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Apple iPhone 5 to ship in September, reports Reuters
April 20, 2011 – 6:57 am | No Comment

Apple will ship the iPhone 5 in September, according to multiple sources in Apple’s supply chain who spoke with Reuters. The three anonymous sources also say that Apple has loaded the next-generation iPhone with a faster processor.

Microsoft Kicks Off Third-Party Bug Warnings With Two for Chrome
April 19, 2011 – 4:47 pm | No Comment

Microsoft Tuesday released a pair of security advisories for Chrome, the browser built by rival Google.

Open Source Programming Tools on the Rise
April 19, 2011 – 3:27 pm | No Comment

InfoWorld: “The reason is clear: Open source licenses are designed to allow users to revise, fix, and extend their code. The barber or cop may not be familiar enough with code to contribute, but programmers sure know how to fiddle with their tools.”

Wanted: Unique Identity for Microsoft Stores
April 18, 2011 – 12:08 pm | No Comment

Microsoft hasn’t been shy about its intention to compete head-to-head against Apple with its new sto

Apple iPhone 4 to become most-used camera on Flickr
April 18, 2011 – 6:56 am | No Comment

Apple’s iPhone 4 is on track to surpass all other cameras used to take photos posted to Flickr within the next month. Point-and-shoot cameras, on the other hand, have fallen in the opposite direction.

Future Timeline
April 17, 2011 – 11:00 pm | No Comment
Microsoft Patent Case Draws Strange Alliances
April 17, 2011 – 12:00 pm | No Comment

A patent challenge that almost force Microsoft Word off the market is going to court, and experts say its outcome could have a significant impact on the way patents are awarded and outcome.

Open Source Licenses: Greater Rights, Different Responsibilities
April 17, 2011 – 2:41 am | No Comment

LinuxInsider: “The goal isn’t to eradicate open source software from the organization — it’s to use it properly in the pursuit of the company’s goals.”