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New image-manipulation software makes morphing quicker (w/ Video)

(PhysOrg.com) -- A new type of image-manipulation software has been developed in Germany that will considerably speed up the process of manipulating images in movies to make actors seem slimmer, more muscular, ...

Technology / Computer Sciences

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Google violated copyright, but no damages: jury

A jury ruled Monday that Google violated copyrights owned by Oracle Corp. for the Android mobile platform, but failed to agree on whether damages should be awarded in the high-profile trial.

Technology / Business

created May 07, 2012 | popularity 4.4 / 5 (9) | comments 3

Microsoft chief says China piracy very costly

Microsoft chief executive Steve Ballmer has said rampant software piracy in China has eaten into his company's revenue in what is soon to be the world's top PC market, a report said Friday.

Technology / Business

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Gates testifies in $1B lawsuit against Microsoft

Microsoft's Bill Gates took the witness stand Monday in a $1 billion antitrust lawsuit accusing the software maker of duping a competitor prior to its rollout of Windows 95.

Technology / Business

created Nov 21, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (6) | comments 5

Microsoft's cloud computing system is growing up

(AP) -- Microsoft Corp. leads its industry in part because a vast army of outside computer programmers design software that only runs on its Windows operating system. Now, the company is fighting to keep those programmers ...

Technology / Software

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Microsoft says Windows 7 is ready for PC companies

(AP) -- Microsoft Corp. says Windows 7 is complete.

Technology / Software

created Jul 22, 2009 | popularity 2.5 / 5 (8) | comments 0

Microsoft says Vista buyers to get free Windows 7

(AP) -- Microsoft Corp. said Thursday that prices for the Windows 7 computer operating system are largely in line with those for Vista, and that people who buy PCs before the new system goes on sale in October ...

Technology / Software

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TVs getting 'smarter' but maybe not better

If last week's Consumer Electronics Show is any indication, the next major computing device to enter consumers' homes will be a "smart" television - whether viewers like it or not.

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Jan 20, 2012 | popularity 3.8 / 5 (4) | comments 8

Google cleared in Oracle suit on patents (Update)

Google won a major victory Wednesday as jurors sided with the Internet giant in a high-stakes court battle over patents with business software titan Oracle.

Technology / Business

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Windows 7 confirmed for holiday season PCs

(AP) -- Microsoft Corp. says Windows 7, the next version of its computer operating software, will go on sale Oct. 22.

Technology / Software

created Jun 02, 2009 | popularity 1.4 / 5 (10) | comments 0

German regulators fine Microsoft for price-fixing

(AP) -- Antitrust regulators fined Microsoft Corp.'s German subsidiary 9 million euros ($11.8 million) and said the world's largest software maker illegally influenced retail prices for its Office 2007 programs.

Technology / Business

created Apr 10, 2009 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (3) | comments 4

Google lawyer slams Apple, Microsoft over patents

Google's top lawyer accused Apple, Oracle, Microsoft and other companies of using "bogus patents" to wage a campaign against the Internet giant's Android mobile platform.

Technology / Business

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Microsoft to investigate conditions in China plant

(AP) -- Microsoft Corp. said Thursday it will investigate reports of poor working conditions at a factory in southern China that makes some of its products.

Technology / Business

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India's Wipro says profit up 31 percent, outlook strong

India's third-biggest software exporter Wipro said Thursday quarterly net profit jumped a forecast-beating 31 percent and was upbeat about revenue prospects, citing better outsourcing demand.

Technology / Business

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HP sues ex-CEO Hurd over new job at rival Oracle

(AP) -- Hewlett-Packard Co. is suing the chief executive it ousted last month, Mark Hurd, to stop him from taking a top job at rival Oracle Corp.

Technology / Business

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