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WebOS: Dead? Oh, Sure, Almost Certainly — But Not Definitely

It's hard to imagine a future for the once-promising operating system. But that doesn't mean it doesn't have one.

Microsoft Hounds Google for Piracy Takedowns, but Some Bing Results Remain

Microsoft

If you’re trying to search the web for pirated copies of Xbox games, Microsoft’s Bing is apparently the way to go.

Watch: Non-Barfy Video of Google’s ‘Project Glass’ Specs in Action

Google / YouTube

Okay, if you make this Google ‘Project Glass’ video full screen and high-def, it might be a little barfy, so don’t say we at Techland never pass along friendly motion-sickness disclaimers.

8 Ways Microsoft Will Tweak Windows 8

Microsoft

For those who haven’t been keeping a close eye on Windows 8′s development, here’s a rundown of how Microsoft will tweak Windows 8 before launch.

Facebook Releases New Instagram-Style Photo App for iPhone

Facebook

Hey, remember when Facebook bought Instagram for $1 billion? Well apparently buying the number one mobile photo app on the market isn’t stopping the freshly IPO-ed Facebook team from releasing a similar app of its own.

Report: Microsoft Office Coming to iPad and Android Tablets This Year

Jared Newman / TIME.com

Once again, the rumor of a Microsoft Office tablet app has reared its head, and this time, the app is reportedly coming to Android as well.

Jury: Google Didn’t Infringe on Oracle Patents

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A federal jury in San Francisco has decided that Google didn’t infringe on Oracle’s patents when the search company developed its popular Android software for mobile devices.

“What we’re working on now feels like the most important and the best work we’ve done…”

Apple

– Jonathan Ive, Senior Vice President of Industrial Design for Apple, in an interview with The Telegraph.

Facebook, Wall Street Banks Sued Over Pre-IPO Financial Forecasts

Just days after its controversial IPO, Facebook and its Wall Street bankers have been hit by shareholder lawsuits alleging that the social networking giant and its underwriters concealed the company’s decelerating revenue growth from investors.

Overhauled Google iPhone App: Full-Screen Image Results, Faster Search

Google

Google’s overhauled iPhone app promises faster search results and more.

Xbox 360 Should Be Banned from U.S. for Violating Patents, Judge Says

Microsoft, Techland Illustration

Microsoft’s Xbox 360 should be banned from import and sales in the United States for violating Motorola patents, a U.S. International Trade Commission judge ruled.