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AMD willing to embrace Android

Advanced Micro Devices has opened the door to embrace Google's Android operating system, but said it would continue to focus on Windows with its upcoming tablet and laptop chips.
Growing mobile malware threat swirls (mostly) around Android

Mobile devices are getting hit by a boom in malware similar to the one that hit PCs starting with the rise of the Web, a security software executive said Tuesday.
Samsung's Galaxy S4 infringes on 5 patents, Apple says

Samsung's Galaxy S4 infringes on 5 Apple patents, according to a court filing by Apple.
Unity adds free mobile game development for Android and iOS

Unity Technologies has added the ability to develop for Android and iOS games for free using its platform.
Sony to stream PlayStation games to non-consoles as part of turnaround

Sony will leverage its streaming technology to bring PlayStation games to devices other than dedicated consoles as part of its ongoing turnaround, but said gaming profits will still suffer and lowered sales targets for its smartphones and cameras.
Yahoo revamps Flickr and offers a terabyte of free storage

Yahoo has made some radical changes to its Flickr photo sharing service, which now has a more photo-filled interface and comes with a free terabyte of storage so that users can upload images at their original resolution.
Planview overhauls the look of its portfolio management software

Planview has updated the interface of its flagship project portfolio management (PPM) software to make it easier to navigate and appealing to a wider range of potential users.
Samsung's Galaxy Tab 3 to contain Intel Atom chip, source says

Samsung will soon release its first Android tablet based on an Intel Atom processor, according to a source familiar with the plan, in what would be a vote of confidence for Intel chips in mobile devices.
Google Checkout to shut down in November

Google will retire its Checkout payment processing tool on Nov. 20, and warned retailers they will need to move to a different payment processing platform.
Jolla announces first Sailfish-based smartphone

Finnish startup Jolla has announced its first smartphone, which shows off its Sailfish OS on a 4.5-inch screen.

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Spiceworks CEO sets sights on the enterprise

Spiceworks, the social business platform for IT professionals, has announced its intention to become the online marketplace for business cloud services, as the platform continues to gain traction in the enterprise sector.
Google's next act: Diversify and conquer

Center stage at this year's Google I/O was a company honing its vision for a future beyond search
Bitcoin developer talks regulation, open source and the elusive Satoshi Nakamoto

With Bitcoin all the rage and startups popping up left and right, it's hard to know who's an expert in the virtual currency and who just has an opinion. Most people would put Jeff Garzik in the former camp.
Muted excitement for latest Toshiba Android tablet

Reviewing Toshiba's Excite 10 SE tablet and HP's EliteBook Folio 9470m Ultrabook.
How NFC is transforming the weekly shopping experience

Retailers have been talking about enabling consumers to pay for groceries using their mobile phones for years but, in reality, the mobile payments revolution is still some way off.
Apple's and Microsoft's secret pact for tech domination

15 years ago, Steve Jobs and Bill Gates agreed to let Apple own the client and Microsoft the back end to thwart antitrust probes, newly discovered emails say
National Rail Enquiries CEO makes the case for multi-sourcing

National Rail Enquiries is one of the most popular websites in the UK, providing customers with a journey planning service, live train information and detailed information about the rail industry, including service disruption and station facilities information.
The rise of cloud-based IDEs

Development tools in the cloud enable programming from anywhere, but they're not suited for all app dev needs
Will BlackBerry win back the enterprise with Balance and BES10?

The launch of BlackBerry 10 in January was seen by many as a make-or-break moment for the company formerly known as RIM. With diminishing market share and apparent confusion over whether it wanted to be a consumer brand or a corporate brand, media and analysts alike were sceptical that BlackBerry would be able to make the splash it so desperately needed.
The programmable enterprise has arrived

The programmable enterprise has arrived, with businesses in almost every market sector using application programming interfaces (APIs) to open up their software assets and encouraging developers to innovate using the infrastructure that they would not normally have access to.

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