Monday, August 13, 2012
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Google buys guidebook publisher for $143 million - Sydney Morning Herald
Google is buying the Frommer's line of travel guidebooks, the latest move to amass a trove of publishing content that could strengthen the No. 1 Internet search company's push to become a major online travel broker. The sale by John Wiley & Sons Inc …
Samsung Starts Making Its Case at Patent Trial After Apple Rests - Businessweek
Motorola`s 20 Percent Staff Cuts: What It Says about Google`s Management - eWeek
building windows 8 - CNET
Aside from calling it a "PC," there isn't much about Windows RT devices that resemble the laptop you're using today, as Microsoft spelled out today in its Building Windows 8 blog. At the top the blog, Microsoft confirmed that Dell, Lenovo, …
Lost Egyptian Pyramids Found? - Discovery News
Two possible pyramid complexes might have been found in Egypt, according to a Google Earth satellite imagery survey. One site in Upper Egypt, just 12 miles from the city of Abu Sidhum along the Nile, features four mounds each with a larger, …
Google is buying the Frommer's line of travel guidebooks, the latest move to amass a trove of publishing content that could strengthen the No. 1 Internet search company's push to become a major online travel broker. The sale by John Wiley & Sons Inc … Samsung Starts Making Its Case at Patent Trial After Apple Rests - Businessweek
Motorola`s 20 Percent Staff Cuts: What It Says about Google`s Management - eWeek
building windows 8 - CNET
Aside from calling it a "PC," there isn't much about Windows RT devices that resemble the laptop you're using today, as Microsoft spelled out today in its Building Windows 8 blog. At the top the blog, Microsoft confirmed that Dell, Lenovo, … Lost Egyptian Pyramids Found? - Discovery News
Two possible pyramid complexes might have been found in Egypt, according to a Google Earth satellite imagery survey. One site in Upper Egypt, just 12 miles from the city of Abu Sidhum along the Nile, features four mounds each with a larger, … 
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iPhone dominated smartphone marketshare at AT&T, Verizon - CNET
Information released in the patent litigation between Apple and Samsung has broken out the market share for Apple's iPhone and some of Samsung's devices. Records show Samsung was expanding share. by Greg Sandoval A copy of the marketshare report from …
Apple Rests Its Case Against Samsung - Wall Street Journal
Information released in the patent litigation between Apple and Samsung has broken out the market share for Apple's iPhone and some of Samsung's devices. Records show Samsung was expanding share. by Greg Sandoval A copy of the marketshare report from … Apple Rests Its Case Against Samsung - Wall Street Journal
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Samsung turns to old zoom tech to bust Apple patents - CNET
What's old is new again in the case between Apple and Samsung. Samsung points to two early 2000s gesture technologies to discredit Apple's claims. by Josh Lowensohn SAN JOSE, Calif. — One of Samsung's big defensive moves against Apple has been to …
Motorola Set for Big Cuts as Google Reinvents It - New York Times
SUNNYVALE, Calif. -- Motorola Mobility, the ailing cellphone maker that Google bought in May, told employees Sunday that it would lay off 20 percent of its work force and close a third of its 94 offices worldwide. The cuts are the first step in Google's …
What's old is new again in the case between Apple and Samsung. Samsung points to two early 2000s gesture technologies to discredit Apple's claims. by Josh Lowensohn SAN JOSE, Calif. — One of Samsung's big defensive moves against Apple has been to … Motorola Set for Big Cuts as Google Reinvents It - New York Times
SUNNYVALE, Calif. -- Motorola Mobility, the ailing cellphone maker that Google bought in May, told employees Sunday that it would lay off 20 percent of its work force and close a third of its 94 offices worldwide. The cuts are the first step in Google's … seenewstoday.com : Technology News updates
Google draws new battle line with Frommer's acquisition - CNET
As long as Google dominates search and continues to acquire content and make its products work more "seamlessly," competitors like Yelp and Fodor's will be at a disadvantage on Google's platform. by Dan Farber Google is known as the search company that …
