Verizon, Redbox plan Netflix challenge

(Reuters) - Verizon Communications Inc and Coinstar's Redbox unit have formed a joint venture to sell video services aimed at competing against video rental giant Netflix Inc.

As Facebook grows up, it courts Madison Avenue

(Reuters) - About a year ago, when it became clear that taking Facebook Inc public was a matter of when not if, Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg went out and poached Carolyn Everson, then global advertising head at Microsoft Corp.

Kindle-wielding Amazon dips toes into physical world

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Amazon.com Inc is dipping its toes into the physical world as the largest online retailer offers more products in stores that may benefit from hands-on interaction with shoppers.

Internet giants pull content after warning in India courts

NEW DELHI/BANGALORE (Reuters) - Internet giants Google Inc and Facebook removed content from some Indian domain websites on Monday following a court directive warning them of a crackdown "like China" if they did not take steps to protect religious sensibilities.

Cisco seen reporting solid second quarter

(Reuters) - A year after network equipment maker Cisco Systems Inc unnerved investors with yet another weak quarterly outlook the company looks set to report a stable quarter buoyed in part by improving enterprise demand in the United States.

Finding out what went wrong with failed romance

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - With Valentine's Day just a week away disappointed daters wondering what went wrong with the romance have a new way to discover why the relationship fizzled.

Cyberplex unit to pay $4.8 million to Yahoo for poor traffic

(Reuters) - Cyberplex Inc said its debt-laden unit Tsavo Media is required to pay Yahoo Inc $4.8 million for what the U.S. search company called "low quality traffic" from ads on Tsavo-run websites last year.

Egypt telecom tycoon Naguib Sawiris eyes new horizons

CAIRO (Reuters) - Egyptian telecoms magnate Naguib Sawiris wants to get back on the acquisition trail, eyeing businesses in Europe, the Middle East and Africa after selling a chunk of assets to Russia's Vimpelcom.

Taiwan smartphone maker HTC sees Q1 revenue lagging

TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan smartphone maker HTC Corp expects to post much lower-than-expected revenue in the first quarter, underscoring analyst views that it will face another weak quarter and an uphill struggle to prove to investors it still retains its innovative touch.

Olympus ex-CEO Woodford sees more revelations

TOKYO/LONDON (Reuters) - Official investigations into a massive fraud at Japan's Olympus Corp are highly likely to lead to further revelations on the scandal soon, according to the firm's former chief executive, Michael Woodford, who blew the whistle on the affair.