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HTC forced back into court over IPCom patent case
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An appeals court in Washington has ruled that the patent case brought against HTC by IPCom that was tossed out of court back in 2010 should be given another chance in front of the judge, forcing the companies to return to the courtroom to restate their arguments. The original court decision from 2010 deemed the patent that IPCom was using in its complaint was invalid, but the appeals court now claims that was an incorrect verdict. HTC and IPCom have sued each other in the U.S., the UK, and Germany over the use of the patent, which relates to how a phone finds cellular coverage while moving.
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Obama campaign using Square for fundraising
Like UnlikeWith the U.S. presidential election coming up, you’ll likely be hit up by campaigns to donate some money and if the request is coming from the Obama campaign, they may be able to take your credit-card donation via an iPhone, iPad or Android thanks to Square.
For those who don’t know, Square is a payment platform which enables businesses to take credit card and debit cards at a lower cost than the traditional methods, which include hefty cuts of the transaction and costly hardware. Square provides companies a free dongle which plugs into the headphone jack of the iPhone, iPad or Android device. Because campaign donations have a few more hurdles than just outright purchases, Square has worked ...
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Windows Phone Tango may add support for up to 120 languages
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Windows Phone 7.5 (Mango) currently offers support for 35 different languages, however Microsoft may be planning to add an additional 85 languages in the next Windows Phone Tango update. The new version of Windows Phone, codenamed Tango, is expected to better cater to emerging markets, which will help Microsoft and its Windows Phone partners expand the platform globally. WPSauce, the source of the rumor, said that Microsoft announced the added language support during an event in India where the company also noted that future Windows Phone updates will support C++. It remains unclear when the Redmond-based company plans to release Windows Phone Tango.
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US Developers: Win Awesome Prizes By Taking On 30 to Launch Challenge From Microsoft
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30 to Launch is a new program for Windows Phone developers powered by Microsoft Platform Ready (MPR) group. You have to sign up for the challenge and complete a Windows Phone app and publish it in marketplace. Also there will be an opportunity to register for App Hub for free in week 2 of the challenge.
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Study says that apps are not important to smartphone owners
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There are those who will tell you that the Palm Pre failed because it was launched without a fully stocked online app store. Some will tell you that they will not buy a Windows Phone model because of the smaller Windows Marketplace. BlackBerry App World has been compared by some to a KMart toy department after Xmas with nothing but empty shelves. But are apps that important to smartphone users? A new study by the Pew Research Center's Internet & American Life Project suggests that apps are not so important after all.
According to the study, 68% of smartphone users open 5 or fewer apps at least once a week. Amazingly, 42% of those responding to the survey have not installed one app on their p...
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Samsung Galaxy S III receives official recognition
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The rumour-mill is awash with Samsung Galaxy S III murmurs, following a couple of reports suggesting that the future flagship smartphone from the Korean company was facing a delay.
The Galaxy S III grapevine seemed to suggest that the next big Sammy Android instalment would be getting a February unveiling at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. Not so, says The Verge though who cite our old pals "people familiar with the matter" as saying that Samsung had originally planned to announce the handset at MWC but has now decided to delay the news.
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Harvard wants the next Zuckerberg to stay at Harvard
Like UnlikeHarvard University has teamed up with an organization called the New Enterprise Associates to create an initiative that hopes to keep great innovators in college before they run out and make millions. This, of course, is exactly what happened with Mark Zuckerberg and fellow software architect Bill Gates. The problem is all the good schools are in New England but all the dough is out on the West Coast. But no more, perhaps.
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Nokia Belle update ready for download on February 8th?
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Even in the midst of a big push to bring its Windows Phone 7 devices to the USA, Nokia hasn't forgotten its Symbian roots. It seems that "Belle," the company's update to Symbian Anna, will be available from February 8th, which is in line with its previous estimate of February. The news came this weekend via Nokia's Vietnamese website, although the page has since been taken offline. The update is apparently unsuitable for OTA download due to its large size, and so will be available through Nokia Suite on the PC, to be pushed to devices via USB.
