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European Commission fines Microsoft, warns othersIn an unprecedented move Wednesday, the European Commission fined Microsoft Corp for failing to follow through on a commitment it made to give customers a clear choice of web browser. The fine of聽561 million euros ($731 million) represents 1 percent of Microsoft's annual sales.聽
Under fire, Microsoft revises Office 2013 licensing policyConsumers can now transfer Microsoft Office 2013 registrations from one machine to another. Sort of.聽
Google Play: A year old and 700 million apps strongTo celebrate the first birthday of the Google Play store, Google is offering a bunch of discounts on movies, books, TV shows, and games.聽
Microsoft fined $730 million over browser choiceThe European Union imposed a sanction on Microsoft after it failed to comply with a settlement where it promised to present Windows users with easier access to other Web browsers.聽
Microsoft's vision: What an upgraded Kinect means for consumersMicrosoft has demoed the latest upgrades to the Kinect. Grabbing, pinching, swiping 鈥� it's all a part of Microsoft's vision for the future and the Kinect is leading the way.聽
Rumor: Google Shopping Express will compete with Amazon PrimeTechCrunch reports this week that Google is developing Google Shopping Express, a retail service offering same-day shipping, will compete with Amazon Prime. Google Shopping Express could cost between $64 and $69 a year, according to the rumor.
White House opposes restrictions on unlocking cellphonesThe Obama administration came out in favor of legalizing unlocking cellphones on Monday. The statement raises questions about what restrictions the Digital Millennial Copyright Act places on consumers with its ban on unlocking personal devices.
SimCity review roundup: Bigger, better, and a whole lot busierThe latest version of SimCity ships today. We've聽combed聽through reviews so that you don't have to.
New Facebook lawsuit says company hid important informationA new Facebook lawsuit聽says the company should have made its revenue situation more clear in the run-up to the 2012 IPO. This is yet another IPO lawsuit against Facebook.
Samsung Galaxy S IV, due this month, could get eye-tracking techThe Samsung Galaxy S IV may be equipped with sensors that track the movement of your eye and adjust the display accordingly.聽
Miriam Makeba: What's up with that clicking sound anyway?Miriam Makeba, whose life is celebrated on Google's homepage on what would be her 81st birthday Monday, helped introduce the world to the Xhosa language and its distinctive click consonants.聽
New iPhone release date lands in August: reportNew iPhone release date? Look to early fall,聽according to one source.- Miriam Makeba: A woman with 9 passports but no homeMiriam Makeba, who would have turned 81 today, is remembered as the renowned singer and activist Mama Africa. Her exile from South Africa caused a lifetime of pain, but it also led her to lead a life of service and empowerment.
- Miriam Makeba: The fame and exile of 'Mama Africa'Miriam Makeba led a life of song and protest. Google celebrates the South African singer Monday, on what would have been her 81st birthday.
Facebook scoops up Atlas. More social ads incoming?Facebook bought Atlas, an advertising tracking and management company, from Microsoft this week for an undisclosed sum. Facebook is likely hoping to improve the precision of its own ads, and perhaps to launch an ad network to rival Google's.
Fake identities: Manti Te'o scandal and 6 other Internet hoaxes Believe it or not, the Manti Te'o scandal is not the first online identity hoax, nor the longest-standing. Here's a look at some of the biggest scams to surface on the Internet, from the lives and deaths of fictitious characters to the downfall of their makers.
Fight over cellphone unlocking pulls in FCC: reportThe cell phone unlocking ban, which went into effect last month, has drawn the ire of activists.聽
MWC 2013: A good showing for HTC, Sony, Ubuntu TouchThe 2013 Mobile World Congress wrapped today in Barcelona. Here's a brief look at the best-in-show.聽- Koozoo: A Web 2.0 version of Big Brother goes mobileKoozoo allows you to post or sift through videos of your environment. But don't worry 鈥� the Koozoo CEO says it's all perfectly secure.聽
Assassin鈥檚 Creed IV will take place on the pirate-infested seasAssassin鈥檚 Creed IV: Black Flag, the latest installment in the聽Assassin鈥檚 Creed franchise, will be pirate-themed, and likely set in the Caribbean Sea.聽