Microsoft sold 40 million Windows 8 licenses in month: exec

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• Microsoft sold 40 million Windows 8 licenses in month: exec
• FTC patent ruling might hint at how it will treat Google case
• Exclusive: Banks offer to help Sony offload battery unit - sources
• Stop Looking Like a Fool With Facebook Law for Idiots
• Living With Lumia: The Final Verdict on Windows Phone 8
• Apple has top U.S. smartphone, passes Google: research firm
• HP rebuffs ex-Autonomy CEO, warns of legal action
• Former Autonomy CEO seeks details from HP board on accounting allegations
• Seven free social Android apps to avoid Facebook fatigue
• Google CEO met with FTC officials: Bloomberg
• AMD plans to sell Texas campus to raise cash
• NY man suing Facebook wants his lawyer to stay
• Cyber Monday sales best ever, for Amazon's Kindle too
• Air Pollution's Link to Autism; Bickering Siblings Become Sick Adults
• Key moments in HP's acquisition of Autonomy
• Exec embroiled in HP-Autonomy mess lashes out
• Welcome to the Twisted Age of the Twitter Death Threat
• UN nuclear agency reports being hacked
• Maybe Firing the Man Behind Apple Maps Will Make It Better
• Google Breaks All Android App Reviews, Threatens Android Fans' Safety
• WikiLeaks' Assange blames U.S. right for funding block
• Apple to start selling new iMacs on Friday
• Hearing on lawyer's motion in NY Facebook case
• Apple's Super-Skinny iMac Is Coming
• Tech firms overtake banks in European office rentals
• Kim Kardashian tops list of Bing searches
• Autonomy's Lynch again rejects HP allegations
• Samsung's Factory Abuse Has Officially Gone Far Enough
• Could Siri Change the Way America Drives?
• Your Stolen Cellphone's Records Are Going Straight to the Cops

Microsoft sold 40 million Windows 8 licenses in month: exec Posted: 27 Nov 2012 03:27 PM PST SEATTLE (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp has sold 40 million Windows 8 licenses in the month since the launch, according to one of the new co-heads of the Windows unit, setting a faster pace than Windows 7 three years ago. The sales number represents a solid but unspectacular start for the touch-friendly operating system designed to combat Apple Inc's and Google Inc's domination of mobile computing, which has shunted aside PCs in favor of iPads and smartphones. ...

FTC patent ruling might hint at how it will treat Google case Posted: 27 Nov 2012 04:33 PM PST WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Federal regulators investigating Google for a range of accusations of antitrust violations took a stand this week on how to handle a type of patent similar to ones in the Google case, but also exposed a rift between regulators on how to proceed. The disagreement focuses on whether the Federal Trade Commission can use its power to enforce rules against unfair competition in pursuing companies which ask for sales injunctions against rivals because of allegations that their so-called standard essential patents (SEP) have been infringed. ...

Exclusive: Banks offer to help Sony offload battery unit - sources Posted: 27 Nov 2012 01:08 PM PST TOKYO (Reuters) - Sony Corp has been approached by at least three investment banks offering to sell its battery business as the struggling Japanese group looks to offload non-core assets and focus on reviving its consumer electronics business, banking sources said. Selling the unit, which employs 2,700 people and had sales last year of $1.74 billion, would help Sony cut costs and generate cash as it restructures its operations, three people involved in the preliminary discussions told Reuters. ...

Stop Looking Like a Fool With Facebook Law for Idiots Posted: 27 Nov 2012 07:07 AM PST Hey, naive Nancy and gullible Greg, stop posting copyright notices on Facebook that use fancy schmancy terms like communiqué, Berner Convention and action. You may think you're erecting an invisible wall of copyright protection around your profile castle, but you're really just making yourself look like a social media jester.

Living With Lumia: The Final Verdict on Windows Phone 8 Posted: 27 Nov 2012 06:46 AM PST Can an iPhone-loving Apple fangirl survive using Windows Phone 8 for 10 days? The answer is a resounding yes. Our Living With Lumia challenge has come to an end and I have some final thoughts about Nokia's Lumia 920, Windows Phone 8 and the future of the platform.

Apple has top U.S. smartphone, passes Google: research firm Posted: 27 Nov 2012 12:12 PM PST HELSINKI (Reuters) - Early success for the iPhone 5 smartphone has helped Apple to overtake Google's Android software in the United States, research firm Kantar WorldPanel said on Tuesday. Apple's U.S. share of smartphone sales in the 12 weeks to October 31 more than doubled from a year ago to 48.1 percent, putting it within reach of the record 49.3 percent it managed in early 2012. Android's share dropped to 46.7 percent from 63.3 percent, Kantar WorldPanel's data showed, but it continues to dominate in key European markets. ...

