TORONTO (Reuters) – Research In Motion is free to use the BBM moniker for its popular BlackBerry Messenger instant messaging service after a court ruled the use did not infringe on the trademark of a company that measures Canadian television and radio audiences. Original post by timothy
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – A U.S. judge on Thursday dismissed Oracle Corp’s copyright claims against Google Inc over parts of the Java programming language, dealing a further blow to Oracle’s quest for damages over smartphone intellectual property rights. Original post by timothy
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Activision Blizzard Inc has settled a lawsuit with its two former executives over payment and royalties for developing top titles such as “Call of Duty,” the company said on Thursday. Original post by timothy
(Reuters) – Leap Wireless International Inc will be the first U.S. provider of prepaid mobile services to sell the Apple Inc iPhone, potentially putting pressure on its much bigger rivals to provide cheaper phone or service prices. Original post by timothy
(Reuters) – Facebook Inc bounced back from record lows in frenetic trading on Thursday to finish in positive territory for the first time in four days, lifted in late trade by a U.S. market rebound and a brokerage upgrade. Original post by timothy
Microsoft on Thursday announced the availability of its Windows 8 Release Preview. The near-final build is offered in 14 different languages and is the final pre-release before the operating system is sent to manufacturing partners. The Preview includes Internet Explorer 10, support for Adobe Flash and new Windows 8 apps for connecting to Hotmail, SkyDrive and Messenger, among others. [...]
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Google Inc on Thursday accused Microsoft Corp and Nokia of conspiring to use their patents against smartphone industry rivals, and said it has filed a formal complaint with the European Commission. Original post by timothy
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – A U.S. judge rejected Oracle Corp’s contention that parts of the Java programming language can be copyrighted, dealing a further blow to Oracle as it seeks damages against Google over intellectual property rights. Original post by timothy
(Reuters) – Morgan Stanley chairman and chief executive officer James Gorman defended the securities firm’s role in Facebook Inc’s tumultuous initial public offering, telling CNBC on Thursday the firm followed standard procedures. Original post by timothy
(Reuters) – A U.S. judge awarded class-action status to thousands of authors challenging Google Inc’s plan to create the world’s largest digital book library. Original post by timothy
