RIM's CMO Says BlackBerry 10 is so Popular it Advertises Itself

From DailyTech: RIM recently posted a dismal quarter in which its handset sales plunged, it posted a loss, and it yet again delayed the launch of BlackBerry 10, its QNX-based platform that's a delay or two away from gaining official vaporware status. RIM's new marketing chief Frank...

Western Digital Unveils Hard Drives for Inexpensive NAS Systems

From X-bit Labs: Western Digital on Tuesday announced the debut of WD Red NAS hard drives specifically designed for home and small office NAS (network attached storage) systems with one to five drive bays. Compatibility-tested with top NAS box manufacturers and optimized for power...

Android 4.0 comes to Samsung Galaxy Skyrocket, Galaxy Note

From CNET News.com: Two more of AT&T's phones will get Google's big 4.0 operating system refresh today, the Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket (at long last) and the Samsung Galaxy Note.

The Skyrocket, which boasts a 4.5-inch screen, a dual-core processor, and an 8-megapixel camera, was...

Google Could Pay FTC $22.5 Million in Apple Safari Privacy Case

From DailyTech: Google may have to pay the largest fine ever given by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in a privacy settlement regarding Apple's Safari users.

Google, which invaded the privacy settings of users of Apple's Safari browser, could pay as much as $22.5 million to...

Intel Backs ASML for Next-Generation Chipmaking Technology

From DailyTech: ASML isn't a household name, but there's a high likelihood that you're using devices with processors made on its chipmaking devices. ASML makes the equipment that companies such as Intel, Samsung Electronics, and TSMC use to construct the processors and other chips...

Microsoft Confirms Windows 8 Availability by End of October

From X-bit Labs: At the annual worldwide partner conference organized by Microsoft Corp., its chief marketing officer and chief financial officer Tami Reller unveiled new details regarding Windows 8 and its general availability. For the first time, Microsoft confirmed plans to...

AMD Cuts Revenue Expectations for the Quarter

From X-bit Labs: Advanced Micro Devices on Monday announced that revenue for the second quarter ended June 30, 2012 is expected to decrease approximately 11% sequentially, or about $1.415 billion. Despite of the fact that the company started to sell new accelerated processing units...

Yahoo, Facebook settle patent dispute

From InfoWorld: Yahoo and Facebook announced Friday they have settled a high-profile patent dispute with a deal that analysts said would likely be good for both sides.

As part of the agreement, Yahoo and Facebook have signed a cross-licensing deal granting access to each others'...

HP Unveils New AIO PCs for Businesses, Consumers

From DailyTech: HP has announced a new line of all-in-one desktop computers with models aimed at both business users and general consumers. The new AIO machines include the business-focused HP Compaq Elite 8300 all-in-one and HP Compaq Pro 6300, along with the consumer-focused HP...

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