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Netflix posts first net loss since 2005
Los Angeles Times The $ 5-million quarterly loss was expected, but shares plunge in after-hours trading as investors doubt Netflix will succeed in adding 7 million US customers to its streaming service this year. Netflix Chief Executive Reed Hastings told investors that … Netflix spooks Street with sputtering user growth On the Call: Netflix CEO Reed Hastings Concerns about Netflix's outlook overshadows 1Q subscriber gains, stock … |
April 24, 2012
Netflix posts first net loss since 2005 – Los Angeles Times
Facebook’s first-quarter finances underwhelm as IPO nears – Los Angeles Times
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Facebook's first-quarter finances underwhelm as IPO nears
Los Angeles Times The social network's performance fell below analysts' expectations, potentially cooling investors' fervor just weeks before the company's hotly anticipated initial public stock offering. Facebook generated $ 1.06 billion in sales in the first three … Facebook First-Quarter Profit Drops as Costs Almost Double Facebook eclipses 900 million users Facebook revenue slides in quarter |
 CNET |
Intel officially launches Ivy Bridge chips
CNET By Brooke Crothers on Apr 24, 2012 Intel officially announced the high-end, third-generation Core "Ivy Bridge" processor today, and confirmed that more mainstream processors will be coming later. As expected, Intel said that 13 quad-core i5 and i7 Ivy … Intel Bullish on Ivy Bridge-Based All-in-One PCs Intel Core i7-3770K CPU review roundup: crossing the Ivy Bridge Intel's Ivy Bridge chips launch using '3D transistors' |
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The Slow Decay Of The Microsoft Consumer
TechCrunch Five years ago, Microsoft reported revenue of $ 14.398 billion. They reported a profit of $ 6.589 billion. Last week, for the same quarter, Microsoft's revenue was $ 17.407 billion. Their profit was $ 6.374 billion. The company is still growing, … Skype For Windows Phone: Hands-On First Look Nokia answers your burning Lumia 900 questions Scot Finnie: Playing the wrong hand with Windows 8 |
April 20, 2012
Could the next iPhone be like the T-1000 Terminator? – Los Angeles Times
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Could the next iPhone be like the T-1000 Terminator?
Los Angeles Times By Michelle Maltais How cool would it be if the next iPhone had something in common with a futuristic sci-fi character from the '90s? If you recall, the T-1000 in "Terminator 2: Judgment Day" was made of a liquid metal. Word on the sixth-generation … iPhone 5 set to bounce Next-Gen iPhone May Be Baptized in Liquidmetal Rumor: Next iPhone To Be Made Of "Liquidmetal" |
April 18, 2012
Google CEO Larry Page evasive in Oracle patent suit testimony – Los Angeles Times
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Google CEO Larry Page evasive in Oracle patent suit testimony
Los Angeles Times Page disputed allegations that Google infringed Oracle's patents to build its Android mobile software, but repeatedly denied knowing the details of documents and negotiations and deflected questions. Google CEO Larry Page arrives at US District Court … Google 'did nothing wrong,' Page testifies in patent trial Larry Page Tells Jury He Doesn't Recall Details of Java Negotations Larry Page Says Android Not Critical to Google |
 Computerworld |
Is the HTC One S T-Mobile's savior?
