AP - Technology News

• ..incomingFacebook stock up slightly in public debut
  NEW YORK (AP) -- Facebook is trading up 8 percent Friday, as investors seek to put a dollar value on the company that turned online social network…
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• ..incomingFACEBOOK IPO LIVE: The social network goes public
  It's Facebook's big day....
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• ..incomingTale of the tape: Google versus Facebook
  Facebook is the hottest Internet company to hit the stock market since Google went public in 2004. The Silicon Valley companies, located seven miles a…
  - 57 mins ago, 18 May 12, 6:18pm -
• ..incomingA debate: Should you jump in on Facebook debut?
  EDITOR'S NOTE - Facebook begins selling stock to the public Friday in the most talked-about market debut in years. Two Associated Press business write…
  - 1 hour ago, 18 May 12, 6:07pm -
• ..incomingYahoo's new boss revamps recently created division
  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- Yahoo's new boss is reorganizing a consumer-commerce division created by recently dispatched CEO Scott Thompson....
  - 15 hours ago, 18 May 12, 4:16am -
• ..incomingReports: HP poised to eliminate up to 30,000 jobs
  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- Hewlett-Packard is poised to eliminate as many as 30,000 jobs to compensate for dwindling demand for personal computers as m…
  - 16 hours ago, 18 May 12, 3:27am -
• ..incomingReview: Facebook snapshot doesn't capture dynamics
  NEW YORK (AP) -- In my five years on Facebook, I've shared a lot of photos, links and other tidbits about my life. I've commented on what my frien…
  - 21 hours ago, 17 May 12, 10:26pm -
• ..incomingBuffett's Berkshire to buy Media General papers
  NEW YORK (AP) -- Billionaire Warren Buffett's company is making another foray into newspapers, agreeing to buy 63 newspapers from Media General In…
  - 23 hours ago, 17 May 12, 8:44pm -
• ..incomingAs Facebook grows, millions say, 'no, thanks'
  NEW YORK (AP) -- Don't try to friend MaLi Arwood on Facebook. You won't find her there....
  - 23 hours ago, 17 May 12, 7:48pm -
• Zuckerberg's Facebook story is study in contrasts
  When Hollywood set out to tell the story of how Mark Zuckerberg launched Facebook, it enjoyed the flexibility of portraying a man who, despite his soc…
  - 2 days ago, 16 May 12, 10:17am -

AP - Videos

..incomingPush to Get Levee Breach Sites on National List

Push to Get Levee Breach Sites on National List
Push to Get Levee Breach Sites on National ListSites where levee failures led to the catastrophic flooding of New Orleans in 2005 after Hurricane…
- 59 mins ago, 18 May 12, 6:16pm -

..incomingAquarium Staff Prepares for Lock-In During NATO

Aquarium Staff Prepares for Lock-In During NATO
Aquarium Staff Prepares for Lock-In During NATOThe NATO meeting this weekend in Chicago will force the Shedd Aquarium to close for three days. How…
- 2 hours ago, 18 May 12, 5:13pm -

..incomingJordana Spiro Returns to TV As 'The Mob Doctor'

Jordana Spiro Returns to TV As 'The Mob Doctor'
Jordana Spiro Returns to TV As 'The Mob Doctor'Actress Jordana Spiro, formerly on the comedy 'My Boys', returns to TV with a Fox show about a youn…
- 2 hours ago, 18 May 12, 5:11pm -

..incomingEvidence Errors Delay Mladic War Crimes Trial

Evidence Errors Delay Mladic War Crimes Trial
Evidence Errors Delay Mladic War Crimes TrialThe presiding judge has ruled that the trial of Ratko Mladic on genocide and war crimes charges will…
- 2 hours ago, 18 May 12, 5:11pm -

