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Topping tech headlines over the weekend, BlackBerry maker Research in Motion (RIM) wasfound guilty of patent infringement, and ordered by a San Francisco court to pay Mformation Technologies $147.2 million in damages. At issue were BlackBerry Enterprise Server (BES)-connected devices, which Mformation said violated its wireless mobile device management patent.

Meanwhile, Nokia slashed the price of its Lumia 900 Windows Phone in half. AT&T is now selling the Lumia 900 for $49.99 with a two-year contract in blue, white, black, or pink. The price cut comes shortly after Microsoft announced that the Lumia 900 won't get the full Windows Phone 8 upgrade this fall, but rather an improved start screen with Windows Phone 7.8.

At Comic-Con, meanwhile, Microsoft unveiled a limited-edition Halo 4 Xbox 360 bundle. The $399 package is available for pre-order now, and expected to be released on Nov. 6 – Halo 4's release date. The bundle will include the custom-designed 320GB console, with built-in WiFi and two Halo 4 controllers, as well as a standard edition copy of the game, a wired headset, and Xbox Life tokens. On the same day, Microsoft and 343 Industries will release a standalone Halo 4 Limited Edition Wireless Controller for $59.99.

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