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Microsoft And Quanta Computer Sign Patent Agreement

Microsoft has signed a patent deal with Quanta Computer, the latest in an ongoing effort to convince hardware makers that they need to license technology from the software giant if they intend to use Google’s Android and Chrome operating systems for their devices and the companies didn’t disclose terms of the deal, except to say that Microsoft will receive royalties from Quanta under the agreement. The Quanta name may not ring many bells, but they’re the one of the largest contract PC manufacturers in the world and if Microsoft’s deal allowed them to collect royalties on any Android or Chrome-powered product sold under the Quanta name. The licensing deals Microsoft has inked in the past don’t shine any light on the royalty structure and Google historically hasn’t been a fan of Microsoft’s practices………………

[RIP] Dennis Ritchie Creator of C Programming Language Has Passed Away

Dennis Ritchie, best known as the creator of the C programming language and co-creator of the UNIX operating system passed away on the weekend of October 8th, battling an unspecified illness at the age of 70 and the news of his death came from past collaborator, Rob Pike in a message on Google+ which read: “I trust there are people here who will appreciate the reach of his contributions and mourn his passing appropriately. He was a quiet and mostly private man, but he was also my friend, colleague, and collaborator, and the world has lost a truly great mind.” In 1999, Mr Ritchie’s influence and accomplishments won official notice when he was awarded the US National Medal of Technology……………….

Motorola Teamed Up With Verizon For Z-Wave Monitoring Service

Motorola and Verizon team up for Z-Wave monitoring service, which let you control your home as you roam and Verizon’s new Home Monitoring and Control service lets internet subscribers add Motorola’s Z-Wave-based 4Home automation system to their existing package, enabling access to networked cameras, light controls, smart thermostats and door locks. With the $10 monthly service, you can monitor a collection of wireless cameras, unlock doors for family members or guests or adjust the thermostat using a web-connected tablet or smartphone and the basic Home Monitoring Kit will run you $70…………….

China Government Blocked Android Market And Gmail App

China government again blocked Google app & also Android market. Its sounds like they are not so friendly with Google. Google always tried to maintain a strained relationship with China. Few months ago Google was blocked in China. Now again in several major regions in the country Google’s mobile OS Android’s apps market being completely blocked. Android users now in China are experiencing restrictions in accessing Google’s Android Market. They have only have the chance to use China’s local app stores.

Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex Desk 3 TB USB 3.0 External Hard Drive

The GoFlex Desk external drive delivers high-capacity storage, backup and encryption for all your files with its plug-and-play USB 3.0 connectivity. You now have versatile connection options to suit your needs. The GoFlex Desk drive works interchangeably between a PC and Mac computer and can be set in either a vertical or horizontal orientation, complementing any desktop environment.

Kodak EasyShare M532 14 MP Digital Camera

Light up your social life with the sleek KODAK EASYSHARE Camera / M532. Capture all the juicy details when you’re out on the town. Then switch seamlessly to video to bring the excitement to life in stunning HD. Now, let the sharing begin. Just press Kodak’s Share button to tag your favorites FACEBOOK, Email, KODAK Gallery, FLICKR, YOUTUBE and more After all, the good times only get better when you share.

[Report] iOS 5 Browser Performance Test

Mobile Web Performance experts at Blaze.io have analyzed the website performance differences between iOS 4 and iOS 5 on an iPhone 4 device. iOS 5 brings with it an evolved browser, and improves many aspects of the browser. From their test they have find out it improves page load performance by about 10% and render and support is much better. It also perform better for graphics heavy site and HTML5 feature. Check details report with chart and data below.

Download AirPort Utility For iOS 5

Airport Utility application in the developer release of iOS 5 Apple has now rolled out the finished application ahead of its official launch of their new iOS 5 and the arrival of the new Airport Utility App has closely followed the launch of the Find My Friends App, and allows you to manage your AirPort Extreme, AirPort Express and Time Capsule base station right on your iOS device.The application allows users to manage their Wi-Fi network and AirPort base stations, which is free for download as 4.5MB via App Store. Apple appeared to originally be preparing to integrate AirPort Utility directly into iOS 5, and apparently decided to break the functionality out into a separate app……………..