Technology Report: Insight: Intel's plans for virtual TV come into focus

Click to View in Browser 06/8/2012 Insight: Intel's plans for virtual TV come into focus NEW YORK/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Intel is counting on facial-recognition technology for targeted ads and a team of veteran entertainment dealmakers to win over reluctant media partners for its new virtual television service. Apple's war with Google heats up SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - When Apple Inc kicks off its annual conference for software developers on Monday, all the power players in the Apple universe will be on hand, save the one that is in many ways driving the agenda: Google Inc. Facebook backer turns his attention to Brazil SAN FRANCISCO/ SAO PAULO (Reuters) - One of Facebook's earliest investors has turned his attention to a distant market with a small but lively start-up scene: Brazil. Hybrid "ultrabooks" blur line between tablets, laptops TAIPEI (Reuters) - Slide it, flip it or snap it on and off. The way keyboards are connected to touch screens on the latest generation of computing devices is making it tough to differentiate a tablet from notebook or an ultrabook. India's Zensar targets U.S. deal by year end BANGALORE (Reuters) - Indian IT outsourcing company Zensar Technologies is looking to spend up to $60 million on an acquisition this year to boost its presence in the United States, chief financial officer S. Balasubramaniam told Reuters on Friday. Barclays downgrades NetApp on rising competition (Reuters) - Data storage equipment maker NetApp Inc's earnings are likely to be hit by increased competition from EMC Corp and a weakening euro, Barclays Capital said, downgrading the stock to "equal weight." EU gives Google till early July in antitrust case ST GALLEN, Switzerland (Reuters) - The EU antitrust chief on Friday gave Google until early July to say how it would change its business practices to settle an investigation into possible abuse of a dominant position. Facebook IPO mishandling hurt investor confidence: TD Ameritrade NEW YORK (Reuters) - The mishandling of Facebook's initial public offering in May has rattled the confidence of retail investors, who were already leery of financial markets following a string of crises over the past several years, Fred Tomczyk, chief executive of TD Ameritrade , said on Thursday. U.S. judge cancels Apple-Google phone patent trial (Reuters) - A federal judge canceled a scheduled June 11 trial between Apple Inc and Google Inc's Motorola Mobility unit over patents related to mobile phones and tablet computers, and expects to dismiss the case because neither can prove damages. Apple may seek to stop U.S. launch of Galaxy phone SAN JOSE, California (Reuters) - An Apple Inc lawyer said the iPhone and iPad maker may seek a legal order stopping the launch of Samsung Electronics Co Ltd's Galaxy S III phone in the United States later this month. Related Video Nasdaq Facebook settlement backlash NASA delivers high-def view of Venus transit Mediafile Noel Randewich Intel's facial-recognition freaks out potential customers Paul Smalera Facebook's private experiment with democracy 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