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Samsung Vows To Continue Patent Battle Against Apple

February 3, 2012 9:49 am | News | Comments

Germany's Munich Regional Court rejected Apple's request to ban sales of Samsung's Galaxy Tab 10.1 N computer and the Galaxy Nexus smartphone.

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Samsung's Galaxy Note: Phone Or Tablet?

February 22, 2012 1:46 pm | by Techland | Videos | Comments

Samsung’s 5.3-inch Galaxy Note sits in the somewhat uncharted space between a large smartphone and a 7-inch tablet.

Apple Sued Over iPad Name

February 22, 2012 9:22 am | by Elaine Kurtenbach, AP Business Writer | News | Comments

Apple defended its right to use the iPad trademark in China in a heated court hearing Wednesday.

AT&T CEO Takes $2M Pay Cut Over T-Mobile Deal

February 22, 2012 9:15 am | by Peter Svensson, AP Technology Writer | News | Comments

AT&T Inc.'s board cut CEO Randall Stephenson's 2011 pay by $2.08 million because he engineered the failed deal to buy T-Mobile USA.

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RIM Releases Belated New PlayBook Software

February 22, 2012 9:13 am | by Rob Gillies, Associated Press | News | Comments

Research In Motion released a free upgraded operating system for its struggling PlayBook computer tablet on Tuesday, almost a year later than it first said it would.

Keep In Touch

February 21, 2012 12:54 pm | by Motorola Solutions | Products | Comments

Motorola Solutions offers the SL Series portable and the XPR 5000 mobile radio series as the latest additions to MOTOTRBO, its professional digital communications portfolio.

Company Suing Apple Over iPad Name Open To Talks

February 21, 2012 9:35 am | by Elaine Kurtenbach, AP Business Writer | News | Comments

Apple says it bought the rights to the name in China and other countries in 2009, but that Proview failed to transfer the rights.

Apple Asks Amazon Not To Sell iPad In China

February 17, 2012 9:23 am | News | Comments

The Wall Street Journal said Thursday that Apple pulled the iPad 2 from websites of some unauthorized merchants in China.

Divergent Views On Communicating With Machines

February 16, 2012 3:31 pm | by Frank Tobe, Editor, The Robot Report | Blogs | Comments

The path to the next level of "smart" products is through the use of better communication with those products.

Apple CEO Discusses Labor Conditions

February 15, 2012 3:02 pm | by CNN Money | Videos | Comments

There has been quite a bit of news pieces lately that has shed light on the the labor practices of Apple's suppliers, including China's Foxconn. However, CEO Tim Cook argues Apple is doing more to improve working conditions than any other company in the technology industry.

Extend The Application

February 15, 2012 1:41 pm | by Invensys Operations Management | Products | Comments

IntelaTrac provides configurable software and ruggedized mobile hardware solutions that enable workflow, data collection, and general task management.

FCC Plans To Nix Wireless Network That May Jam GPS

February 15, 2012 10:06 am | News | Comments

Federal officials are effectively killing a private company's plans to start a national high-speed wireless broadband network after concluding it would in some cases jam GPS devices.

250K People Ask Apple To Change Its Labor Ways

February 14, 2012 4:23 pm | by CNN Money | Videos | Comments

Petitions with over 250,000 signatures were delivered to Apple stores calling for reforms to working conditions in its suppliers' factories.

Take Video Collaboration Beyond The Boardroom

February 14, 2012 11:18 am | by Librestream | Products | Comments

Companies can now take video collaboration beyond traditional boardroom applications onto the plant floor, to a supplier location, or into the field where the problems are occurring.

Chinese Company To Seek Ban On iPad Import, Export

February 14, 2012 9:26 am | by Joe McDonald, AP Business Writer | News | Comments

All of Apple's iPads are manufactured in China, meaning global sales of the popular tablet computers might be affected.

Fair Labor Association Looks Into Apple Suppliers

February 14, 2012 9:20 am | by Peter Svensson, AP Technology Writer | News | Comments

The FLA team began the inspections Monday morning at Foxconn City in Shenzhen, China.

U.S., EU Clear Google's $12.5B Motorola Mobility Bid

February 14, 2012 9:17 am | by Gabrielle Steinhauser and Michael Liedtke, AP Business Writers | News | Comments

Google prizes Motorola Mobility's more than 17,000 patents — a crucial weapon in an intellectual arms race with Apple, Microsoft and other rivals.

AT&T Customers Surprised By 'Unlimited Data' Limit

February 13, 2012 9:36 am | by Peter Svensson, AP Technology Writer | News | Comments

Under a new policy, AT&T has started cutting data speeds as part of an attempt to manage data usage on its network.

Chinese City Seizes Apple iPads In Name Dispute

February 13, 2012 9:30 am | by Joe McDonald, AP Business Writer | News | Comments

A domestic company says it it owns the iPad name and says it wants tablets seized in 20 other cities.

The Year's Key Tech Trends (Part II)

February 10, 2012 3:20 pm | by Dylan Persaud, Managing Director, Eval-Source | Blogs | Comments

Eval-Source has compiled a list of 12 technology trends and predictions that should play out this year.  These predictions and trends are based on what the consulting firm sees with its customers, what their concerns are, and what organizations will need to address.

Report: Apple To Unveil New iPad Next Month

February 10, 2012 9:47 am | News | Comments

AllThingsD, a website affiliated with The Wall Street Journal, says Apple Inc. is holding an event in San Francisco the first week of March.

The Effects Of Translating The Internet -- For Free

February 9, 2012 5:35 pm | by Time Magazine | Videos | Comments

Luis von Ahn wants to translate the internet into every major language, and he wants to do it for free. Find out how Duolingo could change the world wide web. In today's globalized business market, his work could have massive effects.

The Year's Key Tech Trends (Part I)

February 9, 2012 12:10 pm | by Dylan Persaud, Managing Director, Eval-Source | Blogs | Comments

Eval-Source has compiled a list of 12 technology trends and predictions that should play out this year.  These predictions and trends are based on what the consulting firm sees with its customers, what their concerns are, and what organizations will need to address.

From Kickstarter Idea To The Apple Store

February 8, 2012 11:32 am | by CNN Money | Videos | Comments

Kogeto's Dot, a innovative 360-degree camera for iPhones, started as an idea seeking funding on Kickstarter last May. Just a few short months later, it is now on sale in Apple stores.

Nokia To Cut 4,000 Jobs

February 8, 2012 9:11 am | by Matti Huuhtanen, Associated Press | News | Comments

Nokia Corp. plans to end the assembly of cellphones in Europe by year-end as it shifts production to Asia and cuts another 4,000 jobs.

The Advantages To Field Sequential Color Technology

February 7, 2012 12:38 pm | Articles | Comments

FSC LCD’s are a uniquely different color technology. They are not a replacement for OLED’s or TFT’s because they do not display video or high resolution photos. So, what good are they?

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