Google takes wraps off Nexus One Three years after rumors of a Google phone first surfaced, the search giant has taken the wraps off its own branded and designed mobile phone, the Nexus One. Nokia fires new patent lawsuit at Apple in growing battle Mobile phone maker Nokia has filed a new U.S. lawsuit accusing Apple of patent infringement, according to court documents, escalating the legal battle between the companies. Satellite bumped out of formation to avoid potential collisions French space scientists said they had moved one of the key Earth-observing satellites out of its orbit with four NASA satellites to avoid potential collisions. Report: Apple to buy Quattro Wireless ad company for $275m Apple plans to buy mobile ad company Quattro Wireless for $275 million, a blog owned by the The Wall Street Journal said Monday, a move that would intensify Apple's growing competition with Google. Lenovo pushes new smartbook as netbook alternative Lenovo on Tuesday made a splash in the mobile market with the launch of its first smartbook, a mini-laptop that the company says combines the best features of netbooks and smartphones, albeit without telephone functions. US official: Broadband regulation may be needed The U.S. Federal Communications Commission should consider regulations for broadband providers in an effort to increase competition, an official with U.S. President Barack Obama's administration said. Apple Tablet: Screen Cost is Hurdle Apple Can't Jump As reports surfaced Monday that Apple's upcoming tablet may cost right around $1000, industry critics began debating the not-so-appetizing price. CIO.com talked to a touchscreen maker to get the inside scoop on one big factor keeping the tablet's price high: the display. Apple blasts by 3 billion app download mark Apple Tuesday said that more than 3 billion apps have been downloaded from its App Store by iPhone and iPod touch users. Android vs. iPhone: Let's Get Ready to Rumble Smartphone fans, prepare the ring: Some new research released this week is sure to send the Android-iPhone rivalry into overdrive. Slideshow: 21 apps Apple doesn't want on your iPhone Apple's SDK and iTunes App Store rules have prohibited apps that exploit certain iPhone features, such as global UI enhancements (e.g., copy and paste), video recording and streaming, multimedia SMS, Bluetooth file sharing, Internet tethering, and background processing. Apple also blocks apps that don't fit its vision for iPhone usability, including podcasting, direct GPS access, and competing e-mail and Web browser clients. The following 21 apps today run only on jailbroken iPhones. Some of their capabilities will ship with Apple's 3.0 iPhone firmware, but most of them won't. IBM to show smart home devices IBM is pushing for intelligent homes as Internet-connected household devices get access to more online content and services, company officials said on Monday. Skiff's Innovative Big-Screen E-Reader to Debut at CES The Hearst publishing company's e-reader strategy will take a big step forward at this week's Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, when the unique Skiff Reader makes its debut. Skiff, a Hearst-backed startup previously known as FirstPaper, will demonstrate a flexible, large screen e-reader optimized for newspapers and magazines. The Skiff Store will deliver the digital content via the Sprint 3G wireless network. Today from the Subnet communities New giveaways! Win a year's worth of 24/7 video training from ClipTraining. Win books on WS2008 R2, Cisco WAAS and the CCIE. Deadline Jan. 31. Plus: On Cisco Subnet: Cisco buys Rohati Systems; On Microsoft Subnet: Charting out prices for Office 2010; On Google Subnet: Google plans free white spaces database. Network World on Twitter? You bet we are |
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