 Sydney Morning Herald | Black times at BlackBerry Sydney Morning Herald BlackBerry maker Research In Motion is reportedly preparing for a major restructuring beginning in the next couple of weeks that will see it eliminate between 2000 and 6000 jobs worldwide. The layoffs were reported by the Globe and Mail on Saturday, ... RIM prepares for radical measures with global restructuring RIM's chief legal officer retires RIM: Massive Layoffs Ahead? |
 Moneycontrol.com | India is key to Windows 8's success, says Ballmer Moneycontrol.com Last week, Microsoft held an India Technology Summit where they spoke about their product roadmap and also how they plan on further developing IT infrastructure and cloud computing in India. During the event, we were greeted with a message from ... Deal with Microsoft affirms Skype's status as a crown jewel of consumer ... Looking to Cut Costs? Ditch XP for Windows 7 Understanding the Business Impact of Windows XP Migration Plans |
 In Entertainment | Wii U name change increasingly unlikely SlashGear After the admittedly bungled showing that was E3 2011′s Wii U coming out party, it looks like Nintendo may still decide to keep the console's name after all. It has been speculated that the company may alter the console's title and say the “Wii U†was ... Nintendo Confirms Wii U Name With E3 2012 Logo E3 Thoughts and Predictions Vol. 1: Nintendo Serious business: The Wii U has a Facebook page |
 VentureBeat | Microsoft Office on iPads, Android Tablets Could Bring BYOD Cred CIO Insight By CIOinsight Microsoft is not confirming reports that its Office software suite will soon be available on Apple and Android tablets. If the reports are true, the move would keep Microsoft relevant in the bring your own device (BYOD) era. Looking to Cut Costs? Ditch XP for Windows 7 Understanding the Business Impact of Windows XP Migration Plans Microsoft's Windows 8 $15 upgrade plan to kick off June 2 |
 New York Times | $8.5 Billion Deal for Calling Service Presents a Puzzle New York Times PALO ALTO, Calif. â€" By some measures, Tony Bates has accomplished a lot at Skype since Microsoft paid $8.5 billion for the Internet calling service. The statistics tell the story. In seven months, the number of people using the service each month has ... Microsoft Office on iPads, Android Tablets Could Bring BYOD Cred Looking to Cut Costs? Ditch XP for Windows 7 Understanding the Business Impact of Windows XP Migration Plans |
 NEWS.com.au | Facebook headhunts Apple engineers for 3rd smartphone attempt TechSpot By Lee Kaelin According to the New York Times, citing multiple unnamed sources, Facebook has hired more than half a dozen former Apple engineers with experience working on the iPhone in order to create its own smartphone software and hardware in ... A Facebook Phone? No, no, no! FB Cellphone: Facebook Phone on the Horizon? Facebook smartphone to be 'released next year' |
 Globe and Mail | RIM prepares for radical measures with global restructuring Globe and Mail Patrick Spence, who quit this week as Research In Motion Ltd.'s global sales chief, was not the first senior executive to leave the struggling BlackBerry maker this spring and he will not be the last, as the company prepares for thousands of additional ... RIM Said to Plan to Lay off 2000 Staff RIM loses another senior executive BlackBerry-maker RIM loses another senior executive, chief legal officer retiring |
 Telegraph.co.uk | A Facebook Phone? No, no, no! SlashGear Sorry, but Chris is wrong, completely wrong: a Facebook phone is an appalling idea. The social network may be struggling to find its feet in mobile, and it may have money to burn, but that desperation doesn't equal stupidity. Facebook smartphone could come by next year: report Facebook reportedly building phone with ex-Apple engineers Facebook 'Buffy' phone to take on Google |
 Wall Street Journal | Advanced Malware Targets Middle East Wall Street Journal By BEN ROONEY Computer malware described as "the most sophisticated cyberweapon yet unleashed" has been uncovered in computers in the Middle East and may have infected machines in Europe, according to reports from antivirus researchers and software ... Researchers identify Stuxnet-like malware called 'Flame' English-Language Cyberwar Software Might Have Targeted Iran Flame: Massive cyber-attack discovered, researchers say |
 The Guardian | Facebook 'Buffy' phone to take on Google The Guardian Mark Zuckerberg is working on putting a Facebook phone into the hands of the 350 million users who access the social network via their mobiles each month. Days after its $16bn (£10.2bn) roller-coaster share sale, Facebook is preparing to take on Google ... Report: Facebook Is Making A Phone Why on Earth Would You Want a Facebook Phone? A Facebook smartphone in 2013? |
 New York Times | Why on Earth Would You Want a Facebook Phone? Forbes So Facebook wants to make a smartphone. Not just a nice app that it sorely lacks right now, but a piece of hardware that it supposedly will design, with the help of a half-dozen former iPhone and iPad software and hardware engineers it has hired. A Facebook smartphone in 2013? Report: Facebook still trying to build a smartphone Experts question the need for a Facebook smartphone |
New York Times | A Facebook smartphone in 2013? Los Angeles Times By Deborah Netburn Just one week after Facebook's less than stellar IPO comes news that the social network is beefing up its engineering staff in the hopes of releasing a Facebook smartphone by 2013. Rumors and reports that Facebook has been working on ... Why on Earth Would You Want a Facebook Phone? Fast Track To A Facebook Phone â€" Buy INQ Mobile? Report: Facebook is making a phone |
