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Thor's Jaimie Alexander "Horribly" Injured While in London Filming Sequel E! Online (UK) Sun, 30 Sep 2012 12:22 PM PDT By the power of the gods, Jaimie Alexander is going to be just fine. But things could've been worse for the 28-year-old actress, who revealed on Twitter that a "horrible... Militants retreat Sydney Morning Herald Sun, 30 Sep 2012 12:11 PM PDT The Somalian militant group al-Shabab has withdrawn from the port town of Kismayo, abandoning its last major stronghold and vowing to take the war underground. Residents said the fighters had opted to flee rather than face Kenyan troops, who are part of an African Union force trying to stabilise the shattered country. A message on Twitter confirmed the pullout, but al-Shabab warned that Kismayo ... Terrance Black murder trial: Day Three Southlake Times Sun, 30 Sep 2012 12:01 PM PDT For live updates throughout the trial, follow @Bill_PlanoStar on Twitter. The trial has been delayed while Judge John Roach speaks with the defense team. No word on what it is about, but Terrance Black walked into the courtroom holding his neck and in obvious pain. 100 Most Beautiful Women in the Philippines for 2012 â€" The Top 10 Finalists Revealed PinoyPower.net Sun, 30 Sep 2012 11:48 AM PDT Check out the Top 10 finalists vying for the title “Most Beautiful Woman in the Philippines” for 2012. The week-long final begins today! Based from the combined Facebook and Twitter votes, here are the Top 10 celebrities vying for the title “Most Beautiful Woman in the Philippines for 2012″ in alphabetical order: Angel Locsin Anne [...] Chicago looks to Twitter for answer to gun problem seattlepi.com Sun, 30 Sep 2012 11:35 AM PDT Chicago looks to Twitter for answer to gun problem CHICAGO (AP) â€" The city of Chicago is asking residents with ideas on how to get illegal guns off the streets to share their thoughts â€" in 140 characters or fewer on Twitter. Chicago's social media director, Kevin Hauswirth, says the effort is a great example of "the potential power that social media offers city government." Twitter Roundup: West Virginia-Baylor SPECIAL EDITION Laff Riot Sports Illustrated Sun, 30 Sep 2012 11:30 AM PDT Interception, followed by a missed FG? Knock it off, Baylor-WVU. #PointsShortage New Jersey Devils player Krys Barch takes to Twitter to blast the NHL lockout London Free Press Sun, 30 Sep 2012 11:26 AM PDT The average NHL player's angst over the lockout finally has a voice. Miley Cyrus & Liam Hemsworth: How They Make Up After Fights HollywoodLife Sun, 30 Sep 2012 11:09 AM PDT Liam reveals how he manages drama with his fiancée â€" is this how he is dealing with his frustration surrounding Miley’s constant Twitter oversharing? Arsenal ace Walcott won't join Twitter tribalfootball.com via Yahoo!7 Sports Sun, 30 Sep 2012 11:05 AM PDT Arsenal winger Theo Walcott has ruled out joining Twitter. Raising the bar: Christie says Romney will do 'extraordinarily well' Wednesday CNN Political Ticker Sun, 30 Sep 2012 10:58 AM PDT (CNN) â€" Playing the expectations game? Not Chris Christie. In fact, amid pre-debate campaign banter on both sides aimed at raising expectations for the opposing candidate, Christie showed unfiltered confidence in GOP nominee Mitt Romney's ability to best President Barack Obama in the debates. â€" Follow the Ticker on Twitter: @PoliticalTicker â€" Check out the [...]

