Will Group Posts and Chats Give Facebook More Cliques?

Facebook on Wednesday said it has revamped its so-called ‘Groups’ feature to make it easier for members to send messages to subgroups of friends, instead of messaging either one person at a time or everyone on their friend list…

The Patent Wars Widen: Now Motorola Is Suing Apple

No less than four major mobile companies — Apple, HTC, Microsoft and now Motorola — are suing each other over cell-phone technology. At issue is the intellectual property that underlies several popular devices.
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Taking on the iPad: Microsoft Tablets Coming Soon

Microsoft says the first tablets equipped with Windows 7 will hit stores this year. The so-called “slate” computing devices, launched in partnership with hardware companies such as Hewlett-Packard, will go on sale during this y…

Goldman to Microsoft: Here’s What Needs to Change

The investment firm wants to see Steve Ballmer & Co. jack up the dividend, design a coherent consumer strategy and lead in cloud computing. The launch of Windows Phone 7 will be a key indicator.
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