Nokia has also revealed via Twitter that the N8, C7, and other devices are now shipping with Belle preinstalled in some regions. The new software will...
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Google: we are being upfront about privacy
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Google has hit back at those who think it is turning its back on its 'don't be evil' mantra by explaining that its recent privacy changes are all about making things simple and more transparent.
Google's recent changes are big news for everyone who uses myriad Google products, as it has unified its rules and regulations so if you sign into one Google property, information about you from other Google services may be used by Google to push out relevant ads and the like to you.
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Five Million Android Users Might Have Fallen Victim to Another Malware Attack
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According to Symantec, 13 apps from three developers—many in the official Android Market—have been carrying malicious chunks of code called Android.Counterclank, and are suspected of running on as many as five million phones, stealing info and running ads against the will of the device's owner.
ComputerWorld, speaking to Symantec, learned that the apps have been downloadable for over a month, and Symantec calls it the biggest android malware outbreak to date.
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IBM creates 9nm carbon nanotube transistor
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IBM has created 9nm transistors from carbon nanotubes, the same versatile material that the world's lightest material is constructed from and can also camouflage objects. In contrast, silicon has a theoretical limit of 10nm, and while transistor architectures are currently pushing 22nm, a presentation in July showed Intel could have 10nm chips ready by 2015 (PDF). Smaller architectures not only lead to smaller chips, but also lower power usage — something that the researchers say the carbon transistor delivered even better than expected.
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Asus working on prototype Kinect-equipped Windows 8 laptops?
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We know Microsoft will launch Kinect for Windows hardware next month, but a new report claims that the software giant could be working with Asus to build that support directly into laptops. The Daily says it has "checked out" a pair of official prototype Asus laptops that include a Kinect sensor built-in. The sensor, running on a Windows 8 laptop, reportedly stretches across the top of the screen, and includes a set of LEDs at the bottom of the display.
Asus released its own WAVI Xtion hardware last year, based on the same PrimeSense technology used in Kinect, so it's clear the company has experience with motion-controlled devices. Microsoft has not officially detailed its support for Kinect...
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ViewSonic Announces LED Hybrid Projector Coming to ISE 2012
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ViewSonic will be displaying new projectors at ISE 2012 this year. Among them will be the company’s first laser hybrid LED projector. The name of this device wasn’t unveiled but it will be able to display full HD (1920 x 1080) resolution and 1200 ANSI lumens. The projector uses a combination of lasers and LED lamps in order to create the hybrid lamp. ViewSonic is proud to announce that this projector will be the first hybrid projector that is specifically designed for home theater use. Currently the only other company to use these lamps is Casio. Expect a follow up report when the company releases more information.
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LG Begins Mass Production of 55EM9600 HDTVs
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At CES, LG unveiled their very first OLED HDTV, the 55EM9600. This 55 inch display is the first large screen OLED TV. It can display a native HD (1920 x 1080) resolution, a 100000000:1 contrast ratio, and 3D technology. Today, the company announced that they will be starting mass production of the TVs as early as July 2012. The displays will be produced at their 8.5-Gen plant and expect to ship out about 48000 TVs each month. This also means that customers could see TVs hit the retail markets as early as the 3rd quarter of 2012. Unfortunately, LG has yet to announce a specific release date.
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AMD Catalyst 12.1 drivers officially released, 12.2 Preview offers enhanced Eyefinity functionality
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AMD released a preview of their Catalyst 12.1 driver package last December, and now the update has become official— along with a new 12.2 Preview build that should please users who favor multiple displays. Catalyst 12.1 doesn't offer any surprises in comparison to its preview version. Along with the usual assortment of tweaks and bug fixes, it features custom application profiles, 3D support for those running CrossFireX rigs, and a stereo 3D mode over HDMI 1.4a that enables 1080p at 24Hz on supported displays. It's available for both 32-bit and 64-bit versions of Windows 7 and Vista, as well as the entire Windows XP line.
The 12.2 Pre
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