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Technology Report: Google+ rolls out movie-making features, claims 300 million users

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10/29/2013

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Google+ rolls out movie-making features, claims 300 million users

(Reuters) - Google Inc on Tuesday unveiled new technology that creates polished movies, complete with music soundtracks, from collections of home videos and photos that users post on its fledgling Google+ social network.

Motorola aims for do-it-yourself smartphones

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Motorola wants to let consumers design their own smarpthones.

Tech companies seek fast action on U.S. 'patent troll' bill

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Technology companies on Tuesday urged fast action on a patent reform bill in testimony before the House Judiciary Committee, including tackling what they termed the rising tide of costly lawsuits by "patent trolls."

Take-Two sales top forecasts on blockbuster 'Grand Theft Auto V'

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Take-Two Interactive Software posted a 341 percent rise in revenue in its latest quarter, driven by the record-breaking success of its "Grand Theft Auto V" and beat Wall Street expectations.

LinkedIn's revenue tops Street but gives conservative forecast

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - LinkedIn Corp posted better-than-expected third quarter revenue of $393 million on Tuesday, a 56 percent jump from a year ago, but issued a conservative revenue forecast for the fourth quarter and fiscal 2013.

Telefonica reassures Italy over Telecom Italia's future

ROME (Reuters) - Telefonica Chairman Cesar Alierta has offered assurances to Italy over the future of Telecom Italia as his company tightens its grip on its Italian rival.

BlackBerry met with Facebook about potential bid: WSJ

TORONTO (Reuters) - BlackBerry Ltd executives flew to California to meet with Facebook Inc last week to gauge its interest in a potential bid for the struggling smartphone-maker, according to a Wall Street Journal report citing people familiar with the matter.

Dell seals $24.9 billion buyout, delisting Tuesday

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Dell Inc will delist from the Nasdaq at the close of Tuesday's trading, as founder Michael Dell and private equity house Silver Lake complete their controversial $24.9 billion buyout of the struggling PC maker.

Smartphone shipments jump in third quarter on China demand: IDC

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Global smartphone shipments jumped 39 percent in the quarter ended September 30, while brisk demand for low-priced Android devices in China eroded Apple's market share.

Nokia sees life in remaining business after Microsoft phones sale

HELSINKI (Reuters) - Nokia predicted a more profitable future for its NSN networks equipment business on Tuesday, raising hopes for growth in what will be the Finnish firm's main business after its former flagship phones division is sold to Microsoft for $5.2 billion in the new year.