CNET T-Mobile USA is struggling to hold on to customers as subscribers ditch it for carriers with the iPhone and other cool Android handsets. But the HTC One S may finally offer something worth staying for. by Marguerite Reardon April 18, 2012 4:17 PM PDT … HTC One X, With Android 'Ice Cream Sandwich,' Coming to ATandT May 6 HTC One S review: T-Mobile's new shining star HTC One S Is Lightweight, Takes Dazzling Photos [REVIEW] |
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Verizon Wireless plans to sell coveted airwaves
Los Angeles Times Verizon Wireless says it won't need airwaves it paid $ 4.4 billion for in an auction in '08 if regulators OK its plan to acquire spectrum from a consortium that includes Comcast and Time Warner Cable. The Verizon logo is seen at a Verizon Wireless store … How Verizon might kill any hope for LTE interoperability Summary Box: Verizon to auction spectrum Verizon Offers Asset Sale To Get OK On Cable Deal |
YouMail to discontinue BlackBerry updates – Los Angeles Times
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YouMail to discontinue BlackBerry updates
Los Angeles Times By Michelle Maltais YouMail recently updated its app to include the ability to easily ditch a telemarketer or stalker's call. It turns out that YouMail will be ditching BlackBerry. The company announced that it will suspend further development for the … RIM seeking to shore up market share Research In Motion: Considering 'All Opportunities' To Steady Market Share RIM Launches in India Low-cost Phone for Emerging Markets |
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Verizon Wireless agrees to sell off wireless spectrum pending $ 3.6B cable deal
BetaNews By Tim Conneally Mobile network operator Verizon Wireless on Wednesday announced it will be auctioning off all of its 700 MHz A and B spectrum licenses if it can obtain the AWS licenses from SpectrumCo, a joint venture held by the United States' … Verizon Wireless to auction spectrum worth billions; contingent on … Verizon announces sale of 700MHz spectrum in attempt to curry favor with … Verizon to Auction Spectrum Worth Billions |
 Sydney Morning Herald |
Larry Page plays defense in Oracle-Google trial
CNET Google CEO Larry Page retakes the stand in the third day of the trial over the patent and copyright suit with Oracle. by Rachel King April 18, 2012 9:00 AM PDT SAN FRANCISCO — Google CEO Larry Page returned to court on Wednesday morning to retake the … Google's Page says Android important, not critical Google CEO Page returns to stand in Oracle's lawsuit against search leader … Google CEO Page Returns to Stand in Oracle Trial |
CEOs of Oracle, Google square off in court over Java – Los Angeles Times
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CEOs of Oracle, Google square off in court over Java
Los Angeles Times Google denies its Android software for mobile devices infringes the patents and copyrights of Java, a programming technology that Oracle obtained when it bought Sun Microsystems. In his testimony on the second day of the technically complex trial that … Oracle considered entering smartphone market Oracle considered buying RIM and Palm, Ellison says Oracle CEO accuses Google of improperly using software |
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Samsung reportedly axes Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 production to add quad-core CPU
Engadget By Terrence O'Brien posted Apr 17th 2012 10:06PM This is, well, a little strange. The fine folks over at Netbooknews are reporting that Samsung has ended production on the GT P5100 — better known as the Galaxy Tab 2 10.1. The story comes courtesy of … Samsung Galaxy S III Rumored 'Official Device of the 2012 Olympics' Samsung Galaxy Player 3.6 Samsung's Next Galaxy: 3 Possibilities |
 CNET |
Meet Uppleva, Ikea's new all-in-one HDTV entertainment system
CNET By David Carnoy on Apr 18, 2012 The customizable Uppleva home theater system won't be available in the US till at least 2013, but it is a very intriguing concept. Ikea has long sold affordable and attractively styled stands for TVs and home-theater … IKEA to sell TV's integrated into its furniture IKEA moves into consumer electronics with China venture IKEA collaborates with China's TCL to integrate TV's and sound systems into … |
April 16, 2012
