Technology Report: U.S. does not get 'unfettered access' to data: Google

	Click to View in Browser 06/11/2013 U.S. does not get 'unfettered access' to data: Google (Reuters) - Google Inc asked the Department of Justice on Tuesday for permission to publish the total number of government requests for national security information, arguing the figures would show the company does not give the government "unfettered access" to its users' data. Google buys Israel's Waze to keep mobile maps lead SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Google Inc bought Israeli mapping startup Waze on Tuesday for just over $1 billion, a source familiar with the matter said, acquiring an online real-time mapping service to safeguard its lead in one of the most crucial aspects of smartphone usage. HMV-owner Hilco rescues Ireland's largest DVD rental chain DUBLIN (Reuters) - HMV-owner Hilco bought Ireland's largest film and computer game rental retailer Xtra-Vision on Tuesday, potentially saving close to 1,000 jobs after the firm sought protection from its creditors in April. Analysis: Disney goes to Infinity to turn around gaming unit (Reuters) - When Walt Disney Co introduced its latest video game, Infinity, to the gaming faithful this week at the annual E3 gaming conference, it rented a Los Angeles movie theater to show 30-minute clips of upcoming films and hosted a party with the glitz it usually reserves for its blockbuster movie wannabes. Apple unveils music streaming service, revamps iOS SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Apple Inc unveiled a music streaming service called iTunes Radio and new mobile software on Monday, in the biggest redesign of its operating system since the original iPhone was introduced in 2007. Google finalizing $1.3 billion deal for mapping company Waze: source SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Google Inc is finalizing a deal to acquire online mapping company Waze for $1.3 billion, according to a source familiar with the matter. Sony takes on Microsoft, prices new PS4 below Xbox One LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Sony Corp on Monday priced its latest PlayStation 4 console $100 lower than the new Xbox One by rival Microsoft Corp as competition for gamers' pockets intensifies ahead of the year-end holidays and gift-giving season. Dish still eyeing Sprint books days ahead of vote (Reuters) - Dish Network Corp said it was still examining Sprint Nextel Corp's books just two days before shareholders were due to vote on rival bidder SoftBank Corp's proposed $20.1 billion purchase of 70 percent of Sprint. Blavatnik leads $130 million buy into Russian online retailer Lamoda MOSCOW (Reuters) - Billionaire American industrialist Leonard Blavatnik has led a $130 million round of financing for Russian online fashion retailer Lamoda, the company said on Tuesday. Israel's TowerJazz in deal with CMOSIS for image sensors TEL AVIV (Reuters) - Israeli chipmaker TowerJazz will produce 12-megapixel CMOS image sensors for Antwerp-based CMOSIS, a supplier of high-end image sensors for professional imaging applications. Related Video Driverless car steering course to road-readiness Pinhole camera lights the way for traditionalists Mediafile Paul Smalera Video Transcript: Cory Booker on Tech Tonic Interface A daily digest of breaking business news, coverage of the US economy, major corporate news and the financial markets. Register Today   The latest Reuters articles on M&A, IPOs, private equity, hedge funds and regulatory updates delivered to your inbox each day. Register Today   » MORE NEWSLETTERS - 3 Times Square New York, NY 10036 USA © Copyright 2010 Thomson Reuters Ensure delivery of Reuters Newsmails, add mail@nl.reuters.com to your address book. Details Subscribe to other Reuters newsletters. Unsubscribe from this newsletter. Follow us on Twitter Friend us on Facebook Forward to a friend