2012年4月18日星期三

Technology Report: Mobile operators unconvinced by Nokia's revival bid

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Mobile operators unconvinced by Nokia's revival bid
(Reuters) - Nokia's bid to challenge the dominance of Apple's iPhone and Google's Android has failed to convince telecom operators in Europe, depriving it of powerful allies in its fight to regain the top spot in the mobile market.
US judge sends Apple, Samsung to settlement talks
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Apple Inc and Samsung Electronics Co Ltd agreed that their chief executives would participate in settlement talks to try to resolve a patent lawsuit over smartphone and tablet technology, according to a court filing.
IBM's first-quarter earnings beat estimates
(Reuters) - IBM posted first-quarter revenue of $24.7 billion and net earnings of $3.1 billion as the technology and consulting company benefited from strong demand for software services.
Oracle pondered buying RIM, Palm in phone move: CEO
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Oracle Corp Chief Executive Larry Ellison said the software maker had considered building its own smartphone to compete with Apple Inc and Google Inc, but decided it was a "bad idea" after a weeks-long cost and market analysis.
Playtech down as it eyes deal with top shareholder
LONDON (Reuters) - Playtech, the world's biggest provider of online gaming software, plans a string of acquisitions as it branches out into the social gaming market but news that it will be buying the businesses from its main shareholder unnerved investors.
Oracle coveted Android after spurning own phones: Google
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Oracle Corp is trying to hitch a ride on the success of Google Inc's Android mobile software by asserting its intellectual property rights, Google lawyers said, after Oracle abandoned the idea of building a smartphone of its own.
HTC's shares tumble; CFO change, Samsung launch weigh
TAIPEI (Reuters) - Shares of HTC Corp fell as much as 6 percent on Tuesday after a change in its chief financial officer and the imminent launch of a new phone by arch rival Samsung Electronics raised concerns over the Taiwanese firm's recovery.
Toshiba to buy IBM's point-of-sale terminal business: source
(Reuters) - A unit of Toshiba Corp is in talks to buy IBM Corp's point-of-sale (POS) terminal business, which includes cash registers, a source familiar with the deal said on Tuesday.
Yahoo taps PayPal exec for new commerce group
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Yahoo Inc hired PayPal's former head of products to help oversee its newly-formed commerce group, as the Web pioneer looks for new ways to reignite growth.
IBM may raise full-year software demand forecast
(Reuters) - IBM Corp reports earnings after the bell on Tuesday and investors are hoping strong software demand will make for a repeat of last year's first-quarter performance, when the company raised its full year forecast.
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