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Google ordered to pay 500,000 dlrs to F1 racer Barrichello
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Internet giant Google has been ordered to pay 500,000 dollars in damages to Formula 1 racer Rubens Barrichello for hosting fake online profiles of him on its social network Orkut.
'Cloud' computing market 14 bln dollars by 2014: Gartner
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Industry tracker Gartner forecast on Monday that revenue from Internet-based "cloud computing" will top 14 billion dollars annually by the end of 2013.
Electronic Arts posts 2Q loss, plans layoffs
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(AP) -- Electronic Arts said Monday its loss widened in the latest quarter in what's been a difficult year for the company and the broader video game industry.
Tagged.com settles with NY, Texas in invite fight
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(AP) -- The social networking site Tagged.com has adopted reforms on the use of invitation e-mails after an attorney general alleged that the Web site essentially stole the identities of some 60 million Internet users.
Electronic Arts acquires Playfish for $275 million
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(AP) -- As its packaged video games business lags, Electronic Arts Inc. has snapped up Playfish Inc., the creator of popular social networking games such as "Who Has the Biggest Brain" and "Pet Society," for $275 million ...
Sony offers 'Cloudy' early to people with its TVs
Nov 08, 2009 |
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(AP) -- In a bid to sell living room electronics and spur buzz for "Cloudy with A Chance of Meatballs," Sony Corp. is offering the movie for free to U.S. buyers of its Internet-connected TVs and Blu-ray players starting ...
Software cos. eye key patent case in Supreme Court
Nov 08, 2009 |
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(AP) -- With the technology industry looking on, the Supreme Court on Monday will explore what types of inventions should be eligible for a patent in a pivotal case that could undermine such legal protections ...
Deja vu: Wal-Mart, Amazon, Target in DVD price war
Nov 06, 2009 |
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(AP) -- Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is upping the ante heading into the holiday season, trimming the online preorder prices of some upcoming DVDs following last month's price cut on books.
Judge orders US music website to drop Beatles songs
Nov 06, 2009 |
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A judge on Thursday ordered a California online music service to stop delivering Beatles songs to users, according to a copy of the ruling posted online.
Fortune crowns Steve Jobs 'CEO of Decade'
Nov 05, 2009 |
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Fortune Magazine crowned Apple top dog Steve Jobs "CEO of the Decade" in its newest edition.
Activision posts 3Q profit, backs 2009 outlook
Nov 05, 2009 |
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(AP) -- It's been a rough year for the video game industry, but Activision Blizzard Inc. reported a profit for its third quarter because of a good response for games such as "Guitar Hero 5" and "World of ...
DirecTV shows subscriber gains, as rivals see loss
Nov 05, 2009 |
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(AP) -- Satellite TV operator DirecTV Group Inc. was one of the few pay-TV companies to attract new subscribers in the third quarter, as it reported revenue growth of 10 percent that was partly offset by higher costs to attract ...
No Doubt sues video game maker over 'Band Hero'
Nov 05, 2009 |
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(AP) -- No Doubt on Wednesday sued video game maker Activision for putting words in band members' mouths.
Blackberry maker RIM to buy back $1.2 bln in stock
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Blackberry smartphone maker Research in Motion (RIM) announced Thursday it would buy back 1.2 billion US dollars worth of its stock to prop up the sagging share price amid heightened competition.
Samsung to pay Qualcomm 1.3 bln dlrs in new licensing deal
Nov 05, 2009 |
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South Korea's Samsung Electronics said Thursday it will pay 1.3 billion dollars plus royalties to US wireless chip supplier Qualcomm under a new 15-year licensing deal.
