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Nokia revamp expected to hurt most of 2012 results

A year ago, the world's largest cellphone maker by volume unveiled a major strategy shift to Microsoft software for its smartphones in an attempt to challenge the Apple Inc iPhone and Google Inc's Android.

Pirate Bay owners to stay in jail; Court won't hear appeal

Sweden's Supreme Court will not hear an appeal by two men convicted of helping others commit copyright infringement through the popular file-sharing website The Pirate Bay.

Everything you tweet can and will be used against you in a court of law

Prosecutors have subpoenaed the Twitter records of an Occupy Wall Street protester. It is not clear what specific evidence prosecutors are after.

Nokia Siemens job cuts hit Germany, Finland

The 2,900 cuts in Germany equate to roughly every third Nokia Siemens' job in the country, causing uproar among unions.

Jailed Jedi: 45 days for man who launched light saber attack

An Oregon judge is using his force to order a 45-day jail sentence and mental health evaluation for a would-be Jedi who attacked toy store customers with light sabers in December.

HP director Babbio to leave board

Babbio, along with fellow directors Sari Baldauf and Dominique Senequier, will not stand for reelection at an upcoming shareholders' meeting on 21 March, the company said in regulatory filings.

Apple not turning 'blind eye' to supply chain problems: Cook

Cook was responding to a report in The New York Times about working conditions at Apple's main contract manufacturer, Foxconn, in China.

Motorola posts loss, awaits Google deal approval

Mobile phone maker Motorola Mobility Inc posted a fourth quarter loss on weak revenue on Thursday in what could be its last report before a planned takeover by Google Inc.

McAfee rejects Symantec claim about market share

Security software maker McAfee rejected a claim that several large corporate customers had recently switched over to using products from rival Symantec Corp.

Lawmakers press Google on privacy policy changes

A leading lawmaker on privacy issues said on Thursday he would ask for a probe into whether recently announced changes in how Google handles consumer data violated an agreement it made with the US Federal Trade Commission.

Apple wins phone race, but Android catching up in tablets

New research has shown tablet computers using Google's Android software narrowed the lead of Apple's iPad on the global market in the fourth quarter

Megaupload founder joked about his 'hacker' past

"I am a former hacker who was once convicted of insider trading", he wrote, before going on to say "In all seriousness: My wife, two kids and myself love New Zealand and 'We come in peace.'"

Yahoo CEO Thompson says company needs to 'do better'

Thompson gave few hints about the progress of Yahoo's strategic review as well, dashing hopes that his arrival might hasten a transaction.

Before results, Apple's options offer safety play

Apple Inc has been in many ways an unstoppable stock, and that has been even more the case after earnings. Going back eight years, on the day after the release of results, its shares have risen 70 percent of the time.

Music player app lets users sing along with lyrics

While the core Shazam app is focused on providing a simple and straightforward way to discover new music, the Player app is designed to provide a rich experience for discovering additional information about it.

Twitter is not just social, it's also news value: co-founder Dorsey

Twitter is much more than a social network and has no time to waste worrying about newcomers like Google+ as it becomes more important as an information service and builds its advertising business, co-founder Jack Dorsey said on yesterday.

US lawyer for Megaupload.com withdraws

Content-sharing Internet service Megaupload.com has lost the help of one of the best-known US defense lawyers as it begins to fight charges of copyright infringement, a person familiar with the matter said.

German court rules against Samsung in Apple suit

Samsung Electronics Co said on Friday a German court ruled against it in a patent lawsuit versus Apple over mobile technologies, part of a global legal battle the technology giants are waging.

Wifi bullies in South Korean schools

Being the most wired country in the world has opened the way for a new form of bullying in South Korean schools, with victims being forced to pay for Wifi access for their tormentors.

US lawmakers try hard to keep SOPA going

Five days before a critical vote, senators are abandoning a bill to punish piracy on the Web after an outpouring of online opposition to tinkering with Internet freedoms.

You need the right genes to become an intelligent Granny

It's known that intelligence is mostly inherited. But, whether a person can become a clever grandma or grandpa relies on both genes and environment, says a new study.

China could end US domination in science and tech research

The US remains global leader in supporting science and technology (S&T) research and development, but could soon be overtaken by rapidly rising Asian countries like India and China, a latest report by an American body said.

A new way to treat blood cancer?

Scientists claim to have found a new way to beat severe blood cancer by removing a pro-survival protein from acute myeloid leukaemia cells.

Angry Brides: A game that targets Indian dowry demands

Anger at the practice of demanding dowries, which can lead to violence against brides, has prompted a takeoff of "Angry Birds" called "Angry Brides" that aims to highlight the illegal practice still prevalent in many South Asian countries.

Wikipedia protest SOPA, to shut down for 24 hours

Founder Jimmy Wales used his Twitter account to spread the news, writing “Student warning! Do your homework early. Wikipedia protesting bad law on Wednesday! #sopa”

Telcom Ministry likely to take decision on spectrum, pricing soon

The Telecom Commission has submitted its report on spectrum and licencing-related issues to Telecom Minister Kapil Sibal, who will take a decision on them soon.

Toshiba set to propose tie-up with Olympus: reports

Toshiba is set to propose an equity tie-up with scandal-hit camera and medical equipment maker Olympus Corp, an industry newspaper said on Monday.

China's web users rise to 513 million

The China Internet Network Information Center said Monday the mainland's number of Internet users stood at 513 million in December, up 12 percent from a year earlier.

Russian space probe crashes into Pacific

A Russian space probe designed to boost the nation's pride on a bold mission to a moon of Mars has come down in flames, showering fragments into the south Pacific west of Chile's coast, officials said.

Is the future of Aakash suspect, following a feud between its makers?

IT device maker Datawind today said the proposed product testing criteria by IIT (Jodhpur) cannot be applied to the first version of Aakash tablets, supplied by the company.