Reuters: Technology, Media & Telecommunications

UPDATE 1-Alibaba Group plans to take Hong Kong unit private - sources

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:41:53 +0000

HONG KONG, Feb 10 (Reuters) - Chinese e-commerce company Alibaba Group plans to take its Hong Kong-listed unit, Alibaba.com, private, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters.

UPDATE 2-Telus profit rises 5 pct on TV, data growth

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:02:15 +0000

* Optik TV also helps boost Internet numbers (Adds analyst comment, detail)

First Solar's federal loan guarantee in trouble again

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:49:07 +0000

Feb 10 (Reuters) - First Solar Inc said the U.S. Department of Energy is yet to release funds under a loan program of up to $646 million for the Antelope Valley Solar Ranch One project over a construction permit issue.

LinkedIn shares jump on 1st-qtr outlook

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:10:33 +0000

Feb 10 (Reuters) - Shares of LinkedIn Corp jumped on Friday after the professional networking services company reported upbeat outlook for the first quarter and at least three brokerages raised their price targets on the stock.

UPDATE 2-Sony's Hirai to extend PlayStation strategy, be tough on costs

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 04:37:59 +0000

* Sony shares up 13 pct since Hirai named as next CEO (Adds analyst comment, updates shares.)

UPDATE 2-Zynga, Hasbro partner to make toys, games

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 23:35:50 +0000

* Hasbro licensed to make games, toys based on Zynga video games

UPDATE 2-Reliance Comm profit falls for 10th straight quarter

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:08:10 +0000

* Says telecoms tower biz sale talks progressing well (Adds details, comments, byline)

UPDATE 3-Alcatel signs IP deal and pledges higher margins

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:22:00 +0000

* Targets positive net cash position in 2012, higher margins

Huawei says smartphone shipments up five-fold in 2011

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:40:01 +0000

HONG KONG, Feb 10 (Reuters) - Huawei Technologies Co Ltd, the world's No.2 telecommunications equipment maker, said on Friday that it shipped 20 million smartphones globally in 2011, a fivefold increase, as it takes on the likes of Apple Inc and Samsung Electronics Co Ltd .

U.S. to approve Google's bid for Motorola-sources

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:34:39 +0000

* Justice Dept also expected to approve Nortel patent sale