Roundup: Twitter’s ready for its close-up, Apple says yes to the Kama Sutra, and more

Roundup: Twitter’s ready for its close-up, Apple says yes to the Kama Sutra, and more

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Twitter on the tube – More producers are turning to the micro-blogging service for television-based projects, and the site is only too happy to go Hollywood.

Auctions on the way down for eBay — The site is frantically trying to reinvent as its core… Continue Reading

Depends on what the meaning of “market” is: Judge dismisses Psystar’s Apple countersuit

Depends on what the meaning of “market” is: Judge dismisses Psystar’s Apple countersuit

The brand loyalty that Apple enjoys is not the same as lack of competition, a California judge decided in throwing out Mac-clone maker Psystar’s countersuit against Apple. Apple originally sued Psystar in July for making computers that ran its OS X operating system without permission…. Continue Reading

Roundup: Yahoo developer platform launches, Wal-Mart sells G1, and more

Roundup: Yahoo developer platform launches, Wal-Mart sells G1, and more

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So many games, so little time — The typical household video game collection boasts 48 titles, but 11 percent of gamers say they own unopened games. That’s according to a new survey by analyst firm the NPD Group.

Desktop software still relevant, Microsoft chief… Continue Reading

The Apple cartel? Psystar to countersue Apple

The Apple cartel? Psystar to countersue Apple

Psystar had a simple idea. It wanted to build a low-cost machine that would run Apple’s Mac OS X operating system. Apple had a simple response: Lawsuit. Now, Psystar is striking back. It will not only answer Apple’s lawsuit, it will meet the computer giant… Continue Reading

No Mac clones for you! Apple sues Psystar

No Mac clones for you! Apple sues Psystar

Apple doesn’t allow other manufacturers to build machines that run its OS X operating system software. So when Psystar came out and said it was creating a system that would do just that, you knew it was only a matter of time before the lawsuits… Continue Reading

Roundup: Broadcom backdating, games at work, and more

Roundup: Broadcom backdating, games at work, and more

Former Broadcom executive Henry Samueli to plead guilty in backdating case — The Broadcom flameout saga continues, with former chief technology officer Samueli admitting that he previously lied to SEC investigators about whether or not he had illegally back-dated stock options.  Among Broadcom’s two founding Henrys,… Continue Reading

Roundup: Six Apart launches ad network, Microsoft acquires Xobni…maybe and more

Roundup: Six Apart launches ad network, Microsoft acquires Xobni…maybe and more

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Six Apart evolves into an ad network — The blogging company behind MovableType, TypePad and Vox is offering a new advertising program which will give publishers more control over ads and revenue from their sites. The company claims its ad network will be… Continue Reading