Sunday, November 4, 2012

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Microsoft sued over use of Live Tiles in Windows - TechSpot
Microsoft is already facing lawsuits related to the recently-launched Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8 operating systems. Surfcast, a Portland-based company OS development company has filed a complaint with a U.S. District Court in Maine, claiming that …


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AT&T, T-Mobile Sign Roaming Deal for Areas Hit by Hurricane Sandy - PC Magazine
AT&T and T-Mobile are joining forces. No, it's another try at a merger, but an effort to make sure those affected by Hurricane Sandy will be able to use their cell phones. The two carriers have signed an agreement that will enable roaming on their networks to …


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RIM Begins BlackBerry 10 Lab Tests With Over 50 Carriers - Bloomberg
Research In Motion Ltd. (RIMM) climbed the most in almost a month after saying that wireless carriers had begun lab-testing BlackBerry 10 phones worldwide, a sign the devices are on track for delivery early next year. "In the last week, BlackBerry 10 …


FCC: Communications slowly improving after Sandy - Wall Street Journal


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32GB Nexus 7 Now Available For Purchase In The UK, Priced At £199.99 - The Droid Guy
Android Central has reported that UK retailers PC World and Currys now has the 32GB Nexus 7 available for purchase. The two stores are both apart of the Dixons group and are selling this new Nexus 7 for £199, which was where the 16GB Nexus 7 used to …


AT&T and T-Mobile temporarily share networks in New York City and New ... - Engadget
Hurricane Sandy in Manhattan. Communication has been all too spotty across much of New York City and New Jersey since Hurricane Sandy struck the region, and those who can get through on their cellphones have found themselves on particularly …


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RIM Seeks Carrier Approval For BlackBerry 10 - InformationWeek
Research In Motion is really pushing it. CEO Thorsten Heins announced Wednesday that the company has delivered BlackBerry 10 to more than 50 wireless network operators around the world. It's a major achievement for RIM, which is desperately trying to …


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Apple Delays Latest iTunes Upgrade - New York Times (blog)
On Tuesday, a day after a management shake-up and a month after the botched release of its Maps app drew a rare public apology from its chief executive, Apple quietly delayed the release of its latest upgrade to iTunes, saying it needed more time to "get it …


Patent Troll Targets Microsoft Over Windows Live Tiles - Wired
Less than a week after the Windows 8 launch, Microsoft is already subject to a lawsuit for one of its operating system's leading features: Live Tiles. A company called SurfCast, which appears to own four patents yet makes no particular technology products, …


Former Apple SVP Scott Forstall, Skeuomorphs, and Windows Live Tiles - Techzone360
OK, we all know that all good things come to an end. So when did Scott Forstall's good thing with Apple come to an end? Most of the media has its money on Forstall refusing to sign the now famous Apple apology letter for the company's failure to deliver the …


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Google adds voice assistant to Search app to take on Siri - BBC News
Google has released an update to its iOS Search app that includes voice recognition, putting it in competition with Apple's digital assistant Siri. Early reviews suggest the software is fast and accurate. The release comes in the same week that Apple ousted its …


Microsoft Sued Over Windows Live Tiles - PC Magazine
Get Organized: Windows 8 Tile Organization. Days after launching Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8, Microsoft has run into some legal trouble with the revamped operating systems. SurfCast filed a complaint Tuesday with the U.S. District Court of Maine, …


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Microsoft releases full list of Windows RT compatible devices - SlashGear
One of the big selling points of Microsoft's new Surface tablet is the compatibility it has with tons of different USB devices, such as printers, scanners, keyboards, and mice. In fact, Microsoft claims that the Surface running Windows RT supports a whopping 420 …


Nexus 4 - worth the upgrade? - Stark Insider
I had high hopes for the Nexus 4. Now that the LG-made flagship Android has landed, and I've had a chance to scrub the specs on the Google Play Store I'm left, well, not exactly overly enthusiastic. That's likely because the 2011 Nexus (made by Samsung) …


