Telecom NZ profit slumps on copper writedown
Telecom NZ reported a 56.8% decline in net profit, due to writedowns on its copper-based assets in anticipation of the government's UFB fiber project, but said its adjusted net earnings grew 1.6%.
Verizon workers call off strike
Verizon's wireline workers have agreed to end their strike and return to the negotiating table, with unions claiming the company has agreed to seriously engage in bargaining on sticking points including pensions and heath care contributions.
HTC reaffirms commitment to Android
HTC CEO Peter Chou has reiterated the company's commitment to Android, in the wake of Google's planned $12.5 billion purchase of HTC's handset maker rival, Motorola Mobility.
Did Apple tamper evidence in Samsung cases?
Apple appears to have altered another photograph in a court filing in its legal battle against Samsung - changing the dimensions of the Galaxy S to more closely match the iPhone. Apple was previously accused of making similar manipulations to a Galaxy Tab photo.
Google takes Street View to Amazon
Google is planning an ambitious project to capture Street View maps of paths, villages and community centres near the Amazon and Rio Negro rivers in northwest Brazil.
Tepco to sell KDDI stake to pay for compensation
Energy giant Tepco plans to sell its 8% stake in KDDI to help pay for compensation claims from the Fukushima Daiichi reactor meltdown.
US to provide Iraq with mobile monitoring gear
The US will provide Iraqi authorities with equipment to help monitor phone calls and SMS for signs of terrorist activity.
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