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Microsoft Demurs at Motorola Patent Settlement Offer
Microsoft Corp has brushed off an offer by Motorola, the phone maker bought by Google Inc, to settle patent disputes with Motorola that are threatening to halt imports of Android devices and Xbox game consoles into the United States.
Toshiba to Build Japan's Biggest Solar Plants in Fukushima
Toshiba Corp said on Wednesday it will begin building solar plants with a total generating capacity of 100 megawatts on the country's disaster-hit northeastern coastline, making it the biggest solar project in Japan.
Analysis: Facebook Stock's Bad Start Reins in Short Sellers
Facebook's weak stock market debut has a potential silver lining for the social media giant - some short sellers may have been scared off.
U.S., Israel Developed Flame Computer Virus: Newspaper
The United States and Israel jointly developed the Flame computer virus that collected intelligence to help slow Iran's nuclear program, The Washington Post reported on Tuesday, citing anonymous Western officials.
Apple, Google to Face off in Key Smartphone Hearing
Apple Inc will try to salvage a high-profile lawsuit against Google Inc's Motorola Mobility unit on Wednesday at a crucial hearing in the smartphone patent wars between the two tech companies.
Microsoft Launches Promising Tablet, Risks Remain
Microsoft Corp's new Surface device signals the software company's hunger to join the three-way battle for the tablet market with Apple Inc and Google Inc, even if its longstanding hardware partners are not quite ready.
Celestica to stop making products for RIM
Contract electronics maker Celestica Inc will stop making products for its biggest customer, Research In Motion Ltd, by the end of the year as the BlackBerry maker seeks to cut costs by shrinking its global supply base.
Ex-AT&T Employee Admits Leaking Apple, RIM Info
A former AT&T
employee admitted on Monday to sharing company secrets such as sales numbers for Apple Inc's iPhone to traders who illegally bought shares on the information. Verizon Raises FiOS Bills, Adds Higher Web Speeds
Verizon Communications
is raising prices for some FiOS customers as it offers higher speeds, a move that one analyst says will potentially lead to higher prices from cable rivals such as Cablevision Systems Corp . NTT Docomo Backs Silicon Valley Photo-Sharing Startup
Japanese mobile phone operator NTT Docomo Inc's venture arm has taken a stake in Silicon Valley startup Cooliris, which recently sold one of its divisions to another Asian carrier, Singapore Telecommunications Ltd.
Analysis: Regulator Seen Conflicted in Nasdaq's Facebook Mess
It is not every day that a company bungles something so badly that it has to turn to a regulator for help to clean up its mess. But that is what the Nasdaq stock market has done with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority following its blunders in Facebook's $16 billion initial public offering.
Microsoft Tackles iPad with Surface Tablet
Microsoft Corp introduced its own line of tablet computers on Monday at a much-hyped press event in Los Angeles, marking a major strategic shift for the software giant as it struggles to compete with Apple Inc and re-invent its aging Windows franchise.
Apple Supplier Imagination Hit by Competition Fears
Booming sales of Apple's iPhones and iPads were not enough to ease concerns on Tuesday that British supplier Imagination Technologies is overly reliant on one customer as rival smartphone and tablet companies snap at the U.S. giant's heels.
Facebook to Buy Facial-Recognition Startup: Sources
Facebook Inc is paying $55 million to $60 million to buy Face.com, according to people familiar with the matter, acquiring the company that provides the facial-recognition technology used by the world's largest social network to help users identify and tag photos.
FCC May Take up Issue of Cell Phone Radiation
The head of the Federal Communications Commission is asking for a review of the agency's stance on radiofrequency energy emitted from cell phones amid lingering concerns that the devices may cause brain tumors.
Facebook to Pay &10 Million to Settle Suit
Facebook Inc has agreed to pay $10 million to charity to settle a lawsuit that accused the site of violating users' rights to control the use of their own names, photographs and likenesses, according to court documents made public over the weekend.
Online Bank-Theft Software Grows more Sophisticated
Two of the most pervasive and dangerous types of software for stealing money from bank accounts have been improved and can now transfer money out automatically, without a hacker's supervision, researchers said.
Hacked Companies Fight back with Controversial Steps
Frustrated by their inability to stop sophisticated hacking attacks or use the law to punish their assailants, an increasing number of U.S. companies are taking retaliatory action.
New Songza iPad App Curates Music to Suit Your Mood
Need an energizing playlist of songs for your morning workout or perhaps one that will improve your focus at the office later in the day? A new iPad app streams music tailored to your current situation and mood.
Nokia Planning PureView 808 Release in US at Microsoft’s Mysterious Event?
Just when Microsoft’s tablet rumor had reached a fever pitch, its close partner Nokia teased a big announcement. It gave a new twist to the rumor as both the company is announcing something big on the same day.
Moody's Cuts Nokia to 'Junk' on Fears of Cash Burn
Moody's slashed Nokia's credit rating to "junk" on Friday after the Finnish cellphone maker cut 10,000 more jobs and forecast a wider-than-expected loss, citing worries about its cash position and slow sales of new Windows phones.
U.S. Military Unveils Mobile Devices Strategy
The U.S. military on Friday released a new strategy aimed at tapping the full potential of smartphones and other mobile devices while maintaining adequate security and reliability.
Motorola Solutions to Buy Computing Pioneer Psion
Motorola Solutions Inc said on Friday it had agreed to buy Psion Plc, the British company that pioneered portable computing with its "Organiser" device in the 1980s, for $200 million to expand its business with industrial clients.
Talk of Microsoft Tablet Resurfaces
Microsoft Corp
is gearing up to unveil its own tablet to boost its new Windows 8 operating system and counter Apple Inc's hot-selling iPad, according to media reports on Friday. Analysis: Nokia Job Cuts May Hasten, Not Stop, Death Spiral
With the latest round of job cuts announced this week Nokia's chief executive Stephen Elop could be hastening rather than arresting the once dominant Finnish phone maker's decline.
Microsoft Users Struggle with Windows Redesign
As Microsoft Corp prepares to show the world what its new Windows 8 can do on the next generation of high-powered tablets, initial reviews of the new operating system on existing hardware underscore the challenges the company faces with the radical redesign of its flagship product.
Microsoft to Make Own-Brand Tablet, Tipsters Claim – ‘Major’ Announcement Monday
In an effort to gain some ground against Apple’s popular iPad, Microsoft is reportedly poised to make its own entry in the booming tablet market, AllThingsD reported. The software giant has indicated for months that it plans to enter the tablet market through its traditional hardware partners, but now it seems to aim a more direct approach.
