Microsoft's Windows propels pleasant 3Q surprise

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• Microsoft's Windows propels pleasant 3Q surprise
• Rumors swirl of smaller iPad, which Jobs detested
• Just Show Me: How to sync photos to your iPad
• Incredible slow-motion video shows an exploding cake, microwave, can of beans
• What if Environmentalism Was as Big as Social Media? [INFOGRAPHIC]
• Norway killer sharpened aim by playing video game
• IPhone bills boost Verizon 1Q revenue growth
• Nokia posts $1.2 billion loss as sales plummet
• UK abortion provider under threat from hackers
• Evernote: Just another $1 billion company
• Barclays releases the NFC-enabled PayTag [video]
• Microsoft's earnings shine ahead of new product wave
• Australian court rejects studios' piracy appeal
• Rumors swirl of smaller iPad, which Jobs detested
• Samsung asserts eight more patents against Apple in California
• Verizon eyes Microsoft push, Windows phones for holidays
• Norway killer sharpened aim by playing video game
• No-poaching antitrust case against Apple, Google and others will go to trial
• Startup Pays You to Recommend Apps to Friends
• Chipmaker AMD's results point to better PC market
• Oracle probes Google engineer about key email
• Developer earns over $1,000 per day with a Windows Phone game
• AMD beats Street on income, revenue in 1Q
• What if Environmentalism Was as Big as Social Media? [INFOGRAPHIC]
• SanDisk sees pricing pressure hurting second-quarter
• Review: 'Fez,' 'Journey,' 'Closure' build mystery
• A look at recent tech-industry earnings
• 5 Hot New Events in Business, Mobile, Social Media and More
• Freescale Semiconductor cuts 1Q loss, CEO retires
• Microsoft's Windows propels pleasant 3Q surprise
• Attendance scam hits Berkeley High School
• Microsoft beats Street profit view, shares up
• Apple welcomes trial over eBook price-fixing allegations
• Shutting Down Revenge Porn Site Won't Make Hunter Moore Any Friends
• Kickstarter Project Wants You to Drink 999 Bottles [VIDEO]
• How the video games industry is faring
• How consumer-electronics makers are faring
• What earnings reports have revealed about ads
• 7 Surprising Facts About Mobile Shoppers

Microsoft's Windows propels pleasant 3Q surprise Posted: Microsoft produced a surprisingly strong quarter to start the year, pleasing investors looking forward to even bigger things from the software maker's much-anticipated overhaul of Windows operating system next fall.

Rumors swirl of smaller iPad, which Jobs detested Posted: Apple generates more gossip than the Kardashians.

Just Show Me: How to sync photos to your iPad Posted: Welcome to Just Show Me on Tecca TV, where we show you tips and tricks for getting the most out of the gadgets in your life. In today's episode we'll show you how to sync your photos to your iPad. This lets you take … Continue reading →

Incredible slow-motion video shows an exploding cake, microwave, can of beans Posted: No question about it: There are few things more satisfying than watching things blow up. In fact, the only think we can think of that's more satisfying than stuff blowing up is stuff blowing up really slowly. The above video was captured … Continue reading →

What if Environmentalism Was as Big as Social Media? [INFOGRAPHIC] Posted: What if everyone across the globe used his or her social media influence to help the planet?

Norway killer sharpened aim by playing video game Posted: Anders Behring Breivik knew it would take practice to be able to slaughter dozens of people before being shot by police. In a chilling account, the far-right fanatic claimed that he sharpened his aim by playing the video game "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare" for hours on end.

IPhone bills boost Verizon 1Q revenue growth Posted: Holiday sales of the iPhone 4S started to boost revenue at Verizon Communications Inc. in the latest quarter, as subscribers settled in to paying their new monthly bills.

Nokia posts $1.2 billion loss as sales plummet Posted: Struggling cellphone maker Nokia has suffered one of its worst quarterly results ever, blaming tough competition for a huge €929 million ($1.2 billion) net loss as sales plunged, especially in the smartphone market.

UK abortion provider under threat from hackers Posted: Britain's largest abortion provider said Thursday that thousands of attempts have been made to hack its website following a high-profile security breach when personal details of 10,000 women were stolen.

Evernote: Just another $1 billion company Posted: Despite Facebook's acquisition of Instagram hogging the headlines over the past few days, popular note-taking app, Evernote (available for both iOS and Android) just completed a $100 million round of funding, according to Alyson Shontell at Business Insider.

