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Apple and Samsung make final cases to jury in patent trial - CNN
San Jose, California (CNN) — After three weeks, the closely watched Apple versus Samsung patent trial wound down Tuesday with four hours of closing arguments. Apple is accusing Samsung of copying the design of the iPhone and iPad, suing Samsung for …

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T-Mobile to launch new unlimited data plan - USA TODAY
T-Mobile USA says it will launch a new unlimited data plan next month, a move aimed to stem a tide of fleeing customers and to distinguish itself further from larger competitors that have begun capping data use. Combined with unlimited voice calling …

Apple Samsung patent trial: closing arguments delivered - BBC News

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Epic patent trial over iPhone technology wraps up - Businessweek
By Paul Elias on August 21, 2012 SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) -- A lawyer for Apple said Tuesday that Samsung was having a "crisis of design" after the launch of the iPhone, and executives with the South Korean company were determined to illegally cash in on …

EA's PopCap downsizes, laying off 50 US employees - CNET (blog)
The social and mobile gaming branch of Electronic Arts says it's cutting more than 10 percent of its headquarters staff and contemplating a complete shuttering of its Ireland office. by Dara Kerr To avoid permanently getting rid of plants, zombies, …

Samsung Copying Was 'Intense,' Apple Says in Close - Businessweek
By Joel Rosenblatt and Adam Satariano on August 21, 2012 Samsung Electronics Co. (005930) was so desperate to catch up with Apple Inc. (AAPL)'s smartphones and tablet computers in February 2010 that that the South Korean company began "three intense …

Study finds teens spending more time with their parents - NEWS.com.au

Apple's Foxconn Making Progress With Factory Conditions, Says Labor Group - PCWorld
By Michael Kan, IDG News Apple supplier Foxconn has been steadily improving the working conditions at three of its Chinese factories following a February audit, including by reducing employee overtime work and updating maintenance policies and safety …

Honda's Miimo robotic lawn mower beats the heat, won't pour your lemonade - Engadget
By Billy Steele posted Aug 21st 2012 9:46PM If you're looking to plan ahead for next summer's grueling yard chores, Honda has something that will help you sweat a bit less. The company has unveiled Miimo, a robotic lawn mower that trims 2-3mm of grass …

Google rolls out Google Play gift cards - ZDNet
Summary: Google has followed in the footsteps of Amazon and Apple, rolling out gift cards that can be used in its Google Play store. By Michael Lee | August 22, 2012 — 01:27 GMT (18:27 PDT) Google has confirmed rumours that it is rolling out gift …

Report: 300 Million Apple Store Visitors Since October - PC Magazine

Broadband harder to find in rural areas, whether in Bay Area or nation - San Jose Mercury News

Surface tablet less than 2 percent of market, says Dell - CNET
by Brooke Crothers Microsoft's Surface tablet shouldn't take more than two percent of the PC market in 2012, said Michael Dell today. Michael Dell said today he expects sales of Microsoft's Surface to be "relatively small." The Dell founder and chief …

Microsoft Puts out Call for Xbox Live Beta Testers - PC Magazine
Microsoft today put out the call for volunteers to test out the next version of Xbox Live. Those who are accepted will get the update via a software update to the Xbox 360 in the next few days, Larry Hryb, director of programming for the Xbox Live, …

Dell Forecast Misses Estimates as PC Sales Continue Slump - Bloomberg
Dell Inc. (DELL) forecast third-quarter revenue that missed estimates and cut its full-year profit outlook as competition from tablets and an anemic global economic recovery drags down demand for personal computers. Revenue in the current quarter that …

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iPhone 5 Search Traffic Skyrockets Amidst Rumors - PC Magazine

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Apple-Samsung patent battle now in jury's hands - Computerworld
By Martyn Williams IDG News Service – A nine-person California jury will begin their deliberations Wednesday in the landmark patent battle between Apple and Samsung. The case, which has been argued since the beginning of the month, pits two of the …

FLA: Labor conditions at Foxconn getting better - ZDNet
Summary: The Fair Labor Association says slated action items such as reducing of work hours have been completed on time, and some ahead of schedule, at three of Foxconn's plants. By Kevin Kwang | August 22, 2012 — 00:37 GMT (17:37 PDT) Auditors from …

