Microsoft, Samsung settle contract dispute over patents

(Reuters) - Microsoft and Samsung Electronics Co Ltd have settled a contract dispute over patent royalties, though terms of the settlement are confidential, Microsoftsaid in a statement on Monday. Microsoft sued Samsung last...

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More pain for Nokia, RIM seen as smartphones get cheaper

(Reuters) - Credit Suisse said competitive pressure in the smartphone industry was likely to increase over the next 12-18 months as a wave of low-end Android phones hits the market and Apple is seen releasing a cheaper iPhone in 2012.The brokerage, however,...

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Ericsson to buy Telcordia for $1.15 billion cash

By Patrick Lannin and Georgina ProdhanSTOCKHOLM/LONDON (Reuters) - Mobile network gear maker Ericsson is to spend $1.15 billion in cash to buy U.S. group Telcordia to help it manage an explosion in data and services and fend off tough competition.Ericsson...

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Samsung, Apple to end Nokia's smartphone reign

By Tarmo Virki, European Technology CorrespondentHELSINKI (Reuters) - Samsung Electronics Co Ltd will become the world's largest smartphone maker this quarter, overtaking struggling Nokia Oyj which has lead the market since 1996, Nomura said on Monday.In...

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Facebook looking at IPO in first quarter

 NEW YORK (Reuters) - Facebook is preparing to file for an initial public offering as early as October or November that could value the popular social networking site at more than $100 billion, financial news channel CNBC reported on Monday. Goldman...

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Apple, Google cloud can help curb online piracy: U.S.

By Foo Yun CheeBRUSSELS (Reuters) - Services developed by Apple Inc and Google for people to store photos, music and data online may do more to combat online piracy than regulation can, a U.S. official said on Wednesday.Victoria Espinel, the coordinator...

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FT launches Web-based app to work on all tablets

By Georgina ProdhanLONDON (Reuters) - The Financial Times is launching a new, Web-based version of its mobile app, the first of its kind by a major publisher, that will allow it to adapt quickly to new tablet PCs and reduce its dependence on Apple Inc.Until...

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