 Globe and Mail | Massive 'Flame' Malware Stealing Data Across Middle East PC Magazine By Chloe Albanesius Researchers at Kaspersky Lab have uncovered a massive cyber threat, dubbed Flame, that is targeting "sensitive" information across the Middle East. The malware, Kaspersky said, "might be the most sophisticated cyber weapon yet ... Flame: world's most complex computer virus exposed Analyst Warns of New 'Flame' Cyber Weapon Powerful "Flame" cyber weapon found in Iran |
 GigaOM | A Facebook phone: Ambitious leap or fatal mistake? GigaOM By Mathew Ingram May. 28, 2012, 9:38am PT 3 Comments At this point, the fact that Facebook is struggling with its mobile strategy is not really news. The company itself flagged the issue in its pre-IPO documents, saying advertising revenue is not ... Report: Facebook to Launch Phone "By Next Year", Eyes HTC Purchase Report: Facebook is making a phone Report: Facebook still trying to build a smartphone |
 Sydney Morning Herald | Report: Facebook is making a phone CNN By Brandon Griggs, CNN Now that Facebook is a public company, CEO Mark Zuckerberg will be pressured to boost mobile revenue. (CNN) -- A week after Facebook's bungled IPO comes fresh news to tantalize, or torment, the company's investors. Report: Facebook to Launch Phone "By Next Year", Eyes HTC Purchase Fast Track To A Facebook Phone â€" Buy INQ Mobile? Report: Facebook still trying to build a smartphone |
 BBC News | Flame cyber-espionage discovered in vast infection net SlashGear A new and fast spreading malware tipped to already dwarf the notorious Stuxnet has been identified, codenamed Flame and believed to be state-run cyberespionage affecting PCs in Iran and nearby countries. Spotted by Kaspersky Lab, “Worm.Win32. 'Flame,' a cyberweapon that makes Stuxnet look cheap Powerful "Flame" cyber weapon found in Middle East Flame spyware targets Iran |
 Mobiputing | 'Should I Jailbreak My iPhone?' And Other Jailbreaking Questions Answered Forbes Following my post the other day on jailbreaking the iPhone, I've been getting a lot of questions from readers related to jailbreaking. These questions are aimed at the newbies to jailbreaking, so if you're the sort of person who's already jailbroken an ... How to jailbreak using Absinthe 2.0 on iOS 5.1.1 devices Chronic Dev Team Releases 'Absinthe' Jailbreak for iOS 5.1.1 Apple's IOS 5.1.1 gets jailbroken |
 USA TODAY | Report: Facebook still trying to build a smartphone USA TODAY By Brett Molina, USA TODAY Having made the jump to Wall Street, Facebook is reportedly eyeing another new frontier: smartphone manufacturing. The New York Times reports the social network is making a strong push toward launching a branded smartphone ... Facebook still working on its own smartphone says NYT Facebook ninjas scale wall, pluck iPhone techies from Apple's garden Facebook smartphone to be 'released next year' |
 Sydney Morning Herald | Facebook rumored for Opera browser acquisition Digital Spy Facebook could be set to pursue a deal for web browser firm Opera, as the social network seeks to unlock new business opportunities. Flush with a $16bn (£10bn) war chest after a troubled initial public offering this month, Mark Zuckerberg's company is ... Is Facebook going to buy Opera, make its own browser? Report: Facebook in Talks to Buy Browser-Maker Opera Facebook in talks to buy browser company Opera, says report |
 BBC News | Facebook smartphone to be 'released next year' BBC News Social networking giant Facebook is to launch its own smartphone by next year, reports have suggested. The New York Times cited unnamed sources, including Facebook employees, suggesting that the network had been hiring several smartphone engineers. Facebook phone rumours are on the line Rumors of Facebook mobile phone surface Facebook poaching ex-Apple engineers for social phone tip insiders |
 USA TODAY | Bungie: Next project won't appear at E3 USA TODAY By Brett Molina, USA TODAY Now that the first details have been revealed on the next project from Halo studio Bungie, can video game players expect to learn more at next week's Electronic Entertainment Expo. Don't hold your breath. Bungie not bringing its new game to E3 No new Bungie game at E3 this year Bungie confirms E3 absence, no official 'Destiny' announcement |
 SlashGear | Facebook poaching ex-Apple engineers for social phone tip insiders SlashGear The Facebook phone rumor has resurfaced once again, with the social site reportedly headhunting key mobile-skilled staff from Apple and others to work on a handset supposedly due by next year. Although several devices have launched with tight Facebook ... Facebook to release smartphone in 2013 - report Facebook 'headhunts Apple iPhone engineers' to build smartphone Facebook poaches Apple engineers to 'build smartphone': report |
Telegraph.co.uk | Facebook 'headhunts Apple iPhone engineers' to build smartphone Telegraph.co.uk Facebook has reportedly hired more than half a dozen former Apple engineers who worked on the iPhone, to create its own smartphone software and hardware, as it reacts to the growing threat from the mobile web. The engineers are part of a team working ... Facebook reportedly building phone with ex-Apple engineers Facebook hoping to release its own smartphone by 2013: Report Facebook building smartphone with Apple engineers? |
 AppAdvice | Facebook Tapping Apple Engineers For Its Upcoming Smartphone AppAdvice BY Aldrin Calimlim on Sun May 27th, 2012 apple facebook This is the news that never ends. Yes, it goes on and on, my Facebook friend. I am, of course, referring to the news that the social networking company is making its own smartphone. Report: Facebook Is Working On A Phone (Again) Facebook reportedly building phone with ex-Apple engineers Facebook may be shopping for Opera |
