Jan 05

Qualcomm snaps up Atheros for $3.1 billion

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Qualcomm is one of the wireless industry’s undisputed titans, but it’s looking to shore up a few holes in its component offerings today with the planned purchase of Atheros Communications, a company that primarily specializes in WiFi, Bluetooth, and GPS chipsets. Atheros isn’t exactly a startup, either: at $45 a share, Qualcomm will be shelling out roughly $3.1 billion to complete the acquisition (assuming it passes all the usual bureaucratic hurdles) of a company that’s got WiFi silicon in products spanning the range from phones to PCs and every fledgling category in between. The deal’s expected to close in the first half of this year; follow the break for the full press release.

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Jan 04

Google Heading Down AntiVirus Lane with GreenBorder Acquisition?

Posted in: Google, Today's Chili

This article was written on May 29, 2007 by CyberNet.

GreenBorder LogoApparently GreenBorder users have known this news for a couple of weeks now, but it’s just spreading around the Blogosphere.  On May 11th, Google made their next purchase on a long list of recent purchases — GreenBorder.  They are known for their “signature-less” approach to protect computers from viruses, spyware, and other threats by isolating each Internet session from the rest of a user’s computer. When a page on the Internet is considered safe, it will place a green border around the page – hence the name.

Buzz around the Blogosphere is that a Google Browser is imminent and this would be a part of it, however, I don’t think Google is taking this route.  It seems as though they’re just trying to get themselves more involved with browsers in general, whether it be Internet Explorer, Firefox, or even Maxthon which Google recently invested $1 million in.

Google has consistently denied that a Google Browser is in the works, even as far back as 2004. They’re too involved with other browsers and getting themselves integrated in other browsers to make their own Google Browser.

There are a handful of things that Google could do with GreenBorder, like using it for their Gmail service. They could also just open it up as a free service that everybody would be able to use. Currently at Download.com, GreenBorder is available for $29.95, but knowing Google, this will change shortly. Google may also find a way to integrate it into their Toolbar with an easy way to enable or disable it.

While the acquisition is being finalized, GreenBorder is not offering their applications for download or purchase on their site. Also, there is no word on how much Google paid for this purchase. All that Google has said about the deal is that they were impressed with their small team of engineers, and “believe they can help to build products and features that will benefit our users, advertisers and publishers.”

Source: Google Blogoscoped

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Dec 23

Sony buying back Cell chip fabrication facilities from Toshiba, it’s official

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It’s official. Sony and Toshiba just issued a press release saying that the two companies have signed a binding memorandum of understanding to transfer Tosh’s fabrication facilities, operated by Nagasaki Semiconductor Manufacturing, back to Sony. A deal that is rumored to cost Sony some 50 billion yen (about $835 million) — a bargain considering that Sony sold the facilities that manufacture the Cell Broadband Engine, RSX graphics engine, and other SoCs to Toshiba for 90 billion Yen back in 2008. Unfortunately, Sony’s being coy about its plans for the new facilities. The two hope to complete the transfer sometime in the fiscal year ending March 31, 2012.

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Dec 23

Rovi announces agreement to acquire Sonic Solutions for $720 million

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Rovi Corporation has already gone though a few significant transformations — it was once the DRM-centered company known as Macrovision — and it’s now set to undergo another big one. The company has just announced a “definitive agreement” to acquire Sonic Solutions in a deal valued at $720 million. Among other things, Sonic owns RoxioNow (the service formally known as CinemaNow), which will give Rovi access to over 10,000 movies and TV shows, and Sonic also just acquired DivX earlier this year, which Rovi points out has a presence on more than 350 million consumer electronics devices. Head on past the break for the official press release, and look for the deal to close sometime in the first quarter of next year if all goes according to plan.

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Dec 22

Sony buys back Toshiba’s Cell plant for 50 billion yen, makes a killing and plans a CMOS fab

Posted in: playstation 3, Playstation3, ps3, sensor, sony, Today's Chili, Toshiba

Looks like Toshiba’s Cell processor ambitions didn’t quite pan out — Japanese news sources are reporting that the company’s selling its Nagasaki manufacturing plant back to Sony for 50 billion yen, or roughly $597 million in US money. Considering that Toshiba originally purchased the semiconductor facility for 100 90 billion yen (then $835 million) back in 2008, it seems like Sony’s making out like a bandit here — and it may have just found the perfect place to build more CMOS chips for its high-end camera lineup, too. Sony reportedly told the Nikkei Business Daily that it may repurpose the facility to produce HD image sensors for cameras and smartphones. What will happen to the chip that launched 40 million PS3s and a graphics co-processor or two? With any luck, we’ll find out at CES 2011 quite soon.