As long as Google dominates search and continues to acquire content and make its products work more "seamlessly," competitors like Yelp and Fodor's will be at a disadvantage on Google's platform. by Dan Farber Google is known as the search company that … seenewstoday.com : Technology News updates
AT&T Reportedly Prepping for Late Sept. iPhone 5 Launch - PC Magazine
By Stephanie Mlot The iPhone rumors are reaching a fever pitch, with the latest report taking on when AT&T might release the next-gen Apple smartphone. Today BGR cited "a trusted AT&T source" who said that the wireless carrier is currently planning to …
Lenovo hits Windows 8 with IdeaPad Yoga - SlashGear
Lenovo has been showing a lot of support for Windows 8 lately, and today it showed even more. ABC News reports that the Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga will be running the Windows RT version of Windows 8 when it arrives later this year, but that isn't all, …
Google Cuts 4000 Motorola Mobility Jobs - InformationWeek
Slashes a fifth of Motorola Mobility workforce. Google's Android hardware partners must watch and wait on any forthcoming Motorola products. By Thomas Claburn InformationWeek Google in a financial filing Monday revealed that it plans to cut 20% of the …
How YouTube escaped Google's anti-piracy search crackdown - CNN
By David Goldman @CNNMoneyTech August 13, 2012: 3:27 PM ET NEW YORK (CNNMoney) — In a new campaign that starts Monday, Google is cracking down on copyright violators that show up in its search results. But at least one site that hosts a mother lode of …
By Stephanie Mlot The iPhone rumors are reaching a fever pitch, with the latest report taking on when AT&T might release the next-gen Apple smartphone. Today BGR cited "a trusted AT&T source" who said that the wireless carrier is currently planning to … Lenovo hits Windows 8 with IdeaPad Yoga - SlashGear
Lenovo has been showing a lot of support for Windows 8 lately, and today it showed even more. ABC News reports that the Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga will be running the Windows RT version of Windows 8 when it arrives later this year, but that isn't all, … Google Cuts 4000 Motorola Mobility Jobs - InformationWeek
Slashes a fifth of Motorola Mobility workforce. Google's Android hardware partners must watch and wait on any forthcoming Motorola products. By Thomas Claburn InformationWeek Google in a financial filing Monday revealed that it plans to cut 20% of the … How YouTube escaped Google's anti-piracy search crackdown - CNN
By David Goldman @CNNMoneyTech August 13, 2012: 3:27 PM ET NEW YORK (CNNMoney) — In a new campaign that starts Monday, Google is cracking down on copyright violators that show up in its search results. But at least one site that hosts a mother lode of … seenewstoday.com : Technology News updates
Job cuts renew fears that Motorola's patents matter most to Google - Computerworld
By Matt Hamblen Computerworld – Google's decision to cut 20% of the workers from its Motorola Mobility unit re-ignited fears that Google was primarily after the 17000 patents Motorola held when it was acquired in May. "Everyone at Motorola is asking …
Apple licensed designs to MSFT, prevented iPhone, iPad cloning - CNET
Disclosure by head of Apple's patent licensing group made during course of Apple-Samsung patent battle. by Josh Lowensohn SAN JOSE –Apple's patent licensing chief said on Monday that an earlier cross-licensing deal allowed Microsoft access to a host …
By Matt Hamblen Computerworld – Google's decision to cut 20% of the workers from its Motorola Mobility unit re-ignited fears that Google was primarily after the 17000 patents Motorola held when it was acquired in May. "Everyone at Motorola is asking … Apple licensed designs to MSFT, prevented iPhone, iPad cloning - CNET
Disclosure by head of Apple's patent licensing group made during course of Apple-Samsung patent battle. by Josh Lowensohn SAN JOSE –Apple's patent licensing chief said on Monday that an earlier cross-licensing deal allowed Microsoft access to a host … 
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Samsung in Apple patent talks: Rock vs. hard place - CNET
Now we know that Apple came to Samsung to offer it a deal to license its patents, but it's not that simple. by Josh Lowensohn SAN JOSE, Calif. — Whether or not you agree that Samsung copied the look and feel of Apple's products, it's now clear that …
Now we know that Apple came to Samsung to offer it a deal to license its patents, but it's not that simple. by Josh Lowensohn SAN JOSE, Calif. — Whether or not you agree that Samsung copied the look and feel of Apple's products, it's now clear that … seenewstoday.com : Technology News updates