Barclays releases the NFC-enabled PayTag [video] Posted: Barclays on Thursday announced the launch of the Barclaycard PayTag, a sticker that can be placed on any handset to equip it with instant NFC compatibility. The PayTag is an extension of a customer's credit card account that can be used to make payments of £15 and under, though the limit will rise to £20 in June, and it is available at no cost to Barclaycard owners. "Today, we are offering the choice of mobile payments to millions of our customers at no additional cost to them," David Chan, CEO of Barclaycard Consumer Europe, said. "More than half of us say that the item we're most lost without is our mobile phone, so we're giving people the option of using

Microsoft's earnings shine ahead of new product wave Posted: Microsoft posted quarterly net income of $5.11 billion on record-high revenue on the cusp of what executives billed as a huge "product launch wave" promising even better days ahead.

Australian court rejects studios' piracy appeal Posted: Movie and television studios on Friday failed to convince Australia's High Court that Internet service providers should be punished for illegal video downloads made by their customers.

Rumors swirl of smaller iPad, which Jobs detested Posted: Apple generates more gossip than the Kardashians.

Samsung asserts eight more patents against Apple in California Posted: Despite Samsung and Apple's chief executives scheduled settlement talks, the Korean manufacturer has asserted eight additional patents against the Cupertino-based company. Two of the patents are part of the fair, reasonable, and non-discriminatory licenses (FRAND) because they are essential to ETSI standards, according to FOSS Patents. Five of the patents, including the two FRAND patents, were originally applied for and granted to Samsung, while three others were acquired from different owners. The two battling companies have been in a bitter patent war since last April that includes dozens of complaints across 10 countries. A trial regarding the eight new Samsung patents is scheduled for July in the United States. Read

Verizon eyes Microsoft push, Windows phones for holidays Posted: NEW YORK (Reuters) - Verizon Wireless plans to put its marketing weight behind Microsoft Corp's next mobile phone software to help develop a strong competitor to Apple Inc and Google Inc, according to the chief financial officer of Verizon Communications. Verizon Wireless, a venture of Verizon and Vodafone Group Plc, already sells the Apple iPhone and many devices based on Google's Android software. But Verizon's CFO Fran Shammo said the company wants a third strong software competitor in the mobile market where operators pay hefty subsidies for smartphones like the iPhone. ...

Norway killer sharpened aim by playing video game Posted: Anders Behring Breivik knew it would take practice to be able to slaughter dozens of people before being shot by police. In a chilling account, the far-right fanatic claimed that he sharpened his aim by playing the video game "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare" for hours on end.

No-poaching antitrust case against Apple, Google and others will go to trial Posted: Apple, Google and five other technology companies must face an antitrust lawsuit for illegally agreeing to not poach each other's employees. District Judge Lucy Koh in San Jose, California, rejected the companies' bid to dismiss claims brought under the Sherman Act and California state law, Reuters reported on Thursday. In addition to Apple and Google, Intel, Adobe, Pixar, Intuit and Lucasfilm are accused of entering into the illegal agreements. The proposed class action lawsuit was filed after five software engineers claimed the companies conspired to reduce employee pay by eliminating competition for skilled labor. Read

Startup Pays You to Recommend Apps to Friends Posted: The Spark of Genius Series highlights a unique feature of startups and is made possible by Microsoft BizSpark. If you would like to have your startup considered for inclusion, please see the details here.

Chipmaker AMD's results point to better PC market Posted: SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Chipmaker Advanced Micro Devices forecast revenue above expectations in another sign that PC demand is holding up better than anticipated. Shaky economies in Europe and the unsteady recovery in the United States, a growing consumer preference for tablets, and a recent shortage of hard drives due to flooding in Thailand last year have taken a toll on the PC industry. "There was a decent Q1 number and decent Q2 guidance, and that's indicative of a rebound in PC builds as hard drives become more available," said MKM Partners analyst Daniel Berenbaum. ...

Oracle probes Google engineer about key email Posted: SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - A Google engineer, testifying in a high-stakes trial pitting Oracle Corp against Google Inc, denied that he referred to Oracle or any other company when he wrote in an email that Google should take a license to use the Java programming language. The trial entered its fourth day on Thursday, with Google engineer Timothy Lindholm taking the stand to answer questions about a 2010 email that has become a critical piece of evidence in the case. ...

