal against a record-breaking $290 million jury verdict for infringing a patent held by a small Canadian software firm. Full Article

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