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Microsoft applies for low-powered interactive second display system patent

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O patent application … where the creative idea of ​​dance shoulder to shoulder with ill-conceived folly. Which we have here now? We’re not sure. What we are sure, however, is that someone in Microsoft has already filed a patent application describes a device with two screens. Not brown, but the second screen of the lower-power, such as e-ink, and show different information based on the initial state (ie whether or not in your face.) Not-to-be- believed to describe the second image screen covering the back of the device and shows the time, or other user defined information. This application does not state that will continue to show the information, even if the device is in sleep mode, and describes the contours are not flat. If you read it, may sound like the behind the e-ink phone housing, but if it ever comes to pass, perhaps a little dressing down, so do not be too pleased.

Microsoft job ads hint at a browser-based version of Skype based on HTML5

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There are thrilling about using work to loosen the company’s strategy, especially when the ad is so gosh darn low confidentiality. Take Microsoft, for example, posting four openings for developers to work with Skype for Browser project. If that is not yet clear enough, each one different ad explained that Microsoft is looking for a code monkey to help “bring [the] Skype experience on the Web,” a position calls for the HTML5 knowledge, including skills in C #, Java or C + +. As an officer in charge of anything, even if you are paying attention know Skype is a web-based video chat service up energy. So it should not exactly surprising, that the Skype-branded version of the possibilities in the works too. The armchair researchers can find a post on the source link, where each developer machine, European-based can try their hand at one of the four openings.

Microsoft wins injunction in Washington against Motorola, can keep selling stuff in Germany

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Microsoft has launched a legal battle with Motorola in some areas for some time now, and now, Redmond team scored a victory in federal district court in Washington that you are having an impact in Germany. The judge granted Microsoft’s motion for a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction to prevent Motorola from the execution of any decision that may be available for the parallel action in Mannheim, Germany. As a quick refresher, this experiment is all about a bunch of Moto’s standard-essential patents WiFi and H.264. Of course, Motorola claims that Microsoft violated its IP, and attempted to stop selling products in violation of Deutschland. Meanwhile, Microsoft claimed breach of contract because the patent Moto is not available for this license on fair, reasonable and nondiscriminatory (Frand) of the term. This latest legal victory in the U.S. just means that Motorola will not enforce a decree obtained in Mannheim – to leave Microsoft free and clear to peddle his wares in Germany.