Technology Report: Exclusive: France's Snecma targeted by hackers - researcher

	Click to View in Browser 02/18/2014 Exclusive: France's Snecma targeted by hackers - researcher BOSTON (Reuters) - French aerospace engine maker Snecma, a unit of Safran, was attacked by hackers who exploited a vulnerability in Microsoft Corp's Internet Explorer, according to a computer security researcher. Candy Crush Saga maker King plans U.S. stock market debut STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - King, the company behind the hit mobile phone game "Candy Crush Saga," is planning a U.S. stock market debut that some analysts think could value it at more than $5 billion and herald a flurry of technology company listings this year. Apple looking at cars, medical devices for growth: report (Reuters) - Apple Inc is looking at cars and medical devices to diversify its sources of revenue as growth from iPhones and iPads slow, according to a San Francisco Chronicle report. Upsetting the app cart: Asian messaging services challenge mobile order (Reuters) - Asian chat services KakaoTalk, LINE and WeChat threaten to overturn the mobile order of things, usurping the role of Google Inc, Apple Inc, Amazon.com Inc, Facebook Inc and telecoms carriers as gatekeeper to the consumer. BlackBerry shares rise after Third Point discloses stake TORONTO (Reuters) - BlackBerry shares rose more than 6 percent in early trading on Tuesday after investor Daniel Loeb's Third Point hedge fund disclosed it had bought 10 million shares in the smartphone maker and technology company. EU regulator objects to current Telefonica, KPN deal: sources BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union antitrust regulator objects to Telefonica's proposed 8.6 billion euro ($11.83 billion) bid for KPN's German unit in its current form, two people familiar with the matter said on Tuesday. Sony sells 5.3 million Playstation consoles, exceeds full-year target TOKYO (Reuters) - Sony Corp said it has sold 5.3 million Playstation 4 game consoles as of February 8, surpassing its full-year target ahead of its release in Japan next week. Ericsson bets on 3G in fast-growing Africa telecoms JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - The world's top mobile infrastructure supplier Ericsson is betting that the fast-growing African mobile broadband market will remain dominated by 3G services over the next years as the newest 4G smartphones remain too expensive for local consumers. Satellite group Thuraya hunts for partners after mobile growth LONDON (Reuters) - Dubai-based satellite communications company Thuraya is looking for partners to continue its expansion after its strategy of targeting the mobile phone sector helped to boost revenue by 15 percent last year, it said on Tuesday. M&S leaves Amazon behind as new website goes live LONDON (Reuters) - Marks & Spencer, Britain's biggest clothing retailer, has launched a new website platform, a key plank of its strategy to reverse nearly a decade of market share decline in its most profitable business. Related Video Can an Apple-Tesla iCar be next? Vienna study gives voice to elephant rumblings 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