Tax day deals for travelers, from Tokyo to the Tax Collector – Los Angeles Times (blog)
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Tax day deals for travelers, from Tokyo to the Tax Collector
Los Angeles Times (blog) By Mary Forgione Los Angeles Times Daily Travel & Deal blogger Are you getting an income tax refund? The Internal Revenue Service says the average refund will be about $ 3000 this year, a nice chunk of change to put down on a deferred or impromptu … |
FCC fines Google for hindering probe into street-mapping program – Los Angeles Times
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FCC fines Google for hindering probe into street-mapping program
Los Angeles Times The agency imposes a $ 25000 penalty after the tech giant 'apparently willfully and repeatedly violated commission orders' during its data-collection investigation into Google Street View. Google headquarters in Mountain View, Calif. FCC drops Google 'Street View' investigation Google fined $ 25000 for US street data collection Google Disputes FCC Privacy Probe Filing, Says Law Not Violated |
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Sony PlayStation Network will be down for maintenance April 16
SlashGear If you were hoping to get some online gaming in before you have to start a new work week tomorrow, you better get your fix in early. That is, if you're a PS3 gamer. Sony will be shutting down the PlayStation Network for more than half of the day. PSN Going Down For Maintenance Tomorrow Scheduled PSN Maintenance To Last About 13 Hours Today PSA: 13-hour PSN maintenance begins tomorrow morning |
April 15, 2012
Google fined $25000 by FCC for impeding data-collection probe – Los Angeles Times
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Google fined $ 25000 by FCC for impeding data-collection probe
Los Angeles Times By Andrea Chang Google is being fined $ 25000 for refusing to cooperate with a Federal Communications Commission investigation into the tech giant's data-collection practices. The world's largest search engine came under fire two years ago when it was … FCC closes case on Google Wi-Fi snooping but charges $ 25K fine for obstruction FCC nails Google with $ 25K fine for dragging heels in StreetView probe Google Is Faulted for Impeding US Inquiry on Data Collection |
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80% of Americans Who Do Use The Internet Are Doing More Online
Daily Disruption By Bill Klump | @TheKlumper | April 15th, 2012 It has been widely reported this week that nearly 20% of Americans on not utilizing the internet, but what are the 80% doing while they're on the web? While internet adoption has been more or less stable … Why one in five US adults don't use the Internet Report: One In Five U.S. Adults Does Not Use The Internet 1 in 5 US adults not online — are they truly not interested? |
April 14, 2012
Apple denies price-fixing charges on e-books – Los Angeles Times
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Apple denies price-fixing charges on e-books
Los Angeles Times The company says it allows publishers to set their own prices. Several antitrust lawsuits have accused former chief Steve Jobs of inflating prices of new releases and bestsellers. By Andrea Chang, Los Angeles Times Apple Inc., responding for the first … Independent booksellers ponder their fate as Amazon and Apple duke it out Developments in an antitrust case against Apple and book publishers over e … What's the future of e-book pricing? |
 Globe and Mail |
Behind Instagram, Networking the Old Way
New York Times SAN FRANCISCO — Past midnight, in a dimly lighted warehouse jutting into the San Francisco Bay, Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger introduced something they had been working on for weeks: a photo-sharing iPhone application called Instagram. Instagram's Buyout: No Bubble to See Here What will be the next Instagram? Insta-rich: How Instagram became a $ 1-billion company in 18 months |
 SlashGear |
EA's Mass Effect 3 far outselling on Xbox 360 over PS3
SlashGear Mass Effect 3 will hardly be the first video game to have sold more units on the Xbox 360 than the PS3. There are more Xbox 360 consoles in households so that simply stands to reason. But few games are being outsold on the Microsoft platform by a … NPD Says Retail Videogame Sales Fell 25% In March Video game sales continue slide in March Video game sales sink 25% in March |