Google to Buy Frommer's Travel Brand - Wall Street Journal
By JEFFREY A. TRACHTENBERG Google Inc. is acquiring the Frommer's travel brand from publicly traded John Wiley & Sons Inc. for an undisclosed price in order to bolster its offerings of local reviews around the world. In Frommer's, Google sees an …
By JEFFREY A. TRACHTENBERG Google Inc. is acquiring the Frommer's travel brand from publicly traded John Wiley & Sons Inc. for an undisclosed price in order to bolster its offerings of local reviews around the world. In Frommer's, Google sees an … seenewstoday.com : Technology News updates
Google to cut 4000 jobs at Motorola unit - USA TODAY
MOUNTAIN VIEW, California (AP) - Google is cutting about 4000 jobs at its Motorola Mobility cellphone business and will close or consolidate about one-third of its 90 locations. The reductions represent about 20 percent of Motorola Mobility's 20000 …
Samsung Prospects Dim Vs. Apple: What Next, Android Designers? - InformationWeek
"The handwriting is on the wall" that Samsung will probably lose the Apple patent infringement suit, design patent expert Christopher Carani says. "Oh, I don't like that attorney," Lea Shaver, a young associate law school professor, reacted to the …
Motorola to Cut 4000 Employees as It Focuses on High-end Devices - PCWorld
By John Ribeiro, IDG News Motorola Mobility is cutting 4000 employees as the company shifts its emphasis from feature phones to focus on high-end devices, the company said late Sunday. About two-thirds of the staff reduction is set to occur outside the …
Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 due in the UK on August 16th - SlashGear
Samsung confirmed that the Galaxy Note 10.1 would go on sale worldwide in August, and it looks like those in the UK will be able to get their hands on the tablet in the next few days. According to a tweet from Samsung UK, the tablet will go on sale at …
RIM looks to offload NewBay in bid for cash - CNET
RIM acquired NewBay back in October for around $100 million, according to reports. Whether it'll be able to get that same amount back remains to be seen. by Don Reisinger Research In Motion is trying to find suitors for a cloud-services provider it …
Paid Twitter wannabe App.net hits $500K target with time to spare - Engadget
By Steve Dent posted Aug 13th 2012 9:31AM Paid Twitter-style service App.net has achieved its self-imposed $500000 funding goal with almost two days still left on the clock. The social platform is the brainchild of Dalton Caldwell, who said he wanted …
Barnes & Noble Cuts Nook Prices - PCWorld
The ABCs of Apple v. Samsung - CNET (blog)
Call for probe in jet ski security breach at New York's Kennedy airport - Fox News
NEW YORK - The outraged head of the Port Authority police union Sunday demanded an investigation into how a swamped jet skier was able to breach Kennedy Airport's troubled $100 million security system. Paul Nunziato, president of the authority's PBA, …
Fisker issues second statement about self-combusting Karma - Engadget
By Daniel Cooper posted Aug 13th 2012 9:10AM Fisker's inability to catch a break is matched only by its vehicles' worrying reliability record. The company has issued another statement after a parked, thankfully empty Karma EV opted for some …
Google Joins Copyright Police Force - InformationWeek
Websites accused of copyright infringement, rightly or wrongly, may soon be harder to find. It is a bad idea, and Google should leave law enforcement to the police. Google on Friday said that websites accused of copyright infringement may soon appear …
MOUNTAIN VIEW, California (AP) - Google is cutting about 4000 jobs at its Motorola Mobility cellphone business and will close or consolidate about one-third of its 90 locations. The reductions represent about 20 percent of Motorola Mobility's 20000 … Samsung Prospects Dim Vs. Apple: What Next, Android Designers? - InformationWeek
"The handwriting is on the wall" that Samsung will probably lose the Apple patent infringement suit, design patent expert Christopher Carani says. "Oh, I don't like that attorney," Lea Shaver, a young associate law school professor, reacted to the … Motorola to Cut 4000 Employees as It Focuses on High-end Devices - PCWorld
By John Ribeiro, IDG News Motorola Mobility is cutting 4000 employees as the company shifts its emphasis from feature phones to focus on high-end devices, the company said late Sunday. About two-thirds of the staff reduction is set to occur outside the … Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 due in the UK on August 16th - SlashGear
