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Former Sun CEO Schwartz Defends Google’s Use of Java in Court
After Google admitted that they removed Java codes when Oracle filed a case against them, and Oracle’s bid to reinstate patent 702 was declined, it seemed like the trial would get a little boring. But fear not, Google still has some tricks up their sleeves. Schwartz defends Google Jonathan Schwartz was the former CEO of ...
Samsung Is Now the Largest Phone Vendor, Take That, Nokia!
Today’s mobile news roundup features Samsung as the largest smartphone vendor, Guinness to recognize iOS and Android achievements, China Telekom’s Q1 report and more. Samsung overtakes Apple and Nokia, reveals stellar Q1 report Strategy Analytics reported that Samsung Electronics Co. is now the largest smartphone vendor, having taken the lead from Nokia and Apple Inc. ...
AmazonLocal Upgrade Addresses “Daily Deal Fatigue”
I’m an avid fan of daily deals sites. I just love getting great deals on spas and restaurants. But the one thing I hate about offers from daily deals sites is that they aren’t target specific. I really don’t like getting deals for power drills and I doubt that guys enjoy getting offers for bikini ...
Google Admits to Removing Java Code from Android after Oracle Lawsuit
The “copyright phase” of the Google-Oracle trial reached its end with Google executive chairman and former CEO Eric Schmidt giving his testimony. They will move on to the “patent phase” of the trial after the jury decides whether Google is guilty or not of copyright infringement. Rubin, Day 3 Before the “copyright phase” of the ...
Samsung Announces Quad-core Processor, Sued By 18 Olympians
Today’s mobile news roundup includes Apple’s announcement regarding their upcoming conference, Samsung’s first quad-core application processor, Blackboard’s augmented reality offering and more. Samsung’s quad-core offering South Korean company, Samsung Electronics, introduced the Exynos 4 Quad, the industry’s first quad-core application processor built on the High-k Metal Gate (HKMG) low-power process technology. The processor boasts unprecedented ...
A Comparison of Mythical Phones: iPhone 5 vs. Galaxy S3
We’re hearing a lot of buzz regarding two devices yet to be unveiled. Yeah, this is about the Samsung Galaxy S3 and Apple’s iPhone 5. Even before they become a reality, the two are quite competitive with each other, so let’s fuel the flames a bit by making a comparison of these highly rumored products. ...
Box, SkyDrive, and Dropbox Revamp Service As Google Drive Enters the Race
This week hits us with a lot of surprises in the consumer cloud space, from Box’s new API, the unveiling of Google Drive, Microsoft’s SkyDrive update and Dropbox’s new feature. So let’s take a look at what these services offer and see which one suits you or your business. Box Box announced a new API ...
Will a Facebook Phone Enhance its Mobile Ecosystem?
In November 2011, rumors regarding the Facebook phone resurfaced, indicating that the social networking giant was working with HTC to develop the phone. They dubbed the venture as Project Buffy. News regarding the said Facebook phone soon died, as no new material or evidence proved the phone’s existence. People moved on, Facebook and HTC moved ...
Facebook’s IPO Setback – Too Many Acquisitions?
Facebook is expected to have their initial public offering on May 17, but because they recently went on a shopping spree, acquiring Instagram for $1 billion, Tagtile – the customer-loyalty application, and 650 Microsoft patents for $550 million, their IPO may be delayed by a month or so. Facebook needs to discuss with the Securities and ...
Schmidt Says They Only Copied API Names, Not Implementation
Android Chief Andy Rubin crumbled in court on Monday as Oracle’s lawyer, David Boies hammered him with questions pertaining to Java and copyright infringement. Rubin’s questioning was cut short as he took the stand during the latter part of the hearing on Monday, so he again appeared in court yesterday followed by Google executive chairman ...