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Samsung launches patent counterattack against Apple (Reuters)
Reuters - Samsung Electronics filed its own U.S. lawsuit against Apple, accusing the iPad maker of infringing 10 patents in an escalation of the dispute over tablet and mobile technology.
2011-04-29 01:04:46 | Yahoo NewsRedbox Launching Video Game Rentals June 17th
Redbox already owns over 30% of the DVD rental market and now they’re ready to officially launch into video games. Starting on June 17,2011 they’ll begin to offer video game rentals at over 21,000 location. Games will cost $2 a day, which is twice the cost of their DVD rentals and $0.50 more than Blu-rays. [...]
2011-04-29 01:02:03 | Gadget ReviewWhat's The Matter With Google TV? (Mashable)
Mashable - Google and its partners made a major bet on Google TV, an ambitious attempt to bridge the gap between the web and TV worlds. But so far it has failed to pay dividends -- quite literally, in the case of Google partner Logitech. On Thursday, Logitech released its fourth quarter fiscal report, and the results were a mixed bag. Operating income was a mere $3.6 million, a far cry from the $24.5 million (...)
2011-04-29 00:31:25 | Yahoo NewsRenren revised IPO filing shows slower user growth (Reuters)
Reuters - In the run-up to one of the hottest social media IPOs of the year, China's Renren Inc lowered the number of users it said it gained in the first quarter of 2011, raising questions about the rest of the information it provided to investors in official filings.
2011-04-29 00:27:50 | Yahoo News
Former Miss USA says she felt "violated" by TSA agent (AFP)
AFP - A former Miss USA who says she felt "helpless and violated" during a pat down by a female airport security guard in Dallas, Texas has started a Twitter campaign on her blog to stop "invasive" body searches.
2011-04-29 00:25:08 | Yahoo NewsApollo 18 trailer wants you to join the conspiracy
Trailer: In the upcoming horror film Apollo 18, a secret mission to the moon ends in terror.
2011-04-29 00:16:30 | Digital Trends
Logitech's 'disappointing' Q4 results not helped by poor Revue sales; will cut price to $249
There wasn't much good news for Logitech investors when the company revealed its results for the financial fourth quarter, as it fell far below targets for sales and revenue. Most of the blame went towards weak performance in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, but it also suffered from far lower than expected sales of the Google TV-powered Revue and its accessories, accounting for only $5 million in sales, down from $22 million the (...)
2011-04-29 00:12:00 | EngadgetControversial Dog Wars app remains in Android Market (Appolicious)
Appolicious - Dog fighting is definitely never OK, both ethically and legally. But what about digital dog fighting?
2011-04-29 00:10:00 | Yahoo News
Microsoft 3Q growth overshadowed by tablet threat (AP)
AP - Even as Microsoft Corp.'s earnings grow at a robust rate, investors can't seem to shake the feeling that the boom days are winding down for the world's largest software maker.
2011-04-29 00:06:55 | Yahoo NewsRIM cuts Q1 forecasts, stock slumps (Reuters)
Reuters - Research In Motion stunned investors with a steep downward revision of its current quarter forecasts on Thursday, sending its stock spinning lower even as it promised a turnaround from a line-up of new BlackBerry smartphones it will unveil next week.
2011-04-28 23:38:19 | Yahoo News
Motorola Mobility narrows loss as phone sales rise (AP)
AP - Motorola Mobility Holdings Inc., the maker of cellphones and cable set-top boxes that split off from the rest of Motorola in January, said Thursday that it narrowed its loss in the first quarter as it nearly doubled shipments of smartphones.
2011-04-28 23:35:01 | Yahoo News
Microsoft net profit up but surpassed by Apple (AFP)
AFP - US software giant Microsoft posted a more than 30 percent rise in quarterly net profit on Thursday but pocketed less than gadget-maker Apple for the first time in two decades.
2011-04-28 23:34:46 | Yahoo NewsHow to watch the Royal Wedding online
Back in 1981, Prince Charles and Princess Diana’s wedding won the Guinness World Record for the most viewed wedding of all time with 750 million people watching on TV in 74 countries. That’s most likely about to change with Friday’s broadcast of the Royal Wedding between Prince William and his fiancée Kate Middleton. British Cultural [...]
2011-04-28 23:20:48 | Geek.comMicrosoft reveals more on plight of Netbook sales
Software giant sheds more light on the fate of the Netbook as sales of Apple's iPad continue to surge.
2011-04-28 23:15:15 | Cnet
Microsoft's 3Q earnings grow 31 pct; stock falls (AP)
AP - Microsoft Corp.'s latest quarterly earnings rose 31 percent even as sales of its Windows operating system sagged.
2011-04-28 23:13:26 | Yahoo News