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Google Should Leave Groupon Rivals Alone
Word came from the New York Post this week that Google was eyeing Groupon's rivals LivingSocial and BuywithMe after striking out on the local...
Skype Still Dark for Millions of Users Worldwide
Skype Dec. 23 said its service remains out for some 40 percent of its users a full day after a massive failure of its...
Is Cloaked HTC 4G Phone Headed for Verizon Wireless?
It looks like HTC has a new 4G phone up its sleeve, or maybe under it. New on the HTC Website is the squarish...
Salesforce.com, i4i, Android Marked Microsoft’s Legal Battles in 2010
Microsoft found itself at the center of a number of intellectual-property battles throughout 2010, as lawsuit fever seemed to grip the tech industry as...
20% of U.S. Adults to Own Tablet by 2014: Survey
The market carved out by Apple's iPad has a bright future, as 1 in 5 American Adults plan to own a tablet computer by...
Xbox Kinect, Bing and Kin: Microsoft’s Consumer Plays in 2010
Microsoft made some substantial bets in 2010. In addition to pouring millions of dollars into the development and marketing of its Windows Phone 7,...
Apple, BlackBerry Smartphones Get Mobile Banking Apps
The Royal Bank of Canada has become that country's first bank to launch a mobile banking application for select smartphones - namely, RIM BlackBerry...
Virtual Power Plants Poised for Growth Thanks to Smart Technology
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Windows Phone 7, Tablets and Cloud: Microsoft’s Push in 2010
Microsoft's 2010 was one of transitions-and make-or-break decisions.Although Windows 7's strong sales indicate the company still has a lock on the traditional desktop-bound software...
Intel Spinoff SpectraWatt Announces Plant Closing
An Intel spinoff company that opened a solar cell manufacturing plant in New York in May will now shut down the plant and lay...