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Today's Reuters Technology News Headlines - Yahoo! News: Samsung wins reconsideration of Galaxy Tab sales ban Canada aware of two cyber attacks, won't say if China involved Canada aware of second hacking attack, this time on energy firm Google can't enforce German Microsoft injunction: ruling Apple CEO apologizes for Maps flaws, recommends rivals Tablets, Turtles make "most wanted" holiday toy list Canada won't say if China involved in hacking incident RIM buys itself breathing room for BB10 launch T-Mobile USA in $2.4 billion tower deal with Crown Castle Kodak to stop selling inkjet printers from 2013 Nokia cuts smartphone prices before new models arrive Exclusive: Groupon reshuffles execs, seeks to fix Europe business Sharp says making adequate volumes of display used in iPhone5 Japanese banks stake $6 billion on electronics bailouts U.S. cyber warrior accuses China of targeting Pentagon Samsung wins reconsideration of Galaxy Tab sales ban Sat,29 Sep 2012 03:18 AM PDT Reuters - SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - A U.S. appeals court ruled on Friday that a lower court should reconsider a sales ban against Samsung's Galaxy Tab 10.1 won by Apple in a patent dispute with the South Korean electronics maker. The injunction was put in place ahead of a month-long trial that pitted iPhone maker Apple Inc against Samsung Electronics Co Ltd in a closely watched legal battle that ended with a resounding victory for Apple last month on many of its patent violation claims. ... Full Story Top Canada aware of two cyber attacks, won't say if China involved Fri,28 Sep 2012 07:11 PM PDT Reuters - OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canada said on Friday it was aware of an attempt by hackers to target a domestic energy company, the second time in 24 hours Ottawa had acknowledged a cyber security attack against a Canadian firm. In both cases the Canadian government declined to comment on reports which suggested a Chinese connection. The news comes at an awkward time for Canada's Conservative government, which is deciding whether to approve a landmark $15.1 billion bid by China's CNOOC Ltd to take over Canadian oil producer Nexen Inc. ... Full Story Top Canada aware of second hacking attack, this time on energy firm Fri,28 Sep 2012 06:08 PM PDT Reuters - OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canada said on Friday it was aware of an attempt by hackers to target a domestic energy company, the second time in 24 hours Ottawa had acknowledged a cyber security attack against a Canadian firm. In both cases the Canadian government declined to comment on reports which suggested a Chinese connection. The news comes at an awkward time for Canada's Conservative government, which is deciding whether to approve a landmark $15.1 billion bid by China's CNOOC Ltd to take over Canadian oil producer Nexen Inc. ... Full Story Top Google can't enforce German Microsoft injunction: ruling Fri,28 Sep 2012 05:09 PM PDT Reuters - SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - A U.S. appeals court on Friday ruled that Google Inc's Motorola Mobility unit cannot enforce a patent injunction that it obtained against Microsoft Corp in Germany, diminishing Google's leverage in the ongoing smartphone patent wars. The injunction would have barred Microsoft from "offering, marketing, using or importing or possessing" in Germany some products including the Xbox 360 and certain Windows software. The ruling against the German injunction came from the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco. ... Full Story Top Apple CEO apologizes for Maps flaws, recommends rivals Fri,28 Sep 2012 01:08 PM PDT Reuters - SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Apple Inc Chief Executive Tim Cook apologized Friday to customers frustrated with glaring errors in its new Maps service and, in an unusual move for the consumer giant, directed them to rival services such as Google Inc's Maps instead. The rare apology follows Apple's launch of its own mapping service earlier this month, when it began selling the iPhone 5 and rolled out iOS 6, the highly anticipated update to its mobile software platform. ... Full Story Top Tablets, Turtles make "most wanted" holiday toy list Fri,28 Sep 2012 11:54 AM PDT Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters) - Tablet computers, turtles and a new take on a furry old-timer are the hot toys retailers and manufacturers hope will spark a rebound from a dismal 2011 holiday season, according to a closely watched "Most Wanted" list released on Friday. The industry is not just counting on best-selling toys to generate joy at the cash register. Major retailers are pushing more attractive layaway