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• Microsoft to unveil Windows Phone updates (live blog) - CNET
• Apple to Lodsys: 'App makers are protected by [our] license' - Computerworld
• PlayStation Hack to Cost Sony $171M; Quake Costs Far Higher - PC Magazine
• Kobo launches Touch e-reader, drops original to $99 - msnbc.com
• Google, Mozilla spark debate over browser address bar - Computerworld
• Square Launches iPad Point-Of-Sale Service - InformationWeek
• Facebook Founder Welcomes Kids Under 13 on Site - Fox News
• Next-gen iPhone could boast curved glass screen - TG Daily
• Biz Break: How does the Apple Store sell Macs? Using iPads - San Jose Mercury News
• Foxconn plant explosion to disrupt iPad 2 production, says analyst - Computerworld

Microsoft to unveil Windows Phone updates (live blog) - CNET Posted: 23 May 2011 02:49 PM PDT Digitaltrends.com Microsoft to unveil Windows Phone updates (live blog) CNET The update, called Mango, will include some new business capabilities that Microsoft Steve Ballmer talked about Monday at the Japanese Microsoft Developer Forum 2011. The company is also expected to unveil some new Windows Phone ... Microsoft's Ballmer says next-gen Windows systems due in 2012ZDNet (blog) Ballmer: 500 new 'features' in Windows Phone 7.5 "Mango"BetaNews Ballmer: 'next generation of Windows systems' coming next yearEngadget InformationWeek -WMPoweruser.com -TMC Net all 105 news articles »

Apple to Lodsys: 'App makers are protected by [our] license' - Computerworld Posted: 23 May 2011 02:14 PM PDT The Guardian (blog) Apple to Lodsys: 'App makers are protected by [our] license' Computerworld The curx of Apple's letter, from senior vice president and general counsel Bruce Sewell, is right in its opening paragraph, which reads in part: "Apple is undisputedly licensed to these patents and the Apple App Makers are protected by ... Apple hits iPhone patent troll with a 'cease and desist'Fortune Apple's Letter To Lodsys: The Full CopypaidContent.org Apple Tells Lodsys that iOS Developers Are CoveredTidBITS CNET -OS News -TIME all 86 news articles »

PlayStation Hack to Cost Sony $171M; Quake Costs Far Higher - PC Magazine Posted: 23 May 2011 01:39 PM PDT Globe and Mail PlayStation Hack to Cost Sony $171M; Quake Costs Far Higher PC Magazine Sony said Monday that the effects of the Japan earthquake and tax provisions will drag the company into a $3.18 billion loss for its 2011 fiscal year. Costs from the PlayStation Network hack are expected to total $171 million, ... Hacker attack to cost Sony $172 million, almost as much as initial Japanese ...Los Angeles Times PlayStation Network Attacks May Cost Sony $170+ MillionTIME Accounts Hacked at Small Sony UnitWall Street Journal CNET -New York Times -PCWorld all 1,144 news articles »

Kobo launches Touch e-reader, drops original to $99 - msnbc.com Posted: 23 May 2011 01:09 PM PDT CNET (blog) Kobo launches Touch e-reader, drops original to $99 msnbc.com News and reviews about the hardware you want and the software you need. For an up-to-date playlist of Gadgetbox videos and a full complement of the day's gadget news, go here. By Wilson Rothman Not sure what's more important here, the fact that Kobo is ... Underdog e-reader Kobo gets touchscreen capabilities, price dropArs Technica Kobo Launches Touch-Screen Ereader for $130PC Magazine Kobo announces Touch Edition e-reader that's 'easier to use than ever'Los Angeles Times TechFlash -The Business Insider -CanadianBusiness.com all 79 news articles »