BBC Technology News

• ..incomingFacebook shares spike on debut
  Facebook shares are trading flat at $38 on their stock market debut, having initially jumped to $42 within minutes of trade beginning.
  - 54 mins ago, 18 May 12, 6:21pm -
• ..incomingVIDEO: Technology and texting tips for MPs
  MPs have had their fingers burned by texting and technology, and may have regretted the odd text or tweet.
  - 4 hours ago, 18 May 12, 3:08pm -
• ..incomingTwitter backs web privacy effort
  Micro-blogging service Twitter will support an initiative that lets people browse the web without being monitored.
  - 5 hours ago, 18 May 12, 2:20pm -
• ..incomingSilicon trick for next-gen memory
  Researchers reveal details of a promising way to make a fundamentally different kind of computer memory chip.
  - 6 hours ago, 18 May 12, 1:09pm -
• ..incomingAnonymous attacks Indian websites
  Hacker group Anonymous has carried out a series of attacks against government and political websites in India.
  - 7 hours ago, 18 May 12, 12:44pm -
• ..incomingVIDEO: Electric unicycles and other tech news
  Honda Motors unveils a new auto-balancing unicycle that can be controlled hands free - and other technology news stories.
  - 7 hours ago, 18 May 12, 12:35pm -
• ..incomingVIDEO: 'Is Facebook worth $100 billion?'
  As Facebook floats itself on the stock exchange, technology experts attending the Future Everything conference in Manchester give their views on the c…
  - 7 hours ago, 18 May 12, 12:17pm -
• ..incomingVIDEO: Facebook shares due to go on sale
  One of the biggest floatations ever seen on world stock markets will take place today when shares in the social networking site Facebook go on sale.
  - 10 hours ago, 18 May 12, 9:19am -
• ..incomingJapan launches S Korea satellite
  Japan completes its first successful commercial launch of a foreign-made satellite early on Friday, marking its entry into the launch business.
  - 15 hours ago, 18 May 12, 4:07am -
• ..incomingFacebook's first female engineer
  How the social network’s first female engineer beat old-fashioned views in Silicon Valley
  - 16 hours ago, 18 May 12, 3:06am -

• ..incomingAsian trading heads for online
  The social networks breaking Asia's stock market traditions
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• ..incomingIran 'to sue Google' over Gulf
  Google is facing legal action for not labelling the body of water separating Iran and neighbouring Arab Gulf states on its map service.
  - 23 hours ago, 17 May 12, 8:24pm -
• ..incomingGovernment may miss cloud targets
  The Government may miss its cloud computing targets because of a lack of enthusiasm from public sector IT staff, a report suggests.
  - 24 hours ago, 17 May 12, 7:25pm -
• ..incomingMet Police to extract phone data
  Mobile phone data of suspects in police custody is to be extracted and retained, regardless of whether charges are brought, the BBC has learned.
  - 24 hours ago, 17 May 12, 7:20pm -
• ..incomingAUDIO: Taxman targets online traders
  HMRC is targetting people who use sites such as eBay and Amazon to sell items online at a profit.
  - 1 day ago, 17 May 12, 5:53pm -
• ..incomingCan Facebook crack China?
  Can Facebook crack the Chinese market?
  - 1 day ago, 17 May 12, 5:46pm -
• ..incomingComputer game for stroke patients
  Newcastle University helps to develop a computer game to help those who have suffered strokes.
  - 1 day ago, 17 May 12, 3:10pm -
• ..incomingProsthetic retina in development
  Scottish scientists are working on a device to restore sight in people with a form of age related blindness.
  - 1 day ago, 17 May 12, 1:19pm -
• ..incomingPrivacy watchdog to meet Google
  The French privacy watchdog, acting on behalf of the EU, is to meet Google to scrutinise its controversial privacy policy changes.
  - 1 day ago, 17 May 12, 1:16pm -
• ..incomingChina Mobile in talks with Apple
  China Mobile, the main mobile service provider in China and the largest in the world by users, could soon offer its customers Apple's iPhone.
  - 1 day ago, 17 May 12, 12:17pm -
• ..incomingIs social media changing how we complain?
  Has social media shifted balance when making complaints?
  - 1 day ago, 17 May 12, 12:14pm -
• ..incomingTidal power gets a stormy birth
  Scotland's latest bid for tidal power
  - 1 day ago, 17 May 12, 9:59am -
• ..incomingVIDEO: Ad boss on Facebook's power
  Sir Martin Sorrell explains to Rory Cellan-Jones the strengths and weaknesses of Facebook when it comes to advertising, as the company prepares to flo…
  - 2 days ago, 17 May 12, 3:36am -
• ..incomingGovernment to miss cookie cut-off
  Most government websites will miss the UK's deadline for complying with EU regulations over cookies, the Cabinet Office tells the BBC.
  - 2 days ago, 17 May 12, 1:07am -
• ..incomingGoogle makes search 'more human'
  Google revamps its search engine in an attempt to offer instant answers to search questions with a new function, the Knowledge Graph.
  - 2 days ago, 16 May 12, 10:05pm -
• ..incomingThe Pirate Bay hit by hack attack
  File-sharing website The Pirate Bay appears to have been hit by a coordinated hack attack.
  - 2 days ago, 16 May 12, 7:16pm -
• Robotic arm controlled by thought
  Paralysed patients control a robotic arm only with their thoughts
  - 2 days ago, 16 May 12, 7:05pm -
• Virgin Atlantic allows air calls
  Passengers flying Virgin Atlantic from London to New York will soon be able to make in-flight phone calls using personal devices.
  - 2 days ago, 16 May 12, 5:32pm -
• Jury out in Google Oracle dispute
  A jury has retired to consider claims that Google wilfully infringed patents belonging to Java developer Oracle.
  - 2 days ago, 16 May 12, 4:33pm -
• Google patents Project Glass design
  Search giant Google patents the design of its augmented reality glasses, known as Project Glass.
  - 2 days ago, 16 May 12, 2:19pm -
• Power behind the phone: Imagination Technologies
  The tech firm putting the smart into smartphone
  - 3 days ago, 16 May 12, 1:01am -
• VIDEO: Creative brains imagine a smarter tomorrow
  The creative brains studying at the Interactive Telecommunications Program in New York are showcasing their ideas for a smarter tomorrow.
  - 3 days ago, 15 May 12, 2:11pm -
• VIDEO: Ivy League education free on the web
  Click's Sumi Das reports on the Udacity project which is already causing ripples around the globe as it is making a top class education available to a…
  - 3 days ago, 15 May 12, 10:03am -
• Tech powers Philippines call centre success
  The technology powering the Philippines call centre revolution
  - 4 days ago, 15 May 12, 1:00am -
• VIDEO: Why do gadgets keep on breaking?
  An investigation into why devices stop working without anything seeming to be wrong with them
  - 8 days ago, 10 May 12, 10:31am -
• VIDEO: Does web privacy have a price?
  Stopping websites from using tracking software could have serious consequences on the users themselves
  - 9 days ago, 9 May 12, 9:43am -