plans to lure shoppers into stores before they go elsewhere this holiday season. Competition will be stiff over layaway: who's the earliest, with no fee or just a small fee. ... Full Story Top Canada won't say if China involved in hacking incident Fri,28 Sep 2012 11:48 AM PDT Reuters - OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canada said it was aware hackers had breached security at a domestic manufacturer of software used by big energy companies, but declined to comment on a report that a Chinese group could be responsible. Calgary-based Telvent Canada Ltd, which is owned by France's Schneider Electric SA, warned customers about the attack, which hit operations in the United States, Canada and Spain, the cyber security news site KrebsOnSecurity.com reported on Wednesday. ... Full Story Top RIM buys itself breathing room for BB10 launch Fri,28 Sep 2012 11:30 AM PDT Reuters - TORONTO (Reuters) - Research In Motion Ltd shares jumped on Friday after the embattled BlackBerry maker posted quarterly results that showed it was still able to pull off a surprise as it tackles the formidable task of getting consumers excited over its new smartphone line. While RIM's performance gave Wall Street a modicum of optimism, analysts stressed RIM has to now prove that the BlackBerry 10 devices, due early next year, can halt its brand's downward spiral. That won't be easy, they said. "I have to admit they did a very good job making the best out of a really tough situation. ... Full Story Top T-Mobile USA in $2.4 billion tower deal with Crown Castle Fri,28 Sep 2012 09:32 AM PDT Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters) - T-Mobile USA is selling the rights to operate 7,200 of its wireless broadcast towers for $2.4 billion to Crown Castle International Corp to help fund a network upgrade and reduce debt at its parent Deutsche Telekom. Crown Castle has the option to pay another $2.4 billion to buy the towers outright from T-Mobile USA at the end of the lease term for each tower - between 2025 and 2048 - under the deal announced on Friday. Analysts said it was a good deal for T-Mobile USA, which is spending $4 billion on a network upgrade. ... Full Story Top Kodak to stop selling inkjet printers from 2013 Fri,28 Sep 2012 08:25 AM PDT Reuters - (Reuters) - Eastman Kodak Co said it plans to stop selling inkjet printers from 2013 as it winds down most of its consumer businesses and focuses on commercial printing. Printer makers are struggling with falling sales as companies cut costs and people increasingly use mobile devices to take snaps and share them digitally. Lexmark International Inc said last month that it will stop making inkjet printers and focus on its more profitable imaging and software businesses. ... Full Story Top Nokia cuts smartphone prices before new models arrive Fri,28 Sep 2012 05:58 AM PDT Reuters - HELSINKI (Reuters) - Struggling phone maker Nokia has knocked 10-15 percent off the prices of two of its top of the range smartphones, hoping to boost sales before newer models arrive in markets in November. Nokia has cut the price of the Lumia 800 by around 15 percent and the Lumia 900 by 10 percent in Europe, according to device pricing data compiled by British research firm CCS Insight. Nokia declined to comment. Earlier this month, Nokia launched Lumia 820 and 920, which many see as crucial for the Finnish company's survival. ... Full Story Top Exclusive: Groupon reshuffles execs, seeks to fix Europe business Fri,28 Sep 2012 05:28 AM PDT Reuters - (Reuters) - Groupon Inc , the world's largest online daily deals provider, is reshuffling senior management roles in an attempt to fix its struggling European business -- a shake-up that will also include the departure of its chief of international business. According to an internal memo obtained by Reuters, Chris Muhr, SVP of sales, will now head the Europe, Middle East and Africa region, while Veit Dengler, SVP International, will be leaving the company. The memo did not give any reason for Dengler's departure. ... Full Story Top Sharp says making adequate volumes of display used in iPhone5 Fri,28 Sep 2012 03:41 AM PDT Reuters - TOKYO (Reuters) - Sharp Corp is making "adequate volumes" of displays it is known to supply for Apple Inc's new iPhone5, a company executive said, indicating that a possible bottleneck in supplies of screens may have eased. Analysts had blamed a shortfall in supplies of display for leaving Apple with too few iPhones to meet burgeoning demand at its launch this month. At the end of August three weeks before the new iPhone went on sale, Sharp, which was supposed to be mass producing at its Kameyama plant in central Japan, had fallen behind schedule, a source earlier told Reuters. ... Full Story Top