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Aussie court clears Google in deceptive ad case
Australia’s highest court threw out a ruling against Google that had found the Internet giant guilty of breaching trade law by hosting deceptive advertisements.
Judge rejects Apple’s patent award demands
A federal judge rejected Apple Inc.’s demand to increase the $1.05 billion in damages a jury ordered Samsung Electronics Inc. to pay its fiercest rival in the smartphone market.
SK Hynix logs 2nd straight quarterly profit
South Korean chipmaker SK Hynix Inc. said Wednesday it posted a profit for a second straight quarter as the stronger won reduced the amount of debt denominated in foreign currencies.
Indicted Megaupload founder opens new sharing site
Indicted Megaupload founder Kim Dotcom launched a new file-sharing website that promises users greater privacy.
Facebook Used to Kidnap, Traffic Indonesian Girls
Although no solid data exists, police and aid groups that work on trafficking issues say it seems to be a particularly big problem in Indonesia.
Thailand Sells 3G Mobile Licenses After Long Delay
BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand has taken a step toward catching up with neighboring countries in mobile communications technology after holding a long delayed auction for 3G licenses. Three bidders — subsidiaries of Advanced…
Softbank to Buy 70% of Sprint for $20.1B
NEW YORK (AP) — Sprint dug a hole for itself when it bought Nextel in 2005 in one of the worst deals in telecom history. Now, a deep-pocketed friend from overseas could help…
New Zealand Agency Illegally Spied on Kim Dotcom
A New Zealand spying agency apologizes after acknowledging it broke the law by spying on Megaupload founder Kim Dotcom.
Tokyo Game Show Focuses on Social, Smartphones
It’s not quite game over at the annual Tokyo Game Show opening Thursday, but with smartphones, tablets and other computer-like devices luring people away from the once-dominant consoles devoted to video games, the rules have changed.
Sony Plans Slimmer PlayStation 3 Before Year End
Sony is introducing a smaller, slimmer and lighter version of its PlayStation 3 home console ahead of the year-end holidays as it gears up for growing competition from smartphones.




