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SOPA, and its Senate counerpart, PIPA, on the other hand, would force search engines and websites to block links to sites that are listed as being "dedicated" to copyright infringement. SOPA has been widely endorsed by traditional media companies, but Web firms and free speech advocates have likened it to government-enforced censorship. The OPEN act sponsored by Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Calif., and Sen.
World War 3.0: Apple vs Google vs Microsoft | News | TechRadar U
Now that we do have the horsepower, Google has stolen much of Microsoft's thunder. However, its cloud applications aren't really denting Microsoft's business empire – and Microsoft's forthcoming web-based Office apps look very good indeed. Significantly, these will run on any platform, including Macs and Nokia mobile phones, which suggests that Microsoft now sees Windows and applications as two distinct product lines. Though it may seem surprising, Microsoft isn't a late convert to the idea of cloud computing: it was punting Software as a Service and hosted applications through Application Service Providers in the 1990s.
Neatorama
Link -via Ace of Spades HQ | Photo: Rocket News 24 By Zeon Santos on Dec 28, 2011 at 6:55 pm It’s prepared on a bed of rice in a rice cooker, which magically makes everything healthier.
Ars Technica
Google is right when it says Android is under assault by rivals waving patents—but Google could have built a patent portfolio strong enough to fend off attack, and failed to do so. Google is trying to complete the acquisition of Motorola Mobility and its 17,000 patents, but experts wonder if that will be enough to prevent permanent harm to Android.
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Gizmodo
La justice met souvent du temps à rendre certaines de ses conclusions, c’est donc aujourd’hui que nous découvrons la finalité d’une enquête débutée en 2010 à la suite d’une plainte en recours collectif. Google, Apple, Pixar, Lucasfilm, Adobe, Intel et Intuit sont sous la coupe de « preuves accablantes » pour entente illicite à l’embauche . (Lire la suite…)
The Real Google Phone: Everything Is Different Now - Android - G
• Google confirmed they handed out "a device that combines innovative hardware from a partner with software that runs on Android to experiment with new mobile features and capabilities and we shared this device with Google employees across the globe." • A bunch of Google employees tweeted stuff like the phone is "like an iPhone on beautifying steroids." • The Wall Street Journal says it's made by HTC and called the Nexus One. It'll be sold online, directly by Google. You'll have to get your own cell service (which suggests it's an unlocked device).
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More tech news Big numbers but more patent hassle for Android Mobile phones | Friday at 10:03 UTC Google and Bing battled over Firefox search deal Match made in gaming heaven?