Japanese banks stake $6 billion on electronics bailouts Fri,28 Sep 2012 01:35 AM PDT Reuters - TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese banks have staked more than $6 billion on two of the country's ailing electronics companies, Sharp Corp and Renesas Electronics Corp, loans that resolve the firms' immediate cash crises but fail to end doubts about their future. Chipmaker Renesas last month forecast its worst-ever annual loss as a result of sinking prices and a strong yen, and sources say 100-year-old Sharp expects to lose over 100 billion yen ($1.29 billion) this business year as it struggles against rivals including South Korea's Samsung Electronics Co Ltd. ... Full Story Top U.S. cyber warrior accuses China of targeting Pentagon Thu,27 Sep 2012 06:23 PM PDT Reuters - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Cyber Command's top intelligence officer accused China on Thursday of persistent efforts to pierce Pentagon computer networks and said a proposal was moving forward to boost the cyber command in the U.S. military hierarchy. "Their level of effort against the Department of Defense is constant" while alleged Chinese attempts to steal corporate trade secrets has been growing, Rear Admiral Samuel Cox, the command's director of intelligence, told Reuters after remarks to a forum on the history of cyber threats. ... Full Story Top

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Today's Crime and Trials News Headlines - Yahoo! News: Cricket-Briton arrested for stealing match tickets - police Argentina president's image slides further as CPI, crime weigh Several Montpellier players arrested UPDATE 1-Handball-Several Montpellier players arrested Handball-Several Montpellier players arrested Mo. abuse case poses question of consent vs. crime Suspect arrested in 2 killings in Venezuela Police: Egyptian TV station owner Okasha arrested Crime at the US-Mexico border goes corporate Senior ally of former Ivory Coast president re-arrested in Ghana Chemist in Mass. lab scandal could see new charges 6 teens arrested in taped beating of Pa. woman Death penalty recommended for California man who set deadly wildfire Mass. chemist in drug test flap is arrested 2 more teens arrested in taped Pa. beating 3 arrested in Canada-US cheese smuggling operation Massachusetts chemist charged in crime lab scandal Waseem Daker Trial: Georgia Man Found Guilty of Murdering Flight Attendant In Sweden, man does time for convict friend Death penalty challenged in Somali pirate case 2 arrested, pricey paintings recovered after huge heist at home of California financier 2 arrested in art heist at Calif. financier's home Anti-Islam Filmmaker Arrested for Probation Violations California man behind anti-Islam film arrested Authorities: California man behind anti-Muslim film arrested on probation violation Cricket-Briton arrested for stealing match tickets - police Sun,30 Sep 2012 11:15 AM PDT Reuters - COLOMBO, Sept 30 (Reuters) - A British national was arrested by Sri Lankan police on Sunday on suspicion of stealing 103 tickets for the World Cup Twenty20 Super Eight game between defending champions England and hosts Sri Lanka, an official said. "A British national has been arrested by the police for stealing 103 ICC Twenty20 World Cup tickets which were on sale for tomorrow's match between England and Sri Lanka," Police Spokesman Ajith Rohana said. "He had stolen four ticket books of 25 tickets each and another three tickets from a ticketing counter in Colombo. ... Full Story Top Argentina president's image slides further as CPI, crime weigh Sun,30 Sep 2012 10:48 AM PDT Reuters - BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Argentina President Cristina Fernandez's popularity continued its downward slide in September, sinking to 24.3 percent from 30 percent in August, according to a poll published on Sunday, as high inflation and worries over crime weighed. As recently as September 2011, a month before winning her second term, Fernandez had a 64.1 percent popularity rating while campaigning on promises of deepening the interventionist policy model of her late husband and predecessor as president, Nestor Kirchner. The 24. ... Full Story Top Several Montpellier players arrested Sun,30 Sep 2012 10:26 AM PDT Reuters - PARIS (Reuters) - Several Montpellier handball players have been arrested after an investigation into an alleged match-fixing scandal, a police source told Reuters on Sunday. The source, who declined to be identified, said the players had been arrested after Montpellier's league game at Paris St Germain. They were expected to be transferred to the Paris suburb of Nanterre for questioning by police, the source added. A judicial source said on Tuesday that French champions