U.S. and Israel spying behind BlackBerry woe: Dubai police
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DUBAI (Reuters) – Concerns over Israeli access to BlackBerry data, and the use of the device by the United States to spy on the United Arab Emirates are behind the Gulf state’s moves to curb the smartphone, Dubai’s police chief said.
Samsung to challenge Apple’s iPad with own tablet
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BERLIN (Reuters) – Samsung Electronics’ first tablet computer, the Galaxy Tab, will go on sale in two weeks, it said on Thursday, turning up the heat on Apple Inc’s iPad.
Panasonic aiming for half of Europe’s 3D TV market
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BERLIN (Reuters) – Panasonic Corp is aiming to grab a 50 percent share of the European 3D television market this year as demand outstrips expectations and the technology wins converts worldwide, its head of Europe said on Thursday.
HP wins 3PAR for $2.4 billion as Dell drops out
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NEW YORK (Reuters) – Hewlett-Packard Co won the bidding war to buy data storage company 3PAR Inc for $2.4 billion, as rival Dell Inc bowed out on Thursday.
HP wins 3PAR for $2.4 billion as Dell drops out
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NEW YORK (Reuters) – Hewlett-Packard Co won the bidding war to buy data storage company 3PAR Inc for $2.4 billion, as rival Dell Inc bowed out on Thursday.
Apple TV could help Netflix growth
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LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Shares in Netflix Inc neared their all-time high on Thursday, after Apple Inc said that the company’s streaming video service would be added to a new version of Apple TV.
Verizon unveils prepaid option for smartphones
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NEW YORK (Reuters) – Verizon Wireless on Thursday started giving smartphone users the option of paying for calls in advance instead of committing to long-term contracts, a move that pits it directly against rivals like Leap Wireless .
Samsung to challenge Apple’s iPad with own tablet
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BERLIN (Reuters) – Samsung Electronics’ first tablet computer, the Galaxy Tab, will go on sale in two weeks, it said on Thursday, turning up the heat on Apple Inc’s iPad.
Apple and TV networks clash over 99 cent rentals
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NEW YORK (Reuters) – Apple Inc introduced a new version of Apple TV on Wednesday with shows from just two networks, underscoring its struggles to win over a media industry worried about losing control over the pricing of its programs.
Panasonic aiming for half of Europe’s 3D TV market
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BERLIN (Reuters) – Panasonic Corp is aiming to grab a 50 percent share of the European 3D television market this year as demand outstrips expectations and the technology wins converts worldwide, its head of Europe said on Thursday.
Media stocks beat market ahead of Apple launch
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NEW YORK (Reuters) – Media stocks gained more than the market in early trading on Wednesday ahead of details of a new online TV product announcement expected from Apple Inc later in the day.
Amazon eyes subscription Web TV service
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NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Amazon.com Inc has approached media companies with a proposal for a subscription service that gives users unlimited access to some television shows and movies over the Internet in a bid to rival Netflix Inc, two people familiar with the talks said on Tuesday.
Panasonic says high TV sales targets sparked glut
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TOKYO (Reuters) – Over-ambitious TV sales targets have left manufacturers with a glut of panels that is driving down prices as makers offload their excess output, Panasonic Corp’s television unit head said on Tuesday.
Sony offers new generation of lighter e-readers
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SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Sony Corp, hoping to spur sales ahead of the holiday shopping season, has slimmed down its electronic readers and also given them touchscreen control.
Sprint debates rival Clearwire investor: report
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NEW YORK (Reuters) – Sprint Nextel’s board of directors is debating whether to let a rival operator invest in its majority-owned wireless network provider Clearwire Corp , the Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar with the matter.