Oracle Sues Google for Java Infringements in Android (NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - Oracle announced Thursday that it has sued Google for patent and copyright infringements relating to the use of Java in Google's open-source Android operating system. "In developing Android," Oracle said, "Google knowingly, directly and repeatedly infringed Oracle's Java-related intellectual property," adding that the lawsuit "seeks appropriate remedies."
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id's Rage Blazes at 60 fps On iPhone, but What About Android? (PC World)
PC World - The iPhone isn't just powerful, it's actually capable of crashing through id's upcoming graphics showcase Rage with silky smooth aplomb. That's the takeaway from id Software technical director John Carmack's tech demo at this year's Quake Con 2010, a giant annual LAN party occurring now in Dallas, Texas.
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IBM Buying Unica for $480 Million (PC World)
PC World - IBM said Friday it intends to purchase marketing software maker Unica for roughly US$480 million, in a move that will boost Big Blue's capabilities for creating focused marketing campaigns. The deal is expected to close in the fourth quarter of this year.
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Avnet to acquire itX Group for $69.2 million (AP)
AP - Electronic parts and computer products distributor Avnet Inc. said Friday it will acquire itX Group Ltd., an Australian distributor of software, hardware and services in an all-cash deal valued at $69.2 million.
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Asus Readies Android-based Eee Pad for March Launch (PC World)
PC World - Asustek Computer plans to launch its first tablet device with Google's Android mobile operating system in March, the company's CEO said Friday.
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Oracle sues Google over Android (Reuters)
Reuters - Oracle Corp sued Google Inc, alleging patent and copyright infringement in the development of the popular Android smartphone software.Read More ...
Oracle accuses Google of violating patents (AFP)
AFP - Oracle filed a lawsuit against Google, charging that the Internet giant's Android software infringes on patents it now holds due to the recent acquisition of Sun Microsystems.Read More ...
Autodesk beats Wall Street expectations in 2Q (AP)
AP - Engineering software maker Autodesk Inc. on Thursday reported a profit surge in its latest quarter, as the economic recovery helped sales across the world.
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Oracle Sues Google Over Android Java Use (PC Magazine)
PC Magazine - Oracle said Thursday that it has sued Google for patent and copyright infringement over the use of Java in the Android operating system. The reason is Android's use of the Dalvik virtual machine.
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Oracle Sues Google Over Java Use in Android (PC World)
PC World - Oracle has filed a lawsuit against Google, charging that its Android phone software infringes on Oracle patents and copyrights related to Java, Oracle said on Thursday.
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CA acquires 4Base for undisclosed amount (AP)
AP - Business management software company CA Technologies, formerly known as CA Inc., said Thursday it acquired a privately held virtualization and cloud computing consultancy for an undisclosed amount.
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July video game retail sales inch 1 percent lower (AP)
AP - U.S. retail sales of video game systems, software and accessories slipped 1 percent in July according to market researcher NPD Group. A lackluster summer game launch schedule partly offset strong sales of the Xbox 360.
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Android Rockets Past iPhone on Path To No. 2 Globally (NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - Global smartphone sales grew 50.5 percent year over year to 61.6 million in the second quarter, Gartner said Thursday. Moreover, sales of Android-based smartphones were robust, with Google's mobile operating system leaping past Apple's iOS to become the third most popular platform worldwide.
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Speak Commands with Google's Voice Actions for Android App (PC Magazine)
PC Magazine - Google on Thursday introduced the next generation of interaction with its Android operating system: voice-driven actions.
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Android Big Winner as Smartphone Sales Increase 50 Percent (PC World)
PC World - As worldwide smartphone sales grew by 50 percent during the second quarter, Android was the big winner, as it became the third largest operating system and sales passed 10 million units for the first time, according Gartner.
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SniperSpy lets you keep a close eye on remote Macs (Macworld.com)
Macworld.com - If you’re concerned about your child or employee’s activities on the Internet and want to go beyond standard site-blocking software, monitoring software might be your key to peace of mind—assuming you have no moral qualms with spying on your family or employees.
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eWallet for the Mac now available (Macworld.com)
Macworld.com - If you’re using Ilium Software’s eWallet app for iOS, get ready to sync some data, because Ilium has finally released a native version of eWallet for the Mac.
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Smartphone apps help keep the faith on Ramadan (AFP)
AFP - Smartphone software is helping Muslims keep the faith during the month-long rite of fasting and prayer known as Ramadan.Read More ...
DeviantART Hops on HTML5 Bandwagon With Muro Drawing App (PC World)
PC World - Ever wanted to create a quick sketch or a time-intensive drawing, but didn’t have the right software installed on your machine? A new web app from DeviantArt called Muro lets you draw on any computer with a browser that supports HTML5. And yes, this even means you can draw on your iPad (without Frash).
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New Android Malware Texts Premium-rate Numbers (PC World)
PC World - Researchers at Russian security company Kaspersky Lab say they've discovered the first malicious software program to target Google's Android mobile operating system.
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