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Japan judge dismisses Apple suit against SamsungA week after Apple scored a major victory over Samsung, a similar suit has been tossed out by a Japanese court.聽- Samsung unveils the Ativ S, the first-ever Windows 8 phoneSamsung took a battering in court last week, but that hasn't stopped it from releasing new tech. This week Samsung pulled the wraps off the Ativ S, a dual-core smart phone that's the first to run Windows Phone 8.
Old Kindle Fires are sold out, Amazon says. You know what that means.A week before Amazon is expected to unveil a new line of Kindle Fire tablets, the company said current editions of the tablet have sold out.聽
Google and Apple execs are reportedly talking. Is a truce at hand?Apple CEO Tim Cook and Google chief Larry Page conducted at least one 'behind-the-scenes conversation' last week, shortly before a California jury issued a verdict in a major copyright infringement lawsuit filed by Apple.聽
Google+ brings business users into the 'circle'Current Google Apps users can now take advantage of a free preview test of a range of business-specific Google+ features.聽
Samsung Galaxy Note II: Have stylus, will travelThe Samsung Galaxy Note II is either a very large smartphone or a very small tablet. It should debut in Europe and Asia later this year.聽
How Apple Geniuses get inside our headsStep into an Apple Store with a computer question, and you'll notice that the Geniuses have a peculiar way of empathizing with your situation before selling you new products. A leaked Apple training manual, uncovered by Gizmodo on Tuesday, shows the company's idiosyncratic approach to sales.
Sure, Apple wins and Samsung loses. But does Nokia win, too?Samsung has been ordered to pay Apple $1 billion in damages. But the Cupertino company might not be the only one to benefit from the verdict.聽
Time Warner rings in new network. How's 128 megabytes per second sound?Time Warner will sink $25 million in a new high-speed network for select parts of Manhattan and Brooklyn.聽
iPad Mini set for launch this fall: reportThe Apple iPad Mini will reportedly launch in October, a month after the new iPhone.聽
Samsung to pay Apple $1 billion? Not so fast.In the wake of the verdict, Apple is promising to seek an injunction against at least eight Samsung phones. But Samsung says it will battle back.
Is the new Amazon Kindle Fire on the way?Amazon has scheduled a press conference for Sept. 6. Smart money says a new Kindle Fire tablet (or three) is on the way.聽
Facebook reportedly asking employees to replace iPhones with Android devicesFacebook wants to improve its 'horri-bad' Android app. The way to do it? Make Facebook employees use Android phones.聽
Facebook unveils a faster, overhauled iPhone appAccess Facebook on an Apple iPad or iPhone? Your life is about to get a whole lot easier.聽 Now Facebook photos will load instantly.
iPhone 5 release Sept. 21: Is this why Verizon has a vacation ban?The iPhone 5 is likely to debut Sept. 12, and arrive in stores by late September, reports TechCrunch. Why else would Verizon ban all vacations from Sept. 21-30?
Microsoft shaves $40 off price of KinectThe Xbox Kinect will now retail for $109.99, Microsoft announced today.
T-Mobile, MetroPCS join Sprint in offering unlimited dataT-Mobile and MetroPCS will soon allow users to sign up for all-you-can-download data plans.聽
The 'Superior' Galaxy Nexus: Is the next Google phone on the way?A tech blog has uncovered evidence of what it calls the next Google Nexus handset.聽 Will a new Galaxy Nexus face off with the iPhone 5 this fall?
Microsoft opens registration for Windows 8If you bought a Windows 7 computer on June 2 or later, you can snag a Windows 8 upgrade for $14.99. All others will pay a slightly steeper price.聽
As Apple-Samsung trial winds down, judge's patience wears thinThe epic patent trial between Apple and Samsung is coming to a close -- but both companies are racing to fit in testimony before their allotted time runs out. Samsung rested its case on Thursday, asking for $421.8 million from Apple; Apple countered by calling witnesses who doubted Samsung's claims.