Appolicious - Android Apps

• ..incomingHTC modifies One X for U.S. market; Best Buy forced to delay sales
  Patent infringement lawsuits have become a permeating characteristic of the mobile industry these days, particularly with Apple’s watchful eye over…
  - 3 hours ago, 18 May 12, 4:10pm -
• ..incomingFresh Android Apps for May 18: Everyme, Zombie Granny, Gobber Ninja
  Ready for yet another social network? This one offers a new spin on privacy that might peak your interest. It’s called Everyme and you can read more…
  - 5 hours ago, 18 May 12, 2:18pm -
• ..incomingSongify tops Android Apps of the Week
  Another iPhone success turns to Android with the launch of Songify on Google Play, transforming your speech into an auto-tuned song. Hitting the socia…
  - 6 hours ago, 18 May 12, 1:30pm -
• ..incomingBurn the City is hot, but doesn’t always ignite
  Burn the City’s title perfectly sums up its gameplay. Placing you in the shoes... er, claws of a fire-breathing newborn lizard, you’ll reign fire…
  - 19 hours ago, 18 May 12, 12:30am -
• ..incomingGunman Clive puts a bullet into terrible platformers
  Platforming and onscreen controls. Those two words are enough to make hardcore mobile gamers cringe. Like first person shooters, platform games on sma…
  - 21 hours ago, 17 May 12, 10:30pm -
• ..incomingDigital radio service iHeartRadio has 10 million users after just 8 months
  Apparently, people really like iHeartRadio.
  - 22 hours ago, 17 May 12, 8:56pm -
• ..incomingAndroid App Video Review: Monster Shooter
  After some alien octopi come and kidnap your kitty cat for whatever reason, you, an alien creature yourself, go on a bloodthirsty rampage in which you…
  - 1 day ago, 17 May 12, 7:13pm -
• ..incomingDifferent apps to manage Twitter on Android
  I remember when I first signed up for Twitter. I really was not that impressed and I only did it because my friends had. Well, a number of years have…
  - 1 day ago, 17 May 12, 6:00pm -
• ..incomingNvidia cloud graphics chip makes life easier for Android gamers
  Certainly the biggest news in mobile gaming this week comes from Nvidia, with a new Kepler-based graphics chip that aims to revolutionize cloud-based…
  - 1 day ago, 17 May 12, 4:28pm -
• ..incomingFresh Android Apps for May 17: Evernote update, Ultimate Mission2, Spirit of Wandering
  Loving the cloud storage services? Then you’ll want to take a look at the latest update to Evernote.
  - 1 day ago, 17 May 12, 2:16pm -

