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Microsoft loses appeal in Word patent case
Mar 13, 2010 Technology Leave a comment
Microsoft has lost a second appeal in a case that will see it pay $240m (£160m) in damages to software firm i4i.
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Apple vs HTC: The Real Purpose of Apple
Mar 13, 2010 Technology Leave a comment
Many experts are inclined to believe that Apple’s lawsuit against HTC has another real purpose that is to somehow precipitate Google, whose Android operating system and smart phones based on it are becoming a real threat to the iPhone.
Five insights into the behaviors of social media users
Mar 13, 2010 Technology Leave a comment
Sometimes it’s easy to think we know everything about your everyday Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, or even mobile users. However, we managed to dig up a few tidbits about these people that piqued our interest.
Google’s Own Stated List of Competitors Grows from 2 to 10
Mar 13, 2010 Technology Leave a comment
“Google sees an Internet far more crowded with competitors than just a year ago. At least, that’s what the company is telling government regulators.”
Foursquare takes lead in where-am-I apps – CNN.com
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One year ago, the founders of Foursquare stepped onstage before a tech-savvy crowd in Austin, Texas, to announce their concept: a smartphone app that lets you tell friends where you are.
The War At SXSW: AT&T vs 15,000 Data-Crazed Velociraptors
Mar 13, 2010 Technology Leave a comment
AT&T’s struggles to stay up last year are well-documented. CNN recently ran a piece about how AT&T hopes to avoid a similar fate this year. But actually, “struggles” is way too kind of a word. If you were at SXSW last year and happened to be on AT&T’s network — it was an absolute nightmare.
"Call to Action” Buttons: Guidelines and Best Practices
Mar 13, 2010 Technology Leave a comment
Call to action buttons on websites are often neglected. Designers sometimes don’t understand exactly what makes a good call to action button beyond being attractive and fitting into the overall design. But call to action buttons are too important to be designed without some kind of understanding of what makes them effective
China Warns Google – " Bear The Consequences"
Mar 13, 2010 Technology Leave a comment
A Chinese minister made the government’s strongest statement yet on Google’s future in the country, warning that the U.S. Internet company will have to bear the consequences if it stops censoring its Chinese search site.
President Obama Discusses Three Strikes Anti-Piracy Law
Mar 13, 2010 Technology Leave a comment
Hollywood lobbyists are trying to launch an assault on Internet providers and fast track tougher anti-piracy legislation in the United States. Ari Emanuel, the brother of White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel, says the industry has been discussing these plans with President Obama outside of the public’s eye.
The Three-Story Washing Machine
Mar 13, 2010 Technology Leave a comment
So this was obvious: Place a few dividers into an otherwise normal front-loading washing machine, and separate your reds from your whites without washing a whole separate load.