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Thursday, July 28, 2011 12:05 AM PDT

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News: Alibaba launches smartphone running its Cloud OS Veins in palms scanned to reduce medical errors at NYC hospital Accused AT&T-iPad hacker Andrew Auernheimer in plea talks Google says DoJ asked for more information on AdMeld Japan's quake-hit technology companies to show steady recovery THQ loss widens, lowers earnings outlook Accused AT&T-iPad hacker Andrew Auernheimer in plea talks Google asked for more information on AdMeld AT&T's T-Mobile plan gets boost from states Law firm strikes back at AT&T over merger Veins in palms scanned to reduce medical errors at NYC hospital UK police say arrested teen hacking leader Symantec profit beats Street view Panasonic decides to sell Sanyo's white goods units: reports Louisiana regulator votes in favor of AT&T/T-Mobile merger Alibaba launches smartphone running its Cloud OS Wed,27 Jul 2011 11:13 PM PDT Reuters - BEIJING (Reuters) - Alibaba Group launched its self-developed mobile operating system and a smartphone on Thursday in a bid to capture a slice of China's rapidly growing mobile Internet market. Full Story Top Veins in palms scanned to reduce medical errors at NYC hospital Wed,27 Jul 2011 07:51 PM PDT Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters) - A New York City hospital has stopped asking many patients to dig out health insurance cards and fill in endless forms, instead identifying them by scanning the unique lattice of veins in their palm. Full Story Top Accused AT&T-iPad hacker Andrew Auernheimer in plea talks Wed,27 Jul 2011 07:43 PM PDT Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters) - Andrew Auernheimer, accused of hacking into AT&T Inc servers and stealing the personal data of 120,000 Apple Inc iPad users, is in talks to plead guilty after his co-defendant did the same last month. Full Story Top Google says DoJ asked for more information on AdMeld Wed,27 Jul 2011 07:42 PM PDT Reuters - (Reuters) - Google Inc said the Department of Justice has asked for more information regarding its acquisition of online advertising company AdMeld. Full Story Top Japan's quake-hit technology companies to show steady recovery Wed,27 Jul 2011 07:39 PM PDT Reuters - TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's biggest consumer electronics makers are expected to show quarterly earnings slumped due to the March earthquake, but investors will focus on whether these companies can meet their forecasts for a swift recovery, given a fragile global economy. Full Story Top THQ loss widens, lowers earnings outlook Wed,27 Jul 2011 05:47 PM PDT Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters) - Video game publisher THQ Inc slashed its annual earnings forecast as the company behind games such as "WWE SmackDown vs Raw" and "Saints Row" said it was facing a tough quarter ahead for sales and said its costs would rise as it spends more on marketing, sending its shares down more than 15 percent late Wednesday. Full Story Top Accused AT&T-iPad hacker Andrew Auernheimer in plea talks Wed,27 Jul 2011 04:47 PM PDT Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters) - Andrew Auernheimer, accused of hacking into AT&T Inc servers and stealing the personal data of 120,000 Apple Inc iPad users, is in talks to plead guilty after his co-defendant did the same last month. Full Story Top Google asked for more information on AdMeld Wed,27 Jul 2011 04:46 PM PDT Reuters - (Reuters) - Google Inc said the Department of Justice has asked for more information regarding its acquisition of online advertising company AdMeld. Full Story Top AT&T's T-Mobile plan gets boost from states Wed,27 Jul 2011 04:21 PM PDT Reuters - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - AT&T Inc's $39 billion plan to acquire Deutsche Telekom AG's T-Mobile unit got support from a Louisiana regulator and 11 state attorneys general on Wednesday. Full Story Top Law firm strikes back at AT&T over merger Wed,27 Jul 2011 04:13 PM PDT Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters) - A New York-based law firm is waging a creative legal battle to block AT&T Inc's $39 billion takeover bid for T-Mobile USA . Full Story Top Veins in palms scanned to reduce medical errors at NYC hospital Wed,27 Jul 2011 03:35 PM PDT Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters) - A New York City hospital has stopped asking many patients to dig out health insurance cards and fill in endless forms, instead identifying them by scanning the unique lattice of veins in their palm. Full Story Top UK police say arrested teen hacking leader Wed,27 Jul 2011 03:33 PM PDT Reuters - LONDON (Reuters) - British police arrested a teenager believed to be a leader of computer hacking groups that boasted attacks on the networks of the CIA, Sony and Rupert Murdoch's media empire. Full Story Top Symantec profit beats Street view Wed,27 Jul 2011 02:52 PM PDT Reuters - BOSTON (Reuters) - Symantec Corp, the top maker of computer security software, beat Wall Street's profit estimates for a fourth consecutive quarter, saying it is benefiting from a surge in hacking activity. Full Story Top Panasonic decides to sell Sanyo's white goods units: reports Wed,27 Jul 2011 12:49 PM PDT Reuters - (Reuters) - Panasonic Corp has decided to sell its unit's washing machine and refrigerator operations in Japan and Southeast Asia to Chinese firm Haier Group Co for about 10 billion yen ($128.3 million), Japan's Nikkei business daily reported. Full Story Top Louisiana regulator votes in favor of AT&T/T-Mobile merger Wed,27 Jul 2011 12:47 PM PDT Reuters - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Louisiana Public Service Commission voted on Wednesday in favor of AT&T Inc's $39 billion bid for T-Mobile USA. Full Story Top

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