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RIM tells European developers it's "ready to compete"
(Reuters)
7 Feb 2012 at 2:53pm
Reuters - Next-generation software for BlackBerry's smartphones is "ready to compete", Research In Motion's new chief executive, Thorsten Heins, told more than 2,000 technical developers on Tuesday, expressing confidence in RIM's long-term future.
Google Chrome comes to Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich devices
(Appolicious)
7 Feb 2012 at 12:01pm
Appolicious - Google?s entry into the desktop web browser market, Chrome, has rocketed in popularity since its release back in 2008, but it has never quite made the logical leap to Google?s Android operating system ? until now, that is.
Oracle rejects $272M SAP award, demands new trial
(AP)
7 Feb 2012 at 11:26am
AP - Business software maker Oracle Corp. has turned down $272 million in court-ordered damages from SAP AG in hopes of leaving a much bigger dent in its rival's pocketbook and reputation during a second trial over allegations of corporate theft.
The rise and fall of HTC
(Appolicious)
6 Feb 2012 at 1:30pm
Appolicious - HTC was one of the first developers to get aboard the Android train. When Google first launched its original operating system a few years ago, HTC were there. This weekend, we learned that HTC reported a significant loss in the final quarter of 2011 and offered guidance that things might not get any better.
CommVault says will go it alone, despite M&A buzz
(Reuters)
5 Feb 2012 at 3:50pm
Reuters - CommVault Systems Inc has managed to skirt rampant consolidation in the fast-growing storage software market, and CEO Bob Hammer is planning to keep it that way.
Singapore's Artivision says in tie-up with Intel
(Reuters)
5 Feb 2012 at 3:03am
Reuters - Artivision Technologies Ltd, a Singapore firm that specializes in online video advertising, said on Sunday its technology may be incorporated into a software kit being developed by Intel Corp.
TouchPal Keyboard Tablet tops Android Apps of the Week
(Appolicious)
3 Feb 2012 at 4:30am
Appolicious - The touchscreen keyboard gets an upgrade with TouchPal?s Keyboard for Android tablets. It lets you easily switch between swiping and tapping, as well as gestures to get the most out of your finger follies. This week also brought some big name updates to the Android Market, including special upgrades from McAfee Security and Mint?s personal finance app. Salesforce debuted its Rypple app this week, as did Eventbrite for managing events on-the-go.
Google tightens security in Android app store
(Reuters)
2 Feb 2012 at 4:50pm
Reuters - Google Inc has been quietly policing its online store for months now in an acknowledgement of malware's growing threat to its increasingly popular Android mobile software.
Man indicted on software copyright charge arrested
(AP)
2 Feb 2012 at 8:06am
AP - Federal prosecutors say a former Baltimore man has been arrested in the U.S. after fleeing to Pakistan before he was indicted on a software copyright infringement charge.
More than 50 percent of Facebook?s monthly active users are on mobile apps
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2 Feb 2012 at 5:54am
Appolicious - We already knew Facebook?s various mobile apps were popular, be they on Apple?s iPhone or iPad, on devices running Google?s Android operating system, or even on BlackBerry devices and feature phones.
AVG Technologies prices at $16/share: source
(Reuters)
1 Feb 2012 at 4:32pm
Reuters - Anti-virus software maker AVG Technologies NV priced its initial public offering at $16 per share, at the low end of the expected range, according to a market source.
Nokia revamp will hurt most of 2012 results: Chairman
(Reuters)
1 Feb 2012 at 1:36pm
Reuters - A major revamp at Nokia that includes a deal to use Microsoft Corp software in its smartphones will impact the earnings of the Finnish handset maker throughout most of this year, Chairman Jorma Ollila said on Wednesday.
Open Text Q2 profit jumps 28 percent
(Reuters)
1 Feb 2012 at 1:32pm
Reuters - Business software company Open Text posted a 28 percent jump in second-quarter profit on Wednesday on solid demand from services, technology and financial customers.
Apple engineers ?heavy into? near-field communication for iPhone 5, rumor say...
31 Jan 2012 at 10:52am
Appolicious - Near-field communication seems poised to be the next major technology to sweep the smartphone market. Already there are smartphones running Google?s Android operating system that contain the technology, and we recently heard about a chip embedded in a smartphone case that brings the capability to any current iPhone.
Ukraine shuts down top file sharing website
(Reuters)
31 Jan 2012 at 8:36am
Reuters - Ukrainian police on Tuesday shut down the former Soviet republic's most popular file sharing website, Ex.ua, accusing its owners of illegally distributing copyright-protected software, music and videos.
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