Technology News

Thu, May 17, 2012

Analysis: Facebook can't take Asian growth for granted

By Jeremy Wagstaff, Asia Chief Technology Correspondent

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Even as Facebook fever grips investors ahead of the social networking giant's potential $100 ...

Thu, May 17, 2012

Kochs help Republicans catch up on technology

By Peter Henderson

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - In the 2008 presidential race, Barack Obama was famously effective in using new technologies to raise money, mobilize ...

Thu, May 17, 2012

Toshiba plans to double operating profit by 2014-15

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Toshiba Corp said on Thursday it aims to more than double its annual operating profit in three years to $5 ...

Thu, May 17, 2012

Pinterest funding could value startup at $1.5 billion

(Reuters) - Social networking site Pinterest has raised $100 million from a group of investors led by Japanese online retailing giant Rakuten Inc in a ...

Wed, May 16, 2012

FCC chooses spectrum for wireless medical devices

By Sinead Carew

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The U.S. telecommunications regulator is expected to announce plans on Thursday to set aside spectrum to connect ...

Wed, May 16, 2012

Toshiba says stops making LCD TVs in Japan

TOKYO (Reuters) - Toshiba Corp said on Thursday it has halted domestic production of LCD televisions in the face of price falls. The decision by ...

Wed, May 16, 2012

Samsung Electronics stock recovers losses, trading flat on day

SEOUL (Reuters) - Shares in South Korea's Samsung Electronics recovered from a more than two percent loss on Thursday morning and were trading flat ...

Wed, May 16, 2012

Activision and Electronic Arts settle lawsuit

By Dan Levine

(Reuters) - Activision Blizzard Inc and arch rival video game company Electronic Arts Inc have settled a lawsuit in which Activision accused ...

Wed, May 16, 2012

Viacom, Time Warner Cable reach iPad views settlement

By Jonathan Stempel

(Reuters) - Viacom Inc, the parent of MTV and Comedy Central, has settled lawsuits with Time Warner Cable Inc over whether cable ...

Wed, May 16, 2012

Singapore techs face margin squeeze, outlook better

By Eveline Danubrata and Patturaja Murugaboopathy

(Reuters) - Cost pressures are piling up for Singapore's electronics sector, with some listed companies reporting lower profit ...