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Haptics company Immersion hands Microsoft $20 million dispute refund

28. Aug 2008, 13:00

Immersion Corp. agrees to shell out $20.75 million to Microsoft in settlement refund. Image: Immersion/BradIpo/Flickr.
American software giant Microsoft Corp. has this week taken receipt of some $20.75 million USD in a settlement to a longstanding legal struggle with innovative haptics technology company Immersion Corp.

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Open Tech Mac clone outfit on sale for $50,000

26. Aug 2008, 13:00

Mac clone outfit Open Tech up for sale less than a month after opening its doors. Image: Open Tech
Newly launched Open Tech, yet another Mac clone outfit, appears to have experienced something of a confidence shift after putting itself up for sale less than a month since it officially opened for business.

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Nintendo slammed with Wii Remote patent violation

21. Aug 2008, 08:43

Hillcrest targets Nintendo for patent violations. Image: eyeonthesky/Flickr.
Japanese videogame giant Nintendo Co. has enjoyed a massive market resurgence during this particular generation of hardware, thanks to the huge popularity of its touch-screen DS handheld and its innovative Wii home console. However, electronics laboratory Hillcrest is looking to haul back Nintendo’s success with accusations of patent infringement related to the Wii Remote control system.

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GraphOn accuses Google of patent infringement on Web technology

19. Aug 2008, 09:28

Google in the legal crosshairs for alleged patent infringement. Image: Keith Burtis/Flickr.
Internet search titan Google Inc. has unwittingly found itself the target of disgruntled Web development outfit GraphOn Corp. as it continues its apparent crusade to blast out lawsuits against a myriad of companies operating automated and network-automated databases.

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Logitech heading for aural assault after securing Ultimate Ears

15. Aug 2008, 05:46

'Ultimate Ears? Yep, Foxy Lady has never sounded so good, dude.' Image: Yvonne In Willowack Ohio/Flickr.
Looking to apply more of a defined market focus on attracting the ears of its prospective customers, Swiss computer peripherals expert Logitech has this week strengthened its audio portfolio via the purchase of California-based Ultimate Ears. ... more


U.S. mobile phone shipments up 5.3% in the second quarter

12. Aug 2008, 09:59

U.S. mobile phone market seemingly unaffected by low consumer confidence. Image: GaetanLee/Flickr.
The United States may be languishing in a state of consumer doubt when it comes to spending as markets struggle to maintain confidence, but new quarterly figures released by Strategy Analytics (SA) have this week revealed that the mobile phone industry is certainly managing to keep its head above water.

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McAfee acquires data loss specialist Reconnex for $46 million

4. Aug 2008, 12:52

McAfee secures DLP specialist Reconnex for $46 million USD. Image: Reconnex/McAfee.
Internet and computer security specialist McAfee Inc. has this week confirmed that it has reached a definitive acquisition agreement with privately owned Reconnex, a leading player in the field of data loss protection (DLP).

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Digg to be swallowed by Google for $200 million?

24. Jul 2008, 11:55

Rumours suggest Google is about to pay $200 million USD for Digg. Image: Night Star Romanus/Flickr.
Seems every Web company has its price these days -- apart from Yahoo -- following a rush of speculation suggesting that prominent socially-powered news aggregation service Digg is on the cusp of being snapped up by search behemoth Google Inc.

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Dell and Apple looking to close on Hewlett-Packard’s PC market share

17. Jul 2008, 11:22

Q2 results show Apple and Dell pushing forward in the personal and business PC market. Image: GIRLintheCAFE/Flickr.
Second quarter performance figures for the U.S. personal and business computer markets may indicate that growth is currently slowing due to persistent economic uncertainty, but that hasn’t stopped computer manufacturers Apple Inc. and Dell Inc. from making their mark against Hewlett-Packard’s dominance.

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Rambus drags NVIDIA over the patent-infringement coals

14. Jul 2008, 11:00

NVIDIA prepares to lock horns with Rambus over patent infringement accusations. Image: NVIDIA.
Already seemingly well-schooled in the art of taking notable technology companies to task for apparent patent violation, courtroom veteran and memory-chip manufacturer Rambus Inc. is now turning its honed patent-infringement crosshairs onto Santa Clara-based graphics specialist NVIDIA Corporation.

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