Technology Report: RIM to spice BlackBerry 10 AppWorld with local flavors

	Click to View in Browser 11/15/2012 RIM to spice BlackBerry 10 AppWorld with local flavors WATERLOO, Ontario (Reuters) - Research In Motion is pushing for app quality, not quantity, with its make-or-break BlackBerry 10 devices set for launch on January 30, and targeting applications to customers in various regions. TomTom opens up maps to developers SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Mapping software company TomTom has made its vast mapping data available to apps developers, providing an alternative to companies that now use maps from Google Inc and Apple Inc. Exclusive: Dun & Bradstreet won't sell itself now - sources NEW YORK (Reuters) - Dun & Bradstreet Corp, the owner of company database Hoover's, is not pursuing a sale for now, after talks to sell itself to a rival failed over price earlier this year, four people familiar with the matter said this week. Panasonic executive: panel displays to return to profit in fourth quarter IBARAKI, Japan (Reuters) - Panasonic Corp's panel display business should return to profit in the three months to March 31, as it decouples from Japan's struggling TV industry with stronger sales of LCD panels to makers of tablets and PCs, the head of the division said in an interview on Thursday. Microsoft CEO Ballmer suggests more hardware coming SANTA CLARA, California (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp's chief executive said his company would look at more opportunities to build its own devices, after the launch of its Surface tablet last month, potentially bringing the software giant into competition with its hardware partners and opening the door to a Microsoft-branded phone. Telefonica launches Microsoft video platform MADRID (Reuters) - Telefonica is to create a video platform with Microsoft, as part of the Spanish telecoms group's ongoing push into digital services. Adobe says user forum was breached, takes site offline BOSTON (Reuters) - Adobe Systems Inc shut down a website where customers share information about using its Connect online conferencing service after the software maker discovered it had been compromised in a data breach. Belize prime minister says McAfee "bonkers," should help in murder case BELIZE CITY (Reuters) - Belize's prime minister on Wednesday urged anti-virus software pioneer John McAfee to help the country's police with a murder inquiry, calling McAfee "bonkers" for recent media statements. Groupon names Raman chief operating officer SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Groupon Inc said on Wednesday that it promoted Kal Raman to chief operating officer, giving the executive more power as the world's largest daily deal company tries to turn around its struggling international businesses. Facebook stock jumps 12.6 percent as share lockup expires SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Shares of Facebook Inc jumped nearly 13 percent on Wednesday, as investors breathed a sigh of relief that expiring trading restrictions on a huge block of shares failed to trigger an immediate wave of insider selling. Related Video Tilting televisions offer genuine 3D viewing, say scientists Getting past culture clash at Microsoft Mediafile John C Abell Have AOL and Yahoo picked up the pieces? Kevin Kelleher AOL: Down so long, it's starting to look up 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