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OnLive Averts Shutdown With Sale of Assets to New Backer - Businessweek

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Apple Winds Up Patent Case - Wall Street Journal
By IAN SHERR SAN JOSE, Calif.--Apple Inc.'s patent case against Samsung Electronics Co. moved closer to its final stages Friday, as the two tech titans presented their last witnesses in the high-stakes patent trial. Apple and Samsung concluded their …

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OnLive Sold to 'Newly Formed Company,' Will Continue Operations - PC Magazine
By Chloe Albanesius OnLive tonight acknowledged that the assets of the company have been acquired "into a newly formed company." The online gaming firm did not provide details about who purchased OnLive, except to say that the new firm is "backed by …

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OnLive Service 'Not Shutting Down' -- But Entire Staff Laid Off - Mashable
Update: OnLive's director of corporate communications Brian Jaquet responded to Mashable with this: "no comment on the news other than to say the OnLive service is not shutting down." OnLive -- a cloud gaming startup focused on bringing a console …

Google Files New Patent Lawsuit Against Apple, Seeks To Block iPhone, iPad ... - TechCrunch
According to Bloomberg, Google's Motorola unit just filed a new patent-infringement lawsuit against Apple with the US International Trade Commission (ITC) in Washington. According to this report, Motorola's complaint seeks to block Apple from importing …

Apple fires closing shots at Samsung in patents battle - Reuters
By Edwin Chan | SAN JOSE, California (Reuters) – Samsung Electronics Co Ltd abused its "monopoly power" and demanded an unreasonable royalty from Apple Inc for the use of wireless patents in the iPhone, hurting the device's commercial prospects, …

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Apple fires closing shots at Samsung in patents battle - Reuters
* Samsung has "monopoly power", unfair to Apple – experts * Samsung says Apple violated patents; demands royalties * Trial moves to jury next week By Edwin Chan SAN JOSE, Calif., Aug 17 (Reuters) – Samsung Electronics Co Ltd abused its "monopoly power" …

Rumors swirl about OnLive as employees leave with packing boxes - Computerworld
By Martyn Williams IDG News Service – Rumors over the fate of cloud gaming service OnLive swirled on Friday afternoon after reports the company had fired most of its staff. OnLive is being coy about its business situation, but on Friday afternoon …

Google's Motorola Files New Case Against Apple at ITC - Businessweek
By Susan Decker on August 17, 2012 Google Inc. (GOOG)'s Motorola Mobility unit said it filed a new patent-infringement claim today against Apple Inc. (AAPL) that could result in a ban on US imports of devices including the iPhone, …

Apple stock jumps to record high amid iPhone 5 rumors - Los Angeles Times
The frenzy surrounding the release of a new iPhone hit Wall Street on Friday, pushingApple Inc.'s stock to an all-time high -- even though there has been no official product announcement or launch date from the company. Shares closed at $648.11, …

suspect hires attorney, who's not talking - San Jose Mercury News

'Shamoon' spyware searches, then destroys - NBCNews.com
A nasty new piece of malware has been discovered in the Middle East targeting energy companies. Unlike Stuxnet, Duqu or Flame, which stalked the same ground, this one's purely, strangely destructive. Dubbed "Shamoon" after a filename found in its code, …

Oracle, Google disclosures on paid bloggers lack sizzle - Reuters

Twitter Changes Lead to Online Protests - New York Times (blog)
By NICOLE PERLROTH and NICK BILTON After the company imposed stricter rules for its application programming interface, or API, on Thursday, engineers and developers picked up their virtual pitchforks and took to Twitter and blogs to decry what some …

Review: New Super Mario Bros. 2 Goes for Gold, Settles for Silver - Wired News (blog)
By Chris Kohler Remember back when you didn't know where the 1up mushrooms were hidden in the original Super Mario Bros. ? A time long ago, when there was no Internet to turn to? When the only way to find secrets was asking your friends during recess …

Apple's cable set-top box cure: Just buy TiVo - CNET
Apple is reportedly negotiating with cable companies to make set-top boxes. A faster route to your living room would be a TiVo acquisition. by Larry Dignan Apple is reportedly in talks with cable manufacturers to make set-top boxes that would sort of …

Google's Motorola hits Apple with new patent lawsuit - CNET
The suit aims, on the surface, to block imports into the US of foreign-made Apple products. It may really be about trying to reach an accord with the iPad and iPhone maker. by Daniel Terdiman Motorola Mobility today filed a new patent-infringement suit …

