Microsoft inks Android patent deal with Itronix, causes more heads to explode
June 27, 2011 No Comment
We’ve already noted our slip into Bizarro World, a strange and topsy-turvy land where — thanks to patent-infringement claims — Microsoft strikes licensing deals with Android device makers. Redmond has used a carrot-and-stick strategy thus far, suing competing manufacturers ( Barnes and Noble , Motorola ) while reaching a protective royalty agreement with HTC , which, not coincidentally, also makes Windows Phones. Today, another company joins the licensee list: General Dynamics Itronix, known for its rugged computers , some of which do run Windows . Neither company offered much in the way of details, other than declaring that Itronix will pay royalties, but we’ve no reason to believe it’s too different from HTC’s arrangement. See the press release after the break for an excellent example of terse, unrevealing business-speak. Continue reading Microsoft inks Android patent deal with Itronix, causes more heads to explode Microsoft inks Android patent deal with Itronix, causes more heads to explode originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 27 Jun 2011 21:40:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Continue reading …An American politician is leading the way on the Syrian crisis and it’s not a former president or even John Kerry, but rather … Dennis Kucinich. This morning, the Atlantic spotted this tweet from a CNN reporter in Damascus: “Ran into Dennis Kucinich in another hotel. Told me he’s on a…
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The number of adults with diabetes worldwide has more than doubled since 1980 to nearly 350 million, fueled in large part by an aging population and rising rates of obesity.
Continue reading …Former Citigroup vice president Gary Foster has been charged with embezzling more than $19 million from the company. Foster, 35, was nabbed yesterday at JFK airport in New York, after arriving on a flight from Bangkok, Reuters reports. Prosecutors say that between May 2009 and December 2010, Foster funneled the…
Continue reading …Longtime DC Bureau Chief Donates, Advocates for Liberal Gay Democrat in Virginia
June 27, 2011 No Comment
Cragg Hines, a longtime Washington bureau chief and columnist for the Houston Chronicle (who retired in 2007), announced his very strong backing of a liberal gay Democrat for the Virginia State Senate. In the gay magazine Metro Weekly , Hines wrote “it would be worth electing him just to see the look on the faces of right-wing Republican legislators and their sometimes vicious, off-the-wall supporters” when he was sworn in.
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Dying to get your hands on HP’s TouchPad before it’s available on July 1st ? According to Pre Central , a visit to either Best Buy or Walmart may afford you the opportunity. During the past few days, the stores have apparently begun quietly displaying demo-loaded versions of the slate. The device went up for pre-order about a week ago, but for webOS hopefuls still contemplating whether to take the Palm-rooted plunge, a pre-release impression may not be a bad grab between socks and motor oil. Don’t feel like taking a trip to Wally World, you say? You’ll find a video overview past the break; although the box to the left has us wondering if now’s a good time for getting lucky … Continue reading HP TouchPad veers into stores early, flaunts its webOS moves (video) HP TouchPad veers into stores early, flaunts its webOS moves (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 27 Jun 2011 22:25:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …A jury has convicted Rod Blagojevich of trying to sell or trade President Obama’s old Senate seat and other corruption charges. Jurors found Blago guilty on 17 of 20 charges today after deliberating for nine days. Blagojevich had faced 20 charges, including that he sought to sell or trade an…
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artmartinez91 says: The end of the T-O Show?: Terrell Owens has ACL surgery , could miss season http://t.co/I40z0dP via @examinercom
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New York’s wedding and party industry anticipates a run on its services after the legislature legalizes gay marriage. (June 27)
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