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Yahoo! considering bid for Hulu to add video service

Yahoo! Inc. is considering bidding for Hulu LLC's streaming-TV service.

Google cancels proposed launch of Wallet physical credit card

Google has cancelled its decision to launch a physical credit card as part of the Wallet project. The company will upgrade its existing Wallet products but will not be launching the credit card as proposed earlier.

Only 10,000 HTC First handsets sold since launch: analyst

Early estimates suggest that the Facebook phone has failed to catch on but that there's clearly life in the Facebook Home app.

Getting what is posted online deleted, a tough task

Posting offensive, harassing or defamatory content online may take a few minutes, but deleting it will take a lot of time and patience and what may seem like a lifetime.

YouTube launches paid channels, promises more

YouTube on Thursday launched a pilot program of paid channels for its online video service, calling it part of an effort "that enables content creators to earn revenue for their creativity."

Amazon working on 3D screen for smartphone: report

Amazon, long rumored to be developing its own smartphone, is working on a screen that allows people to see 3D images without glasses, the Wall Street Journal reported Thursday.

Sharp shares soar after 5,000 job cuts report

Shares in struggling Japanese electronics maker Sharp jumped more than seven percent Friday after a report it will cut an extra 5,000 jobs.

Samsung TV that bends and twists at click of remote

A Samsung TV with a flexible display that viewers could bend by using a remote control, just like changing the channel, could be a reality soon, as a newly published patent from Samsung suggests.

Huge cyber bank theft spans 27 countries

In one of the biggest ever bank heists, a global cyber crime ring stole $45 million from two Middle Eastern banks by hacking into credit card processing firms and withdrawing money from ATMs in 27 countries, U.S. prosecutors said on Thursday.

Alibaba to invest $294m in mapping firm AutoNav

Alibaba Group, China's largest e-commerce firm, will take a 28 percent stake in digital mapping company AutoNavi Holdings Ltd, part of Alibaba's move to boost its competitveness by beefing up its product lineup.

Icahn, Southeastern challenge Dell takeover plan

Dell's largest independent shareholder is teaming with activist investor Carl Icahn in another challenge to founder Michael Dell's $24.4 billion bid to take the struggling computer maker private.

Nokia unveils new Asha phone, priced at $99

Nokia unveiled a new mid-range Asha phone priced at $99, aiming to prevent consumers, particularly in emerging makets, from switching to Google's Android as they upgrade from basic phones.

Huawei to launch first Windows 8 phone in US

Chinese tech giant Huawei said Thursday it would launch its first Windows Phone 8 smartphone for US users later this month.

Review: Pinterest update cleaner, easier to manage

The popular link- and photo-sharing website has rolled out an update, one offering people simpler navigation and new ways to arrange their boards to fit their needs. Although the haphazard spirit of Pinterest remains, the site is much less overwhelming.

Facebook in talks to buy Israel's Waze for up to $1 billion: report

Facebook Inc is in advanced talks to acquire Israeli mobile satellite navigation start-up Waze for $800 million to $1 billion, business daily Calcalist reported on Thursday.

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