MICROSOFT

Windows Phone 7 Mango Upgrade Gets IE 9

Microsoft's VP for Windows Phone Program Management Joe Belfiore presents "Windows phone 7." Microsoft showed a strong quarter, but has not built a strong presence in the mobile sector.
Revealed at this year's MIX conference, the announcements are mostly focused on how developers themselves will be able to take advantage of the operating system's new features.
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Company behind Priceline sues Internet heavies

Walker Digital, a research and development laboratory for technology patents, filed 15 lawsuits on Tuesday against more than 100 companies including Apple, Microsoft, eBay, Amazon and Google for unauthorized use of its intellectual property rights.

Nokia Updates Symbian, Rolls Out X7, E6,

Nokia announced Tuesday a pair of new smartphones as well as an update to its Symbian operating system as the company looks to soothe fears that its recent deal with Microsoft will cannibalize its own product offerings.
Adobe

Adobe Reveals Flash Bug

Adobe said a critical vulnerability has been found in certain versions of its Flash Player that could allow an attacker to take control of the affected system.
Google Chrome OS

Why is Google crafting Chrome OS-based tablet?

Google is working towards crafting a tablet version of its light-weight, browser-based Chrome OS in its attempt to act as a catalyst to trigger creation of quality web apps to counter apps created for closed-walled companies like Apple and Microsoft.
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Toyota, Microsoft to build platform for Telematics

Japanese auto major Toyota Motor Corp and technology giant Microsoft Corp plan to build a global platform for TMC's next-generation telematics services using the Windows Azure platform, the carmaker said in a statement.
Google

Google clears Justice Dept. hurdle in ITA buy; FTC antitrust action in focus

The U.S. Justice Department approved Google's planned acquisition of online travel software firm ITA, but it made the technology giant agree to several conditions and concessions. Even as the Justice Department concluded its months-long review of Google's purchase of Massachusetts-based ITA, the focus now has turned to the possibility of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) initiating an expansive antitrust investigation into Google to see if the company is stifling competition and getting i...
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Apple on hiring spree to boost iOS, cash in on smartphone gaming boom

Apple's hawk eye on the gaming scene has been the point of much discussion and speculation. And finally there seems to be some real development. From rumors about acquiring Sony, or eying Adobe or Disney, there are now reports that Apple is hiring executives from gaming giant Nintendo to push its gaming presence.

Google, DoJ Near A Deal On ITA

Google and the U.S. Department of Justice may soon reach an agreement that would allow the Internet's biggest search engine to buy ITA Software, the travel data company, for $700 million.
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HTC Market Cap Surpasses Nokia

HTC, the Taiwanese phone maker, surpassed Nokia in market capitalization yesterday, putting it in the ranks of the largest mobile phone makers in the world.

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