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Apple CEO discussed co-operation with China Mobile (NiagarafallsReview)
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) CEO Tim Cook on Tuesday met with the head of China Mobile Ltd. (ADR) (NYSE:CHL), the world’s largest mobile carrier by subscribers and the only Chinese carrier that doesn’t offer iPhones and iPads. The meeting with China Mobile Ltd. (ADR) (NYSE:CHL) Chairman Xi Guohua in Beijing was to discuss matters of co-operation, the Chinese firm told Reuters in an emailed statement. It gave no further details. The talks could pave the way for a long-awaited deal for China Mobile Ltd. (ADR) (NYSE:CHL) to distribute Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) products on its vast network, benefiting both companies.

Want a Google Glass? it’s friends only at this stage… (PCAuthority)
Desperate to get your hands on the Google Glass Explorer Edition? You’ll need to butter up someone who already has the smart specs. Google Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG) started sending out emails on Tuesday to existing owners of the prototype Android-enthused glasses, allowing them to pick a friend to join the Explorer Program. “We love sharing glass with our friends, because adventures through Glass are more fun with others,” the email from Google Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG) read. “Here’s your chance to invite one friend into the Glass Explorer Program.”

Microsoft forced to rename SkyDrive following trademark case with broadcaster (TheVerge)
A UK court recently ruled that Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT)’s SkyDrive name infringed on a trademark owned by British Sky Broadcasting Group (BSkyB), and the software maker has agreed to change the name of its cloud-based service worldwide as a result. In a settlement issued on Wednesday, BSkyB notes that Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) will not appeal the court ruling and that the company will allow Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) to continue using the brand “for a reasonable period of time to allow for an orderly transition to a new brand.” The agreement includes financial and other terms, but neither BSkyB or Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) will disclose the details as the agreement is confidential. A Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT)spokesperson confirmed the name change in a statement to The Verge. “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.”