Technology Report: Google introduces new 'Hummingbird' search algorithm

	Click to View in Browser 09/26/2013 Google introduces new 'Hummingbird' search algorithm MENLO PARK, California (Reuters) - Google Inc has overhauled its search algorithm, the foundation of the Internet's dominant search engine, to better cope with the longer, more complex queries it has been getting from Web users. Electronic Arts says no 'NCAA Football' game next year SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Electronic Arts will not publish a new version of its college football video game "NCAA Football" next year and is evaluating the fate of the game franchise, which is mired in legal disputes with former collegiate athletes, the company said on Thursday. Fairfax's Watsa confident BlackBerry bid will succeed TORONTO (Reuters) - Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd Chief Executive Prem Watsa said on Wednesday he is confident the consortium he leads can find the money to fund its $4.7 billion bid for smartphone maker BlackBerry Ltd. EBay to buy Braintree to boost PayPal's mobile presence (Reuters) - Ebay Inc will buy payment gateway Braintree for about $800 million to strengthen its PayPal unit's presence on mobile devices and take out a rapidly growing rival. Samsung dazzles phablet followers with more girth, size SEOUL (Reuters) - Samsung Electronics Co Ltd is seeking to dazzle followers of the phablet with bigger screens, and even possibly with a curved one, in its attempt to fence off a segment of smartphones once mocked for their girth and size. Alibaba defends corporate structure, blasts Hong Kong exchange BEIJING/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - A senior Alibaba Group executive defended the Chinese e-commerce firm's unusual corporate structure on Thursday, a key point of contention with the Hong Kong stock exchange that sources say pushed the company to consider a U.S. debut instead. BlackBerry shares sink on bid doubts, T-Mobile stops stocking its phones TORONTO/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Shares in BlackBerry Ltd fell more than 6 percent on Wednesday on doubts about a $4.7 billion bid to take the smartphone maker private, and after a big U.S. carrier said it would stop stocking BlackBerry smartphones in its stores. Ford buys small software startup to bolster 'connected car' offerings DETROIT (Reuters) - Ford Motor Co has bought a five-year-old software company for less than $10 million in a move the No. 2 U.S. automaker hopes will beef up its in-car connectivity that is critical to winning over younger, more affluent buyers. Twitter introduces an alert system for emergencies, disasters SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Twitter, which is preparing for its initial public offering, said on Wednesday it will help users receive special alerts from government agencies and aid agencies during emergencies. Eyeing Telefonica, Italy considers change to takeover law ROME (Reuters) - The Italian government is considering changes to corporate law that could force shareholders owning less than 30 percent of a company to launch a takeover bid, a senior Treasury official said on Thursday. Related Video Researchers predict violent response to global warming Reuters on the Road: Why plan when you can YPlan? Mediafile 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