Montpellier were involved in an investigation relating to a first division match they lost at Cesson-Sevinge on May 12. ... Full Story Top UPDATE 1-Handball-Several Montpellier players arrested Sun,30 Sep 2012 10:17 AM PDT Reuters - (Adds quote, background) PARIS, Sept 30 (Reuters) - Several Montpellier handball players have been arrested after an investigation into an alleged match-fixing scandal, a police source told Reuters on Sunday. The source, who declined to be identified, said the players had been arrested after Montpellier's league game at Paris St Germain. They were expected to be transferred to the Paris suburb of Nanterre for questioning by police, the source added. ... Full Story Top Handball-Several Montpellier players arrested Sun,30 Sep 2012 09:49 AM PDT Reuters - PARIS, Sept 30 (Reuters) - Several Montpellier handball players have been arrested after an investigation into an alleged match-fixing scandal, a police source told Reuters on Sunday. The source, who declined to be identified, said the players had been arrested after Montpellier's league game at Paris St Germain. They were expected to be transferred to the Paris suburb of Nanterre for questioning by police, the source added. ... Full Story Top Mo. abuse case poses question of consent vs. crime Sun,30 Sep 2012 09:41 AM PDT Associated Press - Advocates for people who engage in rough but consensual sex say they fear an abuse case unfolding in Missouri ultimately could criminalize their lifestyle. Full Story Top Suspect arrested in 2 killings in Venezuela Sun,30 Sep 2012 09:21 AM PDT Associated Press - Venezuela's justice minister says a suspect has been arrested after two people were killed in a shooting that erupted during an opposition campaign caravan. Full Story Top Police: Egyptian TV station owner Okasha arrested Sun,30 Sep 2012 09:04 AM PDT Associated Press - Police say the owner of a TV station on trial for incitement after calling for the murder of Egypt's Islamist president has been detained in connection with a series of allegations, including theft of electrical power and issuing a bounced check. Full Story Top Crime at the US-Mexico border goes corporate Sat,29 Sep 2012 10:21 AM PDT Associated Press - When a regional manager for the Mexican Gulf cartel moved his operation to a more lucrative territory on the border, he took along not only his armored trucks and personal army, but also his department heads and a team of accountants. Full Story Top Senior ally of former Ivory Coast president re-arrested in Ghana Sat,29 Sep 2012 01:40 AM PDT Reuters - (Reuters) - Interpol agents in Ghana have rearrested a senior ally of former Ivory Coast President Laurent Gbagbo amid a deepening dispute that has led to the closure of the border between the two West African neighbours, his lawyer said late on Friday. Ivorian authorities are seeking the extradition of Justin Kone Katinan, a former budget minister, who was first arrested in Ghana last month during a wave of deadly attacks in Ivory Coast that the government there blamed on pro-Gbagbo exiles. ... Full Story Top Chemist in Mass. lab scandal could see new charges Sat,29 Sep 2012 12:06 AM PDT Associated Press - A chemist accused of lying about drug samples she tested at a state lab could face additional charges as prosecutors and defense attorneys sift through thousands of criminal cases that could be upended by her actions. Full Story Top 6 teens arrested in taped beating of Pa. woman Fri,28 Sep 2012 08:05 PM PDT Associated Press - Six teenagers were in custody Friday on charges they brutally beat a neighbor on her stoop "just for fun" and then posted cellphone video of the attack on Facebook, authorities said. Full Story Top Death penalty recommended for California man who set deadly wildfire Fri,28 Sep 2012 04:38 PM PDT Reuters - (Reuters) - A California jury on Friday recommended a death sentence for a man found guilty of starting a 2003 wildfire that burned nearly 100,000 acres, damaged more than 1,000 homes and led to the deaths of five people, prosecutors said. Rickie Lee Fowler, 31, had already been convicted of arson and five counts of first-degree murder for the deaths of people prosecutors said lived in the fire's path and died from heart attacks caused by the stress of evacuation and threats to their homes. "We take capital punishment seriously. ... Full Story Top Mass. chemist in drug test flap is arrested Fri,28 Sep 2012 03:30 PM PDT Associated Press - A Massachusetts chemist accused of faking drug test results now finds herself in the same position as the accused drug dealers she testified against: charged with a crime and facing years in prison. Full Story Top 2 more teens arrested in taped Pa. beating Fri,28 Sep 2012 01:38 PM PDT Associated Press - Police