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Spain arrests four suspected Anonymous hackers

Police say they have arrested four suspected hackers allied to the loose-knit Anonymous movement in connection with attacks on Spanish political party websites.

Samsung aims to double smartphone sales in 2012

Samsung topped global smartphone sales rankings last year, more than quadrupling smartphone sales to 97.4 million from 2010, according to data from Strategy Analytics. Apple finished a close second, with sales of 93 million smartphones.

Company claiming iPad trademark sues Apple in US

Apple Inc is facing yet another challenge to its use of the iPad trademark in China — this time in a court in California.

Nokia to unveil cheaper Windows smartphone

The phone is unveiled at a press conference on February 27.

Apple stock at record high, shareholders to meet today

Apple shares have seen a blistering rally in the past seven weeks, gaining $100 and making Apple the most valuable US company.

Sibal says no censorship of social media

Sibal said the government has not taken action against social media despite laws permitting it.

China Telecom to begin selling iPhones in China

China Telecom, the smallest of the country's three carriers, said on Tuesday it had signed an agreement with Apple Inc to sell iPhones in China, the world's largest mobile phone market.

Sony makes mobile gaming push with handheld Vita

Sony is intensifying its push in handheld gaming with a gadget aimed at hardcore players looking for something with a bit more punch than "Angry Birds," ''Words With Friends" and other smartphone pastimes.

Samsung to spin off LCD into separate business

Samsung Electronics said on Monday that it would spin off its loss-making LCD flat-screen business into a separate affiliate

iPad maker Foxconn lifts China workers pay again

Foxconn Technology Group, the top maker of Apple Inc's iPhones and iPads whose factories are under scrutiny over labour practices, has raised wages of its Chinese workers by 16-25 percent from this month, the third rise since 2010.

More US govt websites hacked by Anonymous

Cyber rebels from Anonymous announced Friday the group has carried out a new series of attacks against US government websites to protest a global copyright treaty.

US FTC warns app makers to protect kids' privacy

Parents, rather than companies, develop most 99 cent apps for kids to help them learn, and many of them are unaware of existing privacy regulations.

Nvidia warns of chip supplies even as Samsung is now a rival

Nvidia Corp warned that delays in ramping up new manufacturing technology are affecting sales of its PC graphics chips and that smartphone chip-customer Samsung Electronics has become a rival.

BlackBerry faces new challenge from US agency

In another blow for beleaguered BlackBerry maker Research In Motion , the US federal government's main procurement agency is issuing iPhones and Android-based devices to some of its 17,000 workers.

US clears Google-Motorola deal, Nortel patent sale

Google Inc received US antitrust approval to buy Motorola Mobility , a deal aimed at building up an arsenal of patents.

As shares reach new highs, Apple lags in returns on cash

Apple's pile of money rose by more than $16 billion to $97.6 billion in the final quarter of last year.

Rapunzel Number helps scientists quantify ponytails

"Rapunzel Number" may have helped scientists crack a problem that has perplexed humanity since Leonardo da Vinci pondered it 500 years ago.

Don't want to grow old? Ancient Chinese medicine may help

Scientists have claimed that an ancient Chinese medicine — a flowering Tibetan shrub used for centuries to treat malaria — could prevent conditions like multiple sclerosis and even fend off old age.

In cyber era, militaries scramble for new skills

With growing worries about the threat of "cyber warfare", militaries around the world are racing to recruit the computer specialists they believe may be central to the conflicts of the 21st century.

Lenovo to focus on China for smart TV sales

China's Lenovo Group Ltd, the world's No2 PC maker, plans to sell smart televisions in China and has no immediate plans to ship overseas due to a lack of content, according to CEO Yang Yuanqing.

Chinese-American woman found guilty of stealing Motorola secrets

A Chinese-American woman, working as software engineer, has been found guilty by a US court of stealing trade secrets of Motorola.

Google to pledge not to favor Motorola over rivals

The world No.1 Internet search engine will send a letter to the European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI) and other global bodies with the promise.

Acer sues former CEO Lanci over move to Lenovo

Computer maker Acer Inc has filed a lawsuit against its former chief executive, Gianfranco Lanci, saying he has breached a non-compete clause in an agreement covering his departure from the company in 2011.

German police use Facebook pictures to nab crooks

The has scheme helped police clear up six criminal investigations and two missing persons cases.

Internet Cupids often miss their mark: researchers

Combing dating websites for that perfect love match can be very frustrating, and a group of US psychology professors released a report on Monday explaining why there is no substitute for meeting face-to-face.

HTC faces uphill struggle to prove its worth

Before the Barcelona conference, analysts expect HTC to post an 11.6 percent decline in revenue this quarter compared with the last one, after a worse-than-expected decline in the fourth quarter.

Facebook looks to mobile devices for revenue: report

Facebook, the social network giant, is set to begin showing advertisements to users on mobile devices before its $5 billion initial public offering, the Financial Times reported on Monday.

Russia's space programme no cause for worry: NASA

NASA says it still has confidence in the quality of Russia's manned rockets, despite an embarrassing series of glitches and failures in the Russian space programme.

Audi to launch 7 new models in India in 2012

Audi, the premium car brand of Volkswagen, will launch seven new models in India and add 10 dealers to its current network of 15 this year, its India operations head said on Thursday.

EA sells 2 million units of 'Star Wars: The Old Republic'

Electronic Arts' told investors on Wednesday that its highly anticipated "Star Wars" game was off to a strong start and dismissed reports that players were leaving the new Internet game in droves.