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The U.S. Supreme Court is wading into a messy debate over when software deserves a patent, an issue that is important to big technology companies such as Microsoft and Google, yet has so far flummoxed the federal judiciary. The high court will hear oral arguments Monday in an appeal brought by Alice
Mozilla will be without half its board after three directors quit in the wake of Brendan Eich’s appointment as the new CEO. Last week, employees turned to social media to voice unhappiness that the company had appointed Eich, who has donated to groups opposing gay marriage. According to the Wa
Expensive luxury smartphones are not uncommon, but few go beyond simple brand association or glittering or shiny cases. The Lumigon T2 HD might just be one whose features justify the price, but that price will definitely still be a major deterrent. Lumigon made a name for itself in the smartphone sc
Russian mobile payments startup 2can has attracted $5 million from investors led by InVenture Partners. 2can technological solution consists of mobile applications for iOS and Android, and a card reader attached to a mobile device. Collectively, it allows any store or restaurant to use your smartpho
Alibaba Group is investing about $692 million in retail company Intime Retail with the aim of setting up a joint venture that aims to provide linkages between their online and physical retail businesses in China. The Chinese e-commerce giant will invest $214 million in shares of Intime, besides acqu
There’s no denying that Xiaomi has become and incredibly popular smartphone brand in a short time, but just how explosive their growth has been is genuinely surprising. Nobody is surprised when Apple or Samsung shift tens of millions of units in a matter of months, because they’re both global behemo
A Jaguar F-Type R Coupe is capable of hitting 186 miles per hour. The new Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 is estimated to top out at 170, while the BMW M5 is electronically limited to 155 mph. All impressive figures, and all of them would lose in a top-speed race to this remote-controlled car. Called the R/C
Starting in June, folks in the U.K. will legally be allowed to rip their media for personal use. After thorough examination of current copyright laws, officials have decided that consumers have the right to rip their collection of media. The U.K.’s Intellectual Property Office said the change will a
In a move that could both improve the livelihood of cities and appease lawmakers that frown upon the company’s business practices, Airbnb announced today a new long-term initiative called “Shared City,” and has picked Portland, Oregon, as its first destination. Airbnb co-founder and CEO Brian Chesky
Two of the biggest telecoms in the US, AT&T and Verizon, are on a mission to make landlines nothing more than a footnote in the history of telecommunication. One state at a time, the two companies are lobbying for permission to replace POTS — the copper-wired landline phone system —
The G2 mini’s far from being a perfect smartphone specimen, but LG’s hoping it has what it takes to compete in developing markets when it comes out in April. That’s right — the 4.7-inch Android KitKat phone’s coming out next month, and it’s making the Russian Comm
The DayZ standalone game, which remains in Alpha, has now sold 1.7 million copies, the game’s creator Dean Hall revealed during a developer session at EGX Rezzed 2014 today. Furthermore, the original Arma 2 mod has now been downloaded more than 2 million times. Hall also revealed that Bohemia