say two more teen girls have been arrested in connection with the beating of a neighbor on her stoop in a struggling city outside Philadelphia, an assault captured on video and posted to Facebook. Full Story Top 3 arrested in Canada-US cheese smuggling operation Fri,28 Sep 2012 01:08 PM PDT Associated Press - Canadian police have charged one current and one former police officer in a scheme to smuggle US$203,000 (CA$200,000) worth of cheese and other foods into Canada. Full Story Top Massachusetts chemist charged in crime lab scandal Fri,28 Sep 2012 12:47 PM PDT Reuters - CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts (Reuters) - A former chemist accused of falsifying evidence at a Massachusetts state crime lab where she handled more than 60,000 drug samples was arrested on Friday and charged with obstructing justice and lying about her training. Annie Dookhan, 34, was arrested by state police at her family's home in Franklin, Attorney General Martha Coakley's office said in a statement. ... Full Story Top Waseem Daker Trial: Georgia Man Found Guilty of Murdering Flight Attendant Fri,28 Sep 2012 10:50 AM PDT Good Morning America - Georgia Man Guilty of 1995 Murder of Karmen Smith Full Story Top In Sweden, man does time for convict friend Fri,28 Sep 2012 09:35 AM PDT Associated Press - A man convicted of smuggling in Sweden outwitted his jailers by sneaking in a friend to serve most of his yearlong sentence, prison officials said Friday. Full Story Top Death penalty challenged in Somali pirate case Fri,28 Sep 2012 02:40 AM PDT Associated Press - Attorneys for three Somalis charged with murder in the shooting deaths of four Americans aboard a hijacked yacht want a federal judge to stop prosecutors from seeking the death penalty if they're convicted. Full Story Top 2 arrested, pricey paintings recovered after huge heist at home of California financier Thu,27 Sep 2012 10:00 PM PDT Associated Press - SANTA MONICA, Calif. - Two suspects were arrested and found with about $10 million worth of art stolen from the home of a Southern California financier, police said Thursday. Full Story Top 2 arrested in art heist at Calif. financier's home Thu,27 Sep 2012 08:46 PM PDT Associated Press - Two suspects were arrested and found with about $10 million worth of art stolen from the home of a Southern California financier, Santa Monica police said Thursday. Full Story Top Anti-Islam Filmmaker Arrested for Probation Violations Thu,27 Sep 2012 08:04 PM PDT The Atlantic Wire - The filmaker behing the controversial anti-Islam film Innocence of Muslims bond in a California prison for violating his probation from a previous arrest for bank fraud.  Full Story Top California man behind anti-Islam film arrested Thu,27 Sep 2012 03:59 PM PDT Associated Press - The California man behind a crudely produced anti-Islamic video posted to YouTube that has inflamed parts of the Middle East was arrested for violating terms of his probation, authorities said Thursday. Full Story Top Authorities: California man behind anti-Muslim film arrested on probation violation Thu,27 Sep 2012 03:43 PM PDT Associated Press - LOS ANGELES, Calif. - A federal official says the California man behind an anti-Islamic video that has inflamed the Middle East has been arrested for violating terms of his probation. Full Story Top

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Today's Reuters Technology News Headlines - Yahoo! News: Samsung wins reconsideration of Galaxy Tab sales ban Canada aware of two cyber attacks, won't say if China involved Canada aware of second hacking attack, this time on energy firm Google can't enforce German Microsoft injunction: ruling Apple CEO apologizes for Maps flaws, recommends rivals Tablets, Turtles make "most wanted" holiday toy list Canada won't say if China involved in hacking incident RIM buys itself breathing room for BB10 launch T-Mobile USA in $2.4 billion tower deal with Crown Castle Kodak to stop selling inkjet printers from 2013 Nokia cuts smartphone prices before new models arrive Exclusive: Groupon reshuffles execs, seeks to fix Europe business Sharp says making adequate volumes of display used in iPhone5 Japanese banks stake $6 billion on electronics bailouts U.S. cyber warrior accuses China of targeting Pentagon Samsung wins reconsideration of Galaxy Tab sales ban Sat,29 Sep 2012 03:18 AM PDT Reuters - SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - A U.S. appeals court ruled on Friday that a lower court should reconsider a sales ban against Samsung's Galaxy Tab 10.1 won by Apple in a patent dispute with the South Korean electronics maker. The injunction was put in place ahead of a month-long trial that pitted iPhone maker Apple Inc against Samsung Electronics Co Ltd in a