Amazon debuts four new Kindle Fires
Amazon has unveiled four new models of its Kindle Fire tablet-eReader hybrid, including ones with a larger 8.6-inch screen and a premium model with 4G connectivity.
Sony customer details hacked in China
Hackers have breached a Sony customer database including the names and email addresses of up to 400 of its Chinese and Taiwanese customers, the company has disclosed. Hacking group NullCrew claims to have perpetrated the hack.
Apple takes Samsung dispute to SK regulator
South Korean antitrust regulator the Fair Trade Commission has agreed to investigate a complaint filed by Apple accusing arch rival Samsung of abusing its 3G market dominance by refusing to license its 3G patents on fair terms.
Bouygues may sell towers for $253m
French conglomerate Bouygues is reportedly in talks to sell its roughly 2,300 telecom towers to Antin Infrastructure Partners for around €200 million ($252.9 million).
Apple may have trouble challenging HTC 4G patents
Apple may have a hard time convincing a US judge overseeing a patent dispute between the company and HTC to invalidate HTC's US 4G patents. The patents could lead to a ban on imports on any 4G iPhones or iPads if HTC is successful in claiming infringement against them.
Aussie MP proposes tax on online purchases
An Australian state treasurer plans to recommend changes to the nation's tax law to allow the collection of sales tax on online purchases below the current $1,000 threshold. Under the proposal, this threshold would be lowered to around $30.
TV makers form Smart TV Alliance
TV manufacturers Toshiba, LG Electronics and Philips have banded together to form the Smart TV Alliance, to develop a common system to provide internet and other OTT content on TV sets, and respond to the potential threat posed by products such as Google TV and Apple TV.