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Intel eyed McAfee for years, Gelsinger says

The company long considered McAfee or Symantec acquisitions to leverage CPUs in security

China policy could force foreign security firms out

The country is enforcing rules that require companies to use Chinese security products

Germany considers ban on using Facebook for hiring

The draft law would allow the use of job networking sites such as LinkedIn but not social ones

Has Microsoft Blown the Timing on Tablet PCs?

Google Voice: 5 Truths Behind the Hype

India reviewing telecom equipment security rules

Some orders that were held up the government have also been cleared

Facing ban threat, RIM makes an offer to India

The move comes a few hours after the government repeated its threat to cut off BlackBerry services in India

New Bluetooth spec could mean a comeback for wristwatches

Bluetooth 4.0 supports low power for battery-powered devices

Intel closing in on deal with Infineon, reports say

In effort to get a stronger footing in smartphone market, Intel reportedly ready to buy Infineon's wireless chip unit

Auditor: FCC should collect more data about mobile industry

The FCC should look harder at special access and early termination fees, the GAO says