Neowin News Feed for: Terms

Here are all the changes Microsoft is making to its App Developer Agreement from July 28

Usama Jawad — Sat, 03 Jul 2021 18:46:01 +0000

Microsoft has updated its App Developer Agreement to expand the definition of the term "games", include support for third-party commerce platforms, and highlight new responsibilities of developers. Read more...

Facebook updates its terms to prohibit spying on users

Vlad Dudau — Tue, 14 Mar 2017 09:06:01 +0000

Facebook has changed its terms and conditions today to bar developers and companies from using its data to spy on users. This comes after social network data was used to track peaceful protesters. Read more...

Apple criticized for requiring publishers who aren't interested in Apple News to opt out

Andy Weir — Wed, 17 Jun 2015 14:36:01 +0000

Apple has been inviting publishers to join its new Apple News service - but rather than ask them to agree to its terms and conditions, it's requiring those who aren't interested to opt out. Read more...

All the technologies to look out for this year from the Chinese smartphone world

Steven Johns — Sat, 13 Jun 2015 06:46:01 +0000

2.5D screens? Ten-core MT6797 SoCs? Dual-batteries? The next year of Chinese smartphones will be really interesting, and this article will prime you on the next 12 months of Chinese handset tech. Read more...

iPhone 6, Ebola top this year's most searched Google terms

Jett Goldsmith — Tue, 16 Dec 2014 08:44:01 +0000

Google has released an in-depth list of its top search trends for 2014, including a country-by-country breakdown. Terms topping the global list include 'iPhone 6,' 'Ebola,' and even 'Flappy Bird.' Read more...

Did you know: Microsoft Office is licensed for two PCs?

Brody McKee — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 12:56:12 +0000

In a twitter reply by Microsoft Australia (MSAU) today, we were reminded of a Microsoft Office license term that many people aren't aware of. The reply to a tweeted question stated that whilst the Home... Read more...

Apple states iPhone apps are not for business use

Matthew Hopson — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 09:58:13 +0000

A Swedish customer found out the hard way that applications sold through the iTunes store are for personal use only, with business use forbidden by Apple, when trying to reclaim tax on a purchase he... Read more...

Facebook users vote 'yes' to new content-ownership terms

James Hall — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 19:29:26 +0000

According to the BBC, around 75% of votes cast by Facebook users were in support of the company's new privacy and content-ownership terms, dubbed the "Facebook Principles and Statement of Rights and Responsibilities". Although the... Read more...

Facebook reverts back to old Terms of Use

Andrew Lyle — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 07:48:30 +0000

Facebook recently made changes to their Terms of Use on their web site, which gave Facebook all permissions of your images, videos, and content when submitting anything to the web site. The social networking web... Read more...

Novell goes public with terms of Microsoft Linux deal

Sun, 27 May 2007 17:55:44 +0000

Novell has published details of its landmark November 2006 Linux partnership agreements with Microsoft. Novell published on Friday redacted versions of the three agreements it signed with Microsoft in its annual 10K filings to the... Read more...

Vista Licensing Terms Changed Significantly

Thu, 02 Nov 2006 14:24:36 +0000

Rejoice PC enthusiasts! In a drastic turn around from it's earlier Vista licensing model releases, Microsoft has announced today that the licensing terms for Windows Vista have been significantly changed to allow for much easier... Read more...

Google forced to reveal websites, but not search terms

Joe Cashman — Sat, 18 Mar 2006 15:35:11 +0000

In the battle of Goliath vs. Goliath, aka The US Government vs. Google the search engine has been told that they should reveal 50,000 URLs on Google's database. This was only a half win for... Read more...

Microsoft aims to clarify licensing terms

Thu, 12 May 2005 17:30:52 +0000

Aiming to make its complex product-licensing terms a bit clearer, Microsoft said it will group its products into separate categories based on how the products are licensed and on what rights are offered. ... Read more...

Microsoft outlines new Windows terms

Tom Warren — Mon, 04 Aug 2003 22:15:50 +0000

Microsoft has revealed the altered terms for access to Windows protocols that form part of its antitrust settlement Microsoft on Friday outlined new terms under which other companies can gain access to... Read more...

Microsoft broadens licensing terms

Fri, 01 Aug 2003 19:47:09 +0000

Microsoft on Friday outlined new terms under which other companies can gain access to Windows protocols, an important element in its antitrust settlement with the federal government. Last week, Microsoft said it... Read more...

Microsoft Agrees to Ease Windows License Terms

Tue, 22 Apr 2003 03:51:36 +0000

Microsoft Corp. said on Monday it has agreed to cut the cost and ease some restrictions it placed on competitors seeking to view the inner workings of the Windows program under last year's antitrust... Read more...

Microsoft sets Office bundling terms

Daniel Fleshbourne — Wed, 02 Apr 2003 11:57:23 +0000

Microsoft will not include InfoPath and OneNote as part of the Office suite sold at retail or installed on new computers, the company will disclose Wednesday. Microsoft had left some doubt about whether these new... Read more...

N1 Will Yield New License Terms

Sat, 09 Nov 2002 14:53:34 +0000

Sun's initiative will bring changes to Sun licenses as well as its product packaging. Sun Microsystems isn't just changing the way it packages software; it's moving to a new licensing plan in which... Read more...

Sony: MS already using Seattlement terms to screw us

Sun, 17 Feb 2002 06:00:40 +0000

"God, this is going to be good," we thought on spotting Sony's name on the DoJ's 'major contributions' list of public comments Sony hasn't disappointed. This really quite sensational document opens up... Read more...