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Monday, April 30, 2012 |
TOP STORY BlackBerry World: 5 Changes RIM Users Must See By Eric Zeman Research In Motion's developer and partner conference gets underway April 30. Here's what RIM needs to show everyone to silence the BlackBerry naysayers and doomspellers. MUST READ Oracle, Google Trial: Who Wins Round One? In the first phase of the case, concerning copyrights, Google's arguments have been more compelling than Oracle's, to date. Patent testimony is still to come. Samsung Steals Nokia's Mobile Crown Samsung's first quarter results put it ahead of Nokia, but research firms disagree whether it regained the smartphone lead from Apple. FTC Hires Attorney, Eyes Google Search: What's Next? Despite Google's mantra, "competition is only a click away", FTC hires lawyer to head antitrust investigation of Google's search advertising business. This pressures Google to make concessions. The Google Phone That Never Was Evidence at the Oracle v. Google trial reveals what the original Google Phone prototype looked like, before Apple's iPhone moved the goal posts. Related Android revenue information is also enlightening. Former Nokia Exec Slams Elop And Windows Phone Former Nokia senior executive says CEO has wrecked the company with his choice to adopt Windows Phone. Microsoft Preps Spotify-Like Music Service Streaming music service called "Woodstock" would replace Zune-branded services, according to published report. |
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