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Technology Report: Apple to sell 65.6 million iPads this year, sees record pre-orders: analysts

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03/14/2012

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Apple to sell 65.6 million iPads this year, sees record pre-orders: analysts

(Reuters) - Apple Inc is seeing record pre-orders for its latest iPad with wait times for shipping the tablet now reaching two to three weeks, said Canaccord Genuity analysts, who now expect the company to sell 65.6 million iPads this year.

ST-Ericsson readies revamp, soon a takeover target

NEW YORK/HELSINKI (Reuters) - ST-Ericsson is preparing to unveil a major operations revamp within two weeks, placing the troubled mobile chip venture on track for a takeover by a peer or competitor that would create a formidable rival to Qualcomm Inc.

Security experts will tip consumers to cyber fraud

(Reuters) - Internet security experts have set up a system to alert Americans when sensitive personal information such as social security numbers and online banking log-in credentials turn up in the hands of cyber fraudsters.

Sharp reverses losses on report to replace president

TOKYO (Reuters) - Shares of Sharp Corp reversed losses and jumped over 4 percent on Wednesday after a report that its president Mikio Katayama would resign as the company struggles to shore up its finances.

Oracle trial against Google set for April

(Reuters) - A U.S. judge scheduled a trial between Oracle Corp and Google Inc for April 16, 2012, over claims Google violated Oracle's intellectual property rights relating to the Java programming language, according to a ruling on Tuesday.

Demographics, local tastes fuel Arab video game industry

DUBAI (Reuters) - Fares rushes through a crowded Moroccan market, past a man selling Persian rugs, a cat mewing for slivers of meat from a butcher, and a woman surveying mounds of bright red and yellow spices.

LG Display supplying panels for Apple's new iPad: source

SEOUL (Reuters) - Flat screen maker LG Display Co Ltd is supplying touch-screen panels for Apple Inc's new iPad, a source close to the matter said on Wednesday.

FTC questions tech companies on Google practices: Bloomberg

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Antitrust regulators investigating Google for potential antitrust violations have asked Apple Inc how it incorporates Google search on its iPad and iPhone, Bloomberg reported citing two people familiar with the matter.

AU Optronics convicted of U.S. LCD price fixing, to appeal

TAIPEI/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Taiwan's AU Optronics Corp will appeal a guilty verdict by a U.S. court in a price fixing suit over liquid crystal display panels that could leave it facing a fine of up to $1 billion just as it looks to recover from a series of losses.

Facebook touts success in revamped pages for brands

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Facebook's efforts to make its social network a friendlier place for businesses and popular brands are off to a strong start, the company said.