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What the final decision on Oracle v. Google really means

The jury finally decided yesterday that Google did not infringe on any of Oracle's patents related to Android. Fantastic news -- but the wider view offers little comfort

Motorola Mobility infringed Microsoft patent, says Munich court

But Google-owned Motorola Mobility also scored a victory as a second patent didn't infringe

Who are tech's 50 highest paid CEOs?

Oracle’s Larry Ellison was finally ousted from the top spot on the list of highest paid tech execs

Most jurors sided with Google on APIs and 'fair use'

The judge in the case still has to make an important ruling on whether the Java APIs can be copyrighted at all under U.S. law

The truth about Google+: The social network without passion

While usage is low, it's not quite the ghost town some claim, and there's a deeper story behind the numbers

With no stake in the post-PC world, HP resorts to massive cuts

HP was a no-show in the emerging world of tablets and smartphones. Now, those chickens are coming home to roost as computer sales slip

Google's Android did not infringe Oracle patents, jury finds

The verdict on patents follows a partial victory for Oracle in the trial's segment on alleged copyright infringements

In closing $12.5B Motorola buy, Google becomes hardware company

Company pushes Android and aims for enterprise with acquisition

Update: SAP buying e-commerce vendor Ariba for $4.3 billion

The move expands SAP's presence in cloud software

E.U. gives Google chance to avoid fines over antitrust concerns

Google has just a few weeks to suggest remedies to the European Commission's four antitrust issues

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The truth about Google+: The social network without passion
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While usage is low, it's not quite the ghost town some claim, and there's a deeper story behind the numbers
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