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Apple plans record initial production of new iPhones: WSJ

(Reuters) – Apple Inc is asking suppliers to manufacture up to 90 million units of two new iPhone models with 4.7-inch and 5.5-inch displays by Dec. 31, the Wall Street journal reported. The phones are also expected to feature Force Touch technology which can distinguish between a light tap and deep press, people familiar with the matter told the Journal. (http://on.wsj.com/1eFV9iZ) The screen sizes are the same as in the

Hackers of Apple, Facebook seen as independent group seeking money

By Joseph Menn SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – A hacking group best known for breaking into top-tier technology companies Apple Inc, Facebook Inc and Twitter Inc more than two years ago is now believed to be one of a handful of highly skilled independent gangs pursuing corporate secrets for profit. According to new research from the largest U.S. security software vendor, Symantec Corp, the group appears to be among the few

Symantec in talks to sell Veritas storage unit to Carlyle: source

Software security company Symantec Corp is in talks to sell its Veritas data storage business to private equity firm Carlyle Group LP , a person familiar with the matter said on Tuesday. Bloomberg News reported earlier that Symantec was nearing a deal to sell Veritas to Carlyle for between $7 billion and $8 billion, citing people with knowledge of the matter.

Microsoft hangs up on Nokia business, to cut 7,800 jobs

Most of the job cuts will be in the phone hardware business, underscoring the company’s shift in focus to software and cloud from hardware. About a third of the layoffs will be in Finland, where Microsoft will shut down a product development unit, according to Finland’s national broadcaster YLE. This is the second round of job cuts since Satya Nadella took over as chief executive in February 2014.

Microsoft hangs up on Nokia business, to cut 7,800 jobs

Most of the job cuts will be in the phone hardware business, underscoring the company’s shift in focus to software and cloud from hardware. About a third of the layoffs will be in Finland, where Microsoft will shut down a product development unit, according to Finland’s national broadcaster YLE. This is the second round of job cuts since Satya Nadella took over as chief executive in February 2014.