From DailyTech: Microsoft is looking to scoop up business software company Yammer Inc. for $1.2 billion in an effort to add a little something extra to its Microsoft Office software.

Yammer is a social network intended for businesses. It was released in September 2008 and offers...

From DailyTech: As far as the U.S. International Trade Commission is concerned, the fight between Taiwanese Android phonemaker HTC Corp. (TPE:2498) and U.S. phonemaker Apple, Inc. (AAPL) is now officially a one-sided scrap, with Apple looking to pick on its smaller rival.

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From X-bit Labs: While many market observers expect the highly-anticipated Windows 8 RT to change the landscape of media tablet market, it looks like it will not due to rather high price that Microsoft Corp. plans to charge makers of slates and other devices. With a price-tag of up...

From X-bit Labs: Advanced Micro Devices has officially published specifications of some of its A-series Fusion "Trinity" accelerated processing units (APUs) for desktops. However, according to media reports, AMD plans to delay its highly-anticipated desktop APUs to Fall, which means...

From CNET News.com: AT&T officially confirmed the pricing of its new Xperia Ion smartphone. The manufacturer's first 4G LTE handset, the device will cost $99.99 and ship to stores beginning June 24.

Since the Android-powered Xperia Ion won't run Ice Cream Sandwich but Android 2.3...

From DailyTech: Nokia seems to be riding high in the U.S. with its Lumia 900 smartphone that runs Microsoft's Windows Phone 7.5 operating system. The company is seeing high demand for its flagship smartphone on AT&T's wireless network and is reportedly in talks with Verizon to expand...

From DailyTech: At its yearly analyst meeting earlier this year, Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD) surprisingly suggested that it might be open to exploring licensed and modified ARM Holdings plc (LON:ARM) intellectual property (IP) cores as an alternative to x86, or to explore...

From X-bit Labs: Via Technologies, a designer of low-power and low-cost computing platforms, started to accept pre-orders onto its Android PC (APC) platform for $49 on Sunday and managed to sell the first batch of mainboards within several hours. Apparently, the demand towards the...

From X-bit Labs: Sony Corp. has started a campaign during which students who buy Sony Vaio personal computers can get a free PlayStation video game console, a $200 discount on PlayStation-branded hardware or software, or save 8% on the PC itself. The campaign is aimed at...

From PC World: Like many of us, the 17-inch MacBook Pro has learned that it can be dangerous to one's health to carry around too much bulk. Apple has discontinued the largest member of its laptop line in the wake of its WWDC announcements.

Apple Discontinues 17-Inch MacBook ProIf...