Samsung confirmed that the Galaxy Note 10.1 would go on sale worldwide in August, and it looks like those in the UK will be able to get their hands on the tablet in the next few days. According to a tweet from Samsung UK, the tablet will go on sale at … RIM looks to offload NewBay in bid for cash - CNET
RIM acquired NewBay back in October for around $100 million, according to reports. Whether it'll be able to get that same amount back remains to be seen. by Don Reisinger Research In Motion is trying to find suitors for a cloud-services provider it … Paid Twitter wannabe App.net hits $500K target with time to spare - Engadget
By Steve Dent posted Aug 13th 2012 9:31AM Paid Twitter-style service App.net has achieved its self-imposed $500000 funding goal with almost two days still left on the clock. The social platform is the brainchild of Dalton Caldwell, who said he wanted … Barnes & Noble Cuts Nook Prices - PCWorld
The ABCs of Apple v. Samsung - CNET (blog)
Call for probe in jet ski security breach at New York's Kennedy airport - Fox News
NEW YORK - The outraged head of the Port Authority police union Sunday demanded an investigation into how a swamped jet skier was able to breach Kennedy Airport's troubled $100 million security system. Paul Nunziato, president of the authority's PBA, … Fisker issues second statement about self-combusting Karma - Engadget
By Daniel Cooper posted Aug 13th 2012 9:10AM Fisker's inability to catch a break is matched only by its vehicles' worrying reliability record. The company has issued another statement after a parked, thankfully empty Karma EV opted for some … Google Joins Copyright Police Force - InformationWeek
Websites accused of copyright infringement, rightly or wrongly, may soon be harder to find. It is a bad idea, and Google should leave law enforcement to the police. Google on Friday said that websites accused of copyright infringement may soon appear … seenewstoday.com : Technology News updates
Google confirms 4000 Motorola Mobility job cuts - CNET
The search giant will reduce headcount by around 20 percent in an effort to return the smartphone maker to profitability. by Zack Whittaker Google has confirmed that Motorola Mobility will cut 20 percent of its workforce — around 4000 people — and …
Victory for music and film industries as Google begins piracy crackdown - Telegraph.co.uk
From this week the main Google search engine will take into account the number of copyright infringement notices it has received in relation to each website when it determines their ranking. Websites that are frequently accused of piracy will appear …
Agency probing how NY man stranded in bay easily breached Kennedy Airport's ... - Washington Post
NEW YORK -- A man on a personal watercraft who became stranded in a New York bay easily breached Kennedy Airport's security system by walking undetected through two runways and into a terminal. The New York Post (http://nyp.st/Nsuiog ) reports that the …
Neo Geo console is close to 20th anniversary release - Inquirer
By Dave Neal THE 1990'S classic Neo Geo gaming console will get a 20 year anniversary re-release in December. The release is a bundle of three things. The console, a joystick, and a handheld with a 4.3in LCD display called the Neo Geo X Gold will cost …
Motorola Mobility to trim 20% of its workforce - SlashGear
It hasn't been long since Google purchased Motorola Mobility with an eye towards creating and building its own Android smartphones. Motorola Mobility hasn't had a huge success in the smartphone market for a while. The mobile phone maker plans to focus …
App.net hits $500000 target: now can it rival Twitter with a paid-for service? - The Guardian (blog)
Would you pay to use Twitter? A service called App.net has just indicated that at least some people would, by hitting a target of raising $500000 in funding from individuals paying $50, $100 or $1000 to set up a Twitter clone where "users and …
The search giant will reduce headcount by around 20 percent in an effort to return the smartphone maker to profitability. by Zack Whittaker Google has confirmed that Motorola Mobility will cut 20 percent of its workforce — around 4000 people — and … Victory for music and film industries as Google begins piracy crackdown - Telegraph.co.uk