Sony buys back Toshiba’s Cell plant for 50 billion yen, makes a killing and plans a CMOS fab originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 22 Dec 2010 14:44:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Dec 22

Panasonic’s Sanyo and PEW buyout official: subsidiaries for life

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Congratulations, Panasonic, you’re now the adoptive father of two companies, Sanyo and Panasonic Electric Works. We know, the plan’s been all but confirmed since July, but it’s nice to see the deal go through and all the necessary paperwork signed. Both now-wholly-owned subsidiaries (through a share exchange that commenced today) are scheduled to be de-listed from the Tokyo Stock Exchange on March 29th, 2011, and after that… well, independence was fun while it lasted, eh chaps?

Panasonic’s Sanyo and PEW buyout official: subsidiaries for life originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 22 Dec 2010 10:28:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Dec 20

AT&T buys Qualcomm’s FLO TV spectrum for a cool $1.9b, promises 4G awesomeness

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Qualcomm and AT&T are no longer talking about a deal, they’ve agreed to one: pending regulatory checks and other closing conditions, the wireless spectrum that was once dedicated to FLO TV will now be transferred into AT&T’s ownership in a $1.925 billion deal. Located in the lower 700MHz range, this bit of wireless space is said to cover more than 300 million people nationwide and AT&T expects it to play an important role in its future 4G network rollout and development. All that due diligence housekeeping will take the two companies a little while, with the deal expected to be finalized in the latter half of 2011, but at least we can rest assured that AT&T’s serious about not being left behind.

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Dec 06

WrapUp: Chrome Extension Developers Charged a Fee, Upcoming uTorrent Features, and More

Posted in: Today's Chili, WrapUp

This article was written on August 23, 2010 by CyberNet.

Welcome to the WrapUp by CyberNet. This is a collection of news stories, downloads, and tips that we have collected over the last few days, but never got around to writing about. Don’t forget to send in your own tips, or just leave a comment on this page if you think you’ve got something we should include.

–News–

helimu balloon.jpgHelium Supply to be Depleted in 25 Years
 According to a Cornell scientist the world’s supply of helium will be used up in the next 25 years.


like.jpgLike.com Acquired by Google
The visual search engine Like.com has been acquired by Google for an estimated $100 million.


ipod touch 4g.jpgNext Gen iPod Touch Parts Leaked
Some parts have been leaked that are supposedly from the next generation iPod Touch, and reveals a front-facing camera.


chrome extensions security.jpgGoogle Charging Extension Developers Fee to Publish
Google announced that they will start charging extension developers a $5 fee if they want to publish their extension. They are hoping that by doing this they will decrease the number of spammers.


gmail chat.jpgGmail Video/Voice Chat Adds Linux Compatibility
Google has released a Linux-compatible plugin for their Gmail video/voice chat service.


webos tablet.jpgHP Confirms webOS Tablet for Early 2011
In an earnings call HP announced that they will have a webOS based tablet out in early 2011, and a Microsoft tablet out in the near future.


intel.jpgIntel Buys McAfee for $7.68 Billion
Late last week Intel purchased McAfee for $48 per share (60% higher than the closing price) which comes to a total of $7.68 billion.


arc touch mouse.jpgMicrosoft Arc Touch Mouse
Some people were thinking that Microsoft’s Arc Touch mouse was going to be similar to the Magic Trackpad or Magic Mouse released by Apple, but this article explains what you can expect.


google tv.jpgGoogle TV is a Tough Sell to Content Providers
Some content providers are considering whether they should block their content from playing on certain devices like the Google TV, much like what Hulu has done with Boxee.


4 million evernote.jpgOver 4 Million Evernote Users
Evernote is rapidly growing as they hit the 4 million user mark. They also include some statistical breakdown on mobile and desktop usage.


grooveshark iphone.jpgGrooveshark Pulled from iPhone App Store
After being available for a short time Apple has removed the Grooveshark app from the App Store due to a complaint from Universal Music Group UK.


