HP buying cyber security firm Fortify Software (AP)
AP - Hewlett-Packard Co. says it is buying Fortify Software to beef up its cyber security offerings.
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Microsoft Unveils Games for Windows Phone 7 (PC World)
PC World - Microsoft unveiled the first wave of games for the Windows 7 smartphone operating system on Tuesday at the GamesCom 2010 conference in Cologne, Germany.
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Microsoft links new smart phones to Xbox Live (AP)
AP - Microsoft Corp. is bringing its video-game expertise to the forthcoming Windows Phone 7 line, an attempt to capitalize on the success of the Xbox 360 as the software maker tries to compete with Apple Inc.'s iPhone.
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Microsoft spent $1.85 million lobbying in 2Q (AP)
AP - Microsoft Corp. spent $1.85 million in the second quarter to lobby the federal government on software piracy, technology in health care and other issues, according to a disclosure report.Read More ...
Facebook scammers spreading fake 'Dislike' button (AFP)
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India Plans to Lobby for Drop in U.S. Visa Fees (PC World)
PC World - A new U.S. law that increases visa fees to pay for border security is a national issue for India rather than one that only affects Indian outsourcing companies, according to India's National Association of Software and Service Companies (Nasscom).
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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 ...
Summary Box: Free calls from co. behind magicJack (AP)
AP - THE PRODUCT: Software from VocalTec Communications Ltd. that provides free phone calls from computers, smart phones and iPads.
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Autodesk shares jump after 2Q results (AP)
AP - Shares of Autodesk Inc., an engineering software maker, rose Friday after the company reported a surge in second-quarter earnings.
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Microsoft Will Release IE9 Beta with Accelerated HTML5 (NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - Microsoft said Thursday it will launch the first public beta of Internet Explorer 9 at an event in San Francisco next month. The goal is to show off new online experiences enabled by the software giant's next-generation web browser, which delivers "a more beautiful web that feels native on Windows," Microsoft said.
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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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Oracle v. Google: Far-Reaching Implications of the Lawsuit (PC World)
PC World - Oracle has filed a lawsuit against Google, claiming that Google's Android software infringes on seven Oracle patents and copyrights related to Java. The suit was filed Thursday in the U.S. District Court in San Francisco and seeks a jury trial.
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Malware Call to Arms: Threat at All-Time High and Rising (PC World)
PC World - McAfee recently published its McAfee Threat Report: Second Quarter 2010 revealing a variety of interesting and relevant details about the current state of the malware threat. The McAfee report contains cause for concern and demonstrates why it's more important than ever that organizations not let their computer and network security guard down.
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Microsoft's Xbox 360 Smokes Wii, Sony's PS3 Closes Ranks (PC World)
PC World - The Wii may be tumbling at last, as Microsoft's Xbox 360 outpaced it by several hundreds thousand units in NPD Group's July 2010 retail sales. The games industry was steady, year-on-year, losing a few points in software and accessory sales but gaining notably in hardware sales.
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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 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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