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Oracle suffers major setback in Google case
U.S. judge dismissed Oracle Corp's copyright claims against Google Inc for parts of the Java programming language, knocking out Oracle's prime vehicle for damages in a high stakes legal battle over smartphones.
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Analysis: Nasdaq plays tough with clients angry over Facebook
It's crisis communications 101 for Corporate America: when a company bungles an event as big as the Facebook IPO, alienates customers, and spawns lawsuits and regulatory inquiries, the CEO apologizes and agrees to provide compensation to make things right. Everyone can then move on.
Facebook's website goes down temporarily
Facebook's website suffered sporadic outages on Thursday, anywhere from half an hour to two hours according to various blogs, tweets and affected users, but the company said the problem has been fixed.
Amazon Instant Video App Comes to Xbox 360
Amazon, teaming up with Microsoft, has brought Instant Video app to the software giant's popular gaming console, the Xbox 360.
Logitech Debuts Solar Keyboard K760 for Apple Devices
After the release of K750, Logitech is now on the next level of producing advanced keyboard device - recently, the company announced its newest wireless solar-powered keyboard known as K760 for Mac and IOS devices.
Apple Outlines WWDC Schedule, Confirms Keynote for June 11
Apple outlined the schedule for its Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) on Tuesday, May 29, confirming that it will kick of the annual meeting as usual, with a keynote address. The Cupertino, California-based the giant also released a free iOS app, designed to allow attendees to track the conference events and plan their schedule accordingly.
IP Traffic to Grow 29 Percent per Year through 2016: Cisco
Network equipment maker Cisco Systems Inc said Internet Protocol traffic is expected to grow at a compound annual rate of 29 percent in the next four years mainly due to strong demand for video and the prevalence of devices such as smartphones, tablets and chips that monitor energy consumption.
Romney's Campaign Misspells 'America' in New App
Republican Mitt Romney says he is running for president in search of a better America. (Reuters) - Republican Mitt Romney says he is running for president in search of a better America.
Rising Legal Costs Push TiVo into the Red
TiVo Inc
reported a bigger-than-expected quarterly loss and forecast another loss for the current quarter as the maker of digital television recorders fights costly legal battles to protect its patents. Analysis: Even after Hiring Bankers, RIM Running out of Options
BlackBerry maker Research In Motion Ltd may be running out of options as it struggles to turn around its slumping fortunes with the help of a coterie of investment bankers.
Court Fight over Internet Rules Likely Delayed to 2013
The legal fight over the U.S. government's new Internet traffic rules will likely drag into next year, according to a proposed court schedule.
Congress to Look at Future of Internet Control
U.S. lawmakers will delve on Thursday into an international debate on whether to hand more control of the Internet to the United Nations, a move many fear would turn it into a political bargaining chip for censorship and global taxes on Web companies.
Advisers Still Shaky on Social Media Policy
As the securities industry finally warms up to using social media sites such as Facebook and LinkedIn, regulators are discovering that brokerages and investment advisers are off to a rocky start.
Steve Jobs 1974 Atari Memo to be Auctioned
On June 15, a hand-written memo of Apple's late co-founder Steve Jobs, who once worked at Atari will be auctioned by Sotheby's and it is expected to fetch up to $15,000.
Opera Seen a Facebook Fit But No 'For Sale' Sign
Facebook is under pressure to make money from the increasing number of users who access the social networking site from mobiles, making Norway's Opera a good fit for it, bankers familiar with the technology industry said.
Samsung Galaxy S3 Gets Head Start on Rival iPhone
Samsung Electronics launched its top-of-the-range Galaxy S3 smartphone in Europe on Tuesday, aiming to outsell its previous model that helped the South Korean company topple Apple as the world's largest smartphone maker.
HTC Says Phones Pass U.S. Customs Review
Smartphone maker HTC <2498.TW> said on Wednesday its latest smartphones have passed a U.S. customs review, clearing the way for it to ramp up sales in the United States as it looks to turn around a decline in what was once its largest market.
RIM Hires Bankers for Strategic Review, Forecasts First Quarter Loss
Research In Motion Ltd has hired bankers for a far-reaching strategic review and to look for partnerships as the BlackBerry-maker warned it would likely report a shock fiscal first-quarter operating loss.
Analysis: Falling Prices to Kill of Half of Chinese LED Chipmakers
In China, surplus capacity and sliding prices are sounding the death knell for half of the companies making light emitting diode (LED) chips used in Samsung television panels and Sharp computer monitors, with only the large, state-backed players likely to pull through.
Green Thumb App Tells Users When Plant Need Watering
Wilted, starving, thirsty houseplants could soon be getting more tender loving care thanks to a new plant sensor and app that tells owners when it is time for watering and feeding.
Renesas Outsources Top-End Chips to TSMC as Shake-out Looms
Japan's Renesas Electronics will outsource its top-end chips to Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co to survive cut-throat global competition after falling behind in investment and as it grapples with a costly restructuring.
HP Tries to Stem Autonomy Exodus after Founder Goes
Hewlett Packard Co has told staff at Autonomy they have a bright future even after founder Mike Lynch was shown the door on Wednesday, joining a long line of top managers to leave the Cambridge-based software maker since HP bought it last year.
They're Here. They're Geeks Get Used to It
Turns out, geeks are inheriting the earth. (Reuters) - Turns out, geeks are inheriting the earth. Thanks to ubiquitous consumer electronics and the prominence of technology executives like Facebook Inc's Mark Zuckerberg and the late Steve Jobs of Apple Inc, it's no longer an insult to be called a geek.
Facebook's arket Maker Losses May Top $115 Million: Source
Four of Wall Street's major market makers involved in Facebook's botched initial public offering last Friday expect their losses from technical glitches on Nasdaq's exchange to be around $115 million.
Dell-Quest Deal Possible over Weekend: Sources
Dell Inc is expected to reach an agreement to buy network security software maker Quest Software Inc as soon as this weekend after a previous deal fell apart, several people familiar with the matter said.
Facebook Options Debut a Wild Card for Volatility
Investors can hope the debut of options on Facebook Inc goes more smoothly than the long-awaited debut of the social networking service's stock on May 18.
Renesas Aims to Sell Chip Plant, Shed 12,000 Jobs: Source
Japanese chipmaker Renesas Electronics Corp plans to sell off loss-making operations and cut its payroll by at least 12,000, a source close to the matter told Reuters on Saturday, as the company battles high costs and nimbler foreign rivals.