April 13, 2012
Lawsuit against Apple: Writers wary of action by Dept. of Justice – Los Angeles Times
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Lawsuit against Apple: Writers wary of action by Dept. of Justice
Los Angeles Times Michael Connelly and Sherman Alexie are among authors who view the Justice Department's suit against Apple and five publishers as acting against writers' interests. By Carolyn Kellogg, Los Angeles Times When the Department of Justice and state … US Alleges E-Book Scheme U.S. Files Antitrust Lawsuit Against Apple, Hachette Apple denies e-book pricing conspiracy |
 LifeGoesStrong |
Barnes & Noble Bows Glow-in-the-Dark Ebook Reader
LifeGoesStrong Barnes & Noble's new Nook Simple Touch with GlowLight, a glow-in-the-dark ebook reader. If you want to read an ebook in the dark – say, in bed while your sleeping spouse snores peacefully beside you – you had to e-read on a tablet. Except in the dark, … Barnes & Noble taps into e-reader consumption habits Nook Simple Touch with GlowLight: An e-reader for night readers Barnes & Noble book publisher lawsuit hits hard |
 Android Community |
Splashtop Pumps Windows 8 Metro to iPad for Testing
Tom’s Hardware Guide Here's a way for developers to test their Windows 8 applications with an iPad they already own. Splashtop Inc said on Thursday that it has released Win8 Metro Testbed, a remote desktop app for Apple's iPad that will stream a Windows 8 environment … Splashtop brings Windows 8 Metro Testbed to Apple's iPad (video) How developers can test Windows 8 apps on an iPad Splashtop app brings Windows 8 UI to iPad |
April 12, 2012
Lumia 900′s design called efficient — and inexpensive – Los Angeles Times
 Los Angeles Times |
Lumia 900's design called efficient — and inexpensive
Los Angeles Times By Michelle Maltais Nokia's new Lumia 900 costs $ 109 more to make than its $ 99 price tag and demonstrates a tight association between Nokia and Microsoft, IHS iSuppli said. With both companies looking for a big comeback with Lumia 900, the partners … Nokia Sales Slump Puts Pressure on Elop to Weigh Asset Sale Nokia Lumia 900 customers: How's your AT&T rep treating you? Nokia warns on earnings, bets big on Lumia |
Lumia 900′s design called efficient — and inexpensive – Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Times |
Lumia 900's design called efficient — and inexpensive
Los Angeles Times By Michelle Maltais Nokia's new Lumia 900 costs $ 109 more to make than its $ 99 price tag and demonstrates a tight association between Nokia and Microsoft, IHS iSuppli said. With both companies looking for a big comeback with Lumia 900, the partners … Nokia Sales Slump Puts Pressure on Elop to Weigh Asset Sale Nokia Lumia 900 customers: How's your AT&T rep treating you? Nokia warns on earnings, bets big on Lumia |
Will e-book deal bite Apple? – Los Angeles Times
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Will e-book deal bite Apple?
Los Angeles Times By Jon Healey Defenders of Apple's e-book deals with the major publishers portrayed the "agency" pricing model as Apple's idea — an initiative by Steve Jobs to help the company's new tablet computer compete in a market dominated by Amazon's Kindle … Inside the DOJ's ebook price-fixing case against Apple: an analysis The DOJ might sue Apple over eBook policy US Sues Apple, Publishers over E-Book Price-Fixing |
April 11, 2012
Facebook paying $1 billion for the Instagram app teens love – Los Angeles Times
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Facebook paying $ 1 billion for the Instagram app teens love
Los Angeles Times By Jessica Guynn Instagram isn't your mother's or your grandmother's mobile app. Its users trend far younger than Facebook's, according to a study from Experian Hitwise. More than half of the visitors to Instagram's website are under the age of 35, … It's not just Instagram. The 'app economy' is taking off. Facebook is scared of the internet Jon Stewart On Facebook's Billion Dollar Instagram Purchase: 'Really Lame' |
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Apple's Steve Jobs conspired on e-book price-fixing, lawsuits say
