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TomTom Becomes Linux Licensee, Countersues Microsoft

GPS maker TomTom has officially become a Linux licensee...and filed a countersuit against Microsoft on patent infringement claims of its own.

LaCie Gets into Cloud Storage with Wuala

Storage vendor LaCie has entered a deal to merge with small cloud-based storage firm Wuala to add online storage features to LaCie products.

First Mail Goggles, Now Gmail Offers Undo Send

Apparently one of Gmail's problems is that people use it too darn much: on the heels of Mail Goggles, Gmail now lets users "undo" sending a message...if they act fast.

Video Game Industry Racks Up Sales in February

There might be a recession, but you'd never know it by February's video games sales figures from NPD. And, of course, the Wii rules the roost.

Samsung Movies Aims to Put Films on Your Phone

Samsung has launched a new service designed to put movies on customers' cell phones...and its got releases from major Hollywood studios ready to roll.

Sony Ericsson Warns Phone Sales Have Fallen by Nearly Half

Sony Ericsson has stunned the mobile industry, warning it's current sales figures mean it will sell only about half the number of phones it sold last quarter.

Microsoft Draws Back the Curtain on Silverlight 3

The next version of Microsoft's rich media plug-in wants to get into Web applications, and will feature GPU acceleration, deep linking, better controls, and improved data capabilities.

Toshiba CEO Stepping Down As Company Faces Record Loss

In the latest high-level management change at Japan's electronics giants, Toshiba CEO Atsutoshi Nishida has announced he will be stepping down in June.

Don’t Show Any Fear! Acer Recalls Handful of Predator Gaming Rigs

Acer America has recalled a small number of its Predator desktop computers due to internal wiring faults that can cause shocks or burns.

Say Cheese! Cisco Buys Flip Maker Pure Digital for $590 Mln

Internet gear maker Cisco is branching out into consumer electronics, buying Flip video camera maker Pure Digital for $590 million in stock.

Nokia to Shutter Mosh Sharing Service in Favor of Ovi Store

Nokia has announced it will be closing down its Mosh sharing service, and rolling some capabilities forward into its forthcoming Ovi Store.

Sony Reader Takes a Page From Google Books

Sony's eBookstore now offers free access to more than half a million public domain titles from Google Books, including many literary classics.

BioWare Announces Mass Effect Sequel

BioWare has announced a follow-up to its immersive - and controversial - scifi role playing game Mass Effect, promising more intense combat, exploration...and emotional engagement.

Another 158 U.S. TV Stations Switching to Digital

The DTV transition date might now be June 12 2009, but the FCC has just said 158 more television stations can terminate their analog broadcasts.

Comcast Goes Wireless: Plans to Resell WiMax Services

Cable giant Comcast apparently plans to bundle WiMax mobile broadband in with its internet, television, voice, and mobile offerings...starting with Portland, Oregon.

The Sun Also Sets? IBM Reportedly Looking to Buy Sun

It could be a union of computing giants: reports have IBM in talks to buy Sun Microsystems for anywhere from $6 to $7 billion.

Mobile Commerce to Hit $1.6 Billion in 2009…And It Won’t Happen In Stores

ABI Research says the mobile commerce market will hit $1.6 billion in 2009...but it won't be from people using cell phones as replacements for credit cards.

AMD, Intel Lock Horns Over Processor Patents

AMD's move to spin off its factories to into GlobalFoundries has Intel claiming AMD is violating a patent licensing agreement and just giving away Intel's intellectual property.

iPhone 3.0 To Bring Copy and Paste, In-App Purchases

Apple's forthcoming iPhone 3.0 software will support copy and paste, MMS messages, voice memos, phone-wide searches...and in-program purchases via the App Store.

Top Phone Maker Nokia To Cut 1,700 More Jobs

The world's top phone maker, Nokia, has announced it is cutting 1,700 more jobs due to falling demand for mobile phones and devices.

Dell’s Thin and Stylish Adamo Notebook Takes on the MacBook Air

Dell claims its new unibody Adamo notebook is the world's thinnest at 0.65 inches, and it's also crafted for style-conscious fashionistas.

Bebo Launches Five European Localizations

Facebook might be the current king of North American social networking, but AOL's Bebo isn't throwing in the towel, launching localizations for France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and the Netherlands.

Vudu Opens the Music Box with Pandora

The Vudu media-on-demand service has added Pandora's Internet music streaming and music discovery service to its offerings.

Hitachi Taps New President, Plans to Spin Off Businesses

The economic downturn is wreaking more havoc with technology giants: Hitachi has jettisoned its president and announced plans to spin off its auto and consumer electronics businesses.

Game On: Ericsson Demonstrates 500 Mbps DSL

Cable operators might be touting 20, 50, and 100 Mbps services, but Ericsson just did its first live demo of 500 Mbps DSL.

Not So Exhausted: Court Tosses Broadcom Suit Against Qualcomm

A federal court has thrown out a Broadcom suit against Qualcomm over exhausted patents, saying Broadcom failed to actually identify any exhausted patents.

General Dynamics Toughens Up with Itronix GD8000 Notebook

General Dynamics' Itronix GD8000 notebook features a magnesium and polycarbonate case, packs a Core 2 Duo processor, and passes MIL-STE 810F ruggedness tests.

Controversial Resident Evil 5 on its Way to Retailers

Capcom has shipped its controversial co-op zombie-killing game Resident Evil 5 to North American retailers...and announced three Resident Evil games for the wholesome Nintendo Wii.

EA Sports Bringing Grand Slam Tennis (and John McEnroe) To The Wii

EA Sports's forthcoming Grand Slam Tennis for the Wii will mark the videogame debut of hotheaded tennis legend John McEnroe - poofy hair and all.

Zer01 MVNO To Offer Contract-Free Unlimited Service…via VoIP

Startup MVNO plans to offer unlimited service without a contract for $69.95 a month. The catch? It's using VoIP calling over AT&T's 3G network.

Shh! Don’t Tell Anyone! Hulu Has Gone Social

The Fox/NBC joint venture online video site Hulu has quietly introduced social community features to add friends, recommend shows, and leave messages.

Pro-Kremlin Activist Admits to Coordinating Estonian Attacks

Remember in 2007 when Estonian sites got hammered by attacks the Estonians claimed were from Russia? They were - but from an activist at a pro-Kremlin youth group.

Speculation Mounts with Apple Preview of iPhone 3.0 Software Next Week

Apple is holding an event next week to preview its forthcoming iPhone version 3.0 software...and feature speculation has already reached a fever pitch.

Hynix Agrees to Pay Rambus $397 Mln Settlement…Unless it Wins an Appeal

Hynix has agreed to pay Rambus some $397 million in compulsory licenses to settle patent infringement claims...but says it will still appeal, and that Rambus' patents aren't valid.

Panasonic Viera Cast Blu-ray Players, HDTVs Get Amazon Video-on-Demand

Panasonic has announced that its Vierra Cast Blu-ray Players and HDTVs will be able to tap into Amazon Video-on-Demand.

Dell Takes on the iMac with Studio One 19 All-In-One Desktop

Dell's new Studio One 19 All-in-One computer takes on the iMac with a futuristic and family-friendly aluminum, glass, and fabric design.

Sirius XM Looking to Stream to iPhones?

After narrowly avoiding a bankruptcy filing, reports have Sirius XM satellite radio looking to boost its customer base by streaming to Apple's iPhone and iPod touch.

Vodafone Pulls the Plug on DRM, Will Others Follow?

Vodafone has inked deals with three of the four major music distributors to offer tracks in DRM-free MP3-format...and updating existing tracks will be free.