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Jury: Android Doesn't Violate Oracle Patents

In a devastating blow to Oracle's claims against Google for creating a Java variant, the jury has found for Google in the meat of the case.

How iCloud Helped To Identify An iPhone Thief

Via iCloud's automatic back-up feature, an iPhone user discovers that her phone's thief works for Disney

Machines Will Read The News For You, So You Don't Have To

Using machine intelligence, Wavii is a startup that might help you read less. But not in the traditional sense. Since Wavii launched, it has found that employees are already using it to help them keep up with the news flow. Byte interviewed Wavii founder Adrian Aoun to find out why he thinks machines will help sort through the information overload on the Internet and why he was inspired by Facebook's design.

Charlie Miller Makes iPhones Better By Attacking Them

Apple products have gotten a lot more secure over the years, and Dr. Charlie Miller is one reason why. He is the leading authority on the vulnerabilities and exploits of Mac OS and iOS and has won awards in the field. How did he get to this place and what matters to him?

Machines Make Cell Phone Calls To Each Other!

The world is secretly full of embedded cellular applications. It's called M2M for machine-to-machine, and it leads to new efficiencies for everything from the office coffee machine to the burglar alarm.

Oh, Facebook, Why Can't I Quit You?

Facebook sells your addiction to advertisers, hoping to make a buck off your personal information. Will you wake up in time to kick the habit, or do you "like" the security risks of blurring the line between personal and professional?

Verizon: Pay Full Price On Phone, Keep Unlimited Data

Company clarifies: users who want to upgrade phones to 4G LTE can keep their unlimited data plan, but they have to pay the full, unsubsidized cost of their phones in order to keep it. Comcast also to experiment with tiered data plans.

As Facebook Goes Public, Glassboard Wants All Your Data To Stay Private

Glassboard is a mobile app that looks a lot like Facebook did in it's early days: it's bland but its simple sharing features are meant to keep your data private.

Google To Sell Android Phones Directly

Google plans to take back control of its Android OS from wireless carriers and sell phones directly to consumers. What better way to get OS upgrades to users quickly and keep Android on top in the mobile device wars?

Is Print Dead? No, But Mobile Is The Future

Online content sites face many hurdles if they are going to succeed in a world of aggregators and controversial advertising models. And there is still demand for "dead trees and ink."

Next iPhone To Have Larger Screen

The Wall Street Journal is reporting that the next iPhone, expected in the fall, will have a screen at least 4 inches diagonally. The move will counter competition from Samsung, Motorola, Nokia and other smart phone vendors who have been using even larger screens.

Bill Clinton Thinks Mobile Connectivity Is The Future

Bill Clinton spoke at the CTIA conference and in New Orleans with the message that good things happen when people cooperate and work together. The wireless communication industry is a great example of the power of cooperation according to the former President.

Your Phone Is Covered With Germs!

Yes, there might be fecal matter on your phone. Soon you'll run your fingers all over the screen and then use them to eat a burger. See where we're going? Good thing there's PhoneSoap to sanitize your smart phone.

Here's A Tool That Gives You Control Over What Advertisers See

We interviewed Ashkan Soltani to find why he created a tool called Mobile Scope to give consumers more control over their privacy.

Symantec Adds 4 Tools To Mobility Management Suite

Symantec Tuesday announced four new tools for mobile security, especially in a BYOD environment. The tools enhance application security, data loss prevention, and certificate management.

Syrian Government Targeting Activists' Computers Via Skype

One anti-government activist received a Skype message and malware attached to it from another who had already been arrested.

Can Samsung Make Enterprises Feel SAFE?

PC management standards are mature, but mobile devices are a whole new ballgame. Companies are floundering, creating their own mobile rules on the fly. Samsung's SAFE (Samsung Approved For Enterprise) certification program hopes to help by providing a mobile standard.

Samsung Launches Galaxy S III Phone

With the Galaxy S III smart phone Samsung is seeking to leapfrog the iPhone 4S and possibly the iPhone 5.

New Drive-By Android Trojan Attacks Mobile Users

A new Trojan masquerating as a Google Android security update can automatically download and prompt the user to install it, .

15-Year-Old's App Turns iPad Into A Windows-like OS

Quasar, an iPad app created by a Brazilian high school student, allows iPad users to multitask.

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