Los Angeles Times By Jim Puzzanghera and Andrea Chang WASHINGTON — Former Apple Inc. Chief Executive Steve Jobs and top executives at five major book publishers illegally conspired to raise the prices of e-books, costing consumers tens of millions of dollars, … DOJ Announces Terms of Settlement With Three Publishers in E-Book Suit US sues Apple, publishers over e-book prices US sues Apple, publishers over ebook prices |
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Nokia Sells 2M Lumia Smartphones But Warns of Disappointing Quarter
eWeek Nokia is warning investors of below-expected first-quarter results, despite selling 2 million Lumia phones. Analysts are wondering whether it's worth climbing aboard the Nokia roller coaster. Nokia gave investors a warning April 11, announcing in … CORRECT: Nokia's US Re-entry Marred By Software Glitch Nokia shares slump 14% following profit warning Microsoft Corp. (MSFT) |
How Instagram founder Kevin Systrom became insta-rich – Los Angeles Times
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How Instagram founder Kevin Systrom became insta-rich
Los Angeles Times Facebook will buy the photo-sharing app maker for $ 1 billion in cash and stock just 18 months after it launched. Instagram has a loyal following of 30 million users but never made a dime. Kevin Systrom, right, and Mike Krieger, founders of Instagram, … Place your bets on who Zuckerberg buys after Instagram Loyal Instagram users fret about Facebook's reach Instagram cofounder's success story has Holliston roots |
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Wavii groks the news so you don't have to
CNET New service does a strong job of understanding news well enough to write summary headlines of it. by Rafe Needleman April 10, 2012 9:00 PM PDT Follow @rafe Wavii summarizes news on topics you care about into super-clear headlines. Wazii aims to transform news delivery with social data Wavii wants to turn the whole world into a Facebook news feed Wavii Launches In Public Beta, Aiming To Be Your Big Data News Aggregator Of … |
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Wireless providers to disable stolen phones
BusinessWeek By ERIC TUCKER Wireless carriers will be able to quickly disable a cellphone after it's reported stolen, under a plan announced Tuesday by federal and local officials. The anti-crime strategy relies on a database that will allow wireless providers to … Carriers agree to fight rising smart-phone theft FCC Steps Up Fight Against Mobile Device Theft Police, feds target cellphone thieves by limiting their resale market |
April 10, 2012
Instagram for Android hits 5 million downloads already – Los Angeles Times
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Instagram for Android hits 5 million downloads already
Los Angeles Times By Michelle Maltais And on the sixth day, there were more than 5 million downloads of Instagram for Android. That's right, in just six days, the free photo-sharing app has registered 5 million to 10 million downloads on the Google Play site. Instagram for Android Hits 5 Million Downloads in 6 Days Instagram Android downloads hit 5 million Instagram is worth $ 1B to Facebook |
 ZDNet UK |
Toshiba Announces Giant 13.3-Inch Tablet
PC Magazine By Alex Colon Toshiba today announced three new additions to its family of Excite tablets. The most interesting is the Excite 13, a massive tablet with a 13.3-inch screen. But there are also new options in smaller, more manageable sizes. Toshiba Excite 13 has crazy 13-inch display, coming June 10 for $ 650 Toshiba unveils Tegra 3 tablets Video Toshiba announces Excite 7.7, 10, 13 tablets with Tegra 3, ICS |
 SlashGear |
AT&T Nokia Lumia 900 continues to climb sales charts
SlashGear AT&T's Nokia Lumia 900 continues to climb the sales charts, not only holding the top two places for online sales at one big-name retailer, but seeing customer demand apparently increase. Released in a high-profile launch featuring Nicki Minaj at the … Microsoft and Nokia Begin Massive Marketing Push Behind Lumia 900 Easter store closures cut into Nokia Lumia 900's sales debut Nokia Lumia 900 tops Amazon chart on US debut |
April 9, 2012
More Instagram drama: Users react to Facebook deal – Los Angeles Times
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More Instagram drama: Users react to Facebook deal
