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Oracle lawsuit unlikely to prompt Java forkingWednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 6:20PMOracle's lawsuit against Google over Java patents could alienate some people in the Java space, but the litigation is not likely to prompt a forking of the Java platform itself, the founder of the popular Spring Framework for Java development said on Wednesday.

Haptic technology targets Android tabletsWednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 5:11PMImmersion Corp. announced technology designed to enable touch feedback effects for tablets and other devices running either Android or Windows 7. The "TouchSense 2500" solution has already been built into Toshiba's dual-screen tablet, the Libretto W100, the company adds.

Why the Java Frenzy Shouldn't Worry AnyoneWednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 5:03PMA cool-headed look at the Android and Java shenanigans suggests that Oracle isn't about to hurt the platform. Java - Oracle Corporation - Oracle - Google - Programming

Windows Phone 7: DoneWednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 4:54PMIt's been only a mere six months since its first unveiling, but Microsoft has already announced that Windows Phone 7 has been released to manufacturing. This means device makers can start tuning the software to their hardware, leaving plenty of time to release devices before the holiday season.

HP netbooks get dual-core AtomsWednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 4:41PMHP has revamped two of its 10.1-inch netbooks to include Intel's recently announced, dual-core Atom N550 processor, along with optional Broadcom video accelerator chips.

Apple's iPods-plus-what? eventWednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 4:13PMA RECAP | Company addresses new TV, tiny nano and social networking on iTunes. » Rob Pegoraro | 3:36 p.m. ET iPhone - Apple - IPod Touch - Smartphones - Handhelds

Motorola spins rugged Android phone and a new MilestoneWednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 4:11PMMotorola announced two new 3.7-inch Android phones, set for a fourth-quarter release in Europe.

Andy Leventhal Joins Recurve as New CEOWednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 4:00PMRecurve, a San Francisco-based provider of home performance software and green energy remodeling services, today announced that software industry veteran Andy Leventhal has joined as CEO.

How Facebook Scales with Open SourceMonday, August 30, 2010 @ 6:08PMWhen it comes to having to scale your service to handle ever-increasing data demands, there may be no better example to look at than Facebook. The social networking giant has grown from a service for Harvard students to some 500 million users. But that number doesn't adequately capture the company's scaling and storage demands. So here are a few more statistics: All told, users spend 8 billion ...