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Apple Teases OS X Lion in "Back to the Mac" Event, But What'll It Be Like?

Hiding in the logo for Apple's new press invite to an October 20th "Back to the Mac" event is a picture of a lion. Woah! That's one enormous hint it's all about the next-gen OS X. What'll it be like?READ»

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Steve Jobs's Strategy? "Get Rid of the Crappy Stuff"

In this excerpt from "The Innovation Secrets of Steve Jobs," author Carmine Gallo recounts what Steve Jobs told Nike CEO Mark Parker, and how this is a glimpse into Apple's strategy of focused simplicity.READ»

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iFive: Nobel Peace Prize, Online Toddlers, Yahoo's FaceTime, Adobe-Microsoft Merger Muttering, London Bike Successes

If you must have motivation, think of your paycheck on Friday. If you must have news, here's the early bits, in manageable chunks.READ»

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Adobe Plugs in the Biggest Bloom Box Yet

The much-hyped startup behind the fuel cell device known as the Bloom Box has kept quiet since its February launch. Now, in the wake of a $10 million deal, it's powering a third of Adobe's HQ. Will a consumer version be next? READ»

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RIM Unveils 7-Inch BlackBerry PlayBook, It's All About Enterprise

It's here: After months of teasing, RIM's revealed its iPad rival. Except it's targeted at Enterprise customers. Or so says RIM anyway. Meet the PlayBook. READ»

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DoJ Ruling: Apple, Google, Intel Now Freer to Steal Each Other's Staff, and This Is Better ... How?

The Department of Justice has just settled a suit with Apple, Google, Intel, and other firms over not cold-calling each other's employees. The DoJ was worried the secret no-call policy was anti-competitive, so now the firms are freer to poach staff. Is this better?READ»

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Flash Defeats HTML5 in Round One by a Knockout

This video shows an unscientific but intriguing battle between Adobe Flash and HTML5 on mobile devices. For all the talk about HTML5 being the savior of Web video, you might expect it to not get trounced so thoroughly.READ»

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Did Steve Jobs' Adobe-Rage Help Flash More Than Hurt It?

Steve Jobs directed righteous anger at Adobe this year, because Flash on iOS devices became a hot issue in the media. Then Apple backtracked, and now a Flash developer's thanks has highlighted one surprising side-effect of Job's tirade: Flash may have gotten a boost.READ»

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Character Study: Nokia's New Chief vs. the Old vs. Steve Jobs

Embittered Nokia has just ousted well-known figure Olli Pekka-Kallasvuo and replaced him with Stephen Elop. It's a business decision, but who these guys are matters: Will the new CEO's character bring Nokia back to life in its industry?READ»

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iFive: Nokia Chief Changed, Remote Controlled Troops, Gamers Holidays, Sex Movie Virus, Newspaper Social Net

While you dreamed, the other denizens of Earth labored away, here's how. READ»

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BitTorrent Raid Aftermath: The Seas of Piracy Are Calm Again

Three days after a huge international BitTorrent raid, we take a look around, and find that the pirate system is still (mostly) standing.READ»

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Did Apple Just Open the Door to Adobe Flash on iPhone and iPad? [Updated]

Shock: Apple just pulled a surprising move, admitting it had made an error with overly strict developer guidelines. Then, a bigger shock: The new rules may permit Adobe's Flash to work on the iPhone and iPad.READ»

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Today's Google Doodle Is a Ballsy Move Into Web Coding Future

Google's doodle today is a rare thing--one of their interactive efforts. It's a load of balls. Bouncing, colored balls that make up the famous Google logo. Everyone's pondering why. We think we know. READ»

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How TED Connects the Idea-Hungry Elite

Inside the World's most exclusive and most accessible club.READ»

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Photoshop World 2010

Much like Google and Xerox, photoshop has become a synonym for the product's function -- just don't use the word that way at this Adobe gathering. "Photoshop refers to the product; we don't use it as a verb!" says Kevin Connor, VP ...READ»

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European Union Joins FTC in Apple vs. Adobe Probe

The very public war between Adobe and Apple is heating up, with another Flash supporter jumping in the ring. The European Union has joined forces with the FTC in an investigation of whether Apple's policies hinder competition. ...READ»

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Adobe vs. Apple: 3-D Powers for Flash, Rich Web Apps in HTML5

The battle between Adobe's Flash tech and Apple's push for clever HTML5 code continues: Adobe's touting next-gen 3-D capabilities, and Apple's heading toward sophisticated multitouch Web apps through SproutCore coding. Who'll win? ...READ»

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Invincible Apple: 10 Lessons From the Coolest Company Anywhere

Everyone wants to be like Steve Jobs and his powerhouse company. It's not as easy as it looks.READ»

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Survey: iPad Owners Adore, Love, Lust After Their iGizmo, But Not the App Store

Why is there so much media coverage of Apple's iPad? Because it's selling by the ton, and the people who buy it love it. Seriously--they adore it: A new survey quizzed 6,000 owners and the stats are eye-poppingly positive. That's ...READ»

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Flickr Begins Updates With Overdue UI Tweaks

Flickr's not being lazy about its commanding position in the photo-upload game, and it's soon due to roll out a list of new features. The upgrades have just started, though, with a new photo showcase page with some significant new ...READ»

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Brightcove Adds Flash-Based SDK for Android to Its Stable of Developers' Tools

Brightcove, the cloud-based online video platform, has just unveiled an app SDK and mobile templates for Android that uses Flash 10.1--which was given a full launch today by Adobe. Now publishers and website developers will be able to ...READ»

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Adobe's Smartphone Flash Player Launches on iOS4 Release Day: Take That, Apple!

Adobe has just released its Flash Player for Mobile 10.1--empowering certain smartphones to play flash content on the Web. Curious timing, since Apple's just shipped its new Flash-free iOS4. Is Adobe trying to make a point? The ...READ»

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Next Generation of Droid Smartphones Coming Next Week From Verizon and Motorola

Motorola's Droid is the best-selling Android phone ever, and Verizon will be announcing its followup next week. Could it be the Droid X, the Droid 2, or both?READ»

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Prepare for Catchphrase, "HTML5 it!"

Long and painful is the road of overcoming buzzwords and catch phrases in the interactive space. Here comes another one.READ»