Microsoft, Dell seal Android, Chrome royalty pact
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Microsoft Corp and Dell Inc have sealed a patent licensing deal under which Dell will pay the software giant royalties on sales of devices powered by Google Inc’s Android or Chrome software.
Plane, car deals mark Chinese state visit to France
PARIS (Reuters) – China’s President Xi Jinping and French counterpart Francois Hollande oversaw the signing of a series of industrial co-operation deals and multi-billion dollar aircraft sales in Paris on Wednesday, the business highlights of a Chinese…
Experts urge U.S. caution on additional cyber threat disclosures
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Cyber experts urged U.S. securities regulators on Wednesday to tread carefully when requiring companies to disclose security breaches and cyber threats, saying giving too much information may leave them vulnerable to hackers or l…
Budget carrier Ryanair in plan to lure more business customers
LONDON (Reuters) – Ryanair , Europe’s largest airline by passenger numbers, said it was stepping up its assault on rivals outside of the budget sector with plans to lure more business customers.
Dish CEO contacts DirecTV head over possible tie-up: report
(Reuters) – Dish Network Corp Chief Executive Officer Charlie Ergen recently contacted DirecTV CEO Mike White to discuss a possible tie-up of the companies, Bloomberg reported, citing sources familiar with the matter.
Russia renews plan for domestic alternative to Visa, Mastercard
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia has revived plans to develop its own card payment system to cut its dependence on Visa and Mastercard after U.S. sanctions led to disruptions in their services, its finance minister said on Wednesday.
Italy sees Etihad-Alitalia deal decided soon
ROME (Reuters) – Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways is expected shortly to reach a decision on whether to take a stake in struggling airline Alitalia, Italian Transport Minister Maurizio Lupi said on Wednesday.
Airline group seeks talks with Venezuela on $3.8 billion debt
SANTIAGO (Reuters) – The group that represents the international airline industry said on Wednesday that top Venezuelan government officials have not responded to its requests for talks on $3.8 billion in unpaid debt resulting from the country’s curren…
Target, security auditor Trustwave are sued over data breach
(Reuters) – Target Corp and Trustwave Holdings Inc, which provides credit card security services, have been sued by two banks for “monumental” losses they say card issuers will face because of the retailer’s holiday season data breach.
BlackBerry’s enterprise offering wins U.S. security clearance
TORONTO (Reuters) – BlackBerry Ltd has received a coveted security clearance that paves the way for U.S. government agencies to use its systems to manage and secure Android- and iOS-powered devices operating on their internal networks, the smartphone m…