From this week the main Google search engine will take into account the number of copyright infringement notices it has received in relation to each website when it determines their ranking. Websites that are frequently accused of piracy will appear … Agency probing how NY man stranded in bay easily breached Kennedy Airport's ... - Washington Post
NEW YORK -- A man on a personal watercraft who became stranded in a New York bay easily breached Kennedy Airport's security system by walking undetected through two runways and into a terminal. The New York Post (http://nyp.st/Nsuiog ) reports that the …
Neo Geo console is close to 20th anniversary release - Inquirer
By Dave Neal THE 1990'S classic Neo Geo gaming console will get a 20 year anniversary re-release in December. The release is a bundle of three things. The console, a joystick, and a handheld with a 4.3in LCD display called the Neo Geo X Gold will cost … Motorola Mobility to trim 20% of its workforce - SlashGear
It hasn't been long since Google purchased Motorola Mobility with an eye towards creating and building its own Android smartphones. Motorola Mobility hasn't had a huge success in the smartphone market for a while. The mobile phone maker plans to focus … App.net hits $500000 target: now can it rival Twitter with a paid-for service? - The Guardian (blog)
Would you pay to use Twitter? A service called App.net has just indicated that at least some people would, by hitting a target of raising $500000 in funding from individuals paying $50, $100 or $1000 to set up a Twitter clone where "users and … seenewstoday.com : Technology News updates
Mars rover Curiosity improves image on Patch Monday - Computerworld (blog)
By Richi Jennings NASA's Mars rover Curiosity is getting a software patch that will improve its image processing, among other important areas. If you think patch management is hard in your organization, imagine what it's like at a distance of 350 …
Motorola Mobility to slash 4000 jobs - Reuters
App.net Plans a Better Twitter - Business Insider
The days of Twitter and some other social networks may be numbered, if App.net founder Dalton Caldwell has his way. Caldwell's new social network operates on a principle as revolutionary as cable TV might have seemed back in the days when broadcast …
By Richi Jennings NASA's Mars rover Curiosity is getting a software patch that will improve its image processing, among other important areas. If you think patch management is hard in your organization, imagine what it's like at a distance of 350 … Motorola Mobility to slash 4000 jobs - Reuters
App.net Plans a Better Twitter - Business Insider
The days of Twitter and some other social networks may be numbered, if App.net founder Dalton Caldwell has his way. Caldwell's new social network operates on a principle as revolutionary as cable TV might have seemed back in the days when broadcast … seenewstoday.com : Technology News updates
Motorola to cut 4000 employees as it focuses on high-end devices - Computerworld
By John Ribeiro IDG News Service – Motorola Mobility is cutting 4000 employees as the company shifts its emphasis from feature phones to focus on high-end devices, the company said late Sunday. About two-thirds of the staff reduction is set to occur …
By John Ribeiro IDG News Service – Motorola Mobility is cutting 4000 employees as the company shifts its emphasis from feature phones to focus on high-end devices, the company said late Sunday. About two-thirds of the staff reduction is set to occur … seenewstoday.com : Technology News updates
Electronic Arts: Digital sales will surpass boxed game sales in years - CNET
As the transition towards a Web-based distribution model continues in the gaming world, EA said it won't leave its physical media users out in the cold. by Zack Whittaker Electronic Arts says it expects sales of digital games to surpass those of boxed …
Social network App.net reaches $500k funding goal - SlashGear
Dalton Caldwell, the mastermind behind App.net, took to his blog yesterday to announce that the team had reached its funding goal for the project. The App.net alpha project managed to hit its $500000 goal with two days left to go, and has amassed over …
NASA gives Curiosity Mars rover its first major software update - ZDNet
By David Meyer | August 13, 2012 — 07:52 GMT (00:52 PDT) NASA's Curiosity rover had its first major software update over the weekend, making the mobile laboratory more suited to its life on the Martian surface. The switchover took place between Friday …
Motorola to cut 4000 jobs in Google restructure - The Guardian
