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RadioShack follows Targets lead, discounts iPhones Yesterday, RadioShack’s Twitter feed carried word of a new discount on the iPhone 4 and the iPhone 4S. The retailer will, for a limited time, let customers save $50 instantly on the two most recent models of iPhone. The discount follows a similar move by Target. Earlier this week, [...]

Oracle wants judge to rule on ‘fair use’ as a matter of law [Update: judge denies Oracle motion, reduces Google liability] As expected, Google has petitioned Judge William Alsop for a mistrial following the jury’s refusal to rule on a crucial matter in phase one of its trial versus Oracle. Near-simultaneously, Oracle filed its response [...]

Reason for limitation remains unclear Comcast and Time Warner cable subscribers are reportedly blocked from accessing HBO Go content via Xbox 360. Many cable subscribers who were already paying for HBO service through Comcast and Time Warner were surprised to find that their cable providers have yet to participate in the HBO Go program. Microsoft’s [...]

If needed, Oracle wants retrial limited to ‘fair use’ Multiple decisions have been made by Judge William Alsop today in the ongoing Oracle versus Google copyright infringement case. To start the day, the judge told Oracle that by statute, the most it could expect is $150,000 for the nine duplicated lines of rangeCheck. More recently, [...]

Online photo storage service ends at end of April Sprint has officially notified its subscribers that it will be closing down its Picture Mail feature next month. Users have until April 30 to grab any photos that they have uploaded and stored online. The web interface lets users drag and drop photos or whole albums [...]

Ivy Bridge may get just 2 ultrabook CPUs at first Frequent rumors of Intel’s Ivy Bridge having a late April, staggered launch were supported by leaks later on Tuesday. A dozen processors would be on sale April 29, CPU-World heard, focusing mostly on desktop chips ranging from a quad 3.1GHz Core i5 to a 3.5GHz [...]

Plex branches out to Roku for first time Plex on Tuesday said its custom media interface had reached Roku’s Internet Players for the first time. The new version shows as a Roku Channel Store option and brings a new, streamlined version of the interface within its self-contained section. All subscribed channels are available, as well [...]

Heater maintains body temperature Researchers from Osaka University are currently showing off their robotic hand designed specifically for telepresence systems. The hand enables users to remotely shake hands with other individuals, adding physical interaction to the existing visual and audio elements. The robotic hand is said to be constructed from silicone and sponge material, while [...]

European Commission pushes back Google date The European Commissioner’s competition head Joaquin Alumnia on Wednesday postponed a decision on possible antitrust charges versus Google. He pushed back from a promise of late March or early April until after April 8, or after Easter. Investigators had asked for “some more days, even weeks” to accommodate the [...]

Leak hints at US launch plans HTC’s upcoming One S handset, which was formally introduced earlier this year at Mobile World Congress, appears to have been tested using T-Mobile USA firmware. A leaked video posted on YouTube is said to show a test model geared for T-Mobile’s HSPA+ network, complete with HTC’s Sense UI atop [...]