Thursday, August 27, 2009

5 lab technologies that could reinvent cell phones; Microsoft: Word patent ruling 'miscarriage of justice'

Microsoft: Word patent ruling, injunction 'miscarriage of justice'; VMware plows ahead in face of controversy, increased competition
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5 lab technologies that could reinvent cell phones

Academics are pushing the boundaries of cell phone technology beyond calling, messaging and Internet access. Read full story

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Cisco Subnet is giving away training from Global Knowledge and 15 copies of Practical Intrusion Analysis; Microsoft Subnet is giving away training from Global Knowledge and 15 copies of SCCM 2007 Unleashed. Google Subnet is giving away 15 copies of Web Geek's Guide to Google Chrome. Entry forms can be found on the Cisco Subnet, Microsoft Subnet and Google Subnet home pages. Deadline for entries is August 31.

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