Los Angeles Times By Michelle Maltais Maybe Instagram needs a better filter for how it announces its deals. Its user base seems to have a twitchy reaction with every announcement. Last week, it was the end of the world as they knew it for iPhone users, … Facebook and Instagram: Largest mobile-app deal ever? Instagram Deal Sharpens Facebook's Mobile Focus Facebook Lands Instagram: The Social Network's View on Deals |
Facebook buying Instagram for $1 billion in cash and stock – Los Angeles Times
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Facebook buying Instagram for $ 1 billion in cash and stock
Los Angeles Times By Jessica Guynn Facebook has agreed to buy the hugely popular photo-sharing app maker Instagram for about $ 1 billion in cash and stock in a blockbuster deal reverberating around Silicon Valley. It's about the only thing that could top Justin Bieber on … Facebook to buy mobile photo app Instagram for $ 1 billion Facebook to Buy Instagram For $ 1 Billion Facebook acquires Instagram for $ 1 billion |
 SlashGear |
AT&T set to spend $ 150m on Lumia 900 campaign
SlashGear Forget the iPhone. We are hearing AT&T is pulling out all the stops, along with their checkbook, and will be spending around $ 150 million on the Nokia Lumia 900 ad campaign. If recent reports from AdAge are accurate, AT&T will be going above and beyond … The Nokia Lumia 900: A good phone at a great price that you probably shouldn't buy Nokia and Microsoft Take on the iPhone — By Going Local Move over iPhone: AT&T to spend up to $ 150M on Lumia 900 campaign |
 All Things Digital |
Leap Wireless, T-Mobile strike deal to swap spectrum, pending FCC approval
Engadget By Edgar Alvarez posted Apr 9th 2012 1:41PM Earlier today, Cricket's parent company Leap Wireless announced a deal that'd see its own Savary Island Wireless, T-Mobile and Cook Intlet/VS GSM VII GPS (itself a T-Mo venture) swap spectrum in a handful of … T-Mobile, Leap swap spectrum Leap Wireless, T-Mobile Reach Spectrum-Exchange Deal T-Mobile, Leap Wireless Swap Some Spectrum, but Still Just Good Friends |
April 7, 2012
Hochevar deals and Haren struggles as Angels fall to Royals, 6-3 – Los Angeles Times
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Hochevar deals and Haren struggles as Angels fall to Royals, 6-3
Los Angeles Times Kansas City scores three runs in the first inning. Albert Pujols gets his first hit but is thrown out at the plate. Angels first baseman Albert Pujols argues with home plate umpire Bob Davidson that he was safe on a play at the plate against the Royals … |
Legendary sports car designer Ferdinand Porsche is dead at 76 – Los Angeles Times
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Legendary sports car designer Ferdinand Porsche is dead at 76
Los Angeles Times By Jerry Hirsch Ferdinand Alexander Porsche, who designed the first 911 sports car and went on to found a consumer products design firm that also carried the Porsche name, died Thursday in Salzburg, Austria. He was 76. Born in Stuttgart, Germany, … Ferdinand A. Porsche, Designer of the 911, Dies at 76 Porsche $ 250000 GT3 Racecar Is Too Hot for the Street Grandson of Porsche founder worked on classic sports car, ran own design firm |
April 6, 2012
Building an app universe comes at a price for Microsoft – Los Angeles Times
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Building an app universe comes at a price for Microsoft
Los Angeles Times By Michelle Maltais To be a player in the smartphone universe, you've gotta have the apps. Microsoft is hoping that if it builds them, more will come to use Windows Phones. So it's courting developers of top apps on other systems, but courting comes … Microsoft Still Fighting For Windows Phone Developer Love (And Buying It When … Microsoft still handing out checks for Windows Phone apps Microsoft Paying Developers to Create Windows Phone Apps |
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Sergey Brin wears Project Glass; Google specs spur fear, punch lines
Los Angeles Times By Amy Hubbard Google's Project Glass made its public debut on the face of Google co-founder Sergey Brin on Thursday night, prompting new excitement about the project, fresh predictions of future marvels — or horrors — and inspiration, most likely, … Google co-founder spotted wearing Google Goggles Google Is Racing As Fast As It Can To Get Those Glasses Out (GOOG) Project Glass taken out for test run by Google co-founder: report |
 Houston Chronicle |
Should I break up with my iPhone for Nokia's Lumia 900?
