Microsoft announces another Android patent deal and signals claims vs. Chrome

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Microsoft today announced that another Android hardware maker, Wistron Corp., has agreed to pay royalties to Microsoft for its use of Google’s mobile operating system — bowing to Microsoft’s claims that Android violates the Redmond company’s patents. This is the fourth such announcement over the past two weeks. It might seem like a flurry of… Read More…

Google Chromebooks: The past or future of computing?

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Google’s Chromebook computers are making their debut in stores this week to mixed reviews. With instant-on startup, all-day battery life and lightweight web apps, they seem to be what many of us want in a computer. Or maybe they’re what we wanted two years ago, before the iPad and Android tablets, and the promises of… Read More…

GeekWire Podcast: Gamification, Chromebooks, and Microsoft’s Skype deal finally explained

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This week on the GeekWire Podcast we explore the world of gamification with guest Keith Smith, CEO of BigDoor, a Seattle company bringing the principles of video games — badges, rewards, leaderboard, etc. — to the world of online publishing. In our weekly news roundup we dive into the big news of the week, Microsoft’s agreement… Read More…