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Samsung Eyeing InterDigital Bid for Patents to Hammer Apple: Report

Samsung may be eyeing InterDigital bid to challenge AppleSamsung Electronics, the No. 2 mobile phone maker, could be eyeing a bid for InterDigital?s 8,800 patents, Bloomberg reported. Rivals including Apple and Google had previously been reported as prospective bidders.Bloomberg said the South Korean electronics giant had been approached by investment bankers for InterDigital, which hired Evercore Partners and Barclays Capital last month to explore a sale. The King of Prussia, Pennsylvania...
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Google Las Out at Apple, Microsoft, RIM, Oracle

Nine Google complainants in EU probe

Google faces a total of nine antitrust complaints which EU regulators are now investigating, two sources said on Tuesday, as rivals ramped up the pressure on the world No. 1 search engine.

Microsoft Plans to Make a 'Bing' for the Buck, Google Still Dominant

Not only is the Web-search giant Google at odds with Apple, Microsoft's assault on Google in Internet search and search advertising through their own search engine 'Bing' serves as another attack on the home front and as competitive challenges in the technology industry grow.
Sony PlayStation

Why Sony-Sucker Punch Deal is Good for Both Sides

Sony Computer Entertainment (SCE) has acquired online game maker Sucker Punch Productions for an undisclosed amount. For Sucker Punch, the decision to take perch under Sony?s wings was dictated by the high costs which have come to plague the gaming industry.
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Adobe Edge Dives Into iPad and iPhones 'No Flash' Platform

The latest announcement by Adobe to work with HTML 5 with its new motion graphics software called Edge could open new doors for cross browser and mobile device compatibility. The popularity of HTML 5 continues its rise due to its compatibility with major web browsers, W3C specification, and support from Apple and Microsoft.
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Tech wrap: Apple ousts Nokia as top smartphone vendor

Apple jumped to the top of the global smartphone sales rankings in the second quarter, ending Nokia?s 15-year run as the lead smartphone vendor, according to new research from Strategy Analytics. Apple sold a record 20.3 million iPhones during the quarter, which amounts to about a fifth of the global smartphone market. Impressive considering its iPhone 4 model was released more than a year ago. Samsung also surpassed Nokia to claim second spot, with 17.5 percent of market share. Nokia fell to t...

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