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Microsoft Unveils Windows Phone 7 Smartphones
(Reuters) – Microsoft Corp unveiled a new line of phones running its Windows software on Monday, as it attempts to pull back market share from Apple Inc’s iPhone and Google Inc’s Android system in the fast-growing market for multi-featured "smartphones." The world’s largest software company is hoping that the new phones, from handset makers Samsung,…
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Microsoft, Adobe in Acquisition Talks, Report
SEATTLE, Oct 7 (Reuters) – Adobe Systems Inc’s (NASDAQ:ADBE) stock skyrocketed on Thursday after a media report stirred speculation it might become an acquisition target for Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:MSFT). The New York Times reported that Microsoft Chief Executive Steve Ballmer had met secretly with Adobe CEO Shantanu Narayen at Adobe’s San Francisco offices "recently." The…
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Cisco Home Telepresence Announced at $599 Plus Monthly Fee
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 6 (Reuters) – Cisco Systems Inc (CSCO.O) launched a $599 home videoconference system, a high-quality rival to Skype and other low-cost providers, as the network equipment maker seeks to expand in the consumer market. The high price, and a $24.99 monthly fee, may make it tough for Cisco to win much of…
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Citrix Adds Video Conferencing to GoToMeeting
Add another player to the increasingly crowded HD video conferencing field. Citrix is adding HD video conferencing to its GoToMeeting, GoToWebinar and GoToTraining web conferencing products, the company announced today at its Citrix Synergy event in Berlin. The new functionality which will be included at no additional cost and will run on any hardware and…
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Cisco, Verizon Partner on Consumer Video Conferencing Launch
NEW YORK Oct 5 (Reuters) – Verizon Communications Inc (NYSE:VZ) said on Tuesday it will be part of Cisco Systems Inc’s (NASDAQ:CSCO) announcement of a home version of its TelePresence videoconference system. Cisco is widely expected on Wednesday to unveil a cheaper and consumer-friendly version of its popular TelePresence system, currently used by businesses. Cisco…
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Motorola, Verizon Partner on Android Smartphone for Business Users
(Reuters) – Motorola Inc said on Tuesday Verizon Wireless would sell the Droid Pro, the mobile phone maker’s first device for business customers based on Google Inc’s popular Android operating system. Boasting push email with corporate-level security among the phone’s features, Motorola is aiming squarely at the market dominated by Research In Motion’s Blackberry, which…