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Logitech sees no threat from Microsoft-Skype

Logitech expects a boost in its business from Microsoft's $8.5 billion acquisition of Skype as the deal should lift wider take-up of videocommunications, a senior executive told Reuters.
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Ireland's Sir Bob Geldof shakes hands with Microsoft chairman Bill Gates of the U.S. at the Live 8 concert in Hyde Park in London

Hackers launch fake Microsoft security updates

England based security developer and vendor Sophos, in a statement, said that a fake anti-virus, which is a replica of Microsoft’s security update, tricks the user into installing malicious software.
 Wii U Release Date 2012: Email Leaks Launch, Why November Is An Important Month For Gaming

What you need to know about Wii U

Video game maker Nintendo unveiled its new Wii U this week, again focusing its innovations on the way gamers interact with games as it vies to maintain its lead on Sony and Microsoft.
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Microsoft Update replica is virus: Sophos

The virus Microsoft Update pops up only when users are using Mozilla Firefox on Windows and the users familiar with Microsoft Updates would know that they only happen on Internet Explorer.
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I Was Talked Out of Buying a Windows Phone 7

I found Sara Yin’s piece on the suspected “strangling” of Windows Phone 7 by carrier retail stores to be highly interesting, so I’m going to share my actual shopping experience (Yin was a mystery shopper) with the Windows Phone 7.
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Pandora increases IPO by 48 percent

Online radio company Pandora Media Inc increased the proposed value of its initial public offering by almost 50 percent, hoping to catch investor fever that has taken Internet companies such as LinkedIn to new heights.
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Skype sued in for patent infringement

Internet video phone company Skype Inc was sued in U.S. federal court Thursday for infringing the patents of a Luxembourg company, which has filed similar lawsuits against Skype in Europe.
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Microsoft loses U.S. top court case on patent

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled against Microsoft Corp on Thursday, rejecting its appeal of a record $290 million jury verdict for infringing a small Canadian software firm's patent.
Microsoft loses i4i case, must pay $290 million

Microsoft May Push Own Tablet Along With Windows 8

Microsoft may launch its own tablet along with its Windows 8 in late 2012, in what would be a significant move for the software giant which is yet to make a mark in the smartphone and tablet market.
Apple Becomes Largest Semiconductor Buyer in the World

WWDC Highlights Apple's Software Foundation

The software innovations announced by Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) at its Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) are laying the foundation for the next round of share gains in mobile phones, tablets and computers, especially with 4G connectivity going mainstream next year, Barclays Capital said.

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