closely watched legal battle that ended with a resounding victory for Apple last month on many of its patent violation claims. ... Full Story Top Canada aware of two cyber attacks, won't say if China involved Fri,28 Sep 2012 07:11 PM PDT Reuters - OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canada said on Friday it was aware of an attempt by hackers to target a domestic energy company, the second time in 24 hours Ottawa had acknowledged a cyber security attack against a Canadian firm. In both cases the Canadian government declined to comment on reports which suggested a Chinese connection. The news comes at an awkward time for Canada's Conservative government, which is deciding whether to approve a landmark $15.1 billion bid by China's CNOOC Ltd to take over Canadian oil producer Nexen Inc. ... Full Story Top Canada aware of second hacking attack, this time on energy firm Fri,28 Sep 2012 06:08 PM PDT Reuters - OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canada said on Friday it was aware of an attempt by hackers to target a domestic energy company, the second time in 24 hours Ottawa had acknowledged a cyber security attack against a Canadian firm. In both cases the Canadian government declined to comment on reports which suggested a Chinese connection. The news comes at an awkward time for Canada's Conservative government, which is deciding whether to approve a landmark $15.1 billion bid by China's CNOOC Ltd to take over Canadian oil producer Nexen Inc. ... Full Story Top Google can't enforce German Microsoft injunction: ruling Fri,28 Sep 2012 05:09 PM PDT Reuters - SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - A U.S. appeals court on Friday ruled that Google Inc's Motorola Mobility unit cannot enforce a patent injunction that it obtained against Microsoft Corp in Germany, diminishing Google's leverage in the ongoing smartphone patent wars. The injunction would have barred Microsoft from "offering, marketing, using or importing or possessing" in Germany some products including the Xbox 360 and certain Windows software. The ruling against the German injunction came from the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco. ... Full Story Top Apple CEO apologizes for Maps flaws, recommends rivals Fri,28 Sep 2012 01:08 PM PDT Reuters - SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Apple Inc Chief Executive Tim Cook apologized Friday to customers frustrated with glaring errors in its new Maps service and, in an unusual move for the consumer giant, directed them to rival services such as Google Inc's Maps instead. The rare apology follows Apple's launch of its own mapping service earlier this month, when it began selling the iPhone 5 and rolled out iOS 6, the highly anticipated update to its mobile software platform. ... Full Story Top Tablets, Turtles make "most wanted" holiday toy list Fri,28 Sep 2012 11:54 AM PDT Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters) - Tablet computers, turtles and a new take on a furry old-timer are the hot toys retailers and manufacturers hope will spark a rebound from a dismal 2011 holiday season, according to a closely watched "Most Wanted" list released on Friday. The industry is not just counting on best-selling toys to generate joy at the cash register. Major retailers are pushing more attractive layaway plans to lure shoppers into stores before they go elsewhere this holiday season. Competition will be stiff over layaway: who's the earliest, with no fee or just a small fee. ... Full Story Top Canada won't say if China involved in hacking incident Fri,28 Sep 2012 11:48 AM PDT Reuters - OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canada said it was aware hackers had breached security at a domestic manufacturer of software used by big energy companies, but declined to comment on a report that a Chinese group could be responsible. Calgary-based Telvent Canada Ltd, which is owned by France's Schneider Electric SA, warned customers about the attack, which hit operations in the United States, Canada and Spain, the cyber security news site KrebsOnSecurity.com reported on Wednesday. ... Full Story Top RIM buys itself breathing room for BB10 launch Fri,28 Sep 2012 11:30 AM PDT Reuters - TORONTO (Reuters) - Research In Motion Ltd shares jumped on Friday after the embattled BlackBerry maker posted quarterly results that showed it was still able to pull off a surprise as it tackles the formidable task of getting consumers excited over its new smartphone line. While RIM's performance gave Wall Street a modicum of optimism, analysts stressed RIM has to now prove that the BlackBerry 10 devices, due early next year, can halt its brand's downward spiral. That won't be easy, they said. "I have to admit they did a very