Motorola Mobility, the once-dominant but now ailing mobile handset maker, has told its staff that it is cutting 20% of its staff - about 4000 people - and wlll close about a third of its 94 worldwide offices. Two-third of the job losses will come …
Google, Salesforce were allegedly offered 'TrapWare' spy tool - ZDNet
Summary: Stratfor emails placed in the wild by WikiLeaks have revealed that a video-surveillance program developed by ex-CIA members may be in place in US government organisations and multinational corporations. By Michael Lee | August 13, …
As the transition towards a Web-based distribution model continues in the gaming world, EA said it won't leave its physical media users out in the cold. by Zack Whittaker Electronic Arts says it expects sales of digital games to surpass those of boxed … Social network App.net reaches $500k funding goal - SlashGear
Dalton Caldwell, the mastermind behind App.net, took to his blog yesterday to announce that the team had reached its funding goal for the project. The App.net alpha project managed to hit its $500000 goal with two days left to go, and has amassed over … NASA gives Curiosity Mars rover its first major software update - ZDNet
By David Meyer | August 13, 2012 — 07:52 GMT (00:52 PDT) NASA's Curiosity rover had its first major software update over the weekend, making the mobile laboratory more suited to its life on the Martian surface. The switchover took place between Friday … Motorola to cut 4000 jobs in Google restructure - The Guardian
Motorola Mobility, the once-dominant but now ailing mobile handset maker, has told its staff that it is cutting 20% of its staff - about 4000 people - and wlll close about a third of its 94 worldwide offices. Two-third of the job losses will come … Google, Salesforce were allegedly offered 'TrapWare' spy tool - ZDNet
Summary: Stratfor emails placed in the wild by WikiLeaks have revealed that a video-surveillance program developed by ex-CIA members may be in place in US government organisations and multinational corporations. By Michael Lee | August 13, … seenewstoday.com : Technology News updates
Motorola Mobility to cut 20 pct of workforce - NYT - Reuters
Aug 13 (Reuters) – Motorola Mobility has told employees it plans to slash 20 percent of its workforce and shut down nearly a third of its offices worldwide, the New York Times reported. One-third of the 4000 jobs lost will be in the United States as …
The coming wireless spectrum apocalypse and how it hits you - CNET
Small carriers are worried about getting snuffed by the deep pockets of AT&T and Verizon Wireless, and they want help. What judges and regulators decide to do could impact your wallet for years to come. by Marguerite Reardon C Spire Wireless, a small, …
App.net Raises $600K to Build an Ad-Free Alternative to Twitter - Mashable
Twitter is planning to restrict access to its API, and developers are worried. Some are publicly protesting via their blogs and group petitions. One bold group is seeking to build a full-featured social network to compete against Twitter and other …
Motorola Mobility to cut 20 percent of workforce: NYT - Reuters
(Reuters) – Motorola Mobility has told employees it plans to slash 20 percent of its workforce and shut down nearly a third of its offices worldwide, the New York Times reported. One-third of the 4000 jobs lost will be in the United States as the …
Aug 13 (Reuters) – Motorola Mobility has told employees it plans to slash 20 percent of its workforce and shut down nearly a third of its offices worldwide, the New York Times reported. One-third of the 4000 jobs lost will be in the United States as … The coming wireless spectrum apocalypse and how it hits you - CNET
Small carriers are worried about getting snuffed by the deep pockets of AT&T and Verizon Wireless, and they want help. What judges and regulators decide to do could impact your wallet for years to come. by Marguerite Reardon C Spire Wireless, a small, …
App.net Raises $600K to Build an Ad-Free Alternative to Twitter - Mashable
Twitter is planning to restrict access to its API, and developers are worried. Some are publicly protesting via their blogs and group petitions. One bold group is seeking to build a full-featured social network to compete against Twitter and other … Motorola Mobility to cut 20 percent of workforce: NYT - Reuters
(Reuters) – Motorola Mobility has told employees it plans to slash 20 percent of its workforce and shut down nearly a third of its offices worldwide, the New York Times reported. One-third of the 4000 jobs lost will be in the United States as the …
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