[Technology] Windows 8 outsells Windows 7

Windows 8 outsells Windows 7
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/microsoft/9707731/Windows-8-outsells-Windows-7.html
Sales of the Windows 8 operating system, which was launched on October 26, were driven by upgrades rather than users purchasing the software on new machines, according to Reuters.

Apple fires Maps head Richard Williamson
http://www.tgdaily.com/mobility-features/67736-apple-fires-maps-head-richard-williamson
Some might argue that he should have been tarred and feathered, but Apple has, reportedly, restrained itself and merely fired iOS 6 Maps chief Richard Williamson.

Sharp to launch world's thinnest 4K monitor for $5500
http://www.trustedreviews.com/news/sharp-reveals-32-inch-uhd-igzo-monitor
IDG News Service - Sharp will start selling the industry's thinnest 4K monitor, a 32-inch LCD screen that is just 3.5mm thick, in February.

Asus delays dual screen Taichi ultrabooks
http://www.slashgear.com/asus-delays-dual-screen-taichi-ultrabooks-28258656/
Asus has announced that it has delayed shipments in the US for the interesting dual screen Taichi ultrabook. Those machines have been available for US customers order from several websites including Amazon.

Wii U: The ultimate UK midnight launch guide
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tech/personal-tech/gaming/Nintendo-sells-over-400000-Wii-in-US/articleshow/17400112.cms
If Nintendo's reports are to believed the Wii U is off to a flying start. Just eight days after it launched in the US the platform holder proudly boasted it has sold 400,000 in its first week of availability.

Nokia RIM shot: Seeks royalties after winning wireless patent spat
http://www.livemint.com/Consumer/jIoSx5ca8wEtoVx6AnN6fM/Blackberry-maker-RIM-loses-patent-dispute-with-Nokia.html
RIM's decision to take its Nokia patent licensing troubles to an arbitration tribunal has backfired somewhat, as the adjudicator found the Canadian firm wasn't sticking to its side of the cross-licensing bargain the two firms struck nearly 10 years ago.

Google Nexus 4 update sees Android 4.2.1 Jelly Bean launched
http://www.trustedreviews.com/news/google-nexus-4-update-sees-android-4-2-1-jelly-bean-launched
Just weeks after launch, the first Google Nexus 4 update is now available with Android Jelly Bean 4.2.1 being rolled out to fix a selection of bugs with the quad-core handset.

Nokia Lumia 920 sold out in US
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tech/tech-news/hardware/Nokia-Lumia-920-sold-out-in-US/articleshow/17401789.cms
NEW DELHI: Nokia seems to have finally gotten it right with Lumia 920. The Finnish phone maker's flagship device running on Windows Phone 8 has reportedly received over 2.5 million pre-orders worldwide and is nearly sold out in the US.

Burglar exploits hotel lock security flaw
http://www.tgdaily.com/security-features/67738-burglar-exploits-hotel-lock-security-flaw
A Texas hotel says that a spate of break-ins were carried out by hackers exploiting a security vulnerability in rooms' electronic locks.

Google Pairs Gmail, Drive for an Easy Way to E-Mail Huge Files
http://ibnlive.in.com/news/gmail-users-can-now-send-attachments-up-to-10gb/307844-11.html
Google is making it easier than ever to send large files via e-mail. The company has announced a new feature that puts all your Google Drive documents just a click away from Gmail.

Google goes public over German copyright law
http://www.dw.de/google-launches-campaign-against-intellectual-property-bill/a-16409461
Google on Tuesday launched a public campaign in an attempt to stop the German parliament passing legislation that would allow the country's publishers to charge internet search engines for displaying links to newspaper articles on services like Google ...

Author Opens Your Old Text Messages in Book on Motorola Razr
http://abclocal.go.com/ktrk/story?section=news/local&id=8899947
Thought you got rid of your old Motorola Razr cellphone - you know, the chic-looking hot pink one you just had to have (not Motorola's recent Android version)?