good job making the best out of a really tough situation. ... Full Story Top T-Mobile USA in $2.4 billion tower deal with Crown Castle Fri,28 Sep 2012 09:32 AM PDT Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters) - T-Mobile USA is selling the rights to operate 7,200 of its wireless broadcast towers for $2.4 billion to Crown Castle International Corp to help fund a network upgrade and reduce debt at its parent Deutsche Telekom. Crown Castle has the option to pay another $2.4 billion to buy the towers outright from T-Mobile USA at the end of the lease term for each tower - between 2025 and 2048 - under the deal announced on Friday. Analysts said it was a good deal for T-Mobile USA, which is spending $4 billion on a network upgrade. ... Full Story Top Kodak to stop selling inkjet printers from 2013 Fri,28 Sep 2012 08:25 AM PDT Reuters - (Reuters) - Eastman Kodak Co said it plans to stop selling inkjet printers from 2013 as it winds down most of its consumer businesses and focuses on commercial printing. Printer makers are struggling with falling sales as companies cut costs and people increasingly use mobile devices to take snaps and share them digitally. Lexmark International Inc said last month that it will stop making inkjet printers and focus on its more profitable imaging and software businesses. ... Full Story Top Nokia cuts smartphone prices before new models arrive Fri,28 Sep 2012 05:58 AM PDT Reuters - HELSINKI (Reuters) - Struggling phone maker Nokia has knocked 10-15 percent off the prices of two of its top of the range smartphones, hoping to boost sales before newer models arrive in markets in November. Nokia has cut the price of the Lumia 800 by around 15 percent and the Lumia 900 by 10 percent in Europe, according to device pricing data compiled by British research firm CCS Insight. Nokia declined to comment. Earlier this month, Nokia launched Lumia 820 and 920, which many see as crucial for the Finnish company's survival. ... Full Story Top Exclusive: Groupon reshuffles execs, seeks to fix Europe business Fri,28 Sep 2012 05:28 AM PDT Reuters - (Reuters) - Groupon Inc , the world's largest online daily deals provider, is reshuffling senior management roles in an attempt to fix its struggling European business -- a shake-up that will also include the departure of its chief of international business. According to an internal memo obtained by Reuters, Chris Muhr, SVP of sales, will now head the Europe, Middle East and Africa region, while Veit Dengler, SVP International, will be leaving the company. The memo did not give any reason for Dengler's departure. ... Full Story Top Sharp says making adequate volumes of display used in iPhone5 Fri,28 Sep 2012 03:41 AM PDT Reuters - TOKYO (Reuters) - Sharp Corp is making "adequate volumes" of displays it is known to supply for Apple Inc's new iPhone5, a company executive said, indicating that a possible bottleneck in supplies of screens may have eased. Analysts had blamed a shortfall in supplies of display for leaving Apple with too few iPhones to meet burgeoning demand at its launch this month. At the end of August three weeks before the new iPhone went on sale, Sharp, which was supposed to be mass producing at its Kameyama plant in central Japan, had fallen behind schedule, a source earlier told Reuters. ... Full Story Top Japanese banks stake $6 billion on electronics bailouts Fri,28 Sep 2012 01:35 AM PDT Reuters - TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese banks have staked more than $6 billion on two of the country's ailing electronics companies, Sharp Corp and Renesas Electronics Corp, loans that resolve the firms' immediate cash crises but fail to end doubts about their future. Chipmaker Renesas last month forecast its worst-ever annual loss as a result of sinking prices and a strong yen, and sources say 100-year-old Sharp expects to lose over 100 billion yen ($1.29 billion) this business year as it struggles against rivals including South Korea's Samsung Electronics Co Ltd. ... Full Story Top U.S. cyber warrior accuses China of targeting Pentagon Thu,27 Sep 2012 06:23 PM PDT Reuters - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Cyber Command's top intelligence officer accused China on Thursday of persistent efforts to pierce Pentagon computer networks and said a proposal was moving forward to boost the cyber command in the U.S. military hierarchy. "Their level of effort against the Department of Defense is constant" while alleged Chinese attempts to steal corporate trade secrets has been growing, Rear Admiral Samuel Cox, the command's director of intelligence, told Reuters after remarks to a forum on the history of cyber threats. ... Full Story Top

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