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Windows 8 vs. iPad Mini: Smackdown of the Decade? October 22, 2012 There is probably no battle we will see that will better define the futures of the new post Steve Jobs Apple and Steve Ballmer's revitalized Microsoft than this week's dueling launches. Apple is defined as the company that focuses tightly and drives people to its products, while Microsoft's strength is in the breadth of partners that collectively have the power to obliterate all challengers.

Ubuntu Uproar Echoes Through Blogosphere October 22, 2012 Well it's been another wild week here in the Linux blogosphere, but this time the cause will come as no surprise to anyone who cares about Linux or FOSS. Last week, of course, was the week that included Oct. 18 -- a date most of us have had marked on our calendars for the past oh, say, six months. Why? Because it was none other than the official release date of Ubuntu 12.10 "Quantal Quetzal."

Google's Q3 Report Arrives Early, Puny and Naked October 18, 2012 Google did not have a good day on Thursday: Its stock plunged when its unexpectedly dismal third-quarter earnings became public. Then, there was the matter of how exactly they became public. Google's financial printer, R.R. Donnelley, reportedly posted the earnings report to the Securities and Exchange Commission website without Google's final approval.

Twitter Grapples With Wiggly Censorship Line in Germany October 18, 2012 Twitter on Thursday blocked tweets from the accounts of a neo-Nazi group that is in violation of German law. The ban is effective only within Germany. This is the first time Twitter has acted on its "country withheld content" policy, which it first announced in January. Twitter enacted the policy in an effort to balance freedom of expression with compliance with local laws.

FTC Case Against Google May Be Antitrust Horse of a Different Color October 15, 2012 The Federal Trade Commission is poised to launch an antitrust case against Google, according to anonymous sources. The alleged charge is straightforward: Google has been using its search engine dominance to hurt competing firms. The rest of the details are expected to unfold in the coming weeks.

Which Distros Would Obama and Romney Use? October 11, 2012 With fewer than 30 days remaining until the U.S. presidential election, it's become more or less impossible to hear ourselves think here in the Linux blogosphere, so loud is the din emanating from the land of stars and stripes. Of course, misery loves company, which probably explains why there's nary an unoccupied barstool at the Punchy Penguin Pub.

Where's the iPad Mini Mystique? October 09, 2012 Another day, another clue unearthed about the smaller iPad Apple is supposedly developing. This time, component suppliers in Asia have reportedly tipped Apple's hand, revealing that they have received orders millions of the 7.85-inch tablets in the fourth quarter.

Frustrated Workers Stop iPhone 5 Line in Foxconn Factory Rebellion October 08, 2012 Workers at Foxconn's factory in Zhengzhou, China, went on strike on Friday after managers imposed strict production demands for the iPhone 5 without corresponding worker training, according to China Labor Watch. Frustrations mounted among the workers as they turned out products that did not meet the standards, leading the company to place even more time pressure on the workers.

The United States of Google October 01, 2012 I was watching "The Daily Show" the other night and Jon Stewart walked through the failures of the Obama administration, concluding that anyone who did this badly couldn't be reelected if not for the Democrats' secret weapon. He then showed Mitt Romney as that secret weapon, along with a number of troubling clips about the impressive number of mistakes Romney is making.

EC Tightens Noose Over Microsoft's Browser Choice Blunder September 27, 2012 The European Commission will charge Microsoft for failing to comply with a 2009 ruling that had ordered the software giant to provide users in the European Union with a choice of Web browsers, the EU's antitrust chief said Thursday. The EC will likely levy a hefty fine on the company. This is just the latest round in a battle that has been waged between the EC and Microsoft for more than a decade.

Google, Acer and the Red-Headed Stepchild September 27, 2012 Android may not be as fully open as many FOSS fans would like it to be, but the fact remains that it's essentially the poster child for Linux's success in the mobile world. So it was with some dismay we looked on at the impromptu battle that sprang up recently between Google and Acer over Alibaba's Aliyun OS.

Mayer Sketches Out Her Vision of a New Yahoo September 26, 2012 The revolving door at Yahoo continued to turn on Tuesday as the CEO Marissa Mayer announced bold new plans that included bringing in a new CFO, Ken Goldman. Mayer is the latest in a string of chiefs to take turns at the company's helm. Yahoo has had three CEOs and two interim CEOs in just a little more than a year, following the firing of Carol Bartz last September.

Discover Bank Pays Up to Settle Deceptive Marketing Charges September 25, 2012 Discover Bank is refunding approximately $200 million to more than 3.5 million customers under a joint enforcement action by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. and the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau. Discover will also pay a $14 million civil money penalty, with half going to the U.S. Treasury and half to the CFPB's civil penalty fund.

The Linux Desktop: Not Dead, Just Broken September 20, 2012 Faithful readers of the Linux Blog Safari column here at LinuxInsider may recall the woeful report a few weeks back that a murder had been committed -- by Apple, no less! -- and that the Linux desktop was dead. It was a distressing report, to be sure, not least because there was no corpse in sight.

AT&T Could Lose Face in Net Neutrality Fuss Over FaceTime September 19, 2012 Three public interest groups, Free Press, Public Knowledge, and the New America Foundation's Open Technology Institute, have taken the first formal step in lodging a complaint against a carrier with the Federal Communications Commission. They have served notice to AT&T that in 10 days, they intend to file an official complaint that it violates Net neutrality.

Winklevoss Twins Give Social Networking Another Spin September 18, 2012 Brothers Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss -- famed for their dispute with Mark Zuckerberg over the formation of Facebook -- are trying their hand at the social media space again. They have invested $1 million in SumZero, founded in 2008 by fellow Harvard alum Divya Narendra, who also had a hand in bringing Facebook to life.

Twitter Fought the Law and the Law Won September 14, 2012 Despite pending appeals, on Friday Twitter handed over an Occupy Wall Street protester's tweets to a New York criminal court judge. The capitulation comes after months of attempts by the social networking company to fight a subpoena from prosecutors by claiming that micro-blog posts were private conversations.

Lack of NFC Tech Slightly Deflates iPhone 5's Balloon September 13, 2012 The iPhone 5 is a lean, mean consumer-oriented shopping machine. It has improved camera functions, audio and processing power -- perfect for showrooming in a brick-and-mortar environment, not to mention for m-commerce. Then there is the larger screen and improved video quality.

When iPhone 5 Lands, Samsung's Ready to Pounce September 12, 2012 The long-awaited unveiling of the iPhone 5 may not be the only Apple news in circulation. Also expected to make headlines Wednesday will be the news that Samsung is filing suit against Apple in Europe and the United States for infringing on several patents it holds relating to LTE. Samsung reportedly has decided to take immediate legal action.

Email Trashing May Cost Samsung More Than $1B September 12, 2012 If Apple gets its way, Samsung will no longer be able to sell any cell devices that it claims infringe on Apple's patents. This could be devastating, since as of July 2012, Samsung owned 25.6 percent and Apple just 6.3 percent of the mobile market, according to a comScore report. However, the Apple v. Samsung battles will continue for quite some time.