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Apple-Samsung trial: The end is nigh - CNET
The case between the two technology giants nears its potentially multi-billion dollar end as both sides run down the clock. by Josh Lowensohn SAN JOSE, Calif. — With both sides now out of time, the end to the trial between two of the biggest companies …

Source: OnLive undergoing buyout in wake of dire financials, laying off 'at ... - Engadget
By Brian Heater posted Aug 17th 2012 5:47PM After a lot of back and forth from the rumor mill and official OnLive channels, we now have what we believe to be a far clearer view of precisely what is happening right now at OnLive headquarters in Palo …

Kenny the Clown had Steve Jobs' stolen iPad - USA TODAY
SAN FRANCISCO - Families waiting for San Francisco's cable cars on a recent morning couldn't help but notice Kenny the Clown, who wore a curly rainbow wig as he twisted brightly colored balloons into animal shapes for visitors, blasting Michael …

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Only AT&T Mobile Share plan users can FaceTime over its cellular network - CNET
AT&T released a statement confirming that users on its upcoming Mobile Share plan can run FaceTime over its cellular network. Other plans still require wi-fi to FaceTime. by Lynn La Amid speculation that AT&T may charge its users for running the video …

Steve Jobs burglary suspect hires attorney, who's not talking - San Jose Mercury News

Oracle confirms paying a blogger but Google names no-one - BBC News
Oracle has disclosed two names after it and Google were ordered to reveal finciancial ties to people who might have influenced coverage of a trial . The instruction had been given by a US judge following a copyright and patent lawsuit fought by the two …

NASA rover prepares to use laser on a Martian rock - The Associated Press

Mystery Motorola event set for September 5 - CNET
by Brian Bennett Motorola just dropped a bomb of an invite that hints at the promise of sweet new smartphones. Scheduled for Wednesday September 5, the press event will be held in New York and vaguely states, "Motorola. On Display" which is down right …

AT&T On FaceTime Over 3G: Free For Mobile Share Users, Unavailable For ... - TechCrunch
More than a few AT&T customers got worked up a few weeks back when a peculiar pop-up in iOS 6 Beta 3 pointed to the possibility that the carrier would charge people to use FaceTime over its wireless data network. Well, that's officially not that case …

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Nokia: Samsung Take Note, Next Gen Lumia Coming Soon - Tom's Hardware Guide
With a joint event coming up between Nokia and Microsoft on September 5th, we could be a few weeks away from seeing a brand new Lumia phone, equipped with Windows Phone 8. Earlier today, Nokia's executive vice president of sales and marketing, …

OnLive lays off all employees - Gamasutra
by Eric Caoili [Social/Online, Business/Marketing] OnLive, one of the most prominent services and proponents for cloud-based video game streaming, has laid off its entire staff, Gamasutra can confirm. These mass layoffs are sudden, …

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OnLive reportedly hit with mass layoffs, company denies it's closing - The Verge
By Michael McWhertor on August 17, 2012 02:58 pm @MikeMcWhertor 108Comments Cloud-gaming company OnLive is rumored to have been hit with layoffs today, according to veteran video game developer Brian Fargo, who says he's received communication from a …

Oracle publishes list of commentators on the payroll for Google trial - CNET
A judge had directed the companies to come clean about who it was paying while their copyright infringement lawsuit was being litigated. by Charles Cooper Truth be told, it's a bit of a letdown but Oracle today revealed the extent of its financial …

OnLive: "We Are Not Going Out Of Business" - Forbes
The internet has exploded with rumors that cloud-based streaming game service OnLive has laid off its entire staff and is preparing to be shuttered. This occurs on the very same day that the initial run of VIZIO Co-Stars -- Google TV stream players …

Steve Jobs' stolen iPad unwittingly used by 'Kenny the Clown' after burglary - San Jose Mercury News

Fall Tablet Pricing Rumor Roundup - InformationWeek
As the tablet triad war heats up between Apple, Microsoft, and Google, speculation is running rampant on this holiday season's combatants. Google fired the first salvo with its hot-selling $199 Asus Nexus 7 tablet and Apple is all but certain to close …

iPhone 5 rumors trigger highest Apple stock price ever - SlashGear
It appears that more than just the tip-addicted iOS fans out there are getting their fair share of iPhone 5 madness as Apple stock this week hits an all-time high. This is a big change compared to the week surrounding Apple's recent quarterly earnings …

iPhone 5 mania lifts Apple stock to all-time high - CNET
So much for the stock hiccup after last month's earnings call — Apple valuation now tops $600 billion. by Charles Cooper Less than one month ago, shares of Apple plunged after the company's third-quarter earnings "disappointed" the bean counters on …

