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European regulators probe Motorola following Microsoft, Apple complaints

European regulators are investigating Motorola Mobility for allegedly overcharging Microsoft and Apple for use of its industry standard patents in their products, Reuters reported on Tuesday. Both companies filed complaints with the European Commission, which is now conducting the investigation that will look to determine whether Motorola failed to honor its “irrevocable commitments” made to standard-setting organizations. In February, Microsoft had asked antitrust regulators to intervene in its patent dispute with Motorola, claiming the company “has refused to make its patents available at anything remotely close to a reasonable price.” In its complaint, the software giant also named Google, which is in the process of acquiring Motorola. Regulators confirmed that they are investigating Samsung as well in order to determine whether

Source: http://www.bgr.com/2012/04/03/european-regulators-probe-motorola-following-microsoft-apple-complaints/

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Wealthy smartphone users more likely to own an iPhone, study finds

Wealthy smartphone users are more likely to own an Apple iPhone and less likely to play games or post on Twitter than average users. According to research from The Luxury Institute, 62% of U.S. consumers earning at least $150,000 per year own a smartphone. 45% of people falling to that category own an iPhone, 35% use an Android-powered device and 25% have a BlackBerry. More than 80% of wealthy smartphone owners download mobile apps, with the most popular categories being weather (63%), news (51%), travel (42%), business/finance (39%) and sports (34%). Facebook, Angry Birds and Words With Friends are the most popular apps, however higher-income consumers use far less entertainment apps than the average smartphone user. “As you get older

Source: http://www.bgr.com/2012/04/03/wealthy-smartphone-users-more-likely-to-own-an-iphone-study-finds/

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Hands-On Video: Instagram For Android

Make no qualms about it. The newly released Instagram for Android is one of the hottest apps to hit the Google Play Store. My timelines across all social network are completely filled with everything from food, to sneakers and architecture. Still, there are those that absolutely refuse to install an app that was made so [...]

Source: http://phandroid.com/2012/04/03/hands-on-video-instagram-for-android/

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New Solar-Powered Case Brings More Battery Life to Already Long-Lasting Kindle

We know: The next time you'll need to charge your Kindle is when your firstborn graduates college. Still, SolarFocus is bringing even more battery life to the e-reader.

Source: http://allthingsd.com/20120403/new-solar-powered-case-brings-more-battery-life-to-already-long-lasting-kindle/

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Here Are the 10 New Back-at-You Patent Exhibits in Facebook Versus Yahoo

For your patently enjoyable reading pleasure!

Source: http://allthingsd.com/20120403/here-are-the-10-new-back-at-you-patent-exhibits-in-facebook-versus-yahoo/

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AmazonWireless Exits Beta With Guaranteed Price Match Policy and $25 Worth of Apps

AmazonWireless, Amazon’s online store for mobile phone buyers, is exiting beta today and they’re celebrating with a couple of great new perks. Firstly, they now have a price-matching guarantee that will allow you to get any device you want as cheap as you can find it. If Best Buy has the RAZR MAXX for $5, [...]

Source: http://phandroid.com/2012/04/03/amazonwireless-exits-beta-with-guaranteed-price-match-policy-and-25-worth-of-apps/

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Could pulsars be used as space GPS?

Global positioning system (GPS) devices are so commonplace today that it’s hard to imagine life without one in your vehicle or built into your smartphone. Comprised satellites orbiting the planet providing their locations based on relative distance to Earth, GPS makes it easy for those on the planet’s surface to find their way around. However, [...]

Source: http://www.geek.com/articles/geek-cetera/could-pulsars-be-used-as-gps-for-spacecraft-2012042/

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Wii U launch expected November 18, but hardware is lacking

The Wii U is now expected to launch on November 18. That’s not an official release date from Nintendo, instead a claim made by a Japanese retailer. It is a date that makes sense though, as the Wii launched on Sunday, November 19 in 2006. November 18 this year is also a Sunday, which ties [...]

Source: http://www.geek.com/articles/games/wii-u-launch-expected-november-18-but-hardware-is-lacking-2012043/

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Android fragmentation rears its ugly head once again

Google updated its Android version tracker on Monday, revealing that the latest version of its mobile operating system ? Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich ? has more than doubled its installed base over the past month. Unfortunately, that only carries Google’s current Android build to a 2.9% share of all devices. Combined with Honeycomb, this means that as of March 2nd, just 6.2% of Android devices are now running a modern version of Android. Meanwhile, the bulk of Android devices run the 15-month-old Gingerbread operating system (63.7%) and the second most popular version of the platform is the 23-month-old Froyo OS (23.1%). First unveiled in October 2009 and currently at 6%, Android 2.1 Eclair is still found on nearly as many

Source: http://www.bgr.com/2012/04/03/android-fragmentation-rears-its-ugly-head-once-again/

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Intel?s budget 330 SSD expected April 13 from $89

Intel is set to introduce a new 300 series budget range ofl SSDs carrying the model number 330. Until now Intel has remained quiet on price point and specs, but online retailers have beaten it to the punch and jumped the gun a little early. A number of stores decided to list the new drives [...]

Source: http://www.geek.com/articles/chips/intels-budget-330-ssd-expected-april-13-from-89-2012042/

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