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BT offers free UK football action in challenge to Sky
Reuters - Thu, May 9, 2013
By Keith Weir and Kate Holton LONDON (Reuters) - BT turned the British pay-TV market on its head on Thursday by offering free English Premier league football matches to its broadband customers in a direct challenge to Rupert Murdoch's BSkyB. The move, announced at a high-profile launch for the BT Sport TV channels at the Olympic Park in London, sent shares in BT and its rivals tumbling in a sign of how nervous investors are that the telecoms giant's commercial challenge could reshape the industry and slash profits. Shares in BSkyB fell 6. ... More »BT offers free UK football action in challenge to Sky
Telecom Italia says opening up network would take time
Reuters - Thu, May 9, 2013
MILAN (Reuters) - A proposed spin-off of Telecom Italia's domestic phone lines, its most valuable asset, that could open up the network to rivals would take time to execute, its chairman said. Putting the fixed-line assets into a separate company could also pave the way for an eventual sale of a minority stake in the network, which is estimated to be worth 12-15 billion euros (10. ... More »Telecom Italia says opening up network would take time
Ferguson sparks six million tweets
Press Association - Thu, May 9, 2013
Sir Alex Ferguson was mentioned some six million times on Twitter in the 24 hours after he confirmed his resignation as manager of Manchester United, the microblogging site has said. More »Ferguson sparks six million tweets
Cablevision posts loss; cable TV subscribers slip, costs up
Reuters - Thu, May 9, 2013
(Reuters) - Cablevision Systems Corp reported a quarterly loss on Thursday as fewer people subscribed to its cable television services and its programming costs rose. Total subscribers increased 0.2 percent from December 31 to 3.2 million as more people signed up for its high-speed data and voice plans. But cable TV service subscribers dipped 0.2 percent to 2.88 million. Cablevision executives said programming costs jumped 12 percent and that double-digit increases are expected going forward. Shares of the company fell 3 percent at $15.02 in morning trade. ... More »Cablevision posts loss; cable TV subscribers slip, costs up
Get an iPhone for 50p a day
Pocket-lint - Thu, May 9, 2013
Carphone Warehouse is offering an iPhone deal that will cost you just 50p a day. More »Get an iPhone for 50p a day
Sing-along with Eurovision 2013: iPhone and Android apps released
Pocket-lint - Thu, May 9, 2013
Eurovision 2013 now has a smartphone app of its own, bringing a range of second-screen functions to iPhone and Android users. More »Sing-along with Eurovision 2013: iPhone and Android apps released
Video: New flying car will be "safer than driving on roads"
Yahoo! News - Thu, May 9, 2013
A new model of flying car could make flying as easy and safe as driving on the ground - with an autopilot “steering”, and a full-vehicle parachute for when things go wrong. More »Video: New flying car will be "safer than driving on roads"
Green tinged meteor lights up sky
Press Association - Thu, May 9, 2013
A green-tinged meteor flashed across the evening sky on Wednesday, offering viewers a spectacular light show. More »Green tinged meteor lights up sky
Havana Bay slowly reclaims historic splendor
AFP - Thu, May 9, 2013
Pelicans and their prey are back in Havana Bay in a sign that efforts to clean up the historic and once splendid port of the Cuban capital are paying off. More »Havana Bay slowly reclaims historic splendor
Nokia portable USB charger invokes the spirit of Lego
Pocket-lint - Thu, May 9, 2013
Nokia's DC-18 universal portable USB charger could be the best-looking way ever to bring power to your smartphone. Combining a bit of Lego styling with colourful Lumia design, the 1720 mAh charger should keep your phone ticking over that little bit longer. More »Nokia portable USB charger invokes the spirit of Lego
BT Sport channels to be free to BT broadband customers, £15 for Sky
Pocket-lint - Thu, May 9, 2013
When BT first announced it was bidding for some of the Premier League live football rights, many were unsure how they would be used. Now we know. More »BT Sport channels to be free to BT broadband customers, £15 for Sky
Sony turns around: 2012 financial results show profit for first time in years
Pocket-lint - Thu, May 9, 2013
It's been a rocky road for Sony but it seems the company has finally turned a corner. For the first time since 2008, the Japanese electronics giant has posted a profit. More »Sony turns around: 2012 financial results show profit for first time in years
Nokia pushes $99 Internet phone in market share battle
Reuters - Thu, May 9, 2013
By Devidutta Tripathy NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Nokia is betting low-priced phones with Internet capability will help it regain lost ground in crucial emerging markets after falling behind in the global smartphone race. On Thursday, Nokia CEO Stephen Elop unveiled a new $99 phone in its mid-range Asha line at a launch in India, one of the most important markets in his bid to revive the struggling Finnish firm. ... More »Nokia pushes $99 Internet phone in market share battle
Video: Why "Liking" Facebook pages can be a bad idea
Yahoo! News - Thu, May 9, 2013
Facebook pages which say things like "Type ‘move’ into the comments and watch what happens” are usually a scam. More »Video: Why "Liking" Facebook pages can be a bad idea
Sony bid to revive electronics to hinge on smartphones
Reuters - Thu, May 9, 2013
By Tim Kelly TOKYO (Reuters) - Sony Corp's bid for revival as a consumer electronics maker this business year will hinge on the fortunes of its latest smartphones, as it struggles with shrinking sales of its TVs, digital cameras and game consoles. With consumer spending converging on Apple Inc's iPads and Samsung Electronics Co's Galaxy phones, Sony on Thursday forecast smartphone sales to rise more than one-fourth to 42 million in the year to next March. It predicted sales of its digital cameras and Playstation consoles would contract at double-digit rates. ... More »Sony bid to revive electronics to hinge on smartphones