HP rebuffs ex-Autonomy CEO, warns of legal action Posted: 27 Nov 2012 11:47 AM PST SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Hewlett Packard Co rebuffed a request by former Autonomy Chief Executive Mike Lynch to detail accusations of accounting fraud leveled against the British software company and its former executives, and challenged Lynch to submit to questions under penalty of perjury. HP was responding to an open letter that Lynch shot to HP's board on Tuesday, asking for specifics of the U.S. company's allegations that Lynch and former Autonomy executives inflated revenue and gross margins, which HP said last week forced it to take an $8.8 billion writedown on Autonomy's value. ...

Former Autonomy CEO seeks details from HP board on accounting allegations Posted: 27 Nov 2012 09:34 AM PST SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Former Autonomy Chief Executive Mike Lynch asked Hewlett-Packard Co's board of directors for specific details about the accounting allegations which led the company to take an $8.8 billion write-down last week. In an open letter to HP's board on Tuesday, Lynch also asked for the interim report and other documents that HP provided to the SEC. (Reporting By Alexei Oreskovic)

Seven free social Android apps to avoid Facebook fatigue Posted: 27 Nov 2012 01:48 PM PST Every sitcom will eventually jump the shark, and if social networks had an equivalent, Facebook would be the pop icon on the verge of compromising its mainstream appeal. The tech savvy user is always on the hunt for the next big thing, and the arrival of our grandparents' generation on the world's most popular social network has signaled the inevitable exodus from Facebook. If you've grown weary of Facebook's bloated social graph and undying attempts to force ads disguised as friendships, these Android apps just may renew your faith in social media. ...

Google CEO met with FTC officials: Bloomberg Posted: 27 Nov 2012 04:33 PM PST SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Google Inc Chief Executive Larry Page met with officials from the U.S. Federal Trade Commission in Washington on Tuesday, as the agency moves closer to completing an investigation of the Internet company's business practices, according to Bloomberg news, which cited an anonymous source. Google Executive Chairman Eric Schmidt and the head of Google's Washington office were spotted on Capitol Hill, according to the report. ...

AMD plans to sell Texas campus to raise cash Posted: 27 Nov 2012 03:57 PM PST SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Advanced Micro Devices Inc plans to sell and lease back its campus in Austin, Texas, to raise cash and fund its chipmaking business as it diversifies beyond the struggling PC industry into new markets. AMD expects to sell the 58-acre site for between $150 million and $200 million and close a deal in the second quarter, company spokesman Drew Prairie told Reuters on Tuesday. The chipmaker's move to sell its campus, reported earlier by the Austin American-Statesman, comes as the company and its larger rival Intel Corp struggle with slowing personal computer sales. ...

NY man suing Facebook wants his lawyer to stay Posted: 27 Nov 2012 03:38 PM PST A New York man claiming part ownership of Facebook indicated Tuesday that his lawyer wants off the case because he's received threats, but he opposed the lawyer's motion to withdraw.

Cyber Monday sales best ever, for Amazon's Kindle too Posted: 27 Nov 2012 03:24 PM PST (Reuters) - Internet sales jumped more than 30 percent on Cyber Monday, making it the biggest online shopping day ever, according to data released on Tuesday. Walmart.com, the online division of Walmart U.S., had its best sales day in history, a spokeswoman said. Cyber Monday also was a record day for sales of Amazon.com Inc's Kindle devices, the online retailer said, without specifying the number sold. Still, eBay Inc, operator of one of the largest online marketplaces, outperformed its arch rival Amazon. ...

Air Pollution's Link to Autism; Bickering Siblings Become Sick Adults Posted: 27 Nov 2012 03:15 PM PST Discovered: Mothers living near freeways more likely to have autistic kids; siblings that get along turn out healthier; high fructose corn syrup linked to diabetes; strange ancient life in Antarctic ice.

Key moments in HP's acquisition of Autonomy Posted: 27 Nov 2012 02:58 PM PST Last year, Hewlett-Packard Co. bought the British software company Autonomy Corp. as it tries to expand its lineup of business software products while lowering its profile in consumer electronics.

Exec embroiled in HP-Autonomy mess lashes out Posted: 27 Nov 2012 01:59 PM PST An executive vilified by Hewlett-Packard Co. on allegations of an accounting ruse is escalating his counter-attack on the company accusing him.

Welcome to the Twisted Age of the Twitter Death Threat Posted: 27 Nov 2012 01:04 PM PST Never believe anyone who tells you that the Internet is all nice or all terrible. Just like real life, there are good people and bad ones here. The majority of people behave badly occasionally and decently most of the time. Yes, there are some truly horrible people lurking and behaving in ways consistent to their form, but the thing is, we're complicated creatures, online and off. So I don't buy into theories that the Internet is all nice anymore than I believe all commenters are trolls. ...

UN nuclear agency reports being hacked Posted: 27 Nov 2012 12:57 PM PST The International Atomic Energy Agency acknowledged Tuesday that one of its servers had been hacked after a previously unknown group critical of Israel's undeclared nuclear weapons program posted contact details for more than 100 experts working for the U.N. nuclear watchdog.

