Technology Report: BlackBerry posts fourth-quarter profit; seeks to end revenue slide

	Click to View in Browser 03/27/2015 BlackBerry posts fourth-quarter profit; seeks to end revenue slide TORONTO (Reuters) - BlackBerry Ltd posted a surprise quarterly profit on Friday and said it is pushing to end a slide in its revenue in this fiscal year, sending the stock up as much as 5.1 percent. Intel in talks to buy Altera: WSJ report (Reuters) - Intel Corp is in talks to buy fellow chipmaker Altera Corp in a deal that would likely top $10 billion, marking the latest merger in the semiconductor business, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday. New apps to help business get in step with mobile customers FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Nine months after Apple and IBM began working together on building mobile apps for businesses, some of the first fruits are about to appear at UK pharmacy chain Boots, which has begun equipping store employees with iPads to serve shoppers in the aisles. Jury has reached a verdict in Silicon Valley discrimination trial SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - A California jury has reached a verdict in a high profile gender discrimination lawsuit brought by former Kleiner, Perkins, Caufield and Byers partner Ellen Pao against the venture capital firm, a court official said on Friday. Hi-tech and Big Data offer hope to battered U.S. oil industry WILLISTON, N.D. (Reuters) - The tech geeks are coming to the oil industry's rescue. Amazon in talks to buy online luxury retailer Net-a-Porter: Forbes (Reuters) - Amazon.com is in talks to buy online luxury retailer Net-a-porter in what could be the biggest acquisition yet for the e-commerce giant, but the negotiations are in early stages and could fall apart, Forbes reported, citing a person familiar with the matter. Google to pay CFO Porat more than $70 million (This March 26th story has been corrected to remove 'in the next two years' from headline and first paragraph) Valeo's self-driving car systems learn from Safran drones PARIS (Reuters) - French auto parts maker Valeo plans to draw on drone software and other military technologies from partner Safran to offer self-driving vehicle platforms to carmakers by the end of the decade. The $50 device that symbolizes a shift in North Korea SEOUL (Reuters) - A $50 portable media player is providing many North Koreans a window to the outside world despite the government's efforts to keep its people isolated - a symbol of change in one of the world's most repressed societies. RadioShack rescue deal dogged by fights, demands for new auction WILMINGTON, Del. (Reuters) - RadioShack Corp's rescue deal to keep 1,740 stores open was attacked on Thursday by the bankrupt retailer's top creditor, a failed bidder who called the auction a sham and sought a new sale. Related Video Twitter's Periscope new rival for Meerkat Jockey motion tracking reveals racing prowess 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