Technology Report: Online holiday sales growth seen up again: comScore

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Good afternoon Bit, WED 24 Nov 2010    Online holiday sales growth seen up again: comScore Oracle ruling tarnishes SAP's U.S. reputation Wozniak says he was wrong about Nuance/Apple deal FCC mulls Web traffic rules for December meeting Mobile Web usage surged in October: Opera Facebook makes people more social: study Acer unveils range of tablets Axl Rose sues Activision for $20 million RIM sees no ban on India BlackBerry services Defense companies eye niche technologies for growth Twitter founder mulls news service Jive puts social tools to work Camera network scans night skies Online holiday sales growth seen up again: comScore November 24, 2010 10:05 AM ET SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Online spending this holiday is now expected to rise by 11 percent over last year, comScore said on Tuesday, marking the second time the analytics firm has raised its closely watched view. Full Article Oracle ruling tarnishes SAP's U.S. reputation November 24, 2010 12:42 PM ET FRANKFURT (Reuters) - A record $1.3 billion fine slapped on SAP for downloading rival Oracle's software has tarnished the German software maker's reputation and is set to undermine its sales and profitability in the United States. Full Article Wozniak says he was wrong about Nuance/Apple deal November 23, 2010 03:25 PM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Retired Apple Inc co-founder Steve Wozniak said he was "totally wrong" in recently suggesting the iPhone maker had bought speech-recognition software maker Nuance Communications Inc. Full Article FCC mulls Web traffic rules for December meeting November 24, 2010 03:12 PM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Telecommunications regulators postponed their December meeting, a move that could give them more time to consider whether they will take on controversial Web traffic rules. Full Article Mobile Web usage surged in October: Opera November 24, 2010 04:11 PM ET HELSINKI (Reuters) - Global mobile data traffic surged in October at the fastest rate in seven months, raising the prospect of new orders for the makers of telecoms equipment. Full Article Facebook makes people more social: study November 23, 2010 02:41 PM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Contrary to common belief social media websites such as Facebook do not weaken personal ties, they strengthen them in unique ways for different age groups, according to a new study. Full Article Acer unveils range of tablets November 23, 2010 03:52 PM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Acer Inc, the world's No. 2 PC manufacturer, unveiled a range of tablet computers to help it compete with Apple Inc's iPad, wading into the fast-growing market. Full Article Axl Rose sues Activision for $20 million November 23, 2010 06:36 PM ET LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) Axl Rose really doesn't want to be associated with ex-bandmate Slash. Full Article RIM sees no ban on India BlackBerry services November 23, 2010 08:36 AM ET MUMBAI (Reuters) - BlackBerry maker Research in Motion is confident there will be no ban in India on its services, a senior RIM executive said on Tuesday. Full Article Defense companies eye niche technologies for growth November 24, 2010 03:10 PM ET ATLANTA (Reuters) - U.S. defense contractors, under pressure to trim costs and boost revenue, are tapping into adjacent markets such as cybersecurity and intelligence gathering as they brace for a tougher budget environment. Full Article

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