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Oracle Claims APIs are Copyrightable in Android Case, RIM Clarifies Sideloading Kerfuffle

By Mellisa Tolentino Apr 11, 2012

Today’s mobile news roundup features Oracle stating that APIs are copyrightable, RIM clearing up sideloading ban, Nokia launches another NFC phone, and Toshiba’s huge tablet. Oracle: APIs are copyrightable Oracle and Google will be…

Accenture Taps Windows Azure For Global Services Cloud

By Matt Weinberger Apr 10, 2012

Accenture has announced that it had become the first global IT service provider to launch a public cloud solution based on the Microsoft Windows Azure platform. Short version: Customers can now hire Accenture to…

Google Updates Chrome OS and Google Play Music

By Mellisa Tolentino Apr 10, 2012

In May of 2011, Google unveiled the Chromebook – a netbook that runs on Google’s Chrome operating software. The device hasn’t really gained traction since launch, namely because of the price, and not many…

IBM’s $7 Billion Cloud Agenda, and Some Mobile Testing along the Way

By Maria Deutscher Apr 10, 2012

IBM CFO Mark Loughridge said in a 2011 interview that his company’s revenues from cloud services will pass the $7 billion mark in 2015, and in 2012 Big Blue’s path to achieve this goal…

Infochimps Rounds Out Platform with Dashpot

By Maria Deutscher Apr 10, 2012

Earlier this year big data marketplace operator and tools maker Infochimps unveiled an enterprise data-as-a-service offering for managing large scale analytics, which is offered as a hosted solution or an on-premise license. This week…

Kinect Used to Operate Four-Story High Pipe Organ in Australia

By Kyt Dotson Apr 10, 2012

Melbourne, Australia is the home of an extravagant and beautiful four-story high pipe organ called the Town Hall Grand Organ—installed in 1872, the organ was almost entirely rebuilt in 1905 and still stands today.…

Apple Hits $600B Market Cap While Sony Reports $6.4B Annual Loss

By Mellisa Tolentino Apr 10, 2012

Last week Samsung Electronics Co. and HTC released their 2012 Q1 guidance reports in which Samsung was noted to be performing remarkably well, while HTC was in a bit of a rut. More companies…

SAP Buys Leading Enterprise Mobile Development Shop and Announces $155 Million Startup Fund

By Alex Williams Apr 10, 2012

It is all about HANA today at SAP’s press event in San Francisco. HANA as a real-time platform and HANA as the foundation for a major push to attract developers through a new $155…

Anonymous Brings DDoS Fist Down on UK and Turns Attention Towards China Over Human Rights

By Kyt Dotson Apr 10, 2012

The Anonymous collective brewed up a storm over this weekend by taking aim at government websites belonging to China and England. The cells involved have been communicating via Twitter and made warning of their…

Amazon Appstore’s In-App Purchasing is Another Play Against Google

By Mellisa Tolentino Apr 10, 2012

In-app purchasing is probably the best way for developers to monetize their products, something Amazon did not consider when they launched the Amazon Appstore for Android over a year ago. The Amazon Appstore gave…

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Oracle Claims APIs are Copyrightable in Android Case, RIM Clarifies Sideloading Kerfuffle

Google Updates Chrome OS and Google Play Music

IBM’s $7 Billion Cloud Agenda, and Some Mobile Testing along the Way

Infochimps Rounds Out Platform with Dashpot

Kinect Used to Operate Four-Story High Pipe Organ in Australia

Apple Hits $600B Market Cap While Sony Reports $6.4B Annual Loss

SAP Buys Leading Enterprise Mobile Development Shop and Announces $155 Million Startup Fund

Anonymous Brings DDoS Fist Down on UK and Turns Attention Towards China Over Human Rights

Amazon Appstore’s In-App Purchasing is Another Play Against Google

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