Topping tech headlines on Monday was a patent deal between Microsoft and Facebook, as well as the release of Intel's Ivy Bridge and Adobe's CS6.
The social network continued its patent shopping spree, signing a deal with Microsoft that will see Microsoft license or sell many of the patents it picked up from AOL to Facebook for $550 million in cash. New filings from Facebook, meanwhile, showed that profit dipped from a year ago, but revenue increased to $1.06 billion.
On the chip front, Intel shipped its new Ivy Bridge processors, which promise power savings and more performance. Acer will be among the companies to offer new PCs with 3rd Generation Intel Core processors. But while the chip giant has been talking up the ultrabook as a disruptor of the laptop market, it is also quietly promoting all-in-ones as a category that could shake up the desktop space.
Another big release from yesterday was Adobe's Creative Suite 6 (CS6). The leading digital media design software got a major overhaul and new online subscription pricing.
In advance of next week's London press event, meanwhile, Samsung released a teaser video for its upcoming smartphone release, which took a shot at its top rival, Apple.
Also making headlines on Monday:
- NimbleTV to Offer Cloud-Based TV, DVR Anywhere: A new online service called NimbleTV will offer place-shifting and DVR functions for cable subscribers entirely through software.
- Minivan Sized Meteor Explodes Over California: A rocky object weighing about 70 metric tons slams into the atmosphere at 33,500 miles per hour, shaking homes near the Sierra Nevada mountains west of San Francisco.
- Netflix Loss Tied to U.K., Latin America Streaming: Netflix recorded its first loss in eight quarters, due to an ongoing decline in its high-margin, DVD rental business and its loss-making international streaming business.
- Microsoft Launches SkyDrive 'Fetch,' Drag-and-Drop Features: SkyDrive gets a new "fetch" remote PC access service, new storage options, and the ability to access SkyDrive via iOS and Windows Phone smartphones.
- Analyst Says Next iPhone Could be Thinnest Yet: The next version of Apple's iPhone could likely be the thinnest one yet, thanks to the rumored switch to cutting edge in-cell touch panels, an analyst is predicting.
- Amazon Targets Businesses with New AmazonSupply: Need a new Dremel? How about a new volumetric flask? Perhaps a chain hoist or some paper clips? Amazon's new site may be just for you.
- New Tool Tests Security of Facebook Apps: A new tool from PrivacyChoice aims to help Facebook users determine if the apps they are downloading on the social network provide the necessary privacy protections.
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