BSkyB ? Microsoft full press release

Jul 31, 2013 12:46 pm by Kip Kniskern | 2 comments

Earlier today Microsoft announced it would not pursue an appeal of a decision by the High Court of England and Wales that ?SkyDrive? infringed on trademarks held by BSkyB. The two companies released a joint press release on the subject, but since it hasn?t appeared yet on the Microsoft News Center or the list of Sky press releases, here it is:
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British Sky Broadcasting and Microsoft Reach Settlement in Trade Mark Case

Sky allows Microsoft temporary use of SkyDrive name during transition period following trade mark infringement judgement ? while Microsoft agree to forego planned appeal

British Sky Broadcasting Group plc (?Sky?) and Microsoft Corporation (?Microsoft?) have today announced the settlement of trade mark infringement proceedings in the European Union brought by Sky against Microsoft in the English High Court. The settlement of this case reflects the desire of both companies to focus on joint projects to benefit their customers.

In June, High Court Judge Mrs Justice Asplin issued a judgment holding that Microsoft?s use of the name SkyDrive infringed Sky?s rights in the ?Sky? mark.

According to the settlement, Microsoft will not pursue its planned appeal of this decision and Sky will allow Microsoft to continue using the SkyDrive name for a reasonable period of time to allow for an orderly transition to a new brand. The agreement also contains financial and other terms, the details of which are confidential.

?We are pleased to have reached a settlement after Microsoft agreed not to appeal the trade mark infringement judgment in relation to its SkyDrive service,? said Sky. ?We will remain vigilant in protecting the Sky brand and will continue to take appropriate action against those companies who seek to use our trade mark without consent.?

Microsoft said, ?We?re glad to have resolution of this naming dispute, and will continue to deliver the great service our hundreds of millions of customers expect, providing the best way to always have your files with you.?

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We?ll keep you posted on more as it becomes available. In the meantime, what do you think Microsoft should call SkyDrive?

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New analysis sheds light on the links between chemicals in our body and income

[unable to retrieve full-text content]A new study has found that the build-up of harmful chemicals in the body is affecting people of all social standings -- not just those from economically deprived backgrounds as previously thought.

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Laser communications set for Moon mission - Phys

An advanced laser system offering vastly faster data speeds is now ready for linking with spacecraft beyond our planet following a series of crucial ground tests. Later this year, ESA's observatory in Spain will use the laser to communicate with a NASA Moon orbiter.

The laboratory testing paves the way for a live space demonstration in October, once NASA's Lunar Atmosphere and Dust Environment Explorer ? LADEE ? begins orbiting the Moon.

LADEE carries a terminal that can transmit and receive pulses of laser light. ESA's Optical Ground Station on Tenerife will be upgraded with a complementary unit and, together with two US ground terminals, will relay data at unprecedented rates using infrared light beams at a wavelength similar to that used in fiber-optic cables on Earth.

"The testing went as planned, and while we identified a number of issues, we'll be ready for LADEE's mid-September launch," says Zoran Sodnik, manager for ESA's Lunar Optical Communication Link project.

"Our ground station will join two NASA stations communicating with the LADEE Moon mission, and we aim to demonstrate the readiness of optical communication for future missions to Mars or anywhere else in the Solar System."

Testing new European technology

The testing took place in July at a Zurich, Switzerland, facility owned by ESA's industrial partner RUAG and made use of a new detector and decoding system, a ranging system and a transmitter.

A NASA team, supported by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Lincoln Laboratory and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, brought over their laser terminal simulator, while ESA together with RUAG and Axcon of Denmark set up the European equipment to test compatibility between the two sets of hardware.

"This interagency optical compatibility test was the first of its kind, and it established the uplink, downlink and the ranging measurement," says ESA's Klaus-Juergen Schulz, responsible for ground station systems at the European Space Operations Centre, Darmstadt.?

The first laser link-up with LADEE is expected to be attempted four weeks after launch, around mid-October.

Laser pathways to future space communication

Laser communications at near-infrared wavelengths may be the way of the future when it comes to downloading massive amounts of data from spacecraft orbiting Earth, Mars or even more distant planets.

These units are lighter, smaller and need less power than today's radio systems, promising to cut mission costs and provide opportunities for new science payloads.

Explore further: NASA's first laser communication system integrated, ready for launch

Source: http://phys.org/news/2013-07-laser-moon-mission.html

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African Union delegation arrives in Egypt

A delegation from the African Union (AU) arrived in Cairo on Sunday to meet with the Egyptian leadership following the country?s suspension from all union activities.

The AU announced their decision to suspend Egypt on 5 July, citing the ouster of former president Mohamed Morsi

Google TV getting Chromecast support in a future update

In the wake of the Chromecast announcement yesterday, some Google TV owners began to worry that Mountain View was taking a different approach to its smart TV business. But those fears were evidently unfounded, as the company's own Warren Rehman confirmed on his Google+ page that not only is Google TV alive and well, but it'll soon support Google's new HDMI streaming dongle. While we don't have an exact date on when Google TV will get the upgrade that introduces Chromecast functionality, we'll keep you posted as we learn more.

