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Painless Android swipe detection

Samsung infringed Apple patent on text selection, says ITC judge

The decision is part of a larger, ongoing dispute between the two companies

How long can Microsoft go on like this?

Microsoft enters pivotal time as post-PC trend picks up steam, but rumors of its demise may be exaggerated. Here's a rundown of the key numbers to look for

Mozilla introduces JavaScript API as part of common payments interface

While the API is still in an experimental stage, Mozilla plans to ship it on the first Firefox OS devices

Facebook Home: An app you don’t want to connect to friends you don’t have

Facebook's new mobile app wants to get up close and personal with your phone. But is it enough to cure Facebook fatigue?

Amazon Web Services and Google lower cloud pricing

Google has also expanded Compute Engine to make it available to more users

Samsung predicts operating profit to jump 49 percent on mobile sales

Strong sales of smartphones and phablets drove earnings forecast that beats analysts' expectations

Microsoft: No more support for you, Office for Mac 2008

Microsoft continues to shortchange Mac users with just five years of Office support; Windows customers get support twice as long

Microsoft’s Patch Tuesday for April to address Windows 8 vulnerabilities

One patch slated for next Tuesday may be the first ever for Microsoft Office Web Apps 2010

3D gestures: Coming to a screen near you

Videos show how touchscreens may soon morph, given the rapid developments in spatial gesture technology