Technology Report: Google+ rolls out movie-making features, claims 300 million users

	Click to View in Browser 10/29/2013 Google+ rolls out movie-making features, claims 300 million users (Reuters) - Google Inc on Tuesday unveiled new technology that creates polished movies, complete with music soundtracks, from collections of home videos and photos that users post on its fledgling Google+ social network. Motorola aims for do-it-yourself smartphones SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Motorola wants to let consumers design their own smarpthones. Tech companies seek fast action on U.S. 'patent troll' bill WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Technology companies on Tuesday urged fast action on a patent reform bill in testimony before the House Judiciary Committee, including tackling what they termed the rising tide of costly lawsuits by "patent trolls." Take-Two sales top forecasts on blockbuster 'Grand Theft Auto V' SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Take-Two Interactive Software posted a 341 percent rise in revenue in its latest quarter, driven by the record-breaking success of its "Grand Theft Auto V" and beat Wall Street expectations. LinkedIn's revenue tops Street but gives conservative forecast SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - LinkedIn Corp posted better-than-expected third quarter revenue of $393 million on Tuesday, a 56 percent jump from a year ago, but issued a conservative revenue forecast for the fourth quarter and fiscal 2013. Telefonica reassures Italy over Telecom Italia's future ROME (Reuters) - Telefonica Chairman Cesar Alierta has offered assurances to Italy over the future of Telecom Italia as his company tightens its grip on its Italian rival. BlackBerry met with Facebook about potential bid: WSJ TORONTO (Reuters) - BlackBerry Ltd executives flew to California to meet with Facebook Inc last week to gauge its interest in a potential bid for the struggling smartphone-maker, according to a Wall Street Journal report citing people familiar with the matter. Dell seals $24.9 billion buyout, delisting Tuesday SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Dell Inc will delist from the Nasdaq at the close of Tuesday's trading, as founder Michael Dell and private equity house Silver Lake complete their controversial $24.9 billion buyout of the struggling PC maker. Smartphone shipments jump in third quarter on China demand: IDC SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Global smartphone shipments jumped 39 percent in the quarter ended September 30, while brisk demand for low-priced Android devices in China eroded Apple's market share. Nokia sees life in remaining business after Microsoft phones sale HELSINKI (Reuters) - Nokia predicted a more profitable future for its NSN networks equipment business on Tuesday, raising hopes for growth in what will be the Finnish firm's main business after its former flagship phones division is sold to Microsoft for $5.2 billion in the new year. Related Video Autonomous RoboBee no flight of fancy Aircraft noise linked to increased health risks Mediafile 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