CNET Nokia's first major Windows Phone is launching this weekend at AT&T, and Ask Maggie wonders if it's time for her to switch from her iPhone to the new Windows Phone. by Marguerite Reardon April 6, 2012 9:37 AM PDT Follow @maggie_reardon Nokia and … Nokia's Lumia 900: A New Deal For Smartphones Nokia, Microsoft Should 'Convert Every BlackBerry User' Review: Nokia Lumia 900 puts Windows Phone back in the race |
Ferdinand Alexander Porsche dies at 76; Porsche 911 designer – Los Angeles Times
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Ferdinand Alexander Porsche dies at 76; Porsche 911 designer
Los Angeles Times A designer in the illustrious German automaking family, Ferdinand Alexander Porsche shaped the famed 911 sports car and the Porsche 904 Carrera GTS. Ferdinand Alexander Porsche said: “A product that is coherent in form requires no embellishment. Ferdinand Porsche, 911 sports car designer, dies Ferdinand A. Porsche, Designer of the 911, Dies at 76 Grandson of Porsche founder worked on classic sports car, ran own design firm |
April 4, 2012
Girls Around Me: It was creepy; wait, no it wasn’t – Los Angeles Times
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Girls Around Me: It was creepy; wait, no it wasn't
Los Angeles Times By Amy Hubbard Girls Around Me — the iPhone app that's been called "creepy" and a way to abet stalkers — has been pulled, voluntarily, from the App Store. But it continues to stir debate about privacy and whether the app has been unfairly slammed. Girls Around Me: One Woman's Defense of the 'Stalking' App Girls Around Me App: Not Today's Creepiest Stalker The Creepiest iPhone App Ever Is Even Creepier Than We Originally Thought |
Analysts: Yahoo restructuring is biggest yet, radical action needed – Los Angeles Times
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Analysts: Yahoo restructuring is biggest yet, radical action needed
Los Angeles Times By Jessica Guynn Yahoo Inc.'s decision to slash 14% of its workers is the biggest restructuring in the company's history, an analyst said. About 2000 workers will be laid off, the Sunnyvale, Calif., company said Wednesday. It expects to record a pretax … Yahoo Layoff Axe Falls on 2000 Employees Yahoo Cuts At Least 2000 Jobs In Restructuring Yahoo layoffs: Read the email to employees |
April 3, 2012
European Union opens 2 antitrust probes against Motorola Mobility – Los Angeles Times
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European Union opens 2 antitrust probes against Motorola Mobility
Los Angeles Times AP BRUSSELS — The European Union's competition watchdog has opened two investigations into whether Motorola Mobility, which is being bought by Google Inc., is unfairly restricting competitors from licensing essential patents. EU Opens Probe Into Motorola Mobility Patent Holdings Google buying patent woes? Europe Opens Patent Investigations Into Motorola Mobility |
Google’s Android has 50.1% share of smartphone market, study says – Los Angeles Times
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Google's Android has 50.1% share of smartphone market, study says
Los Angeles Times By Deborah Netburn If you are one of the 104 million people in the US who own a smartphone, chances are it's running Google Android, ComScore said in a report released Tuesday. ComScore's report focused on mobile use for the three months ending in … Instagram Says Android Version Is Getting 2000 Signups a Minute Instagram for Android is here Instagram for Android finally available |
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Facebook counters Yahoo's legal action with a lawsuit
BBC News Facebook has responded to a recently-launched legal action by rival Yahoo with a lawsuit of its own. Last month, Yahoo claimed the social network had infringed 10 of its patents, including systems and methods for advertising on the web. Biz Break: Facebook fights back in Yahoo patent beef, Wall Street falls but … Summary Box: Facebook files countersuit against Yahoo over patents Facebook responds to Yahoo with own patent suit |
 New York Times |
Opower Facebook home energy competition gets green
