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Apple sues HTC over phones with Google software

Apple sues HTC over phones with Google software

Apple Inc sued Taiwan's HTC Corp, which makes touchscreen smartphones using Google software, accusing it of infringing 20 hardware and software patents related to the iPhone. Even though the suit did not name Google Inc as a defendant, Apple's move was viewed by many analysts as proxy for an

03.3.2010 | Business, Featured Article, Mobile, Technology | Hugo Candeias

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Twitter planning new advertising model

Twitter planning new advertising model

Twitter is preparing a new advertising model that will serve adverts in peoples' feeds and try to supplant third-party services such as Tweetdeck, according to reports. A story at the Wall Street Journal's AllThingsD says that "Ads will be tied to Twitter searches, in the same way that Google's o

03.1.2010 | Business, Social Media | Hugo Candeias

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Apple Event: Focus on Reinventing Content

Apple Event: Focus on Reinventing Content

The teaser for Apple’s press event, “Come see our latest creation,” has a double meaning. Content creators, not gadget freaks, will be the biggest target of Apple’s Wednesday press conference. Although most of the speculation has centered on a tablet device that will likely be announc

01.27.2010 | Business, Marketing, Technology | Hugo Candeias

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Apple to Launch iPhone 4G in April?

Apple to Launch iPhone 4G in April?

IntoMobile.com wrote: CES 2010 has barely shuttered its doors for the year and we’re already seeing next-generation iPhone rumors coming to light. According to a report citing comments from South Korea’s KT execs, Apple’s upcoming iPhone successor could feature a removable battery, OLED

01.13.2010 | Business, Mobile | Hugo Candeias

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Coca-Cola Lays Out Its Vision for the Future

Coca-Cola Lays Out Its Vision for the Future

AdAge.com wrote: Amid some 200 analysts, investors and media last week, Coca-Cola CEO Muhtar Kent made a confession. "There was a period when our company did lose its way," he said. "We were too internally focused and not focused enough on the changes taking place with our consumers and cu

11.24.2009 | Business, Marketing | Hugo Candeias

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World Economies Rebound

World Economies Rebound

BBC.co.uk wrote: The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) says growth and recovery are expected in 2010 in just about all world regions. For its 30 member countries, rich nations including the US and UK, it has more than doubled its growth forecast to 1.9% for next yea

11.19.2009 | Business | Hugo Candeias

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15-inch Android Tablet Incoming!

15-inch Android Tablet Incoming!

2010 is going to be quite the year for Google tablets. The first Android tablet is already on sale, but there are plenty more planned, and now another to add to the shopping list, the Vega Android tablet: a giant, 15-inch keyboardless computer with 3G and top graphics shoved in. [hana-code-in

11.15.2009 | Business, Marketing, Technology | Hugo Candeias

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British Airways & Iberia Agree Merger Deal

British Airways & Iberia Agree Merger Deal

BBC.co.uk wrote: British Airways and the Spanish airline Iberia say they have reached a preliminary agreement for a merger that should be formalised early next year. The merger, which must be approved by the European Commission, would create one of the world's biggest airlines. Under its te

11.12.2009 | Business | Hugo Candeias

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Google Adquires Mobile Advertising Ad Network AdMob

Google Adquires Mobile Advertising Ad Network AdMob

Google has just announced that it has acquired AdMob, the mobile ad platform that has been especially popular on the iPhone, for $750 million. This is a big win for the company’s early investors, which include Sequoia Capital and Accel Partners (this is a huge day for Accel — they were also inve

11.9.2009 | Business, Technology | Hugo Candeias

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iPhone: Pizza Hut App Generates $1M Sales in 3 Months!

iPhone: Pizza Hut App Generates $1M Sales in 3 Months!

Dan Butcher from MobileMarketer.com wrote: After being live in the App Store for three months, the Pizza Hut application for Apple’s iPhone and iPod touch has surpassed $1 million in sales. As the featured icon in the iTunes Lifestyle Category, the application is an option for customers want

10.30.2009 | Business, Mobile | Hugo Candeias

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