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 business starts to decline in earnest. The Wall Street Journal has the details.
The Apple of North Carolina’s eye? — The state may be changing its tax policies to lure technology companies,… Continue Reading
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. Psystar came back a month later with a countersuit saying that Apple was engaging in antitrust practices by limiting its operating system to its computers.
In some sense, it looks like… Continue Reading
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 executive Ballmer maintains — His email to customers, here.
Yahoo launches developer platform — See our preview from last week.
Discounted G1 phones go on sale at Wal-Mart today — The Android-powered phone is available… Continue Reading
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 with a countersuit of its own, reports CNET.
Psystar’s suit will be based on two federal laws, the Sherman Antitrust Act and the Clayton Antitrust Act. Both of these are discourage… Continue Reading
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 started flying. And here they are.
Apple has filed a suit against the Florida-based company today at the federal district court for the northern district of California, according to ZDNet. As… Continue Reading
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, Samueli was the good cop. That’s why it was surprising that Samueli pleaded guilty to avoid jail time. But the other Henry, former CEO Henry Nicholas, is up for a… Continue Reading
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 better than the many others out there (with more popping up everyday) because it has the best experience with advertisements specific to blogs. The company also launched Six Apart Services… Continue Reading