Apple-Samsung patent battle headed to jury - USA TODAY
SAN JOSE - Apple and Samsung on Tuesday got in their closing argument blows in a landmark patent case smackdown in which Google actually could get the biggest black eye. Apple, the dominant tablet maker, and Samsung. the largest mobile phone seller, …

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More evidence suggests Sept. 21 iPhone release - CNET
A report from TechCrunch indicates that Verizon has set an employee vacation blackout from Sept. 21 to Sept. 30. by Kent German Citing an a "trusted Verizon employee," TechCrunch reported today this afternoon Big Red has imposed a staff vacation …

Rumor: Apple resellers dedicating more display space for iPad ahead of new ... - Apple Insider
By AppleInsider Staff Apple Premium Resellers in Europe have reportedly been asked to make adjustments to display space dedicated to the iPad, with some locations saying Apple has given a deadline of Sept. 12. According to MacRumors sources, …

Apple's closing shot hits at Samsung 'copycat' docs - CNET
Apple once again hammers away at Samsung over internal documents in its closing argument against the company. by Josh Lowensohn Apple attorney Harold McElhinny in court earlier during the trial. SAN JOSE, Calif. — Apple highlighted its broad …

Judge gives instructions to Apple-Samsung jury before closing arguments - Washington Post
After three weeks of arguments, the jury in the high-stakes patent dispute between Apple and Samsung has finally been given its instructions on what, exactly, jurors should be deciding in the high-stakes case. A ruling for Apple could ban imports of …

MetroPCS teases Galaxy S III, additional phones - CNET
Phones from ZTE, an additional phone from Samsung, and a Coolpad phone are in the works. by Roger Cheng A slide of MetroPCS's upcoming product lineup during a presentation on Aug. 21. MetroPCS said it would be getting Samsung Electronics' Galaxy S III …

Dell cuts earnings outlook for year, names new enterprise head - ZDNet
Summary: Dell's consumer business is a big drag, but enterprise sales hold up well in the second quarter. Given the uncertainty, Dell cut its fiscal year outlook. By Larry Dignan for Between the Lines | August 21, 2012 — 20:26 GMT (13:26 PDT) Dell cut …

Microsoft opens sales window for personal computer owners who want to upgrade ... - Washington Post

New iPhone and mini iPad coming soon? What we expect from Apple - NBCNews.com
The Moscone Center in San Francisco, Calif., on the day of Apple's keynote during the Worldwide Developers Conference 2012. While these images, allegedly of new iPhones, are floating around, some of their specs are more likely than others, …

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Exclusive: Hands On With the Samsung Galaxy S III for MetroPCS - PC Magazine
By Sascha Segan MetroPCS will bring the blockbuster Samsung Galaxy S III to market with its no-contract 4G LTE plans later this year, according to MetroPCS handset chief Tony Lau. I got to spend a few minutes with the nation's fifth-largest carrier's …

Option Traders See More Apple Records on Horizon - Wall Street Journal (blog)

Metro: That's Not My Name! - PC Magazine
By John C. Dvorak As most readers know, Microsoft has dropped the hipster name "Metro" from its new touch-centric Windows 8 offering. It's now getting the kind of public thrashing Microsoft has never experienced, and it's coming mainly from reviewers …

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Apple en route to becoming the most valuable public company ever -- will ... - Computerworld (blog)
By Preston Gralla Yesterday, for a brief amount of time, Apple became the most valuable public company the world has ever seen. During Apple's rise, Microsoft has stayed in the doldrums. Can Microsoft ever catch up? The New York Times notes that …

Rumors fly for a Galaxy Nexus successor - CNET

Skype for iPhone, iPad Updates Add Photo Sharing - PC Magazine
By Angela Moscaritolo Microsoft-owned Skype today released updates for its iPhone and iPad apps, adding a new photo-sharing feature and performance improvements. The latest versions include a long-awaited feature called Photo Sharing for iOS, …

Everything Everywhere gains early rights to 4G in the UK - SlashGear

Windows 8's new licenses: simpler, saner, better - Ars Technica

Apple-Samsung Jury Told Not to Upgrade Gadgets Received as Evidence - PCWorld

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iPhone 5, iPad mini and Apple HDTV to make Apple a trillion-dollar company - Fox News
Apple on Monday became the most valuable US company in history -- sort of. The company's market capitalization surpassed the previous record of about $619 billion achieved by Microsoft in December 1999, though that figure balloons to $842.5 billion when …

