Google has beaten Oracle in a court case over the use of 37 Java APIs in the Android operating system. The case had been closely watched, not just because it involved two of the biggest names in tech,...
Google beats Oracle over Java APIs in Android
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Microsoft and Facebook to build 4,100-mile private undersea cable between US and Europe
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Santander unveils first UK blockchain for international money transfers
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PayPal ends app support for Amazon Fire, BlackBerry and Windows Phone devices
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Apple rehires Silent Circle co-founder Jon Callas for security know-how
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BT and Huawei achieve 5.6Tbps speed for single fibre connection
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