Technology Report: Apple gets reprieve from e-book monitor's oversight

	Click to View in Browser 01/21/2014 Apple gets reprieve from e-book monitor's oversight NEW YORK (Reuters) - A U.S. appeals court gave Apple Inc a reprieve from an external monitor appointed to oversee its compliance with antitrust laws after the company had been found liable last July for conspiring to raise e-book prices. BlackBerry shares rally as short-sellers bail out TORONTO (Reuters) - BlackBerry Ltd, one of the biggest losers on the Toronto Stock Exchange last year, is one of the top performers of 2014 as optimism grows and short-sellers hurriedly bail out. Meditation apps aim to lift the spirits, calm the stressful TORONTO (Reuters) - In a bad mood but not sure why? New smartphone apps provide short guided meditations designed to help users return to a positive state of mind. Robots, videogame, animation, tweets- a new take on Tate Britain LONDON (Reuters) - As museums worldwide strive to draw in young people, Tate Britain could place itself at the cutting edge with a project for Internet viewers to drive robots around its galleries at weekends, shining lights and cameras on artworks that loom out of the dark. Nordic investor creates world's biggest Bitcoin database STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - A Nordic venture capital firm says it has built the world's largest database of businesses dealing in Bitcoins in an effort to shed light on a virtual currency which has seen its value rocket in the past year. Verizon revenue climbs on sturdy mobile growth NEW YORK (Reuters) - Verizon Communications Inc reported faster subscriber growth and stronger profits than expected at its Verizon Wireless venture with Vodafone Group Plc, easing some concerns about intensifying competition if only temporarily. In China, U.S. tech firms weigh 'Snowden Effect' BEIJING (Reuters) - Battling a perfect storm of government suspicion and pricing probes in China, U.S. technology companies are having to re-think how they sell hardware and services in the world's second-biggest economy. Israeli PM to target tech investors at Davos forum JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Tuesday he hoped to persuade business leaders from the global high tech sector attending this week's annual economic forum in Davos to invest more in Israel. Lenovo restarts talks to buy IBM server unit: source NEW YORK/HONG KONG (Reuters) - China's Lenovo Group Ltd has resumed talks to buy International Business Machines Corp's (IBM) low-end server unit, a source familiar with the matter said, a purchase that would bolster its efforts to diversify beyond a shrinking PC market. Candy Crush Saga maker King trademarks word 'candy' STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Videogame maker King, creator of the Candy Crush Saga, a game that has millions of fans around the world, said on Tuesday it had trademarked the word "candy" to protect the game from persistent intellectual property infringements. Related Video Robotocists go ape over Charlie Ketone-based sports drink promises edge for athletes 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