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AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile Sued by Intellectual Ventures

The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court of Delaware, accused each company of violating 15 different patents related to wireless network services, both individually and through interoperability agreements among the wireless carriers.

Apple Motorola Lawsuit: 'Significant Win Against Android' Says Microsoft Patent Consultant

It may be safe to say that Apple is dominating the mobile market, especially after a recent lawsuit against Motorola. The company has just won a patent debacle against Motorola in regards to Apple's staple "slide to unlock" feature on smartphone
It may be safe to say that Apple is dominating the mobile market, especially after a recent lawsuit against Motorola. The company has just won a patent debacle against Motorola in regards to Apple’s staple “slide to unlock” feature on smartphones. The Munich Regional Court in Germany ruled that the competitor smartphone supplier infringes Apple’s European patent, and the decision imposes a permanent injunction against Motorola devices.

Why Did Apple Unveil Mountain Lion? Competition

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Apple, the world’s most valuable company, made available the latest version of its OS, dubbed Mountain Lion, for developers Thursday so that it will be able to ship new products by the third quarter.
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U.S. Stocks Gain After Jobs, Housing Reports

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.76 percent to 12,884.75 by early afternoon trading, while the Nasdaq rose 1.01 percent to 2,945.17. The S&P 500 rose 0.83 percent to 1,354.37.
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Lumia 900 (AT&T) Releases At $100 On April 8; Is Nokia’s Biggest Bet Worth Your Wallet?

Samsung Galaxy S2 Skyrocket HD vs. Nokia Lumia 900 – AT&T Smartphone Battle to Intensify in Coming Days

Samsung Galaxy S2 Skyrocket HD, which was unveiled at the Consumer Electronic Show 2012 and is expected to be launched within few months, is a 9.27-millimeter sliver of a smartphone with an HD Super AMOLED screen (1280x720). The Nokia Lumia 900, which was launched at the 2012 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) on Monday, is the first of Nokia's Windows Phone-based range to feature high-speed LTE connectivity.
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Yahoo-Alibaba Talks Reported at an Impasse

Talks between Yahoo Inc and China's Alibaba over the U.S. internet giant's Asian assets have hit an impasse, throwing their plans for a $17 billion tax-free asset swap into question, according to sources briefed on the situation.
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Yahoo-Alibaba Talks Called Off After Snags

Yahoo Inc and its Asian partners, China's Alibaba and Japan's Softbank Corp, have called off talks over a tax-free sale of the U.S. company's prized Asian assets, a source familiar with the situation told Reuters.
Kapil Sibal

No Crackdown on Google, Facebook in India

No Indian government will ever censor social media, Information Technology Minister Kapil Sibal said, seeking to calm fears of a China-style crackdown on companies like Google and Facebook.
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Google Cleared by U.S., EU to Buy Motorola Mobility

U.S. and European regulators approved Google Inc's $12.5 billion purchase of Motorola Mobility and said they would keep a sharp eye on the web search giant to ensure patents critical to the telecom industry would be licensed at fair prices.
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Valentine's Day 2012 Gift Deal: Free Nokia Lumia 710 Smartphone from Engadget

Tech blog Engadget is giving away five free Nokia Lumia 710 smartphones for Valentine's Day 2012, and if you want the gift deal, here's what you need to do. Go to the Engadget Web site and leave a comment on the contest page. Winners will be chosen at random, and it doesn't matter what you post in the comments. The catch is, you have to be 18, and the phones only run on the T-Mobile network, service not included. So, you get a free phone and then pony up for the data plan and contract.
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One Area Where Apple Lags: Its Low Returns on Cash

Apple Inc once again rewarded shareholders richly as its shares surged to new highs above $500 on Monday. There is, though, one part of the iPhone and iPad company's business that is not exactly humming: Its management of a pile of money now probably exceeding $100 billion.
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Google Gets Approval to Buy Motorola Mobility

U.S. and European regulators approved Google Inc's $12.5 billion purchase of Motorola Mobility on Monday and said they would keep a sharp eye on the web search giant to ensure patents critical to the telecom industry would be licensed at fair prices.
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LinkedIn vs. Facebook: Which Attracts More Job Recruiters?

Facebook may have created a buzz with its public offering, but professionals in the Internet sphere shouldn’t forget about LinkedIn. Referred to as the “professional network,” a new study from Bullhorn Reach shows that 48 percent of job recruiters are using LinkedIn exclusively. Although 21 percent are present on all three major social networks (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn), only one percent are using the other two social media sites exclusively.
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Google wins EU okay for Motorola buy

Google Inc won unconditional EU regulatory approval on Monday for its planned $12.5 billion purchase of mobile handset maker Motorola Mobility.
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Microsoft India store down after hackers take user data

Microsoft India's retail website was down on Monday after being hacked, with a purportedly Chinese group called Evil Shadow Team posting screenshots the hackers said were customers' obscured usernames and passwords found unencrypted on the site.
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Microsoft India Retail Website Hacked by Evil Shadow Team

Microsoft India's retail website was down on Monday after an apparent hack, with a purportedly Chinese group called Evil Shadow Team posting doctored screenshots that seemed to be of partially obscured customers' usernames and passwords.
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EU Seen Approving Google's Motorola Deal: Sources

Google Inc (GOOG.O) is expected to win approval next week from European regulators, as well as from U.S. antitrust authorities, for its planned $12.5 billion purchase of Motorola Mobility (MMI.N), according to people familiar with the matter.
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iPhone or Android: What’s the Best AT&T Smartphone Deal?

Every time a new expensive smartphone debuts on AT&T, new deals pop for some devices that have been out for even just a few months. That includes Android and iPhone prices, and Samsung just debuted the Galaxy Note, a $300 5.3-inch display Android monster. New releases push prices down on older phones, even as AT&T plays up the new phones' superior features.

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