Technology Report: Apple pays $60 million to settle China iPad trademark dispute

	Click to View in Browser 07/2/2012 Apple pays $60 million to settle China iPad trademark dispute SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Apple Inc has paid $60 million to Proview Technology (Shenzhen) to end a protracted legal dispute over the iPad trademark in China. Google offers to settle EU antitrust probe BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Google has offered to settle antitrust charges following an ultimatum by EU regulators investigating its business practices, in a move that could stave off a hefty fine. Mobile phone firms back Mozilla Firefox rival to Android HELSINKI (Reuters) - A new operating system for mobile phones akin to the Mozilla Firefox internet browser has got the backing of several major telecom companies, turning up the heat on Google and Apple in the smartphone market. Dell to buy Quest Software for $2.4 billion (Reuters) - Dell Inc will buy IT management company Quest Software Inc for $2.4 billion to expand its software business and decrease its dependence on the declining personal computer market. Ingram boosts mobility business with BrightPoint buy (Reuters) - Technology distributor Ingram Micro Inc will buy smaller rival BrightPoint Inc for about $650 million in cash in its biggest deal ever, to expand in the higher-margin mobile devices market as demand for personal computers declines. Micron to buy Japanese chip maker Elpida (Reuters) - Micron Technology Inc will buy failed Japanese chipmaker Elpida Memory Inc for about $750 million in cash, pushing Micron into second place behind market leader Samsung Electronics in the global market for DRAM memory chips. China's Kada seeks brand recognition via AIM listing (Reuters) - China-based Kada Technology Holdings Ltd, which applied on Monday to trade on London's junior market, said it hoped an overseas listing will bring it prestige and more profitable ties with lenders and suppliers. Apple threatened in Italy with fine, temporary closure ROME (Reuters) - Apple Inc was threatened with the temporary closure of its operations in Italy and with further fines of up to 300,000 euros ($377,500) if it does not offer customers a free two-year warranty as demanded by Italian law. RIM prospects dire after launch delay: analysts (Reuters) - Research In Motion Ltd could run out of cash and ultimately fail, even with the launch of its now-delayed BlackBerry 10 device early next year, Wall Street analysts said. Intel sells stake in CEE unit Netretail PRAGUE (Reuters) - Intel Capital, the investment arm of technology giant Intel , sold its stake in Netretail Holding, a central European online retailer, to MIH Allegro, a unit of South Africa's media and e-commerce firm Naspers , Intel said on Monday. Related Video Working outdoors from inside your office Robot is unbeatable at Rock Paper Scissors game. Mediafile John C Abell Google enters the tablet wars with a small, safe bet Nicola Leske Video streaming, file sharing — bad for network security, good for security business A daily digest of breaking business news, coverage of the US economy, major corporate news and the financial markets. Register Today   The latest Reuters articles on M&A, IPOs, private equity, hedge funds and regulatory updates delivered to your inbox each day. Register Today   » MORE NEWSLETTERS - 3 Times Square New York, NY 10036 USA © Copyright 2010 Thomson Reuters Ensure delivery of Reuters Newsmails, add mail@nl.reuters.com to your address book. Details Subscribe to other Reuters newsletters. Unsubscribe from this newsletter. Follow us on Twitter Friend us on Facebook Forward to a friend