Developer earns over $1,000 per day with a Windows Phone game Posted: While Microsoft's Windows Phone platform may not be as big as Apple and Google's offerings, it is still possible for app developers to find success on the emerging operating system. A year ago, FourBros Studio launched a free game called Taptitude on the Windows Phone Marketplace. The game, as of today, has earned the company over $100,000 in revenue and boasts more than 300,000 users, Business Insider reported on Thursday. Interestingly enough, the company's revenue has spiked since the launch of Nokia's Windows Phones. FourBros Studio uses Microsoft's pubCenter, along with a service called AdDuplex, to sell advertisements on Taptitude, which is now making roughly $1,000 a day and averaging over 1 million daily impressions. The success of FourBros Studio could encourage

AMD beats Street on income, revenue in 1Q Posted: Chipmaker Advanced Micro Devices Inc. said Thursday that it had a net loss in the latest quarter, largely because of an accounting charge related to a revised supply agreement with its primary manufacturer.

What if Environmentalism Was as Big as Social Media? [INFOGRAPHIC] Posted: What if everyone across the globe used his or her social media influence to help the planet?

SanDisk sees pricing pressure hurting second-quarter Posted: (Reuters) - SanDisk Corp said the glut in the memory chips market will continue to hurt prices for the rest of the year, sounding its second revenue warning in as many quarters. The company, which has struggled to rein in the downward spiral in prices for NAND flash chips -- used as primary memory in phones and tablets -- projected second-quarter revenue of $950 million to $1.05 billion, well below the Street's $1.30 billion expectations. ...

Review: 'Fez,' 'Journey,' 'Closure' build mystery Posted: The goals in video games are usually well-defined: Kill the bad guys. Rescue the princess. Knock the pigs off their pedestals.

A look at recent tech-industry earnings Posted: Here is a summary of recent earnings and reports for selected technology companies and what they reveal about the state of spending and the overall economy:

5 Hot New Events in Business, Mobile, Social Media and More Posted: From digital advertising conferences to programming hackathons and everything in between, you'll definitely find a swanky locale to suit your professional and personal interests on Mashable's new Events Board. Whether you're an event organizer or an event-goer, our Events Board is an essential resource for helping you build relationships, engage face-to-face and learn about new trends in the business.

Freescale Semiconductor cuts 1Q loss, CEO retires Posted: Chip maker Freescale Semiconductor Holdings I Ltd. said Thursday that its first-quarter loss narrowed from last year as the company cut costs in the face of declining revenue.

Microsoft's Windows propels pleasant 3Q surprise Posted: Microsoft produced a surprisingly strong quarter to start the year, pleasing investors looking forward to even bigger things from the software maker's much-anticipated overhaul of Windows operating system next fall.

Attendance scam hits Berkeley High School Posted: Dozens of students at Berkeley High School are facing suspension or expulsion after school officials say they got into a computer system and changed their attendance records.

Microsoft beats Street profit view, shares up Posted: (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp beat Wall Street's profit forecast as personal computer sales held up better than expected, lifting its shares 2.5 percent after hours. The results buoyed optimism around the world's largest software maker, which is lining up a new tablet-friendly version of Windows for later this year and is looking to make a dent into Apple Inc and Google Inc's domination of the mobile market this holiday shopping season. "The results were a fair amount better than we were looking for," said Rick Sherlund, an analyst at Nomura Securities. ...

Apple welcomes trial over eBook price-fixing allegations Posted: Apple wants to go to trial to defend itself against allegations made the United States government surround a price-fixing scheme, Reuters reported on Wednesday.  "Our basic view is that we would like the case to be decided on the merits," Apple lawyer, Daniel Floyd, told U.S. District Judge Denise Cote. "We believe that this is not an appropriate case against us and we would like to validate that." The Department of Justice last week accused the Cupertino-based company and five book publishers of conspiring to fix electronic book prices through Apple's iBookstore. According to the DOJ's case, Apple agreed in 2010 to allow some of the top book publishers to set their own prices. Since then, prices have risen and other online

Shutting Down Revenge Porn Site Won't Make Hunter Moore Any Friends Posted: Shutting down his disgusting revenge-porn site has, if possible, just brought more hate on the already very loathed Hunter Moore.

Kickstarter Project Wants You to Drink 999 Bottles [VIDEO] Posted: Leading a sustainable life is a matter of choice, but it can be hard to visualize what effect your choices are actually making on the world -- and prove to others how important sustainability is.

How the video games industry is faring Posted: A look at results from selected companies in the video games business:

How consumer-electronics makers are faring Posted: A look at how selected makers of phones and other consumer-electronic gadgets are faring:

What earnings reports have revealed about ads Posted: Here are highlights of recent quarterly earnings reports from selected Internet and media companies and what they say about the state of spending on advertising:

7 Surprising Facts About Mobile Shoppers Posted: Jinal Shah is a digital strategist at JWT in New York. Before joining JWT, Jinal worked at Advanta, where she created ideablob.com, the very first social network launched by a financial services company.

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