Technology Report: Buyers shrug off 3D, Internet TVs

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Good afternoon Bit, TUE 14 Dec 2010    Buyers shrug off 3D, Internet TVs "Insensitive" East German border videogame a hit Online flirting: it's all about lip service Microsoft fixes bugs in Windows, Internet Explorer France warns Google not to abuse dominance CNN launches iPad app, eliminates mobile app fee Assange back in jail as Sweden appeals bail Exclusive: American Apparel to take Groupon deal to Europe Senator bets on Internet poker as odds dwindle WikiLeaks, Web to revolutionize reporting: John Pilger Buyers shrug off 3D, Internet TVs December 14, 2010 02:01 PM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Fancy new features like 3D screens and Internet connectivity have failed to inspire U.S. television shoppers, dashing a hoped-for recovery in the global consumer electronics industry. Full Article "Insensitive" East German border videogame a hit December 14, 2010 04:11 PM ET BERLIN (Reuters) - A long-awaited German videogame pitting East German fugitives against border guards has proved immensely popular despite being condemned as "utterly inappropriate" and "insensitive" by a victims' group. Full Article Online flirting: it's all about lip service December 14, 2010 12:08 PM ET LONDON (Reuters) - "Shall I compare thee to a Summer's day?," asked Shakespeare. Now, women of the world have replied: "No, just tell me I have beautiful lips." Full Article Microsoft fixes bugs in Windows, Internet Explorer December 14, 2010 03:46 PM ET BOSTON (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp issued one of its biggest-ever security fixes on Tuesday, including repairs to its ubiquitous Windows operating system and Internet Explorer browser for flaws that could let hackers take control of a PC. Full Article France warns Google not to abuse dominance December 14, 2010 12:31 PM ET PARIS (Reuters) - France's antitrust watchdog put Google on notice not to abuse what it said was its dominant position in online search advertising, adding to European regulatory pressure on the U.S. Web search giant. Full Article CNN launches iPad app, eliminates mobile app fee December 14, 2010 02:08 PM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - CNN introduced a free application for Apple Inc's iPad and eliminated its fee for its mobile application. Full Article Assange back in jail as Sweden appeals bail December 14, 2010 02:51 PM ET LONDON (Reuters) - WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, a target of U.S. ire for releasing secret cables, returned to a London jail on Tuesday pending an appeal over a decision to free him on 200,000 pound ($317,400) bail for alleged sex crimes. Full Article Exclusive: American Apparel to take Groupon deal to Europe December 14, 2010 08:00 AM ET BANGALORE (Reuters) - American Apparel Inc is setting the online bar higher as it launches a deal this week with discount coupon provider Groupon in the UK, other European Union states and parts of Latin America. Full Article Senator bets on Internet poker as odds dwindle December 14, 2010 12:52 PM ET LAS VEGAS (Reuters) - Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid is pushing for a last-minute bill to legalize Internet poker -- at least for operators of existing brick-and-mortar casinos. Full Article WikiLeaks, Web to revolutionize reporting: John Pilger December 14, 2010 04:25 PM ET LONDON (Reuters) - Revelations on the WikiLeaks website which have enraged governments around the world should force the traditional media to rely less on official sources, award-winning journalist John Pilger said. Full Article

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