Juiciest mobile IP case since Apple battled Samsung over ownership of geometric shapes Apple, the world’s third-largest smartphone manufacturer, is once again set to battle its long-term hardware partner Qualcomm in court – but with the stakes raised higher than ever before.… …read more Source:: TheRegister

Threats abound for connected devices as carriers prepare for next-generation of wireless mobile communications. …read more Source:: ZDNet

Last year, a Microsoft patent for voice-powered wireless earbuds emerged. Microsoft may be moving ahead with plans for that type of device, according to a new report. …read more Source:: ZDNet

Though much of it is hidden from view, welding is a vital part of society. It’s the glue that holds together the framework of the cars we drive, the buildings we occupy, the appliances we use, and the heavy machinery that keeps us moving forward. Every year, the tireless search continues for stronger and lighter…

The two futuristic retail experiences offer a contrast in how advanced tech can be used to prepare beverages on the spot as well as eliminate the scourge of the checkout line. But humans are still in the picture for now. …read more Source:: ZDNet

The apps, which claim to help users rack up followers, are well-rated and have been downloaded tens of thousands of times. …read more Source:: Threatpost

Dell Technologies, Nutanix have more than half the market licked Top dog Dell Technologies and second-placed Nutanix have more than half the hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI) market cornered between them.… …read more Source:: TheRegister

American entertainment giant Starz is continuing to remove tweets that link to a TorrentFreak news report about leaked TV-shows. From a report: Last week we posted a news article documenting how several TV-show episodes had leaked online before their official release. Due to the leaks, complete seasons of unreleased TV-shows such as “The Spanish Princess,”…

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eatmorekix writes: On Saturday, Microsoft confirmed that some users of the company’s email service had been targeted by hackers. A hacker or group of hackers had first broken into a customer support account for Microsoft, and then used that to gain access to information related to customers’ email accounts such as the subject lines of…