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Tablets, e-readers closing book on ink-and-paper era
AFP, Published on 10/12/2011
» Tablet computers and electronic readers promise to eventually close the book on the ink-and-paper era as they transform the way people browse magazines, check news or lose themselves in novels.
Syrian blogger's plea to fight for Internet freedom
AFP, Published on 10/12/2011
» A Syrian blogger who said he was tortured for expressing his opinions called on world governments Friday to step up the fight for Internet freedom, saying it allowed everyone to expose wrongdoing.
Google+ rolling out facial recognition feature
AFP, Published on 10/12/2011
» Google is rolling out a feature that lets members of its online social network automatically find themselves in photos posted by friends.
Nokia N9 ready for preorder at mobile expo 2011 showcase
News, Published on 10/12/2011
» Nokia has announced the coming of Nokia N9, touch smartphone designed for people who appreciate exceptional design and craftsmanship as well as the latest smartphone innovations. With newest swipe technology, the Nokia N9 is the first all-screen smartphone.
Hewlett-Packard makes webOS mobile software public
AFP, Published on 10/12/2011
» Hewlett-Packard said Friday it is making its webOS mobile operating system available to the open source community and changed course on plans to abandon making tablets based on the platform.
Apple to appeal Motorola patent dispute ruling in Germany
AFP, Published on 10/12/2011
» Apple said Friday it would immediately appeal a German court ruling in favour of rival Motorola in a patent dispute.
Web security firm Blue Coat acquired for $1.3 bn
AFP, Published on 10/12/2011
» Web security company Blue Coat Systems said Friday it is being acquired by a private investment group in a deal worth $1.3 billion.
YouTube buys US-based music rights company
AFP, Published on 10/12/2011
» YouTube said Friday it has acquired RightsFlow, a New York-based company which manages music rights for songwriters, recording artists, record labels and online music services.
Netscape co-founder nixes Yahoo! leadership role
AFP, Published on 10/12/2011
» Netscape co-founder turned Silicon Valley venture capitalist Marc Andreessen on Friday shot down reports he was in line to take an executive role at struggling Internet pioneer Yahoo!.
SAP sees new acquisition as boon for cloud computing
AFP, Published on 10/12/2011
» The acquisition of US firm Success Factors by SAP will make the German software giant number one in "cloud computing" and show a profit from 2013, a top SAP executive said in an interview published Saturday.