Watch: Apple-Samsung Feud
Court orders CEOs from Apple, Samsung, to meeting to discuss patent dispute.

China approves Google’s Motorola buy, demands Android remain open

The United States Department of Justice approved Google’s $12.5 billion acquisition of Motorola Mobility this past February, but the massive deal awaited the blessing of one more major regulatory body before it could go through. This past weekend, China’s Ministry of Commerce followed the DOJ’s lead and granted Google permission to acquire the struggling vendor. China’s MOC did have a condition Google must honor if it moves forward with the deal, however: Android must remain open-source and freely available. Google announced last August that it intended to acquire Motorola Mobility for $12.5 billion, and the deal is expected to close in the coming months.

Hulu to Launch New Show With Kevin Smith Plus 9 Other Titles
In a bit of counterprogramming against the networks and cable channels, Hulu plans to launch 10 new shows this summer, including one from Clerks auteur Kevin Smith.

If Facebook hosted a constitutional convention
Is Facebook bigger than the Constitution? In some ways, the social network already is, but it may not be big enough to host a constitutional convention.

Solar Eclipse Visible This Weekend
If you live in a band across the southwestern United States, twilight will seem to come early on Sunday afternoon, well before the sun actually sets.

Comedy is king again on network television

Broadcast television networks are determined to make you laugh.