[Technology] Microsoft apologizes for violating EU antitrust order

Microsoft apologizes for violating EU antitrust order
http://www.thestar.com/business/tech_news/2013/03/06/eu_fines_microsoft_733_million_for_backsliding_on_browser_promise.html
SEATTLE - The $731 million fine European regulators slapped on Microsoft Wednesday for failing to abide by an antitrust sanction reinforces the European Union's longstanding insistence on fair competition.

Microsoft backtracks on harsh Office 2013 licence transfer restrictions
http://venturebeat.com/2013/03/06/microsoft-backtracks-office-2013/
In the tech world, you've got bad decisions, and you've got really bad decisions. Microsoft's move to block Office users from transferring their Office licenses to new computers falls into the latter category.

T-Mobile to layoff employees before MetroPCS merger, sources say
http://www.slashgear.com/t-mobile-to-layoff-employees-before-metropcs-merger-sources-say-06272901/
First news of the T-Mobile acquisition of MetroPCS surfaced back in October 2012. Thus began the long process of passing through government red tape before the deal could actually go through.

Microsoft Is Talking About the Future, a Lot
http://www.ksdk.com/news/article/367329/71/Desktop-PCs-less-popular-than-ever-
REDMOND, Wash. - There are technology companies that won't say anything about the futuristic inventions they're tinkering with in their labs - Apple, for instance.

Path rolls out 3.0 with private messaging and a sticker shop
http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-57572967-93/path-rolls-out-3.0-with-private-messaging-and-a-sticker-shop/
The social-networking startup adds new ways for users to communicate while also trying to make some money off the app. Dara Kerr. by Dara Kerr.

Samsung making 5.9 inch phablet
http://www.smh.com.au/digital-life/hometech/hands-on-samsung-galaxy-note-80-20130307-2fme0.html
Summary: South Korean electronics giant reportedly working on a new device with a 5.9 inch OLED screen, powered by Exynos octa-core chipset.

Google Reveals FBI Data Requests (Sort Of)
http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/technology/technology-news/google-says-fbi-watching-the-web-20130307-2fmpe.html
Google this week updated its Transparency Report to include the number of National Security Letters (NSL) it receives from the FBI.

Facebook's focus on mobile comes from intensive training program
http://www.slashgear.com/facebooks-focus-on-mobile-comes-from-intensive-training-program-04272466/
Facebook has no doubt been focusing more and more on mobile platforms. Granted, it took them a while to come around to the idea of a native iPad app, but the social network has apps on all the major mobile platforms now, and the company is constantly ...

Windows' Integration into Mobile Phones
http://wmpoweruser.com/real-soccer-2013-comes-to-windows-phone-as-this-weeks-xbox-title/
Presented by: The Windows 8 phone, which is the second installment in Windows' smartphone series, appears, at least visually, to be steering away from the popular iOS-operated iPhone and Android-powered smartphones.