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Samsung to invest up to $4 billion in Texas plant - CNET (blog)
by Don Reisinger Samsung is investing billions of dollars into a plant in Austin, Tx. that's known to produce Apple's mobile processors. The company said yesterday that it'll spend between $3 billion and $4 billion retrofitting its facility to improve …

What you can buy for the price of 1 Apple share - Fox News

4G decision annoys Everything Everywhere's rivals - but it will benefit consumers - ZDNet
Summary: UK telecoms regulator Ofcom has decided that Everything Everywhere can start offering 4G services before the end of the year, ahead of the 4G spectrum auction next year. While the move may anger rivals, it will benefit consumers, …

Skype updated for iOS with photo sharing and performance boosts - SlashGear
This morning those of you working with the iOS version of Skype for either your iPad or iPhone will be glad to find an update waiting in your App Store inbox, so to speak. There you'll be seeing a version that brings on one of the most frequently …

Apple's market cap surpasses Microsoft in its 1990s hey-day - DailyTech
CNN Money carried an interesting story on Monday entitled "Apple is now the most valuable company of all time". Similar headlines soon abounded. Indeed Apple, Inc. (AAPL), despite a "bad" quarter which would be cause for celebration for just about …

Skype adds photo sharing to its iPhone, iPad apps - CNET
The latest update to Skype's iOS app throws in photo sharing and a few other improvements. by Lance Whitney Skype users can now send and receive photos via the latest update to the service's iOS app. Available in Apple's App Store as of today, …

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Going public: Key developments in Facebook's IPO - Businessweek
By AP on August 21, 2012 Facebook Inc. has had a rocky initial public offering of stock. There were trading glitches on its first day of trading and concerns since then about Facebook's revenue potential. Facebook also is facing dozens of lawsuits from …

Apple, Samsung CEOs talk, reach no settlement - Los Angeles Times
After being ordered by a judge to talk one last time, Apple and Samsung's CEOs spoke on the phone Monday. But once again, they failed to reach a settlement in their patent-infringement dispute. Samsung attorney Kevin Johnson informed US District Judge …

Apple Reaches Record U.S. Market Value on IPhone Expectation - San Francisco Chronicle
(Updates shares in second paragraph.) Aug. 21 (Bloomberg) — Apple Inc. set a US record for market value, surpassing the high mark reached by Microsoft Corp. during the Internet heyday, on optimism the next version of the iPhone will meet strong demand …

Skype updates Iphone and Ipad app with photo sharing - Inquirer
By Carly Page VOICE OVER IP (VoIP) service Skype has updated its IOS app with the ability to send photos using an Iphone or Ipad. "Today, with updates to both apps, we are introducing a frequently requested feature: Photo Sharing for iOS," Skype said …

Samsung Teases Galaxy Note II in New Video - PC Magazine
By Angela Moscaritolo With just two weeks to go before Samsung's Mobile Unpacked event, the phone maker has posted a video to its YouTube channel hyping up what it intends to unveil. Though the video doesn't explicitly mention the Galaxy Note II, …

Apple Most Valuable Company Ever; Motorola Sues Apple; Cheap iTunes Gift Card - PC Magazine

Microsoft Outlines Windows 8 Upgrade Discount - InformationWeek
Some Windows 7 PC buyers can now register to purchase Windows 8 Pro upgrade at a big price cut. By Paul McDougall InformationWeek Consumers who purchased a Windows 7 PC within the past several weeks can now claim eligibility to upgrade their systems to …

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Apple v. Samsung: Why is Judge Koh so angry? - CNET
District Judge Lucy Koh threatened to sanction one of the best-known lawyers in the country and asked another legal titan if he was on "crack." A rookie judge builds a reputation for being tough. by Greg Sandoval US District Judge Lucy Koh doesn't want …

Apple hits all-time high, now worth $623 billion - TheNewsTribune.com
PETER SVENSSON; AP Russian tourists pose outside Apple headquarters in Cupertino, Calif., on Monday - the day Apple became the most valuable company in history. (PAUL SAKUMA/THE ASSOCIATED PRESS) NEW YORK - Apple is Wall Street's all-time MVP - that's …