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"Call of Duty" game shoots to make history

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 23:12:19 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Forget the buzz over the next "Twilight" film or James Cameron's "Avatar." The biggest entertainment hit of the holiday season may come on Tuesday, when "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2" hits stores.

Louvre plays home to Apple's first French store

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:42:05 GMT

PARIS (Reuters) - Computer giant Apple Inc will open its first French store beneath the Louvre museum on Saturday just two weeks after Microsoft opened a theme cafe to promote its Windows 7 software.

Court orders Beatles songs to be taken off website

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:22:54 GMT

LONDON (Reuters) - London-based record label EMI has won an injunction against music website BlueBeat.com which it said was selling Beatles songs without its permission.

Internet censorship seen liable to WTO challenge

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:41:05 GMT

GENEVA (Reuters) - Censorship of the Internet is open to challenge at the World Trade Organization as it can restrict trade in services delivered online, a forthcoming study says.

Intel in talks with India's ITI for jv: report

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:57:38 GMT

MUMBAI (Reuters) - Intel , the world's largest chip maker, is planning to participate in bids invited by Indian state-owned telecom equipment maker ITI Ltd to set up joint ventures, the Business Standard reported on Friday.

"Guitar Hero" brings higher revenue for Activision

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 23:35:35 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Video game publisher Activision Blizzard Inc reported a quarterly profit that matched analysts' estimates and revenue that was higher than expected, led by sales of the company's latest "Guitar Hero" offering.

U.S. regulators mull changes to phone access rules

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:47:24 GMT

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Communications Commission on Thursday said it was mulling whether changes are needed to regulations governing access to telephone lines largely controlled by telecom giants.

Verizon to sell HTC Android phone for $99.99

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:55:30 GMT

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Verizon Wireless said on Thursday that it would sell an HTC Corp phone based on Google Inc's Android system for $99.99, potentially putting pressure on smaller carrier Sprint Nextel Corp .

Ericsson sees Nortel deal closing "very soon"

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:29:11 GMT

HELSINKI (Reuters) - Swedish telecom equipment maker Ericsson expects to close its acquisition of key assets of bankrupt Nortel Networks Corp very soon, a senior company executive said on Thursday.

Best Buy to install Google mobile applications

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:47:17 GMT

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Best Buy is offering to install Google mobile applications on smartphones sold at its stores as the electronics retailer steps up services to lure shoppers and tackle competition.

Beatles remasters heading to USB

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:45:02 GMT

LONDON (Billboard) - The Beatles remasters are coming out on a limited-edition apple-shaped USB drive in time for Christmas, marking the first time the Fab Four's catalog has officially been sold as digital files separate from the CDs.

Microsoft CEO sees Yahoo partnership outside U.S.

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:51:32 GMT

TOKYO (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp Chief Executive Steve Ballmer said on Thursday the company's search engine partnership with Yahoo would not be limited to the U.S. but would be introduced around the world, once it gets regulatory approval.

Intel hit by NY antitrust suit, kickbacks alleged

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:22:09 GMT

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Intel Corp was sued by New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo, who accused the world's largest chipmaker of threatening computer makers and paying billions of dollars in kickbacks to maintain its market dominance.

Walmart.com offers top 10 pre-order DVD movie titles at $10

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:58:31 GMT

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Wal-Mart Stores Inc is offering its top 10 pre-order DVD movie titles at just $10 and free home delivery on its entire assortment of DVD and Blu-ray titles in another move to win holiday sales.

Rockers No Doubt sue Activision over "Band Hero"

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:48 GMT

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Rock band No Doubt sued video game publisher Activision Blizzard Inc over the use of their likeness on its new "Band Hero" product, accusing the company of turning the rockers into a virtual karaoke act.

Microsoft cuts 800 jobs, completes layoff plan

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:07:30 GMT

SEATTLE (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp said on Wednesday it is cutting a further 800 jobs across its operations, on top of 5,000 jobs already eliminated under a plan to reduce costs that was announced in January.

Intel hit by NY antitrust suit, kickbacks alleged

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 21:45:26 GMT

Beatles remasters heading to USB

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 20:01:50 GMT

China bureaucratic war over online Warcraft heats up

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:59:16 GMT

BEIJING (Reuters) - China's Culture Ministry has accused the publishing watchdog of abusing its authority by threatening access to the popular online game, World of Warcraft, stoking bureaucratic rivalry over control of the Internet.

Playfish sees social games as industry driver

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:02:40 GMT

LONDON (Reuters) - The video games sector has yet to gain from a downturn where consumers stay home to play, but social games creator Playfish says the industry is just beginning a new growth spurt.

Microsoft to set up cloud research center in Taiwan

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 10:31:21 GMT

TAIPEI (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp. and Taiwan's economics ministry said they plan to set up a research center on the island by next year, in the software company's first Asian foray into the budding cloud computing industry.

Nokia unveils 5 new low-end phone models

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 05:57:55 GMT

HELSINKI (Reuters) - Nokia unveiled five new low-end phone models on Wednesday, aiming to improve its offering in the emerging markets.

Barnes & Noble sued by eReader maker Spring Design

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 02:09:51 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Spring Design, a maker of electronic readers, is suing Barnes & Noble Inc, claiming the bookseller's newly launched Nook reader illegally copied its dual-screen design after the two discussed a possible partnership.

Yahoo teams with OneRiot on real-time search

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 23:26:27 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Yahoo Inc, looking to match rivals in providing up-to-the-minute Internet search results, is running tests with several real-time search partners, sources familiar with the matter said on Tuesday.

Barnes & Noble sued by eReader maker Spring Design

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 22:06:53 GMT