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See the Sony Xperia Z4 next to the Z3 – can you tell the difference?

Sony has just taken the wraps off the Xperia Z4, but it was a relatively small announcement with, for now, a Japan-only launch. It’s no wonder, really. The specs remarkably similar to the Sony Xperia Z3, with a 5.2-inch 1080 x 1920 screen, a 20.7MP camera, an IP68 certified dust and water resistant body, a Snapdragon 810 processor and 3GB of RAM. There are a few differences, as it has

Nokia bets software revolution will help avoid past merger errors

By Leila Abboud, Jussi Rosendahl and Sven Nordenstam PARIS/HELSINKI/STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – Nokia’s acquisition of smaller rival Alcatel-Lucent may avoid the pitfalls that befell earlier telecom network equipment marriages, thanks to a revolution over the past decade in how products are launched and developed. Nokia has promised 900 million euros ($960 million) of cost savings by 2019 from the Alcatel-Lucent acquisition, which is set to be completed in the first half

BlackBerry to buy WatchDox to bolster data security

By Euan Rocha TORONTO (Reuters) – BlackBerry Ltd said on Tuesday it is acquiring privately-held U.S. tech company WatchDox, which makes software that secures files for clients ranging from private equity firms to Hollywood studios, in a bid to boost its security offerings. The Wall Street Journal, citing an unnamed source, said BlackBerry was paying $70 million for the Palo Alto, California-based company. Some of WatchDox’s 85-member team is based

Exclusive: Huawei CEO says Chinese cybersecurity rules could backfire

By Gerry Shih SHENZHEN, China (Reuters) – China can only ensure its information security in the long run if it keeps its market open to the best technology products, be they foreign or domestic, Huawei’s rotating chief executive Eric Xu told Reuters on Tuesday. Xu’s remarks are a rare example of a top Chinese CEO openly questioning the direction of Beijing’s information security policy, already a source of concern for

Hewlett-Packard to Sell Snapfish Operation to District Photo

Hewlett-Packard Co. said it would sell its Snapfish photo-sharing site to District Photo, part of the computer maker’s plan to refocus operations as it splits in two. Snapfish works with retailers to help consumers store, share and print photos online. District Photo, which is based in Beltsville, Maryland, handles digital printing for business and other customers. Meg Whitman, Hewlett-Packard’s chief executive officer, told shareholders last month that the Palo Alto,