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Google, Under Attack, May Close China Site
The search giant has clashed with Chinese authorities and says other large companies have been targeted by 'sophisticated' attacks. It plans to stop censoring search results in China
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Google Phone Threatens Droid More Than iPhone
The only thing revolutionary about Google's Nexus One is its business model, says Rich Jaroslovsky
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Hedge your bets in cloud computing
The future role of cloud computing is in many ways unpredictable and ever changing. What balance of traditional infrastructure, private clouds, and public cloud services will your IT department consume in the next three years? Five years? The trick is to hedge your bets wherever you can.
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Intel may be destined for iPhone, iPad
Multiple reports indicate that an Intel buyout of chipmaker Infineon's wireless unit may be imminent.
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BlackBerry maker to launch tablet in November: report
TORONTO (Reuters) - Research In Motion will introduce a tablet computer in November to compete with Apple Inc's iPad, Bloomberg News reported on Friday, citing two people familiar with the company's plans.
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Nokia Siemens seeks private equity boost
Blackstone and TPG are among those in talks with NSN, the joint venture, about investing $1bn for a minority stake in the mobile infrastructure company
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Tighter security coming in Firefox 4
At Black Hat, a trio of security representatives from Mozilla detailed how the company plans to push the browser to be more secure for users while nudging developers towards safer coding practices.
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Rare ruling favors Intel pricing policy
A preliminary ruling rejected a claim that Intel's pricing practices hurt consumers.
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Sage quits €600m TeamSystem takeover battle
The surprise decision by the accounting software group has left the door open to HgCapital and Cinven, the remaining private equity bidders
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Software released for attacking Android phones
LAS VEGAS (Reuters) - Two security experts said on Friday they released a tool for attacking smartphones that use Google Inc's Android operating system to persuade manufacturers to fix a bug that lets hackers read a victim's email and text messages.
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RIM Said to Plan Tablet for November to Take on IPad
Research In Motion Ltd., maker of the BlackBerry smartphone, plans to introduce a tablet computer in November to compete with Apple Inc.’s iPad, according to two people familiar with the company’s plans.
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McAfee Advances the Most in 21 Months on Forecast
McAfee Inc., the second-largest maker of security software, rose the most in 21 months in New York trading after the company’s forecast allayed investors’ concerns about slowing growth.
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Emboldened RIM readies new touchscreen BlackBerry
OTTAWA (Reuters) - Research In Motion is not known for its dramatic flair. Like the BlackBerry itself, with its renowned email security, the Canadian smartphone maker seems to put function before form.
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How to use App Tabs in Firefox (video)
Mozilla has given tabs some long-overdue love in the second Firefox 4 beta with App Tabs, a feature that annihilates your scramble to search for that one elusive open tab. Watch what it does in this How To video.
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Facebook Said to Put Off IPO Until 2012
The world's biggest social network may not sell public shares until 2012 to give management more time to boost sales and lure users
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McAfee Advances the Most in 17 Months on Third-Quarter Forecast
McAfee Inc., the second-largest maker of security software, rose the most in 17 months in New York trading after the company’s forecast allayed investors’ concerns about slowing growth.
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Facebook may postpone IPO to 2012: report
(Reuters) - Social networking website Facebook Inc may postpone its initial public offering until 2012, Bloomberg said, citing three people familiar with the matter.
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Week in review: Jailbreaking goes legit
Copyright office says bypass is legal, while Wikileaks publishes classified documents on the war in Afghanistan. Also: New Apple desktops.
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Alcatel-Lucent Confirms 2010 Outlook; Shares Rise
Alcatel-Lucent SA, France’s largest telecommunications equipment maker, confirmed full-year margin targets after posting an operating profit in the second quarter.
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Samsung profit, sales up on TV and chip demand
Second-quarter earnings shoot up 83 percent to record levels while sales rise 21 percent as the company sees surging demand for computer chips and TVs.
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The Bottom Line: A political masterclass in negotiation
"Some expert politicking and negotiation on the part of Nick Clegg and his team resulted in the new coalition government. Reed Finance's Lynsey Rattigan advises on how to brush up on your own workplace bargaining tactics to your career advantage."