Oracle, Google Set Third Settlement Conference

From PC World: Oracle and Google will engage in another attempt to settle their lawsuit over alleged Java patent and copyright violations in the Android mobile OS.

The parties are set to appear October 1 for the settlement conference, according to a ruling filed late Friday by...

Microsoft addresses Windows 8 secure boot issue

From CNET News.com: Microsoft is trying to shed light on the new secure boot process in Windows 8 to address concerns from people who may want to dual-boot a non-Windows OS, such as Linux.

In an update posted Thursday to the Building Windows 8 blog , Tony Mangefeste, a member of...

Netflix Strikes a Deal with DreamWorks for 2013

From DailyTech: Netflix's July price hike and separation of DVD and video streaming plans snowballed into more problems than it anticipated. While it expected angry customers, Netflix didn't predict that it would have to go as far as cutting its third-quarter forecast by 1 million...

Verizon Sides with Samsung in Apple Legal Dispute

From DailyTech: Verizon may be elated to have the iPhone 4 on its network at the present time, but that isn't stopping the U.S. wireless carrier from protecting its interests when it comes to LTE marketing/deployments and Android handsets/tablets.

In early July, Apple filed an...

New Chief Exec of HP Intends to Continue PC Spin-Off Strategy

From X-bit Labs: Wven though Hewlett-Packard’s board of directors essentially fired Leo Apotheker, the newly appointed chief executive Meg Whitman does not have plans to revert decisions made by her predecessor. At least, the PC decision and the intention to buy Autonomy are set to...

Nokia Now More Confident on Nokia Windows Phone in 2011

From X-bit Labs: Nokia Corp. on Friday said that it is now more confident in launch of its first smartphone based on Windows Phone 7.5 “Mango” operating system this year. Previously, the company was cautious about the launch of the device in calendar 2011 and initially even pointed...

FSP NB Q90 Review

Let me tell you a small secret within APH Networks. Although all of us here behind the scenes are diverse individuals, we surprisingly have many of the same values, hobbies, and opinions. Take colors for example. Most of you will tend to have a favorite color. Whether you lean towards warm colors like red and orange, or darker and colder colors like purple and blue, colors and how we see them is undoubtedly part of our identity...

Patriot Pyro 120GB Review (Page 1 of 10)

Unless you have never exposed yourself to the outside world before, chances are that you have heard of Nero. No, I am not talking about Ahead Software's Nero Burning ROM, but rather, Roman Emperor Nero from AD 54 to 68. Known for his obsession with fire, historical sources say he could be the one who started the Great Fire of Rome, with facts indicating he burned Christians in his garden at night for a source of light. Others say...

Mozilla Answers Business Users with a Slower Firefox Schedule

From PC World: Even as Firefox developers were mulling over the idea of speeding up the browser's rapid, six-week release cycle even further recently, a separate Mozilla working group was putting together a proposal to slow down that upgrade pace for enterprise users.

Mozilla re...

HP facing pressure to keep PC unit inside--report

From CNET News.com: Hewlett-Packard is facing pressure to keep its PC business inside the company according to an Asia-based report.

Growing concern about the fate of HP's PC unit is pushing "channel operators" to switch their orders from HP to brands such as Dell, Acer, and Lenovo...

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