SlashGear This week if you start seeing energy readings popping up on Facebook, you should know that it's alright- it's just green people working with Opower. The Opower group works with utility groups around the world to attempt to make world citizens more … App makes saving energy social at Facebook Facebook inks partnership with Opower, looks to socially compare home energy usage Facebook, Opower, NRDC Launch Energy-Saving App |
Google’s Android has 50.1% share of smartphone market, study says – Los Angeles Times
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Google's Android has 50.1% share of smartphone market, study says
Los Angeles Times By Deborah Netburn If you are one of the 104 million people in the US who own a smartphone, chances are it's running Google Android, ComScore said in a report released Tuesday. ComScore's report focused on mobile use for the three months ending in … Instagram Says Android Version Is Getting 2000 Signups a Minute Instagram for Android is here Instagram for Android finally available |
BBC News |
Facebook counters Yahoo's legal action with a lawsuit
BBC News Facebook has responded to a recently-launched legal action by rival Yahoo with a lawsuit of its own. Last month, Yahoo claimed the social network had infringed 10 of its patents, including systems and methods for advertising on the web. Biz Break: Facebook fights back in Yahoo patent beef, Wall Street falls but … Summary Box: Facebook files countersuit against Yahoo over patents Facebook responds to Yahoo with own patent suit |
New York Times |
Opower Facebook home energy competition gets green
SlashGear This week if you start seeing energy readings popping up on Facebook, you should know that it's alright- it's just green people working with Opower. The Opower group works with utility groups around the world to attempt to make world citizens more … App makes saving energy social at Facebook Facebook inks partnership with Opower, looks to socially compare home energy usage Facebook, Opower, NRDC Launch Energy-Saving App |
Photo-sharing site Instagram launches Android app – Los Angeles Times
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Photo-sharing site Instagram launches Android app
Los Angeles Times By Michelle Maltais This comes about a year and a half after the app launched for iOS, Apple's mobile operating system, which has about 30 million users. On launch day, Instagram said it had 430000 people on the Android waiting list. After iPhone, photo app Instagram launches on Android devices Instagram for Android: Advanced Camera, No Tilt Shift [HANDS ON] Photo app Instagram launches on Android phones |
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Why Samsung Makes Retina Displays ? But Not For Its Own Tablets
Wired News By Mike Isaac If you haven't yet laid eyes on the new iPad's screen, you must. “Sharp” doesn't begin to describe Apple's upgrade in display quality. But here's the kicker: Samsung, a company firmly aligned with Android and one of Apple's largest … AT&T lighting up 12 new 4G LTE markets this week Sprint Galaxy Nexus LTE available on April 22nd? AT&T adding 12 new LTE markets starting April 8 |
 ZDNet |
Nokia Lumia 900 Is a Big Bet for Microsoft Windows Phone, ATandT
eWeek NEWS ANALYSIS: The Nokia Lumia 900, running Windows 7.5 on AT&T's LTE network, looks completely modern, is super quick and has a great price. But is it the change-maker these companies need? Nokia, Microsoft and AT&T hope to have a change-maker on … Android Army Swells to Half of US Smartphone Users Microsoft sees large drop in smartphone market share Plucky Nokia ads hit at iPhone weaknesses |
April 1, 2012
Fires in Chevrolet Cruzes, Jeep Wranglers spark probe by feds – Los Angeles Times
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Fires in Chevrolet Cruzes, Jeep Wranglers spark probe by feds
Los Angeles Times By Jerry Hirsch Federal safety regulators have launched an investigation into the cause of fires in the Chevrolet Cruze, General Motors' bestselling passenger car. According to complaints made with the National Highway Transportation Safety … Feds investigating fire reports in Cruze, Wrangler Feds probes fires in Chevy Cruze, Jeep Wrangler Jeep Wrangler, Chevrolet Cruze Fires Spark Federal Investigations |