Archive for May, 2011

Twitter adds one-click ‘Follow’ button to third parties

New button allows users to instantly follow a specific account without having to visit the microblogging site and search for the desired account.

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Twitter adds one-click ‘Follow’ button to third parties

Lodsys sues developers over patent infringement

If you thought that the news that Apple was backing its iOS developers would scare off the patent-infringement allegations of intellectual property firm Lodsys, think again. On Tuesday, Lodsys filed suit against seven developers for patent infringement in the U.S.

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Lodsys sues developers over patent infringement

Apple offers iWork importing details for iOS devices

An update to one of Apple’s applications usually brings new support documentation, and the Tuesday updates to the mobile versions of iWork are no exception. To coincide with the updates to Pages, Numbers and Keynote, Apple posted more than a dozen new and revised Knowledge Base articles that deal with its mobile productivity apps

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Apple offers iWork importing details for iOS devices

VMware buys Socialcast

VMware has acquired Socialcast, its third acquisition this year of technology for enterprise collaboration, the company said on Tuesday.

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VMware buys Socialcast

Cell phones and the radiation risk (roundup)

Based on new findings, the World Health Organization classifies cell phones as a potential cancer risk. Meanwhile, CNET launches a series on the state of cell phone radiation research.

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Cell phones and the radiation risk (roundup)

Unboxing the D9 conference swag bag

Everyone loves conference tsotchkes. But this one here at the D: All Things Digital conference is ridiculous.

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Unboxing the D9 conference swag bag

Unboxing the D9 swag bag

Attendees at the exclusive D9 tech conference get a duffel back loaded with goodies and gadgets. Here’s what’s inside

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Unboxing the D9 swag bag

Reports: Google to launch +1 for sites tomorrow

Playing catch up with Facebook, the search giant will give Web developers tools to add its “like” button to their pages.

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Update brings enhanced malware protection for Snow Leopard

Mac Trojan horses, beware: There’s a new sheriff in town, and its name is Security Update 2011-003.

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Update brings enhanced malware protection for Snow Leopard

Lodsys: iOS developers still on the hook for licenses

The company that’s going after iOS developers for patent licensing fees says Apple’s claims otherwise last week may not protect developers.

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Lodsys: iOS developers still on the hook for licenses