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Samsung says that CDs that shipped with many models of its digital photo frames may have included a malicious Trojan horse program that gives cyber criminals access to the PC. The malicious software, known as W32.Sality.AE lies in the XP version of Samsung's Frame Manager 1.08 software, which ships with many other models of Samsung frames.
IDG News Service (via PC World)
New York Times
The Inquirer
The Register
IT Examiner
Panasonic is moving to acquire Sanyo Electric after squabbling Sanyo shareholders agreed to a plan whereby the smaller electronics company will be acquired for around US$9 billion. US investment powerhouse Goldman Sachs agreed to participate in the deal for a price per share of 131 yen (US$1.47) after it had rejected an earlier price of 130 yen.
Information Week
Handset maker Nokia is selling its Internet security business to Check Point Software Technologies for an undisclosed sum. Israel-based Check Point says the acquisition will help it expand its lineup of security products.
AP (via Business Week)
Business Week
Computer World HK
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New York Times
Reuters India
Microsoft and Primax Electronics has announced that the patent infringement case brought by Microsoft against Primax in the US District Court in Northern California and before the International Trade Commission (ITC) has been settled, and that Primax has entered into a non-exclusive licensing agreement covering Microsoft's patents for U2 and Tilt Wheel technology. The agreement covers both past and future sales of the relevant products in the US. Terms of the agreement are confidential.
Company release
Toshiba says it will debut a 512GB solid state hard drive during the 2009 Consumer Electronics Show.
Washington Post
"This incentive package developed by New York is a clear differentiator in keeping this region competitive in the global technology marketplace. The support from the State of New York at all levels has been critical to the creation of The Foundry Company,” said Hector Ruiz chairman of AMD, who will become chairman of The Foundry Company.
Fabtech
"My ministry will provide financial assistance amounting to 12 rupees (30 cents) per kilowatt hour in case of solar photovoltaic and 10 rupees per kilowatt hour in case of solar thermal power fed to the electricity grid," Vilas Muttemwar said in a press conference.
Financial Express (India)
Wall Street Journal
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