Vendors and Providers

German court invalidates Microsoft mapping patent

Court rules patent that Microsoft asserted against Google and Motorola Mobility lacked an inventive step

Phablet Phrenzy: Mobile World Congress heralds the triumph of the giant smartphone

Phablets are already stealing market share from tablets.

When it comes to mybizcard.co LinkedIn has no backbone [Updated]

mybizcard.co is an abusive service but LinkedIn doesn't appear to care

IBM workforce cuts raise questions

NY Gov. Cuomo says state has deal with IBM to preserve jobs, but questions arise about what the pact really means

Custom server market grows as established vendors struggle

Server market revenue declines in the fourth quarter, but white-box server makers thrive

Auditor: Warning signs in massive, Accenture-led Oracle ERP project

Project costs have ballooned to more than US$670 million

Brocade’s fabric strategy appears to be working

When the rest of the industry chased SDNs, Brocade stayed focused on fabrics, and it's paying off.

A graphics library war is a win for everybody

Whether AMD woke Microsoft from its slumber or this was planned, it doesn't matter.

Enterprises advised to exercise care in using Apple products

Factory scene changes for iPhone workers in China but their budgets are tight

Workers are witnessing changes at the Foxconn factory in Zhengzhou, China