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Microsoft’s Ozzie Predicts Future Without PCs
SEATTLE, Oct 25 (Reuters) – Ray Ozzie, Microsoft Corp’s (NASDAQ:MSFT) departing software chief, has asked the company to move on from its roots as a computer-oriented company to imagine a ‘post-PC world’ that relies on wireless devices and the Internet to function. The call from Ozzie, who announced his retirement from Microsoft last week, is…
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WiFi Alliance Unveils Wi-Fi Direct Certification
The WiFi Alliance, a trade association that promotes Wireless LAN technology and certifies products if they conform to certain standards of interoperability, announced that it has begun certifying products capable of making device-to-device connections, designating those products WiFi Certified WiFi Direct. WiFi Direct devices directly connect with other devices for applications such as content sharing,…
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Adobe CEO Pledges Company’s Independence
(Reuters) – Adobe Systems aims to grow independently, its chief executive told a German newspaper, following speculation the software maker could become a takeover target for Microsoft. "Adobe’s growth prospects are so great that our focus is on seizing these opportunities as an independent company," Adobe Chief Executive Shantanu Narayen was quoted as saying by…
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iPad Rival Samsung Galaxy Tab to be Offered at $400 by Sprint Nextel
(Reuters) – Sprint Nextel plans to sell iPad rival, the Galaxy Tab from Samsung Electronics for a third less than the tablet computer’s price tag at Verizon Wireless but, the offer still comes with a catch that at least one analyst said would limit sales. On November 14 Sprint, the No. 4 U.S. mobile service…
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Apple Ousts Flash From New Mac Shipments
(Reuters) – Apple Inc (NASDAQ:AAPL) said on Friday it will no longer ship Mac computers with Adobe Systems Inc’s (NASDAQ:ADBE) Flash player pre-installed, as the company continues to erect barriers to the software. Apple’s decision does not ban Flash software from its computers — as it has from the iPhone and iPad. Users will still…