How police tracked down Steve Jobs' stolen iPads - Computerworld

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Shamoon malware cripples Windows PCs to cover tracks - Computerworld
By Gregg Keizer Computerworld – A new Trojan horse tries to covers its tracks by crippling the victim's computer after stealing data, a security researcher said today. Dubbed "Shamoon" by most antivirus companies, the malware has been used in targeted …

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Facebook shares drop four percent, hit another low - Reuters
By Alexei Oreskovic | SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Facebook Inc shares sank as much 4.3 percent on Friday to set a new low, a day after early investors got the green light to sell for the first time. More than 270 million shares owned by the early …

Verizon Expands 4G LTE Coverage Reaches 75 Percent of US Population - eWeek
With expansion in 38 markets this week, Verizon's 4G LTE network now covers three-quarters of America's population. Network operator Verizon Wireless announced the expansion of its 4G Long Term Evolution (LTE) data network to 34 new markets and expands …

Microsoft cures 'hiccup' that stopped Windows Phone apps installing - ZDNet
Summary: Developers can now resume publishing their apps to the Windows Phone Marketplace, after Microsoft fixes a problem with digital certificates. By Karen Friar | August 17, 2012 — 15:49 GMT (08:49 PDT) Microsoft has resumed publishing apps on …

'Kenny the Clown' had iPad stolen from Steve Jobs' home - Fox News
PALO ALTO, Calif. - An iPad stolen from the home of the late Steve Jobs ended up in the hands of a professional clown who says he had no idea it was pilfered from the Apple co-founder's house. Kenneth Kahn, also known as Kenny the Clown, …

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Facebook stock falls to new low, but is it bottom? - San Jose Mercury News

Distro Issue 53: Will the S Pen-wielding Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 rise above ... - Engadget
By Billy Steele posted Aug 17th 2012 9:30AM The unfinished Galaxy Note 10.1 was cast into Android slate prime time at Mobile World Congress a few months back. Now the production model as arrived and we put it through its paces in this week's edition of …

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Apple Stores Change Staffing System in Rare Public Misstep - Hollywood Reporter
Meanwhile, more details emerge on Apple's plan for a cable set-top-box, whose navigation features could resemble that of the iPad. The head of Apple's retail stores has admitted mistakes with a new staffing system, which left some Apple stores …

Twitter API update places limits on third-party applications - SlashGear

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Facebook Second-Worst IPO Performer After Lock-Up Expires - San Francisco Chronicle
(Updates with German trading in fifth paragraph.) Aug. 17 (Bloomberg) — Facebook Inc.'s 6.3 percent drop yesterday, after the end of restrictions on share sales by its biggest investors, was the second-largest post-lock-up decline among companies that …

Facebook Second-Worst IPO Performer After Share Lock-Up - Businessweek
By Brian Womack on August 17, 2012 Facebook (FB) Inc.'s 6.3 percent drop (FB) yesterday, after the end of restrictions on share sales by its biggest investors, was the second-largest post-lock-up decline among companies that have gone public since …

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Twitter changes provokes anger from developers - BBC News

8 tips to make your Windows 8 upgrade a more pleasant experience - ZDNet
Summary: On the whole, you can expect a Windows 8 installation to go without a hitch, but don't let this lull you into a false sense of security that things can't go wrong, they can. By Adrian Kingsley-Hughes for Hardware 2.0 | August 17, 2012 — 10:01 …

DoJ approves Verizon/Comcast deal - with changes - TG Daily
The Department of Justice has approved Verizon's planned $3.9 billion acquisition of spectrum from Comcast, subject to conditions designed to safeguard competition. It says it'll allow the deal – as well as T-Mobile USA's subsequent purchase of a chunk …

Apple's rumored TV box to include cloud DVR, simple UI - SlashGear
Just yesterday a report from The Wall Street Journal suggested that Apple was in talks with cable companies to provide a set-top box capable of watching live TV while mixing in custom apps. The publication has now further detailed the plans in a second …

Microsoft starts publishing Windows Phone apps again - SlashGear
Microsoft temporarily stopped publishing apps for its Windows Phone Marketplace recently after issues with some of its certificates led to problems for some Windows Phone users. The reason Microsoft temporarily stopped publishing apps was that a glitch …

Verizon, Comcast agree to US regulator airwave demands - ZDNet
Summary: Verizon and Comcast have agreed in principle to limit cross-selling in order to purchase unused airwaves from cable companies. By Charlie Osborne for Between the Lines | August 17, 2012 — 07:59 GMT (00:59 PDT) The largest mobile provider in …