The majority of mobile subscribers in the United Stated now own a smartphone according to the latest numbers from Nielsen. The research firm found that 50.4% of all U.S. mobile subscribers owned smartphones in March, up from 47.8% in December 2011.
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More than 50% of U.S. mobile users own smartphones
It’s the first night of action at CTIA Wireless 2012 , and we’re not wasting any time finding the best of what New Orleans has to offer.
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Samsung Focus 2 for AT&T hands-on at CTIA 2012 (update: video)
Thousands of people oppose the controversial Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (CISPA), including the Obama Administration and “ Anonymous .” The bill, which was recently passed by the United States House of Representatives, looks to give businesses and the federal government legal protection to share cyber threats with one another in an effort to prevent online attacks . Internet privacy and neutrality advocates feel as if the bill does not contain enough limits on how and when private information can be monitored. Numerous technology companies — such as Microsoft, Apple, Facebook, IBM, Intel and Oracle — have voiced their support for the bill
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Mozilla becomes the first Silicon Valley heavyweight to oppose CISPA
Using Windows Home Server 2011 to protect your data is a great first step in the quest for peace of mind, but it is only a first step. You can back up your data from your PCs to the server, great, but what happens if the server itself fails? Or is stolen?
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Windows Home Server 2011 Step by Step – Part 15: Backing Up Your Server
Microsoft may make a ton of money by selling Xboxes, operating systems , and other software to consumers , but it also pads its bottom line by monetizing its IP . Its newest patent profits will be coming from Pegatron Corp.
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Pegatron licenses Microsoft’s patent portfolio for Android and Chrome devices
Microsoft is reportedly preparing to unveil a new streaming music service at the annual E3 conference later this year. Citing unnamed sources, The Verge reports that the new streaming service will work across several platforms including Xbox, Windows 8, Windows Phone, iOS and Android, accessible through a native app or a web browser. Code-named “Woodstock,” the service is reportedly comparable to Spotify , potentially allowing users to stream unlimited music.
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Microsoft reportedly readying cross-platform streaming music service
The Facebook app for Windows Phone is certainly serviceable, but it’s never really been anything to get excited about. In fact, it wasn’t really something you looked forward to using and it’s been slow to add the features considered standard on competing mobile platforms.
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Facebook for Windows Phone getting a major refresh, now with less suck
Internet monitoring firm Pingdom on Monday released a new report on global Web browser share by browser version. The company found Microsoft’s Internet Explorer 9 to be the most popular browser in North America with a 21.2% share, and it was closely followed by Google Chrome 18 at 20.2%. Internet Explorer, however, featured a combined total of 40.4% of the North American browser market
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Chrome 18 is world’s most popular browser, Internet Explorer 9 leads in North America
Microsoft has agreed to sell on around 650 patents to Facebook in a deal worth $550 million. The Ha
While Microsoft’s Windows Phone platform may not be as big as Apple and Google’s offerings, it is still possible for app developers to find success on the emerging operating system. A year ago, FourBros Studio launched a free game called Taptitude on the Windows Phone Marketplace. The game, as of today, has earned the company over $100,000 in revenue and boasts more than 300,000 users, Business Insider reported on Thursday.
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Developer earns over $1,000 per day with a Windows Phone game