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US ITC refuses to ban Microsoft's Xbox at Google's request – PCWorld

Economic Times US ITC refuses to ban Microsoft’s Xbox at Google’s requestPCWorldThe U.S. International Trade Commission has turned down a request for a ban on Microsoft’s Xbox after finding that the gaming device did not infringe a patent owned by Google’s Motorola Mobility unit. The ITC’s ruling Thursday has essentially confirmed an …ITC says Microsoft did not violate Google patentReutersGoogle… Read more →

Google faces new FTC probe over display ads – Washington Post

U.S. News & World Report Google faces new FTC probe over display adsWashington PostFederal investigators have begun probing whether Google is using its increasingly potent position in the online advertising market to undermine competition, an issue officials have monitored since its acquisition of digital ad company DoubleClick in 2008, …Google faces further antitrust woes in the USZDNetGoogle Said to Face… Read more →

Used Computer, $116000 or Best Offer – New York Times

New York Times Used Computer, $116000 or Best OfferNew York TimesMore than a decade ago, at a vintage computer fair in Silicon Valley, Dag Spicer had an opportunity to buy an original Apple-1 for $2,000. He passed. Any regrets? Not really, he said. Bits · More Tech Coverage. News from the technology industry, including …Apple I, handmade in 1976 and… Read more →

Two-factor authentication: What you need to know – CNET

IBNLive Two-factor authentication: What you need to knowCNETTwitter just got it. Apple recently got it, too. Google, Microsoft, Facebook, and Amazon have had it for a while. But why’s two-factor authentication important, and will it keep you safe? Seth Rosenblatt. by Seth Rosenblatt. May 23, 2013 5:29 PM PDT Follow @ …Twitter’s Two-Factor Authentication Can’t Stop Account HijackingsPC MagazineTwitter Hacking… Read more →

Mailbox app now optimized for iPad – TechnologyTell

ABC News Mailbox app now optimized for iPadTechnologyTellMailbox—that cool and hip email app which was released for iPhone—has just been updated to support the iPad. Those who have been hooked on the Mailbox app for iPhone app, which is now under the ownership of Dropbox, are sure to be pleased that …Mailbox (for iPad)PC MagazineMailbox For iPad Tames Gmail InboxInformationWeekGmail… Read more →

Google maps the Galapagos Islands with Street View – Science Recorder

AFP Google maps the Galapagos Islands with Street ViewScience RecorderSoon, you’ll be able to explore the Galapagos Islands without even leaving your desk chair. Google is using their famous Street View technology to map and record the Galapagos, enabling users to get a ground-view of the islands using Google Maps. Google …Google Maps Reveals Panoramic ‘Street View’ of the GalapagosPC… Read more →

Gamestop: Xbox One will be priced less than the Xbox 360 – PCWorld

ABC News Gamestop: Xbox One will be priced less than the Xbox 360PCWorldHard as it may be to believe, Gamestop executives believe that both the Microsoft Xbox One as well as the Sony PlayStation 4 will be priced less than their predecessors—and fewer people will buy them, too. Gamestop executives told analysts that their …Game over for used games: How… Read more →

On the road with Samsung's S-Voice Drive mode – CNET

Telegraph.co.uk On the road with Samsung’s S-Voice Drive modeCNETOne of the Samsung Galaxy S4′s many new features is S-Voice Drive, a car- and driver-centric voice-command system. We take it for a spin. Antuan Goodwin. by Antuan Goodwin. May 22, 2013 3:58 PM PDT Follow @antgoo. S-Voice Drive in the Samsung …Samsung Galaxy S 4 (Sprint)PC MagazineSamsung Touts Galaxy S 4′s… Read more →

Microsoft's Xbox Not Blocked From US in Google Patent Loss – Businessweek

Economic Times Microsoft’s Xbox Not Blocked From US in Google Patent LossBusinessweekMicrosoft Corp. (MSFT)’s Xbox video-gaming system won’t be blocked from entering the U.S. after a trade panel found it doesn’t infringe a patent owned by Google Inc. (GOOG)’s Motorola Mobility unit. The U.S. International Trade Commission yesterday in …ITC says Microsoft did not violate Google patentReutersMicrosoft Prevails Against Google… Read more →