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Today in Tech: iPad 2 in production, Nokia's burning platform
A curated selection of the day's most newsworthy tech stories from all over the Web.
According to sources, Apple is already knee-deep in production of the next-generation iPad, or iPad 2, which will be thinner and lighter, sport at least one built-in camera for video chat, a significantly faster processor, more memory, and a screen resolution similar to the current version's 1,024 by 768. Expect WiFi, AT&T and Verizon versions priced MORE
JP Mangalindan, Writer - Feb 9, 2011 6:00 AM ETPosted in: Apple, AT&T, eBay, iPad, iPad 2, MediaTek, MeeGo, new iPad, Nokia, PayPal, Stephen Elop, TechCrunch, Verizon iPad, Windows Phone 7 -
Today in Tech: A Microsoft-Nokia alliance?
A curated selection of the day's most newsworthy tech stories from all over the Web.
Though spokesmen declined to comment, Microsoft and Nokia may reportedly announce a partnership on February 11, when Nokia CEO Stephen Elop talks to investors. Such an alliance could mean Nokia retires its Symbian OS in favor of Windows Phone 7. (New York Times)
JP Mangalindan, Writer - Feb 4, 2011 4:48 PM ET
Verizon halted pre-sales of the iPhone after selling out of its first shipment, estimated MOREPosted in: Hotmail, iPhone, iPhone 4, Microsoft, Nokia, Stephen Elop, Verizon iPhone, Windows Phone 7 -
Today in Tech: Apple goes 4G this year, Android 3.0 preview
A curated selection of the day's most newsworthy tech stories from all over the Web.
At CES, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer revealed the company's plans to expand its motion-based Xbox 360 Kinect controller, which has already sold more than 8 million units, beyond gaming. Users can expect hands-free navigation of Netflix and (finally) Hulu Plus, as well as body motion capture for a new feature called Avatar Kinect, which will map the MORE
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Today in Tech: Mac App store peek, Chrome OS app sales disappoint
A curated selection of the day's most newsworthy tech stories from all over the Web.
"He doesn't really want people to live. He loves people because they have made him wealthy beyond every human being's wildest imagination. That's why he loves people." -- eccentric country-folk performer Will Oldham on Bill Gates
Tomorrow, Apple launches its Mac App Store, which ought to make the app discovery, payment, and installation process -- we're talking MORE
JP Mangalindan, Writer - Jan 5, 2011 6:00 AM ETPosted in: Apple, Atheros, Chrome OS, Facebook, Forrester Research, Goldman Sachs, HP, IOS (Apple), iPhone, New York Times, Qualcomm, TechCrunch, WebOS, Windows Phone 7, YouTube -
Today in Tech: Nokia working on Windows Phone 7?
A curated selection of the day's most newsworthy tech stories from all over the Web.
Today, the FCC votes on Internet regulations that would mandate that companies treat all kind of Web content equally -- though as they are now, the rules would not apply to wireless data. Venture capitalist and former California State Controller Steve Westly explained why the net neutrality proposal announced by FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski is a must-have. (CNN MORE
JP Mangalindan, Writer - Dec 21, 2010 6:00 AM ETPosted in: Amazon, Android, Andy Rubin, AOL, Apple, Brad Garlinghouse, eBay, FCC, federal communications commission, Financial, Google, Google Voice, Groupon, HP, Hulu, Julius Genachowski, Mark Hurd, MeeGo, Microsoft, Mobile, Motorola, Net neutrality, Nokia, SEC, Steve Jobs, Tablet, TechCrunch, Windows Phone 7 -
A smartphone race to the bottom
In a turf war between Android and Windows Phone 7, Apple's iPhone could be the winner
"The major event in the [past] quarter," writes Needham's Charlie Wolf in a note to clients issued Friday, "was the successful launch of Windows Phone 7, Microsoft's new smartphone operating system."
With so much at stake, he expects Microsoft (MSFT) to compete aggressively with Google (GOOG) for the loyalty of the major smartphone manufacturers: HTC, Samsung, MORE
Philip Elmer-DeWitt - Dec 10, 2010 7:33 AM ETPosted in: Android, Charlie Wolf, Google, iPhone, Microsoft, Mobile, Motorola, Needham, Sony Ericsson, Windows Mobile, Windows Phone 7 -
Today in Tech
Every day, the Fortune staff spends hours poring over tech stories, posts, and reviews from all over the Web to keep tabs on the companies that matter. We've assembled the day's most newsworthy bits below.
Effective January 1, Google is giving every one of its 25,000 or so employees a $1,000 bonus and 10% raise. (Fortune) Facebook engineer Mike Vernal openly chastised Google for attempting to block the social network's access to the MORE JP Mangalindan, Writer - Nov 10, 2010 8:14 AM ET -
Today in Tech
Every day, the Fortune staff spends hours poring over tech stories, posts, and reviews from all over the Web to keep tabs on the companies that matter. We've assembled the day's most newsworthy bits below.
Oracle reportedly hired private detectives to locate new HP CEO Leo Apotheker. Apotheker's former company, SAP, had recently admitted to stealing software from Oracle via its retired TomorrowNow subsidiary. (ITWorld)
JP Mangalindan, Writer - Nov 9, 2010 6:00 AM ET
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Google has Windows Phone 7 app ready for US launch day
If for some reason, you'd rather search using Google, over Microsoft's built-in Bing browser, Google's got a Windows 7 app for that.
Just like Microsoft's (MSFT) Bing has a Google (GOOG) Android App, Google does a Windows Phone 7 app, the company revealed today.
Searching with Google on your Windows Phone 7 device just got easier. The Google Search app for Windows Phone 7 provides quick and convenient access to a rich MORE
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Today in Tech
Every day, the Fortune staff spends hours poring over tech stories, posts, and reviews from all over the Web to keep tabs on the companies that matter. We've assembled the weekend's most newsworthy bits below.
Less than a month after Motorola filed a suit against Apple, Apple is returning the favor by suing Motorola for infringing on smart phone patents. (The Register)
JP Mangalindan, Writer - Nov 1, 2010 6:00 AM ET
Facebook reports a data broker paid app makers for user MOREPosted in: Apple, cablevision, Dan Hesse, ESPN, Evan Williams, Facebook, FCC, Motorola, Netflix, News Corp., Sprint, Supreme Court, Twitter, Verizon, Windows Phone 7, Xbox
