Oracle tight lipped on sex bribery reports
Oracle is declining to comment on reports one of its senior managers engaged in sexual activity with the director of Singapore’s Central Narcotics Bureau in return for boosting the firm’s business in the country.
Street View probe re-opened in UK
Google faces a fresh probe over the data collected by its Street View cars while it mapped the UK. The country’s Information Commissioner’s Office is acting after fresh evidence from US counterparts claimed Google managers were aware of the breach – something denied in a previous settlement.
TomTom soars on Apple map deal
Shares in satellite navigation firm TomTom enjoyed their largest rise since October, on news that Apple is using the firm’s digital maps in its latest iOS operating system. Apple previously used Google maps for its location services.
Sprint said to plan Google Wallet rival
Leaked presentation slides purportedly show that US operator Sprint is planning its own NFC payment system for its subscribers, that would supplant Google Wallet on its Android devices.
Steve Jobs' DoD file shows blackmail fears
The late Steve Jobs' application for security clearance from the US Department of Defense, recently made public, shows the former Apple chief was concerned somebody might kidnap his daughter to try to blackmail him, and provides some details of his youthful indiscretions and drug use.
LinkedIn passwords may sell for just $1 each
The hackers behind the theft of millions of LinkedIn passwords may not profit extensively from their crimes – according to Symantec, demand for such passwords is low, and they are often sold for as little as $1 apiece.
Alca-Lu calls for EU telecom co-operation
Alcatel-Lucent chairman Philippe Camus has called on European regulators to reverse its stance against mergers in the EU telecom industry, and instead encourage operators to share network investments and research.
Kodak seeks nod for imaging patent auction
Eastman Kodak has filed for approval for a bankruptcy auction of a trove of 1,100 digital capture and imaging patents. Kodak had used part of its patent portfolio to sue Samsung in January, claiming infringement by the vendor's smartphones.
UK plans defamation law update
Privacy advocates are worried by UK government plans to amend defamation laws to require websites to reveal the identity of web trolls – people who post insulting messages. People must currently seek a court order to identify offenders.