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31 August 2011
News: Openwave says Apple, RIM violate patents

Mobile software vendor Openwave Systems filed a complaint against Apple and Research In Motion at the U.S. International Trade Commission on Wednesday, saying the companies violated its patents and asking the agency to block importation of their products.
News: AT&T's Attempted T-Mobile Takeover: What Went Wrong

The U.S. Department of Justice today served a slap in the face to AT&T, suing to block the company from acquiring T-Mobile.
News: Sprint cheers government move to halt AT&T-T-Mobile deal

It's not often that a company will cheer when the government directly intervenes in its industry, but things are different when you face potential oblivion without government action.
News: Openwave says Apple, RIM violate patents

Mobile software vendor Openwave Systems filed a complaint against Apple and Research In Motion at the U.S. International Trade Commission on Wednesday, saying the companies violated its patents and asking the agency to block importation of their products.
News: New channel chief promises changes at VMware

Promising an end to the siloed approach the virtualization vendor has taken to its channel ecosystem, VMware Inc. (NYSE: VMW) introduced its new worldwide channel conference this week at its VMworld user conference, and promised the company will get easier for partners to work with.
News: Feds move to block AT&T-T-Mobile merger

The U.S. Department of Justice Wednesday moved to block the proposed $39 billion merger between AT&T and T-Mobile.
Opinion: Newsweek: Steve Jobs is 'like Harry Potter'

Steve Jobs is a wizard among muggles, says his one-time biographer and object of ire Alan Deutschman.
News: US DOJ to block AT&T acquisition of T-Mobile USA

The U.S. DOJ blocks AT&T's proposed acquisition of T-Mobile USA.
News: IBM acquiring i2 for criminal mastermind software

Expanding its portfolio of analytic software for state and local governments, IBM is in the process of acquiring security analytics software provider i2, the companies announced Wednesday. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
News: US DOJ to block AT&T acquisition of T-Mobile USA

The U.S. DOJ blocks AT&T's proposed acquisition of T-Mobile USA.
News: Salesforce.com, Dun & Bradstreet launch Data.com

Salesforce.com is joining forces with Dun & Bradstreet on Data.com, a cloud-based storehouse of company and customer contact information for use in CRM (customer relationship management) systems, the companies said Wednesday.
News: Amazon 10in tablet 'to start production in Q1 2012'

Production of a 10in Amazon tablet will begin in the first quarter of 2012, with a 7in tablet going on sale this October, a report claims.
News: US DOJ to block AT&T's acquisition of T-Mobile USA

The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit to block AT&T's US $39 billion[b] deal of mobile competitor T-Mobile USA, according to sources.
News: AT&T to return jobs to US if T-Mobile deal is approved

AT&T promises to bring 5,000 call-center jobs back to the U.S. if it's acquisition of T-Mobile USA is approved.
News: Report: US said to be investigating Oracle's Africa deals

U.S. federal agencies are investigating whether Oracle violated federal anti-bribery laws in dealings abroad, The Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter.
Video: IFA video diary, day 1: tablets, smartphones and 3D take centre stage.

IFA kicks off in Berlin on Friday, but the days prior are packed with press conferences from major consumer electronics vendors as tablets, smartphones and 3D take centre stage.
News: Graphene to be used to improve broadband speeds

The thinnest material in the world could be used to improve broadband speeds after scientists discovered it can emit optical communications faster than existing technologies.
News: WikiLeaks cable: Apple slow to counter Chinese fakes

Apple did not have a global security team, including in China, until March, 2008, when it hired employees from drug company Pfizer, to counter rampant counterfeiting of its products in China, according to a cable leaked by activist group, WikiLeaks.
News: Akamai employee tried to sell secrets to Israel

A 43-year-old former Akamai employee has pleaded guilty to espionage charges after offering to hand over confidential information about the Web acceleration company to an agent posing as an Israeli consular official in Boston.
30 August 2011
News: Remains of the Day: Quotable quotations

A quote for every occasion! Whether it be the continuing inanity of Lodsys's legal filings, the bizarrity of HP's decision-making, or one software company's attempt to reach out and help people. Would that which we call the remainders for Tuesday, August 30, 2011 by any other name smell as sweet?