–Tips, Tutorials, and Reviews–

mobile alert.jpgHotmail Users Can Receive SMS Alerts
 Using filters in Hotmail you can have certain emails forwarded to you as an SMS alert on your phone.


doc search.jpgSearch Your Google Docs in Gmail
A new Gmail Labs feature will let you search your documents while viewing your Inbox.


dirpy studio.jpgDirpy Studio Downloads YouTube Videos as MP3s
This free app can be used to grab your favorite music video from YouTube and have it saved as an MP3.


utorrent.jpgEight New uTorrent Features Coming Soon
The uTorrent developers are working on some great new features… one of which is a Linux version of the popular BitTorrent client.


yogile.jpgYogile Provides Simple Photo Sharing
You can quickly create a photo gallery that anyone can contribute to using this free online service.


photoedit.jpgPhotoEdit is a Simple Yet Powerful Image Editor
 With PhotoEdit, a free and portable Windows app, you’ll be able to apply some interesting effects to your images.


airdropper.jpgAirDropper Lets Others Upload to Your Dropbox Account
AirDropper makes it easy for anyone to upload a file to your account. Just send them an email, and they’ll be presented with a friendly interface to upload the requested file to your Dropbox account.


google calendar sync.jpgGoogle Calendar Sync Supports Outlook 2010 (32-bit)
Google has released an updated version of their Calendar Sync program that now supports the 32-bit version of Outlook 2010. They have not provided any time frame as to when a 64-bit compatible version will be available.


feewhee.jpgFeewhee Uses Mouse Wheel to Resize Windows
This portable app lets you hover over the title bar of a window, and when you use the scroll wheel the size of the window will be adjusted accordingly.


command prompt paste.jpgEnable Ctrl+V Pasting in Command Prompt
Using an AutoHotkey script you can actually start pasting into the command prompt using the common Ctrl+V keyboard shortcut.


snow leopard transformation pack.jpgMake Windows Look Like Snow Leopard
The Snow Leopard Transformation Pack can change the appearance of your Windows machine (even Windows 7) so that it looks like a Mac.


–Downloads–

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Dec 05

Google spends a few more million, picks up Widevine DRM software firm

Posted in: business, content, Google, industry, merger, stream, streaming, Today's Chili, TV

Two acquisitions in as many days? Say it ain’t so! Prior to even unboxing Phonetic Arts, Google has now snapped up Seattle-based Widevine. Truth be told, you’re probably taking advantage of the company’s technology without even being aware of it — it’s used in over 250 million web connected HDTVs and streamers around the globe, and it’s primarily designed to thwart piracy attempts while enabling consumers to enjoy content on a wider array of devices. As these things tend to do, neither outfit is talking prices, but it’s fairly obvious why El Goog would want a firm like this in its portfolio. Moreover, it’s borderline comical that Viacom’s pushing an appeal in order to pit Google as an anti-studio, pro-piracy monster while it’s spending hard-earned cash on a DRM layer. At any rate, Google’s not getting into specific plans just yet, only stating its intentions to maintain Widevine’s agreements, provide support for existing and future clients as well as “building upon [the technology] to enhance both Widevine’s products and its own.”

Google spends a few more million, picks up Widevine DRM software firm originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 05 Dec 2010 13:20:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Dec 03

CyberNet’s Year in Review: May-June

Posted in: iPhone, Today's Chili

This article was written on January 01, 2008 by CyberNet.

–May 2007–

May of 2007 was about Steve Jobs, Bill Gates, and Facebook. Apple’s Steve Jobs and Microsoft’s Bill Gates made a rare appearance together on the same stage as part of the D Conference. Their chat with Walt Mosberg and Kara Swisher was interesting to say the least, and the conversation included the mentioning of those Mac vs. PC commercials where Jobs said that the point of them was for Mac and PC’s to like each other. Riiiiight… Have you concluded that all of those commercials have been about Mac’s and PC’s liking each other? I haven’t. Microsoft came up with a way to poke back at Apple like Apple has done with the “Get a Mac” campaign by putting a big bin in the Zune Headquarters building with a sign that said “iPod Amnesty Bin – Bite me!” Oh, and not to forget Facebook, this was the month that they launched Facebook Platform which they called the “Internet’s Social Operating System.”

Jobs and Gates together again…

Facebook

–June 2007–

I think it’s safe to say the June 2007 will be known as the month of the iPhone. It launched on June 29th, so the whole month was all about iPhone hype! While the iPhone managed to hog the spotlight, Google managed to steal it away momentarily on three different occasions when they made three acquisitions.

Month of the iPhone…

Google Acquisitions…

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