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Google's Acquisition of Motorola Aims for Patent Wars

Google’s purchase of Motorola Mobility for $12.5 billion is all about owning a slew of patents to defend itself against its rivals -- Microsoft and Apple -- in the legal arena where patent licensing fees can be negotiated through lawsuits and countersuits.
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HP Kills TouchPad, but WebOS Lives (Sort of)

HP is pulling the plug on its TouchPad tablet after just over a month of existence, devastating the hopes of many for a viable iPad competitor, but there is a silver lining in the untimely demise.
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Why You Should Avoid the HP TouchPad (Even at $99)

HP is 'reinventing' itself, shedding its PC division and the division responsible for its TouchPad tablet -- the would-be iPad contender -- but that means it can now be yours for $99. So should you run out and get one?
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Is the HP TouchPad Even Worth it at $99?

After missing earnings by a long-shot and announcing the divestiture of its webOS smartphone and tablet business, HP is now slashing the prices of its TouchPad tablet. But is it even worth $99?
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Microsoft Offers Free Windows Phones, Dev Tools to webOS Developers

Microsoft will offer free Windows Phones, dev tools and free training to webOS developers, Brandon Watson, senior director of the company, announced in a tweet. To Any Published WebOS Devs: We'll give you what you need to be successful on WindowsPhone, incl.free phones, dev tools, and training, etc. Brandon Watson, Senior Director of Windows Phone 7 development at Microsoft tweeted on Friday.
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Germany Makes it Illegal to Hit the 'Like' Button on Facebook

The German state of Schleswig-Holstein has ordered all government offices to remove the Facebook's Like button from their Web presence and shut down all Fan pages, stating that these things violate German and European data privacy laws reported Cnet News.
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European software stocks leap on HP's Autonomy bid

Shares in European software makers jumped in a falling market on Friday on hopes they were more likely bid targets after Hewlett-Packard's $11.7 billion bid for British enterprise search-software maker Autonomy.
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HP Restructuring: Top 5 Challenges

Technology giant Hewlett-Packard (NYSE:HPQ) announced a series of developments Thursday, including the potential spin-off of its personal computer business.
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Autonomy Shares Soar on HP Takeover

Autonomy's founder and chief executive Mike Lynch, who owns an 8.2 percent stake in the company, could walk away with £582-million ($960-million).
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European Software Stocks Jump After HP's Autonomy Bid

Shares in European software makers jumped amid a falling market on Friday on hopes they were more likely bid targets after Hewlett-Packard's $11.7 billion bid for British enterprise search-software maker Autonomy.

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