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Samsung Joins Linux Foundation Board with $500,000 Platinum Membership
Samsung Electronics is set to announce this week that it will be entering The Linux Foundation with a “Platinum” Membership, the highest membership any group can hold, joining the six other companies currently on the Linux Foundation board of directors. The platinum membership comes with a $500,000 entry fee. This move will help Samsung bolster its commitment to Linux software, and “help sustain its global leadership position,” said the company.
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Smartphone Maker HTC Cuts Sales Target
Taiwanese smartphone maker HTC Corp cut its second-quarter revenue target, citing lower-than-anticipated sales to Europe and delayed product sales in the United States, while China is doing better-than-expected, it said.
Nokia Fights back with Cheap Touchscreen Phones
Struggling mobile phone maker Nokia Oyj has unveiled its first full touchscreen phones aimed at the budget end of the market, as it looks to fill a gap in its product range and catch up with rivals, particularly in emerging markets.
Nations Must Talk to Halt 'Cyber Terrorism': Kaspersky
Eugene Kaspersky, whose lab discovered the Flame virus that has attacked computers in Iran and elsewhere in the Middle East, said on Wednesday only a global effort could stop a new era of "cyber terrorism".
Apple Eyes New Stores in Two Chinese Cities as iPad Suit Continues
Apple Inc is looking to open flagship stores in the major Chinese cities of Chengdu and Shenzhen, government officials said on Wednesday, while it continues to fight a Chinese company over the use of the iPad trademark.
EA Plans to Offer Part of 'Star Wars' Game for Free
Electronic Arts Inc plans to offer a big part of its "Star Wars: The Old Republic" online game for free and licensed the rights to produce videogames with the "Ultimate Fighting Championship" brand, hoping to breathe life into efforts to secure steady long-term revenue.
Facebook Comments, Ads Don't Sway Most Users: Poll
Four out of five Facebook Inc users have never bought a product or service as a result of advertising or comments on the social network site, a Reuters/Ipsos poll shows, the latest sign that much more needs to be done to turn its 900 million customer base into advertising dollars.
HP Says Oracle Violated Contract, Seeks Billions
Oracle Corp violated a clear contract with Hewlett-Packard Co when it decided it would no longer make new versions of its database software compatible with HP's Itanium-based servers, a lawyer for HP said in court.
Apple Faces Delay in Seeking U.S. Ban of Samsung Tablets
Apple Inc is facing delays in renewing its request that a U.S. judge ban Samsung Electronics' Galaxy 10.1 tablets, a key battleground in the worldwide patent wars between the technology giants.
Prepaid iPhone: To Buy or Not to Buy
If you were in the market for a shiny new iPhone 4S, you had but one option when it came to getting your hands on one, and that was to plunk down a wad of cash for it and hitch your star to a contract with a cellular provider so that you could get service for the shiny thing.
Analysis: Robots Lift China's Factories to New Heights
The giant orange robotic arms that swiftly weld together car frames at the Great Wall Motors factory in Baoding might seem like the perfect answer to China's fast-rising labor costs - they don't ask for a raise, get injured or go on strike.
An App That Lets You Text Like the Queen
In celebration of Queen Elizabeth's Diamond Jubilee, a mobile app is adding a royal touch to emails, texts and tweets by suggesting words that the British monarch would be most likely to use.
Salesforce Adds Social Media Muscle with Buddy Media Buy
Salesforce.com Inc will buy Buddy Media, which helps big brands manage Facebook and Twitter pages, for about $689 million, in the latest sign that the social media marketing sector may be a new battlefield for large tech companies.
HP and Oracle Set for Court Clash over Itanium
Lawyers for Hewlett-Packard Co and Oracle Corp will face off in court on Monday for opening statements in a bitter lawsuit over Oracle's decision to end support for HP's Itanium-based servers.
Nintendo Unveils Miiverse Social Network for New Wii
Japan's Nintendo said it will launch a social and content network dubbed Miiverse for its new Wii U games console, as it plays catch-up with rivals such as Sony and hopes an online strategy will bolster hardware sales in an industry under fire from smartphones and tablets.
Acer Says No Plans to Launch Non-Tablet Devices on ARM
Taiwan's Acer Inc said on Monday it would remain closer to U.S. chipmaker Intel, even though Microsoft also embraces rival ARM for its new Windows 8 operating system.
ETSI Agrees on 4FF Nano-SIM Standard, Likely Apple’s Proposed Design
Apple seems to have won the battle over the standard for a smaller SIM card, officially known as the fourth form factor (4F), which leaves future phone designs with more room for other components. The Smart Card Platform Technical Committee of the European Telecommunication Standards Institute (ETSI) has finally reached an agreement on Friday, June 1, for the nano-SIM standard.
User Privacy: Microsoft’s IE 10 in Windows 8 Sets ‘Do Not Track’ by Default
Some Internet users have already taken measures to avoid online tracking with browser extensions, but Microsoft has decided to take one step forward in this direction. Along with the launch of Internet Explorer 10, Microsoft is also rolling out a more effective solution for users to escape online tracking - by making 'Do Not Track' default.
Groupon Shares Drop as IPO Lock-up Ends
Groupon Inc slumped on Friday as an initial public offering lock-up on stock sales by insiders of the world's largest daily deal company ended.
Portfolio Managers would Buy Facebook Stock, at Lower Price
Facebook Inc's 26 percent slide from its initial offering price may have investors who got in on the ground floor feeling resentful, but some fund managers are eager to see shares dip even further.
Intel Inspired by Aerospace to Make Sturdier Laptops
Engineers at Intel Corp are applying lessons from aircraft design to create sturdier laptops in a bid to reduce the prices of the new ultra-thin computers the top chipmaker is promoting heavily.
Judge Won't Bar Steve Jobs Quotes from Patent Trial
Steve Jobs gave a lot of juicy quotes before he died, and Apple Inc
has failed to keep some of them out of an upcoming patent trial against Google's Motorola Mobility unit, according to a court ruling. Analysis: Angst at Zynga over Tumbling Share Price
In April, a small circle of top Zynga executives and early investors scored a $500 million-plus payday via a choreographed private share sale.
Dell Talks with Quest Break Down: Sources
Negotiations for Dell Inc to acquire Quest Software Inc have broken off but lower-level representatives from both companies remain in touch, two sources familiar with the matter said.
Facebook Makes a Comeback Options Volume Soars
Facebook Inc bounced back from record lows in frenetic trading on Thursday to finish in positive territory for the first time in four days, lifted in late trade by a U.S. market rebound and a brokerage upgrade.
Microsoft to Defer Revenue from Windows Upgrade Offer
Microsoft Corp said it will defer the $450 million to $550 million of revenue it expects to generate this quarter from an offer to upgrade to its new Windows 8 operating system.
Spain Awards Licenses for Online Gaming
Spain has awarded online gaming licenses to companies including Bwin.party digital and Sportingbet in a move that will raise tax revenue and removes regulatory uncertainty hanging over operators.
