HTC: Relationship with Microsoft unchanged after Nokia acquisition

From PC World: A representative for HTC said Friday that the company hasn’t changed its position regarding Microsoft after its multibillion deal with Nokia closed Friday.

With the acquisition, Microsoft itself is now far and away the largest Windows Phone vendor, selling hardware against partners...

Samsung to launch Galaxy S5 Prime this June, says report

From CNET: Samsung may unveil a higher-end version of its flagship Galaxy S5 phone come June.

The rumored Galaxy S5 Prime will offer a sharper display and beefier processor, according to Asia Today, which cited information from unnamed industry sources. As reported by Sammobile, the phone would...

Microsoft Now Officially Owns Nokia Devices

From DailyTech: With the final regulatory approvals secured, and with details of factory transfers and other sticking points finally ironed out, Microsoft Corp. (MSFT) announced late Thursday that it had completed the acquisition of Nokia Oyj.'s (HEX:NOK1V) devices unit.

Nokia Oyj. -- based out...

Adesso Xtream H2 Review (Page 1 of 4)

Back in 2007, I remember receiving a Creative Zen, which was my first digital audio player. I have always enjoyed music in general, because it has a way of toying with emotions -- whether to relax myself during down times, or to keep me focused while studying for exams. From that day on, I would listen to my MP3 player on the way to school, if only to give me something to do on the daily bus rides. Of course, nowadays, I have stopped using my...

Mozilla to strengthen SSL certificate verification in Firefox

From InfoWorld: Mozilla plans to more strictly enforce industry best practices for SSL certificates in future versions of Firefox with a new certificate verification system.

The new system will be implemented as a library called "mozilla::pkix" and will start being used by Firefox 31, which is...

Microsoft Q1 earnings top estimates

From PC World: Microsoft reported first-quarter calendar earnings that beat estimates, although profits and revenue both declined. The company said that its customers have begun embracing its cloud offerings, especially Office 365.

Microsoft reported net income of $5.66 billion for the March...

Foxconn sells communications tech patents to Google

From CNET: Foxconn, the massive electronics manufacturer that has made a name for itself building products for prominent tech companies including Apple and Microsoft, has sold some patents to Google.

The manufacturer, which is based in Taiwan but operates primarily in China, announced the deal...

IBM Unveils Power8 Chip as Open Hardware

From EETimes: IBM, originally one of the most proprietary of companies, is taking a page from the Open Compute Project's book and making its latest Power8 chip designs, and the specs for the new Power8 server motherboard, available to both collaborators and competitors.

Under this OpenPower...

Zynga founder Mark Pincus gives up day-to-day duties

From PC World: Mark Pincus, who founded Zynga in 2007 and gave up his CEO title less than a year ago, is now giving up all his operational duties at the company.

Pincus will give up his title as chief product officer—a role he stepped into just last July as the game company took a renewed focus on...

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