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Microsoft ordered to pay $70 million to Alcatel
July 29, 2011 – 6:14 pm | No Comment

A US federal jury on Friday ordered Microsoft to pay $70 million to French telecom company Alcatel-Lucent in a patent infringement case.

Apple’s iPhone 5: First Look?
July 29, 2011 – 11:01 am | No Comment

We have the first picture…or first ruse.

Lanes
July 28, 2011 – 11:00 pm | No Comment
Apple iPhone 5 Widely Expected to Launch in Early September
July 28, 2011 – 1:02 pm | No Comment

The unusually long wait for Apple to release its next-generation smartphone is almost over. A number of recent reports, based in insider information, have indicated that the iPhone 5 is going to launch in 4 to 6 weeks.

Microsoft Makes Moves But Don’t Expect The Stock To Top $28
July 28, 2011 – 9:57 am | No Comment

Microsoft just announced its Q4 and full year earnings for fiscal year 2011. [1] By all measures, it had a very good year.MSFT reported revenues of nearly $70 billion for the year with net income of $23 billion. Its most valuable businesses: Microsoft Business, Windows and the Server and Tools division all grew reasonably well [...]

Microsoft Makes Moves But Don’t Expect The Stock To Top $28
July 28, 2011 – 9:57 am | No Comment

Microsoft just announced its Q4 and full year earnings for fiscal year 2011. [1] By all measures, it had a very good year.MSFT reported revenues of nearly $70 billion for the year with net income of $23 billion. Its most valuable businesses: Microsoft Business, Windows and the Server and Tools division all grew reasonably well [...]

iPhone Not Needed: iPod Touch Will Do
July 27, 2011 – 2:00 pm | No Comment

Need a camera, music player, e-reader or smart phone? Apple’s iPhone does all those — but its iPod touch does almost as well. It even, under some circumstances, can make calls.

Microsoft Readies Game-Changing Phone Update
July 27, 2011 – 11:04 am | No Comment

Microsoft has shipped mangos. On Wednesday, Microsoft delivered to its manufacturing partners the next version of the Windows Phone operating system, code-named Mango, as it looks to reinvigorate its entry in the smartphone space.