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The jury decided yesterday that Google did not infringe on Oracle's patents related to Android. Fantastic news -- but the wider view offers little comfort... more
But Google-owned Motorola Mobility also scored a victory as a second patent didn't infringe... more
Oracle’s Larry Ellison was finally ousted from the top spot on the list of highest paid tech execs... more
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... more
While usage is low, it's not quite the ghost town some claim, and there's a deeper story behind the numbers... more
HP's absence in tablet/smartphone markets bleeds over into computer sales, as the numbers sink lower... more
The verdict on patents follows a partial victory for Oracle in the trial's segment on alleged copyright infringements... more
Company pushes Android and aims for enterprise with acquisition... more
The move expands SAP's presence in cloud software... more
Google has just a few weeks to suggest remedies to the European Commission's four antitrust issues... more
Motion is filed just before Apple and Samsung are set to go into settlement talks in their patent suits... more
The ARM/Apple tsunami is gaining strength, but anyone who thinks it will swamp Wintel anytime soon is badly mistaken... more
The would-be hybrid mobile operator's woes prove that wireless is an unpredictable investment... more
Software trade association reports that surging PC usage in emerging markets contributed to the $63 billion in economic losses from piracy... more
But Microsoft declines to comment on its interpretation of the 2009 settlement... more
'Genome' designed to let marketers deliver more targeted campaigns... more
Twitter continues to acquire social media companies that can help boost revenue... more
For the second time in two weeks a court in Mannheim, Germany, has agreed to wait while Samsung challenges Apple's intellectual property... more
The move is part of a wave of legislative activity to block the practice... more
Keynote Systems and Scribe Software in three-way tie with Google Apps; best integration solution also sees two winners... more
