Huawei seeks EU action against InterDigital patent fees

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - World No.2 telecoms equipment maker Huawei has called for EU antitrust regulators to intervene in a dispute with InterDigital, saying the U.S.-based firm is demanding "exploitative" fees for use of its 3G mobile phone patents.

EU court to rule on $1.1 billion Microsoft fine on June 27

LUXEMBOURG (Reuters) - Europe's second-highest court will rule on June 27 whether EU regulators were justified in fining Microsoft 899 million euros ($1.1 billion) four years ago for failing to comply with an antitrust ruling intended to make business easier for its rivals.

Analysts back Hewlett Packard's layoff plans

(Reuters) - Analysts said Hewlett Packard Co's plan to cut jobs was a step in the right direction but the PC maker will have to do more to regain investors' confidence.

China's CIC eyes up to $2 billion stake in Alibaba Group: sources

HONG KONG (Reuters) - Sovereign wealth fund China Investment Corp (CIC) is in advanced talks to buy an up to $2 billion stake in Alibaba Group, sources told Reuters, as the Chinese e-commerce powerhouse looks to secure the last of the funding it needs to buy back part of its stake from Yahoo Inc.

Brokerages cut NetApp rating, target on weak outlook

(Reuters) - Data storage equipment maker NetApp Inc's gloomy first-quarter forecast, driven by worries over weak demand in Europe and fiercer competition, prompted brokerages to cut their rating and price target on the stock.

As rivals falter, Lenovo has emerging market edge

HONG KONG (Reuters) - With home turf advantage in the world's biggest computer market and a foothold in major emerging economies, China's Lenovo Group is looking to turn market share into profit, heaping more pressure on U.S. rivals Hewlett-Packard Co and Dell Inc.

Intel eyes future with computers that learn

TEL AVIV (Reuters) - Intel Corp is launching research in Israel into technology that mimics the human brain and develops devices that "learn" about their user.

Taiwan's UMC says to invest $8 billion in 12-inch wafer fab

TAINAN, Taiwan (Reuters) - Taiwan's UMC, the world's No.2 contract chip maker, said it will invest $8 billion in a 12-inch wafer plant in Taiwan, joining its peers in investing in high-end technology to meet demand for chips in fast-growing markets like mobile devices.

Renesas says to tie up with TSMC in chip business

TOKYO/TAIPEI (Reuters) - Japan's loss-making Renesas Electronics Corp said on Thursday it will tie up with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co in the microchip business as it struggles to keep up with aggressive rivals like Samsung Electronics.

Sharp to supply technology to Hon Hai's China plant: Nikkei

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Sharp Corp will supply technological know-how to Taiwan's Hon Hai Precision Industry Co for a plant in China that will produce panels for Apple Inc's iPhone and other consumer electronics products, the Nikkei business daily said on Thursday.