Is Google-Samsung Licensing a Big Event?

From EETimes: Samsung Electronics pulled off two big patent-licensing agreements over the last 48 hours: one with Google on a broad agreement to cross-license each other's patents; another with Ericsson, putting an end to the ongoing battle with the Swedish telecom giant. Samsung, which had been...

Rumored Nokia X Low-end Android Smartphone Specs Leak

From DailyTech: We have been hearing rumors for a while that Nokia was working on an Android powered smartphone. Not too long ago, screenshots of what was supposed to be the interface for the Android-powered Nokia device leaked.

Today another leak claims to show the specifications of the rumored...

Nvidia Readies Dual-Chip Flagship Graphics Card with Two GK110 GPUs

From X-bit Labs: Perhaps, Nvidia Corp.’s next-generation Maxwell architecture can wait? According to a new media report, Nvidia is working on two new graphics solutions based on the existing GK110 architecture known as Kepler.

Both GeForce GTX graphics cards will be aimed at the ultra-high-end...

Microsoft keeps chipping away at Windows XP's end-of-life deadline

From InfoWorld: As Windows XP's end-of-life date draws closer, Microsoft has begun backpedaling, opening the door to speculation about a possible stay of execution. Mind, the official Microsoft party line hasn't changed one whit: Windows XP and Office 2013 will "transition" to end of life on April 8...

Microsoft renames SkyDrive to OneDrive

From PC World: Say goodbye to SkyDrive and hello to OneDrive. After losing its trademark dispute with BSkyB last July, Microsoft is finally set to reboot its online storage service under a new name in the coming weeks.

The company hasn’t given an official launch date yet, saying only that OneDrive...

AMD Launces First Two Opteron Warsaw Processors

From X-bit Labs: Advanced Micro Devices has announced the availability of the new AMD Opteron microprocessors based on the code-named “Warsaw” design. The power efficiency and relatively new price of the new products are expected to help their popularity among server makers.

AMD Opteron 6338P (12...

Thecus N2560 Review (Page 1 of 8)

When the Calgary Flames took to the ice last weekend, no one knew it would be a night to remember. Bob Hartley, the coach of the Calgary Flames, decided to throw out the fourth line as the starting line; stating that they had a “scoring touch” recently. Since the Flames were the visiting team, they were to submit the starting lineup prior to the home team, who were the Vancouver Canucks. John Tortorella, the coach of the Canucks, was well aware...

IBM/Lenovo Deal Wins Praise

From EETimes: Analysts generally praised as a win/win deal IBM's decision to sell its Intel-based server business to Lenovo for $2.3 billion. They agreed that the move lets IBM focus on its higher-margin Power and proprietary servers, while Lenovo extends its market for high-volume x86-based systems...

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