Maybe Firing the Man Behind Apple Maps Will Make It Better Posted: 27 Nov 2012 10:56 AM PST Now that it's gotten rid of two people behind its Maps debacle, it's time for Apple to get to work on making the loathed app better. Following last month's ousting of iOS Senior Vice President Scott Forstall, Apple has reportedly let go of the man who oversaw the Maps team, Richard Williamson, sources tell Bloomberg's Adam Satariano. Williamson was also credited with thinking up the Find My Friends feature, that stalking app that all of you disabled ASAP. We imagine that didn't help his case, either.

Google Breaks All Android App Reviews, Threatens Android Fans' Safety Posted: 27 Nov 2012 10:54 AM PST "A Google User" is now the number one Android game and app reviewer on Google Play, Android's version of Apple's App Store. That's because every single one of the millions of existing reviews, possibly including yours, has had its author replaced with this nameless, faceless person.

WikiLeaks' Assange blames U.S. right for funding block Posted: 27 Nov 2012 10:37 AM PST LONDON/BRUSSELS (Reuters) - WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange accused "hard-right" U.S. politicians on Tuesday of pressing European credit card firms to block more than $50 million of donations to the website that published thousands of secret U.S. diplomatic cables. Assange, speaking to reporters at the Ecuadorean embassy in London where he took refuge in June to avoid extradition to Sweden, said the credit card companies' action had forced WikiLeaks to reduce the volume of documents it posted online. ...

Apple to start selling new iMacs on Friday Posted: 27 Nov 2012 10:18 AM PST Apple says the smaller version of its new, slimmed-down iMac desktop computers will go on sale Friday. It will also start taking orders for the larger model, but the units won't ship until next month.

Hearing on lawyer's motion in NY Facebook case Posted: 27 Nov 2012 09:59 AM PST The latest in a string of lawyers who have represented a New York man in a multibillion lawsuit against Facebook is expected to ask a federal judge Tuesday for permission to withdraw from the case.

Apple's Super-Skinny iMac Is Coming Posted: 27 Nov 2012 09:49 AM PST Sure, all the kids are asking for iPads. But the adults? They might just be eyeing Apple's super -thin new 21.5-inch iMac for the holidays. Apple announced today that the all-in-one desktop computer will hit stores on Friday, Nov. 30, for a starting price of...

Tech firms overtake banks in European office rentals Posted: 27 Nov 2012 09:49 AM PST LONDON (Reuters) - Triton Court, a century-old old art deco building on London's Finsbury Square, is a good example of how the financial crisis is transforming demand for commercial property in Europe. Its grand, arched entrance faces the City's financial heartland while a scruffy, narrow street runs along the back in a gritty area containing technology firms such as Google and Mind Candy, creator of online game Moshi Monsters. Resolution Property paid 43 million pounds ($69 million) for the empty block in June. ...

Kim Kardashian tops list of Bing searches Posted: 27 Nov 2012 09:46 AM PST NEW YORK (Reuters) - Kim Kardashian topped the 2012 list of the most-searched person on Bing, the Web search engine said on Tuesday, with Canadian teen pop star Justin Bieber coming in second. Kardashian, the reality television personality from "Keeping Up With The Kardashians," grabbed the No. 1 spot back from Bieber after she topped Bing's annual list in 2010 and Bieber came in first last year. ...

Autonomy's Lynch again rejects HP allegations Posted: 27 Nov 2012 09:27 AM PST LONDON (Reuters) - Mike Lynch, the former head of software firm Autonomy, has written an open letter to Hewlett Packard renewing his rejection of a charge of accounting impropriety leveled at his management team by the U.S. company. HP bought Autonomy last year for $11.1 billion but shocked investors last week with an 8.8 billion write-down of the acquisition, much of which it attributed to the alleged accounting irregularities. The letter, a copy of which was seen by Reuters, was dated November 27. (Reporting by Andrew Callus; Editing by Alex Smith)

Samsung's Factory Abuse Has Officially Gone Far Enough Posted: 27 Nov 2012 09:00 AM PST Now that labor watchdog groups have started complaining about the poor working conditions in Samsung's Chinese factories, maybe the South Korean electronics behemoth will make changes to the too-long hours and too-little pay we've known about for months. A September audit brought all that just-as-bad-as-Apple-and-Foxconn stuff — including 16-hour work days, with one day off per month — to the attention of the world and, apparently, to Samsun. Since then, the company seems to have done little to nothing to change the situation. ...

Could Siri Change the Way America Drives? Posted: 27 Nov 2012 07:47 AM PST Despite doubts that Apple's favorite personal assistant would be hitting the road anytime soon, General Motors has unveiled a Siri button of sorts for its upcoming Chevrolet line-up. And while she might make driving in this country a lot safer, Siri's still a step away from the ultimate driving gadget.

Your Stolen Cellphone's Records Are Going Straight to the Cops Posted: 27 Nov 2012 06:37 AM PST Without court orders of any sort, the New York City police have gotten access to "a trove of telephone logs," reports The New York Times's Joseph Goldstein. In a somewhat frightening twist, it takes more paperwork to get a thief's cell records than it takes to get the victim's. Here's how it works:

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