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Apple files complaint against Motorola in the US to prevent iPhone 4S litigation

IDGNS staff — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 06:28:51 +0000

Apple has asked a federal court in California for an order enjoining Motorola Mobility from suing the company in other courts for patent infringement in connection with its use of chips from Qualcomm in its products.

UptimeCloud shows real-time AWS costs

IDGNS staff — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 05:11:23 +0000

Uptime Software is the latest company aiming to help eliminate bill shock for cloud users.

Google "Drive" could step on cloud partners' toes

IDGNS staff — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 12:51:35 +0000

Google is preparing to launch a long-rumored cloud storage service that tramples a bit on products and services offered by Google partners. A Wall Street Journal report citing “people familiar with the matter” says the new “Drive” service will be launched by Google in the coming weeks or months. What does that mean for other companies that Google works closely with?

How the Phoenix Suns basketball team takes on social media attacks

IDGNS staff — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 12:43:46 +0000

Every sport has its fans, and the Phoenix Suns basketball team is finding that use of social networking has become one of the main ways to keep in touch with its fan base -- though it can get dicey when basketball fans across the NBA go a little wild before big games.

FAQ: Windows 8 on ARM vs. x86, which tablet to pick?

IDGNS staff — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 12:37:56 +0000

Which Windows tablet makes sense -- the upcoming ARM-based devices that might include Office apps for free or x86-based Windows 8 tablets? Matt Hamblen walks you through some of the pros and cons.

Forget public cloud or private cloud, it's all about hyper-hybrid

IDGNS staff — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 12:24:45 +0000

Cloud computing has gone from being a promising technology to a reality that brings a unique set of challenges along with benefits. To fully leverage the disruptive potential of cloud without getting trapped in a web of integration complexity, CIOs and their IT organizations need to focus on what it means to rethink their business as a collection of services.

Thunderbolt: One year later

IDGNS staff — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 12:07:02 +0000

It's been almost 12 months since Thunderbolt made its debut on the 2011 MacBook Pro. In that time, just a few dozen Thunderbolt products have shipped, to the disappointment of users eager to take advantage of the fast connection.

A sneak peek raises unknowns about Microsoft Office 15

IDGNS staff — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 02:34:13 +0000

Much buzz around the next major release of Windows has centered around the controversial ribbon interface for Windows Explorer. However, no ribbon appeared in a sneak preview of Office 15--World, Excel, PowerPoint--that Microsoft gave this week in a video about developing Windows On ARM (WOA).

HP creates 150 high-tech jobs in Ireland

IDGNS staff — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 02:24:26 +0000

HP has announced the creation of 150 research and development jobs to expand its Irish operations, with funding from regional development agency IDA Ireland.

iPad 3 will have "truly amazing" screen

IDGNS staff — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 01:52:29 +0000

The third-generation iPad has a "truly amazing" display, an Apple employee is reported as saying.

Apple files another US patent suit against Samsung

IDGNS staff — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 23:04:42 +0000

Apple has filed another U.S. patent lawsuit against Samsung Electronics and is seeking a preliminary injunction asking a federal judge to halt sales of the Samsung Galaxy Nexus smartphone while the case makes its way through the court.

Obama 2012 campaign playlist revealed courtesy of Spotify

IDGNS staff — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 13:07:57 +0000

Depending on your taste in music and tolerance for others’ tastes, President Barack Obama’s latest social media move – sharing his 2012 campaign playlist via streaming music website Spotify – might be a case of over-sharing: Ricky Martin, REO Speedwagon and James Taylor all made the cut.

Morning countdown: Anonymous proves itself master of the DDoS

jfruh — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 13:00:00 +0000

Plus: Who wants to buy LinkedIn?

Android phones don't age well compared to iPhones

IDGNS staff — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 12:52:25 +0000

Apple's iPhone is a better investment than any other smartphone because it has a higher resale value than an Android device, and it's also less expensive to own. That's according to a study from Priceonomics.

Find February deals on laptops, HD TVs, Kindle Fire

IDGNS staff — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 12:48:34 +0000

If you're shopping for a hefty laptop, big HD TV, or a Kindle Fire, February will be a good month to pull the trigger on a purchase.