LeBron makes Galaxy Note 2 look reeeally small - CNET (blog)
LeBron James wants you to forget the fact that he said he was going to take his talents to Miami. Samsung wants you to forget the fact that the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 is quite big. So in a marketing marriage of quite some convenience, the two have gotten …


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Google now includes Amber alerts for missing children - CNET
Google said today it would include Amber alerts in search and maps as part of an effort to heighten awareness of missing children and assist in their safe return. Amber alerts, which are coordinated by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, …


Amazon pulls anti-iPad mini ad with incorrect claim about stereo speakers - Apple Insider
Amazon pulls anti-iPad mini ad with incorrect claim about stereo speakers. By AppleInsider Staff. Amazon has pulled an advertisement from its website slamming the iPad mini after it was discovered that Apple's 7.9-inch tablet does in fact feature stereo …


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Apple Is So 2010 - Forbes
Mrs. Lappin, Gramercy Capital and its clients own shares in Nokia at this time. Finally Apple has crumbled back under $600 as its descent resumes. Maybe you can blame it on the infighting that broke into public view in recent days with Tim Cook firing Scott …


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Microsoft sued over use of live tiles in Windows - Computerworld


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FCC Details Cellphone Problems - New York Times
WASHINGTON - Cellphone calls in the Northeast region were continuing to fail Wednesday because one-quarter of the transmission sites in areas ravaged by Hurricane Sandy were knocked out and many of those are not expected to come back online for …


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Walmart Puts Its Boxee Where Its Mouth Is - Gizmodo
Walmart Puts Its Boxee Where Its Mouth Is. By Brian Barrett. Streaming boxes are the future of television; there's no point arguing it. The question is, who's going to own it? Until now it's largely been a two-horse race between Apple TV and Roku. But with …


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Microsoft sued over Live Tiles in Windows - SlashGear
While the Live Tiles feature in Windows 8, Windows RT, and Windows Phone 8 may be something new for PC and tablet users, it was actually introduced two years ago with the launch of Windows Phone 7, but a small operating system technology designing …


Apple slips below $600 in first trading day after exec shakeup - CNET
Apple's stock has entered territory it hasn't been in for quite some time. In early trading today, Apple's shares were off roughly 2 percent to around $591. Apple's stock hasn't closed a day below the $600 mark since July. For a brief period on Friday, Apple's …


Client vs. Server Architecture: Why Google Voice Search Is Also Much Faster ... - Forbes
In writing about the latest version of Google's voice search that is now available for iOS devices, I came across many references to the differences between how Apple's Siri and Google's product handle voice recognition. It seems clear that these architectural …


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One Microsoft Way: Smart Road For Developers? - InformationWeek
One Microsoft Way. The irony dripping from the address of the technology giant's headquarters never fails to tease a smile out of me. In days gone by, the second entendre was more a commentary on the company's heavy-handed reign over the software …


Asustek: Nexus 7 Sales Approaching 1 million a Month - Wall Street Journal (blog)
By Eva Dou. Sales of Google Inc. 's Nexus 7, made by Taiwan's Asustek Computer Inc. , are closing in on 1 million units a month, the Taiwanese maker revealed. The 7-inch tablet has created a big buzz this year with its low starting price of US$199, but both …


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At Apple, two high-profile executive departures - Christian Science Monitor
At Apple, two high-profile executive departures. Apple announced this week that Scott Forstall, the VP in charge of iOS software, is leaving the company — reportedly in connection with the rocky launch of Apple Maps. It also announced the unrelated departure …


iPad Mini Review Roundup - Wall Street Journal (blog)
The decision is in on the iPad Mini. So far, reviewers across the Web have praised the size of the device, saying it is more comfortable to use and has an excellent build quality. However, it comes at a price -- a low-resolution screen that is more on par with the …


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Google Nexus 4 - Why I'm saying goodbye to Verizon - ZDNet
Google Nexus 4 – Why I'm saying goodbye to Verizon. Summary: It's no secret that I'm not a big fan of Verizon. But their service in my area is unbeatable. So why is the Nexus 4 enough to make me jump ship? Christopher Dawson. By Christopher Dawson for …