Huawei's CEO breaks silence, says company not connected to U.S. cyber threats
Reuters - Thu, May 9, 2013
(Reuters) - Ren Zhengfei, founder and CEO of Huawei Technologies Co Ltd, defended the Chinese firm's stand on U.S. cyber-security concerns when he spoke to the media for the first time on Thursday, lifting a veil of secrecy surrounding the elusive executive. Ren has avoided the press since he founded Huawei 26 years ago, which has fuelled criticism by some foreign officials that the company is not transparent about its activities. The company has also been accused of being too close to the Chinese government. Huawei has denied any improper links. ... More »Huawei's CEO breaks silence, says company not connected to U.S. cyber threats
UFOs in the Welsh Valleys
Yahoo! Contributor Network - Thu, May 9, 2013
When my husband was in his teens, he was out walking along the beach one night when he saw a red light speeding along just above ground level. Suddenly it shot up into the sky and was lost to sight. The next day he couldn't wait to tell people about the UFO he'd seen. While he was relating his tale in the local newsagents, someone came in who was able to tell him what it really was - a helicopter had been transporting a large container when the cable snapped. Free of the heavy weight, the helicopter flew up before the pilot could get it under control. More »UFOs in the Welsh Valleys
Fitbit Flex fitness band now launched in UK, available to pre-order for £80
Pocket-lint - Thu, May 9, 2013
The Fitbit Flex fitness band has officially launched in the UK. It is available for pre-order from Amazon and Fitbit's own website for £79.99, considerably less than rival products who do the same thing. More »Fitbit Flex fitness band now launched in UK, available to pre-order for £80
SoftBank expects Sprint deal to save $3 billion a year
Reuters - Thu, May 9, 2013
(Reuters) - Japanese telecoms group SoftBank Corp expects more than $3 billion (1.9 billion pounds) in annual cost savings by 2017 if it succeeds in its battle with Dish Network Corp to buy Sprint Nextel, a securities filing showed. Dish, the No.2 satellite television provider in the United States, has offered to buy Sprint for $25.5 billion in cash and stock, which could scupper SoftBank's proposed acquisition. ... More »SoftBank expects Sprint deal to save $3 billion a year
Anite sees full-year profit at top end of market forecasts
Reuters - Thu, May 9, 2013
(Reuters) - Software company Anite Plc said adjusted pretax profit for the year ended April 30 would be at the top end of market forecasts, citing a stronger-than-expected 10 percent revenue growth in its handset testing business. Analysts forecasts for the full-year adjusted pretax profit ranged from 32 million pounds to 34 million pounds, a company spokesman said. ... More »Anite sees full-year profit at top end of market forecasts
Apple supplier Pegatron boosts China workforce by 40 percent in second half
Reuters - Thu, May 9, 2013
TAIPEI (Reuters) - Pegatron Corp, an assembler of Apple Inc's iPhone and iPad, said it would increase its number of workers in China by up to 40 percent in the second half of the year, fuelling market speculation of a new cheaper iPhone. Pegatron currently employs 100,000 workers. Suppliers have told Reuters that Apple is developing a cheaper model of the phone, broadening its sales base to lower-income buyers in growth markets such as China and India. ... More »Apple supplier Pegatron boosts China workforce by 40 percent in second half
Obama administration weighs options for expanding wiretap laws
Reuters - Thu, May 9, 2013
By Joseph Menn and Mark Hosenball SAN FRANCISCO/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration may seek to end a long-running debate over Internet wiretaps with proposed legislation that would enable law-enforcement agencies to tap into many types of Internet communications, U.S. officials with knowledge of the matter said. The proposal is aimed at getting past the technical and legal obstacles that make it difficult for the FBI and other agencies with court orders to check so-called voice-over-Internet-protocol (VoIP) services such as those offered by Microsoft Corp's Skype. ... More »Obama administration weighs options for expanding wiretap laws
Social network just for students
Press Association - Thu, May 9, 2013
A new social network designed to protect students from the prying eyes of parents or employers has been launched and could rival Facebook at universities. More »Social network just for students
Looking for a comeback, Zynga embraces austerity and FarmVille
Reuters - Wed, May 8, 2013
By Gerry Shih SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - In the past twelve months, Zynga Inc has struggled with a contracting player base, a deflated stock price and waves of layoffs. Now it is coming to terms with downsized ambitions. As Chief Executive Mark Pincus, 47, leads the online games developer he founded in 2007 through perhaps the most crucial year of his tenure, he is pushing to restore revenues by doubling down on "FarmVille," the franchise that took Facebook users by storm four years ago and launched Zynga to stardom. ... More »Looking for a comeback, Zynga embraces austerity and FarmVille
Activision warns of rocky second half, shares slide
Reuters - Wed, May 8, 2013
By Malathi Nayak SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Activision Blizzard Inc warned investors on Wednesday that it expects a challenging second-half and holiday quarter because of heavy competition and uncertainty around the launch of new video game consoles. The shares of the largest U.S. video games publisher were down about 5 percent at $14.45 (9.30 pounds) in after-hours trading from its $15.26 close on the Nasdaq. Subscribers to "World of Warcraft," a large source of steady subscription-based revenue, dropped sharply by about 14 percent to 8.3 million last quarter from 9. ... More »Activision warns of rocky second half, shares slide

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