Technology Report: Apple did not violate Google patent, says U.S. appeals court

	Click to View in Browser 01/10/2014 Apple did not violate Google patent, says U.S. appeals court WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Apple Inc does not use patented technology owned by Google unit Motorola Mobility in making its iPhones, an appeals court said on Friday. Target boosts data breach toll as prosecutors launch probe NEW YORK/BOSTON (Reuters) - The data breach at Target Corp over the holiday shopping season was far bigger than initially thought, the U.S. retailer said on Friday, as state attorneys general announced a nationwide investigation into the cyber-attack. U.S. to part with contractor CGI for Obamacare website (Reuters) - The U.S. government will part ways next month with contractor CGI Federal over the troubled Obamacare enrollment website, HealthCare.gov, which struggled with technical problems when it launched in October, the company said on Friday. Software - the new battleground for carmakers STUTTGART (Reuters) - The new Mercedes-Benz C-Class has cameras that can read road signs and sensors to judge distance to the car in front, but is not yet able to make full use of the hardware. France's Montebourg presses Alcatel-Lucent to reduce job cuts PARIS (Reuters) - France's industry minister pressed struggling telecoms company Alcatel-Lucent on Friday to cut fewer jobs as part of a restructuring aimed at stemming years of losses. Swatch sees smartwatches as opportunity, not threat ZURICH (Reuters) - The emergence of smartwatches, gadgets allowing the wearer to check text messages or capture video, is an opportunity rather than a threat for traditional watchmakers, the head of Swatch Group told Reuters on Friday. Cloud casts shadow over revenue growth at SAP FRANKFURT (Reuters) - German business software company SAP reported slowing software revenue growth on Friday, citing currency effects and its shift to Internet-based services as it looks to compete with younger, nimbler rivals. Infosys lifts outlook on improving outsourcing demand MYSORE, India (Reuters) - India's Infosys Ltd is chasing more big-ticket contracts from Europe and the United States this year and keeping a lid on costs as the outsourcing services giant powers ahead with a turnaround to regain market share. Wearable gadgets not ready for prime time, tech watchers say LAS VEGAS/SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Despite the hoopla, wearable gadgets like wristwatches for checking your text messages or eyeglasses that capture video are unlikely to make a splash with consumers anytime soon, given the clumsy designs, high prices and technological constraints of many of the current offerings. Google linking of social network contacts to email raises concerns SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - A new feature in Google Inc's Gmail will result in some users receiving messages from people with whom they have not shared their email addresses, raising concerns among some privacy advocates. Related Video Nano-engineers produce liquid-repellent paper CES: T-Mobile's Legere riffs on rivals' "bullsh*t" 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