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Yankees say A-Rod won't rejoin team in Texas

BOSTON (AP) ? Alex Rodriguez is not ready to rejoin the New York Yankees.

The team said Rodriguez has a strained left quadriceps and won't be able to return this week in Texas, as had been planned. Instead, he will remain on the disabled list and go back to Tampa, Fla., "for rest and treatment," the Yankees said in a statement issued before their game against the Boston Red Sox on Sunday night.

"He's going to be out for a while," manager Joe Girardi said after the Yankees lost 8-7 in 11 innings. "So we'll just deal with it and continue to play."

Mike Napoli hit a three-run shot after the Red Sox fell behind early, then he ended the game with a solo shot with two outs in the 11th ? ending the 4-hour, 46-minute game at 12:53 a.m. Monday.

Only a day before, it appeared A-Rod was on target to return from offseason hip surgery early this week. Now, it's unclear when he might be back.

"I haven't really talked to the doctors about it. You never know how quick a guy's going to heal," Girardi said. "Until they walk through that door and they're ready to play, I don't count on 'em. It's kind of like the trade rumors."

It's the latest blow to the depleted Yankees, missing several injured stars almost all season. Derek Jeter, Mark Teixeira and Curtis Granderson came back and quickly got hurt again. Rodriguez didn't even finish his rehab assignment.

Rodriguez and Girardi had said they were hoping the third baseman would be back for Tuesday night's game against the Rangers. But the three-time MVP was moved from third base to designated hitter for Saturday night's rehab game with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre after feeling tightness in his quad and went 0 for 4 with three strikeouts.

He was sent Sunday to New York-Presbyterian Hospital to be examined by team doctor Christopher Ahmad, and an MRI showed a Grade 1 strain ? the least serious level. It's the same injury that landed Jeter on the 15-day DL after his one-game return from a broken ankle.

Jeter was injured July 11 and won't be back until late this month, at the earliest.

Before the quadriceps injury, the original plan was for Rodriguez to rejoin the Yankees on Monday in Texas. Girardi then told reporters at Fenway Park at about 5:50 p.m. on Sunday that Rodriguez might make his 2013 debut on Tuesday.

"I would be surprised if he played Monday. Tuesday's possible," Girardi said.

But at 7:37 p.m. ? about a half-hour before first pitch ? the Yankees sent reporters an email saying the nearly 38-year-old Rodriguez "will not be joining the team for its series in Texas."

Rodriguez had surgery on his left hip in January and hasn't played a major league game this season. His 20-day minor league rehab assignment expired on Sunday, and the Yankees had to activate him or leave him on the disabled list.

The team said it might petition Major League Baseball for another rehab assignment because of the new injury.

"I think we're all a little bit anxious to see how he looks physically and how he's moving," Girardi said before the results of the MRI were announced. "I've talked to people that have seen him and said he ran good yesterday. ... I am anxious to see. He hasn't played in a while and he's almost 38. You kind of want to see what you've got."

Rodriguez told reporters in Scranton, Pa., on Sunday that he expected to work out on Monday and be back in the lineup Tuesday. He wasn't sure if he would play third or DH upon his return, he said.

If Rodriguez can regain his MVP form ? rather than the one that got him benched during the 2012 playoffs ? his return would be a boost for a lineup that has been without most of its biggest stars.

Jeter went back on the disabled list Friday and has played only one big league game all season. Teixeira (wrist surgery), Granderson (broken pinkie), infielder Kevin Youkilis (back surgery) and catcher Francisco Cervelli (broken hand) are also out.

During the offseason, Rodriguez's name surfaced in an investigation of Biogenesis, an anti-aging clinic in Florida linked with the distribution of performance-enhancing drugs. He met with investigators from Major League Baseball earlier this month.

Source: http://news.yahoo.com/yankees-rod-wont-rejoin-team-texas-015111812.html

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Is China finally opening up to videogame consoles? | Lazygamer ...

We all know about China?s wealth and how they are pretty much dominating every industry they enter but what a lot of people don?t realise is that gaming consoles such as the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 are still not sold in the country of a billion people.

Way back in 2000 the Chinese government decided that videogames could possibly corrupt the youth of their perfect communist country and as such games were subsequently banned.

However that may be about to change with the Chinese government debating whether or not they will start to allow the sales of videogame consoles in the Shanghai free trade zone. The plan is to sell the console for a short period of time in Shanghai and then monitor how it progresses. If it goes well then the entire market may open up with could turn out to be a massive turn of events for the console manufacturers.

Which in turn will change things for every one of us. Could you imagine the development budgets of publishers when they know the market is now three times the size it used to be. Granted we may all end up with some seriously weird games with Chinese ethics in all the wrong places but I for one am ready to worship my new overlords if we get more quality games.

Source: http://www.lazygamer.net/general-news/is-china-finally-opening-up-to-videogame-consoles/

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