Posts tagged “Apple”

September 26, 2011

Samsung, Apple step up battle about patents

Samsung's Galaxy Samsung asked a Dutch court Monday to slap an injunction on Apple Inc. to prevent it from selling iPhones and iPad tablets in the Netherlands, saying Apple does not have licenses to use 3G mobile technology in the devices.

September 22, 2011

Inside Joystick Labs - Will the next Epic emerge from the Underground?

TechWireGamer: The startup accelerator in the American Underground showcases three studios - Lab Rats, WeFiends, Buckle Up - heading to market with promising mobile games.

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Updated September 22, 2011

Adobe's next Flash boosts game developers, latest web tools

The latest installment of Flash, which is used to watch online videos, create visual graphics and power the bulk of Web-based games, comes as Apple Inc. continues to ban the technology from its iPhone and wildly popular iPad tablet computer.

Adobe touts benefits of Flash Adobe touts benefits of Flash

Updated September 21, 2011

Lenovo's Great Wall: It will build 2.4M square feet HQ in Beijing

The world's No. 3 PC maker plans to begin construction of the massive complex at the "Zpark" software complex in Beijing. It will have the capacity to house 10,000 workers. Morrisville remains the company's "executive headquarters."

A rendering of Beijing's Zpark A rendering of Beijing's Zpark

September 21, 2011

Microsoft ups dividend 25% in bid to woo investors

Microsoft The decision to start paying a regular quarterly dividend signaled that Microsoft's board of directors realized the company's growth rate by itself would no longer be enough to attract investors.

September 20, 2011

Google Plus social media suite now open to all

Google Plus is the online search leader's attempt to compete with Facebook, by far the world's most populous online social network with more than 750 million users. Tuesday's upgrades come two days ahead of Facebook's f8 conference in San Francisco, where the company is expected to unveil several new features.

Google Plus with new features Google Plus with new features

September 20, 2011

Are Netflix's best days already behind it?

Netflix The company that once seemed like it could do no wrong has seen its stock lose half its value in the last two months. Netflix tumbled another 7.4 percent to $143.75 on Monday, on the same day that chief executive Reed Hastings sent an email to Netflix customers, announcing that the DVD-by-mail business that defined the company for much of its history will become a separate, renamed service called Qwikster.

Updated September 19, 2011

Apple seeks 'new product security' help after another iPhone disappears

Espionage "Corporate espionage, that's big money. Billion-dollar money. The paranoia is justified," says Jim Stickley, co-founder of corporate security consulting firm TraceSecurity "Whatever they're trying to do, their competitors want to know. Everybody wants to know."

Updated September 16, 2011

AT&T launching 4G; merger deal faces more opposition

AT&T Atlanta is one of first five 4G markets. However, opposition to AT&T's planned merger with T-Mobile intensified on Friday as seven states join the Justice Department's suit to block the deal.

September 16, 2011

HTC wins a reprieve in its smartphone patent dispute with Apple

An HTC Android-equipped phone A judge's ruling that could lead to a ban on HTC smartphones in the US will be reviewed. HTC has an R&D operation in Durham.

Updated September 16, 2011

Obama signs bipartisan patent overhaul law

U.S. Patent Office The law aims to streamline the patent process, reduce costly legal battles and give the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office money to process applications faster. National accounting group hails the bill.

Updated September 16, 2011

Research In Motion shares plummet 20%

Analysts criticize the maker of BlackBerry smartphones, which has a research and development operation in the Triangle, reports sharp decline in sales and net revenue.

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