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Veteran Microsoft Engineer Jon DeVaan Leaving After Almost 30 Years

Ina Fried in News on December 30, 2013 at 1:32 pm PT

DeVaan is one of several longtime technical execs whose position in Redmond has been unclear since a September reorganization of the Windows unit.

Bringing Inexpensive Mobile Access to Researchers in Antarctica

Ina Fried in Mobile on December 30, 2013 at 5:30 am PT

A unique approach combines some of the benefits of walkie-talkies and satellite phones while using ordinary cellphones connected to a base station from startup Range Networks.

Apple Strikes Long-Awaited Deal With China Mobile, With iPhone 5s and 5c to Hit Stores on January 17

Ina Fried in Mobile on December 22, 2013 at 2:04 pm PT

At long, last the two companies have struck a deal to help Apple target one of its biggest opportunities in mobile.

T-Mobile Plans to Talk “Un-Carrier” 4.0 at CES

Ina Fried in Mobile on December 20, 2013 at 8:56 am PT

“This one you aren’t going to believe,” T-Mobile says in an invitation to journalists.

Bill Gates Makes a Darn Good Secret Santa

Ina Fried in News on December 19, 2013 at 5:15 am PT

A participant in Reddit’s gift exchange got quite a shock after opening her present and realizing that it was from none other than the Microsoft chairman and philanthropist.

Intel Looks to Sponsorship Deals With FC Barcelona, and Now 49ers, to Boost Brand

Ina Fried in News on December 18, 2013 at 8:30 am PT

The Niners get Intel inside.

Ex-HTC Exec Launches Zero, a Startup Aiming to Keep That Fitbit or FuelBand From Ending Up in a Drawer

Ina Fried in Mobile on December 16, 2013 at 7:00 am PT

Kouji Kodera wants to create the wearable equivalent of a gym buddy — even if your buddy wears a different brand of bracelet.

Apple Wants Samsung to Pay $15 Million of Its Legal Tab, Now Over $60 Million for Current Case

Ina Fried in News on December 6, 2013 at 11:58 am PT

The request, made in court filings this week, follows a trial and retrial in which juries found Samsung liable for infringing on various Apple patents.

Motorola Hits Redial After Website Glitches Hang Up $349 Moto X Cyber Monday Deal

Ina Fried in Mobile on December 3, 2013 at 5:00 am PT

The company now says it will offer twice as many devices at the sale price, with the offer due to be made available on Wednesday at noon ET, and again next Monday.

Two Jury Verdicts Still Don’t Equal Resolution in Battle of Apple vs. Samsung

Ina Fried in Mobile on November 22, 2013 at 7:00 am PT

With the fate of the smartphone market in the balance, even a nearly billion-dollar damage award may not be enough to push the parties toward a settlement.