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RIM buys radio-frequency company Paratek
BlackBerry maker Research In Motion said on Thursday it has acquired Paratek Microwave Inc, a company whose adaptive radio-frequency technology improves mobile-handset call quality and battery life.
Facebook alumni flex muscles, dabble in politics
NationBuilder has not been shy about its connections. Green called his latest startup "the first Silicon Valley A-list-funded company" to venture into the political arena.
Project Darpan to take computing to Indian masses
The Darpan user interface will provide graphical access to the internet and provide consumers with the comfort of accessing relevant Indian content in a simple manner
US charges five with computer hacking
The hackers are aligned with the group Anonymous, a loose confederation of computer hackers and with other offshoot groups.
Israeli President Peres to visit Facebook HQ
Peres is scheduled to meet with Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg to launch the 88-year-old leader's personal page aimed at creating a dialogue with young Arabs who live in countries that do not have diplomatic ties with Israel.
Apple's app store reaches 25 billion downloads
More than 25 billion apps have been downloaded from Apple's app store.
US man brings on 5 more lawyers against Facebook
: A man who says he's entitled to half ownership of Facebook has added five attorneys to his legal team.
Hackers steal MJ's music files from Sony
A large number of music files of the late "king of pop" Michael Jackson were allegedly stolen from record company Sony Music by computer hackers.
US prosecutors file for extradition of Megaupload founder
Dotcom and his colleagues remain under house arrest in Auckland. An extradition hearing has been scheduled for August.
Mars to glow at its 'brightest' tomorrow
Red planet Mars will be brightest and closest to earth tomorrow, giving sky gazers an opportunity to see it with naked eyes.
Oxygen detected on Saturn's moon Dione'
The concentration of oxygen in Dione's atmosphere is roughly similar to what you would find in Earth's atmosphere at an altitude of 300 miles.
Facebook adding more banks for IPO: sources
Facebook Inc will add more banks in coming weeks to help underwrite the company's initial public offering, two sources familiar with its plans said on Friday.
NASA says it was hacked 13 times last year
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration spends only $58 million of its $1.5 billion annual IT budget on cyber security.
Facebook seeking bigger credit line: sources
The world's largest social media network, which boosted its borrowing capacity by two-thirds just six months ago, is taking advantage of its strong position to get more financing for its phenomenal growth, the sources said.
Microsoft hires ex-FTC Google expert as lobbyist
The software maker took on Randall Long, who led the FTC's investigation into Google's acquisition of AdMob, to be a lobbyist in its Washington office, according to both Google and Microsoft.
AMD to buy SeaMicro for $334 mn in server move
Advanced Micro Devices plans to buy Silicon Valley startup SeaMicro Inc for $334 million to gain a foothold in smaller, lower-power computer servers, a potential area of growth as Internet services expand and corporations look to save on electricity bills.
Ford may lose up to $600M in Europe this year
Ford Motor Co may lose between $500 million and $600 million this year in Europe, where auto sales are heading toward the low end of the company's forecast, Chief Financial Officer Lewis Booth said on Wednesday.
Fired Olympus boss Woodford starts legal challenge
An Olympus veteran, Woodford was fired after questioning around $1.7 billion of dubious deals that top executives later admitted were fraudulent.
Man United launch Facebook page on club history
English Premier League champions Manchester United have set up a page on Facebook showcasing the history of the most successful club in English soccer.
Samsung aims to sell 380 mn mobiles in 2012
Electronics major Samsung today said it aims to sell 380 million mobile phones this year globally.
Spain arrests four suspected Anonymous hackers
Police say they have arrested four suspected hackers allied to the loose-knit Anonymous movement in connection with attacks on Spanish political party websites.
Samsung aims to double smartphone sales in 2012
Samsung topped global smartphone sales rankings last year, more than quadrupling smartphone sales to 97.4 million from 2010, according to data from Strategy Analytics. Apple finished a close second, with sales of 93 million smartphones.
Company claiming iPad trademark sues Apple in US
Apple Inc is facing yet another challenge to its use of the iPad trademark in China — this time in a court in California.
Nokia to unveil cheaper Windows smartphone
The phone is unveiled at a press conference on February 27.
Apple stock at record high, shareholders to meet today
Apple shares have seen a blistering rally in the past seven weeks, gaining $100 and making Apple the most valuable US company.
Sibal says no censorship of social media
Sibal said the government has not taken action against social media despite laws permitting it.
China Telecom to begin selling iPhones in China
China Telecom, the smallest of the country's three carriers, said on Tuesday it had signed an agreement with Apple Inc to sell iPhones in China, the world's largest mobile phone market.
Sony makes mobile gaming push with handheld Vita
Sony is intensifying its push in handheld gaming with a gadget aimed at hardcore players looking for something with a bit more punch than "Angry Birds," ''Words With Friends" and other smartphone pastimes.
Samsung to spin off LCD into separate business
Samsung Electronics said on Monday that it would spin off its loss-making LCD flat-screen business into a separate affiliate