Google, Mozilla spark debate over browser address bar - Computerworld Posted: 23 May 2011 12:24 PM PDT PCR-online.biz Google, Mozilla spark debate over browser address bar Computerworld Computerworld - The browser address bar isn't going anywhere, an add-on developer and former contributor to Firefox said today. "Who would have thought that the humble browser URL bar would spark so much interest? ... Firefox 5: Track Me, Just Don't Track MeTechNewsWorld Firefox 5 beta released with bug fixesPhysOrg.com Rapid-release idea spreads to Firefox 5 betaCNET PCWorld -PC Magazine -ConceivablyTech all 133 news articles »

Square Launches iPad Point-Of-Sale Service - InformationWeek Posted: 23 May 2011 02:47 PM PDT The Business Insider Square Launches iPad Point-Of-Sale Service InformationWeek The mobile payment startup hopes to become a local commerce powerhouse by eliminating the need for cash registers and credit card terminals. By Thomas Claburn InformationWeek At press event in San Francisco, Calif., on Monday, mobile commerce company ... How Square's New Pay-With-Your-Name System Works [PICS]Mashable Square seeks to replace cash register with revamped appCNN Square's Disruptive New iPad Payments Service Will Replace Cash RegistersTechCrunch Computerworld (blog) -Wired News (blog) -Los Angeles Times all 158 news articles »

Facebook Founder Welcomes Kids Under 13 on Site - Fox News Posted: 23 May 2011 09:42 AM PDT TechRadar UK Facebook Founder Welcomes Kids Under 13 on Site Fox News Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg is willing to alter the site's regulations to permit children under 13 to join, he said recently. Speaking before the NewSchools Summit in California, Zuckerberg acknowledged that the Children's Online Privacy ... Zuckerberg Wants to Abolish Facebook Age RestrictionsGeekosystem Zuckerberg: Kids under 13 should be allowed on FacebookFortune Zuckerberg suggests younger kids will be on Facebook in futureInternational Business Times TMC Net -TechEye -ITworld.com all 56 news articles »

Next-gen iPhone could boast curved glass screen - TG Daily Posted: 23 May 2011 01:25 PM PDT TG Daily Next-gen iPhone could boast curved glass screen TG Daily Apple has reportedly purchased between 200-300 glass cutting machines. The move is likely connected to its next-gen iPhone, which is rumored to feature a curved cover for its touchscreen display. According to DigiTimes, the glass slicing machines are ... Rumor Roundup: iPhone 5 to Include Curved Glass, Faster ProcessorWired News Qualcomm: We're Not Holding Up the LTE iPhoneLight Reading Apple iPhone 5 Could Have iPod-like Curved Glass DisplayPC Magazine Apple Insider -IGN -Wall Street Journal (blog) all 89 news articles »

Biz Break: How does the Apple Store sell Macs? Using iPads - San Jose Mercury News Posted: 23 May 2011 01:34 PM PDT USA Today Biz Break: How does the Apple Store sell Macs? Using iPads San Jose Mercury News A customer uses a new MacBook Pro 13" with several of the ports shown at an Apple store in Palo Alto, Calif., Thursday, June 11, 2009. From left to right are magsafe power, ethernet, firewire 800, display, USB, USB, SD card, ... Apple Retail Refresh: Hands On with 'Apple Store 2.0'PC Magazine Apple ratchets up its retail game (roundup)CNET In-store iPad 2 displays expected to save Apple time and moneyApple Insider USA Today -BetaNews -Telegraph.co.uk all 198 news articles »

Foxconn plant explosion to disrupt iPad 2 production, says analyst - Computerworld Posted: 23 May 2011 01:43 PM PDT CTV.ca Foxconn plant explosion to disrupt iPad 2 production, says analyst Computerworld Computerworld - The explosion at a Chinese factory last week will affect production of Apple's iPad 2, but won't affect Apple's bottom line, a Wall Street analyst said today. "It will definitely impact production, but this isn't ... Advocacy Group: Foxconn Blast Was No AccidentPC Magazine China's computer makers march inlandFinancial Times Will Chinese factory blast have impact on iPad?USA Today CNET -Fox News -Washington Post all 680 news articles »

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