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Durability FAIL! HTC: Google Nexus One Phone “Not For Pockets or Handbags”
HTC support: "broken screens are quite common" on Google Nexus One, reported CNET Crave UK. It turned out that common everyday items such as pockets or handbags are the kryptonite to the self-proclaimed superphone, resulting in broken screens and expensive repair bills. Good choice Google, and great design HTC! Full Story »
Windows XP Security Update Causes BSoD and Reboot Hell
This week's Windows XP security update causes Blue Screen of Death for "non-trivial number" of XP users. The affected PC suffers from the dreaded Windows BSoD error page. Some users can't even launch Windows in safe mode, the diagnostic mode that's often a last-chance way to boot a PC. Full Story »
Nexus One Users Suffered National Wide Outage Bug
Besides poor 3G connectivity among other problems, U.S. T-Mobile users of Nexus One might have to fear random national wide data outages. Full Story »
Gizmodo Writer Pwned By Anti-Apple Trolls: Apple Store Genius Bar Top Horror “Stories”
Gizmodo is a technology weblog with many interesting stories that are typically based in reality. But occasionally something goes wrong. This week, Gizmodo published top "horror stories" supposedly from customers of the highly rated Apple Store Genius Bar. Sensational? Yes. The problem is, the article writer, Matt Buchanan, did not fact check. Full Story »
Microsoft Fails Promise Again, Misses Injunction Deadline, Office 2007 Pulled From Retail
In an IP-infringement lawsuit, Microsoft was found guilty last August of unauthorized-use of intellectual property in Office 2003/2007. The resulting $290 million verdict bars Microsoft from selling the infringing software after January 11th until removal of counterfeit technology. Despite promises to the contrary, Microsoft starts the new decade failing to meet court injunction deadline. Full Story »
Banking Scam App: Android Market Approved (Not On iPhone App Store)
To those who complain about Apple's successful iPhone App Store, claiming that the approval process is "restricted," take note. The Android Market has so much "freedom" that the Android app store approved a fraudulent banking application, made by scammers designed to steal user's financial information. Full Story »
“Leaked” Microsoft Retail Store Concept Sketch!
Humorous concept sketch of Microsoft retail store reveals the unspoken Microsoft plan, including details of their App Store software selections, theater presentations, and really smart guy bar! All the stuff they copied from the Apple Store, with the Microsoft touch. It even shows the Microsoft focus on security! Full Story »
New Verizon Ad FAIL: iPhone beautiful / Droid kludge, which side are they on?
Verizon's new iPhone bashing ad calls Apple's innovative and well-designed smartphone "pretty" and a "tiara wearing digitally clueless beauty pageant queen." It then continues to advertise that the Verizon Motorola Droid is a robot, while unintentionally admitting that Droid is comparable to a hastily made kludge. Brilliant. Full Story »
Microsoft Lost Intellectual Property Infringement Case in Chinese Court, Versions of Windows Banned in China
Chinese court ruled that Microsoft infringed a Chinese software maker's intellectual property, and must stop selling all PC operating systems containing the unlicensed software, effecting banning Chinese language editions of Windows 98 SE, 2000, XP, Server 2003 from China. What irony, considering Microsoft regularly campaigns for stronger intellectual property protection in China. Full Story »
Court Declares Psystar “Admitted Counterfeit” in Mac OS X Copyright Infringement Case, Apple Wins Summary Judgement – Highlights
On November 13, 2009 Apple earns important legal victory in the copyright-infringement action against Psystar, a Florida company that sells counterfeit Macs. United States District Court for the Northern District of California awarded the summary judgment win. Seven additional claims against Psystar including breach of contract, trademark infringement, and trademark dilution remain for trial. Full Story »
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