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Microsoft Announces Acquisition of Yammer Social Media System
Microsoft announced this week that they acquired a deal to purchase Yammer Inc., a leading provider of enterprise social networks, for $1.2 billion in cash.
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Microsoft Tablet: Surface Is No Threat to iPad, Analysts Say
Microsoft Corp's new tablet computers are no threat to Apple Inc's iPad, given the lack of enthusiasm among developers to create applications that run on the new Windows operating system, analysts said.
iPhone 5 Release Date: Survey Shows Consumers Want Bigger Screens for Next iPhone
As part of Apple's celebration of the fifth anniversary since the release of the first iPhone, on June 29th, electronics trade-in website Gazelle.com recently released survey results on how much the smartphone impacted the lives of consumers in the past few years.
Microsoft Surface Tablet Unveiled, Set to Rival Apple's Popular iPad (Video)
Microsoft officially revealed its Surface tablet at an event on Monday, which will be the first tablet made by the brand that created the Windows operating system.
Facebook Login: Company To Buy Face.com, A Facial-Recognition Startup
Facebook Inc said Monday it was buying Face.com, the company that now provides facial-recognition technology used by the world's largest social network to help users identify and tag photos.
Intel Processors: Company to Buy InterDigital Patents for $375 Million
InterDigital Inc said on Monday it had agreed to sell to Intel Corp about 1,700 wireless technology patents for $375 million, sending InterDigital shares up 29 percent.
Google Translate: Government Requests to Censor Content 'Alarming'
Google has received more than 1,000 requests from authorities to take down content from its search results or YouTube video in the last six months of 2011, the company said on Monday, denouncing what it said was an alarming trend.
iPhone 5 Release Date & Resolution Possibly Affected By Apple's Auto Layout Development
A new report stated that with the development of the Auto Layout application for Apple devices, in the iOS 6 software development, it holds a stronger argument that the release of the iPhone 5 will indeed have a larger screen.
Nokia: Moody's cuts Nokia to "junk" on fears of cash burn
Moody's slashed Nokia's credit rating to "junk" on Friday after the Finnish cellphone maker cut 10,000 more jobs and forecast a wider-than-expected loss, citing worries about its cash position and slow sales of new Windows phones.
iPhone 5 Release Date, Replaceable Camera Lens Rumor
Apple is alleged to put more emphasis on cameras on its mobile devices, including the iPhone 5, the next generation of the company’s smartphone.