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Facebook's open-source library now includes over 9.9 million lines of code
As children, many of our parents instructed us to play well with others. It not only helped us build relationships, but it also made whatever we were doing better. Facebook...
Apple users are being offered $650 if they switch over to Microsoft
After offering $200 for an iPhone or iPad, Microsoft is back with another promotion designed to tempt Apple hardware owners over to its own devices. This time it’s the Surface...
Bing is getting a massive performance boosts thanks to processor upgrades
Microsoft is planning to use programmable chips to boost the performance of the servers for its Bing search engine, by accelerating certain services using these devices. The project, called Catapult,...
The EU and South Korea are working together to develop 5G technology
South Korea and the European Union will work together to develop 5G wireless network technologies and to reach global consensus on standards. The two sides agreed on the need for...
CyberPower's Steam Machine will launch as a Windows 8.1 device instead
Rather than let its hardware vendors run with their own brand Steam Machines that they've been developing for the past year, Valve decided to delay things until next year while...
Amazon's average tech support response time is 9.75 seconds
Amazon's Mayday feature, which provides on-device tech support all day, every day on the Kindle Fire HDX, has become a popular option among owners. Three-quarters of Kindle Fire HDX tablet...
Nokia’s Here division has acquired Medio Systems
Since its separation from its handset business, Nokia has gone on a personalization binge. Nokia’s now-core location-based services division, called Here, wants to create highly personalized maps that anticipate a...
Windows 8 has been labeled as a potential threat in China
China Central Television, CCTV, has questioned Microsoft’s Windows 8, citing critical security concerns within the software company’s operating system. The state-run news station cited information it claimed was discovered by...
How much extra money to consumers pay for phones thanks to royalty fees?
With all the patent litigation flying around, it’s reasonable to assume it will affect the price of a smartphone. If a case is lost or settled out of court, one...
Nokia has acquired a mapping startup called Desti to expand HERE maps
Nokia, now lightened of its handset load thanks to Microsoft, has made an acquisition to expand its HERE mapping business, one of the assets that has remained with the Finnish company. It has bought Desti,...