• ..incomingCustomize virtual sticky notes with the BugMe! Android app
  Whether it is an urban office myth or total truth, I shunned real sticky notes when I was told the little colorful organization helpers are not recycl…
  - 2 days ago, 17 May 12, 12:30am -
• ..incomingRule the Kingdom is actually different from other RPGs
  If you want a game that you'll be able to play for a long time and that doesn't cost you any money, then Rule the Kingdom will satisfy your urges. At…
  - 2 days ago, 16 May 12, 10:30pm -
• ..incomingApple wins appeal, now can seek injunction against Galaxy Tab in U.S.
  Things might get rough for Samsung in its U.S. patent fight against Apple.
  - 2 days ago, 16 May 12, 8:38pm -
• Flipboard alternatives for social Android news junkies
  Flipboard has been a mainstay on iOS devices for about two years, only now making its way to Android through an exclusive launch on the upcoming Samsu…
  - 2 days ago, 16 May 12, 6:15pm -
• Android App Video Review: CheeseMan
  I will come right out and admit my slight bias. The game is very clearly inspired by Super Meat Boy (SMB) on the Xbox Live Arcade and PC, which is one…
  - 2 days ago, 16 May 12, 5:52pm -
• Android App Video Review: Radiant Defense
  This game seems to be a continuation of Radiant HD, in terms of story. You seem to be on the defense against the same invading alien forces as that ti…
  - 2 days ago, 16 May 12, 4:50pm -
• Android Jelly Bean on at least five devices by Thanksgiving
  Just as commentary heightens around Google’s seemingly lackadaisical approach to Android fragmentation, the company pulled back the curtain a little…
  - 2 days ago, 16 May 12, 4:17pm -
• Fresh Android Apps for May 16: Someecards Free, Ninja Chicken Ooga Booga, Pyramid Rising
  Who says apps have to be serious? The fresh Someecards app turns the e-card phenomenon up to 11 on the funny scale with jokes you can send to those yo…
  - 2 days ago, 16 May 12, 2:20pm -
• Jazz: Trump's Journey is a pleasing platformer
  When it comes to quality free platformers on your phone, there aren't many good options, but Jazz: Trump's Journey is certainly one of them. Jazz tell…
  - 3 days ago, 16 May 12, 12:30am -
• Color me SNL! Color for Facebook to show backstage footage of season finale
  While Color’s first attempt in the app arena was deemed not ready for prime time, the company is back with a distribution alliance with Verizon Wire…
  - 3 days ago, 15 May 12, 10:48pm -
• Start coding with Android game Light Robot
  Here’s one problem with the current state of cool smartphone technology. Most people only know how to use it, not how to create it. That’s the ide…
  - 3 days ago, 15 May 12, 10:30pm -
• Facebook hiring devs from Android app developer Lightbox
  Facebook’s future is mobile – more users log in to the social network from their mobile devices than through any other means - and it’s also the…
  - 3 days ago, 15 May 12, 8:32pm -
• Songify lands on Android and it’s just as fun as you expected
  Songify finally made its way to Android devices today. The app, originally developed by Khush, a developer acquired by Smule last year, is already a h…
  - 3 days ago, 15 May 12, 6:31pm -
• Sony launches Android-powered Walkman to compete with iPod Touch
  Last year, Sony saw potential in Android’s platform and launched the Xperia PLAY handset for gamers. Now, Sony is after music lovers, reviving the W…
  - 3 days ago, 15 May 12, 4:14pm -
• Fresh Android Apps for May 15: GameStop Mobile, Absolute Mayhem, Civilization War
  The top of today’s fresh list empowers your home game console. GameStop drops a new Android app for customers with a lot of cool features for them.…
  - 3 days ago, 15 May 12, 2:39pm -
• Apps for the elderly? Why Android is not just for the cool kids any more
  Despite devices from Sony and LG stealing the spotlight at CTIA 2012 this year, lesser known manufacturer, Doro, introduced an interesting Android dev…
  - 3 days ago, 15 May 12, 1:30pm -
• Upgrade your Android’s photo album with the Scalado Album app
  Want to maximize the performance and the enjoyment factor of the photo album on your Android device? The Scalado Album app for Android ($0.99) is just…
  - 4 days ago, 15 May 12, 12:30am -
• Pix’n Love Rush is like catnip for retro gaming fans
  Pix’n Love Rush is a love letter to classic side scrollers that were prevalent in the ’80s and ’90s. With a visual style that harkens back to ha…
  - 4 days ago, 14 May 12, 10:30pm -
• Android App Video Reviw: Cafeteria Nipponica
  You’ll start with a simple and rather empty new restaurant, very few recipes, and only two employees. Now, it’s up to you to expand your restauran…
  - 4 days ago, 14 May 12, 10:19pm -
• Rovio Mobile’s next game is ‘Amazing Alex’, will test if developer can create another hit
  Rovio Mobile have announced that a game called Amazing Alex will be its first post-Angry Birds project.
  - 4 days ago, 14 May 12, 7:44pm -
• Leaked Flipboard app updated
  If you’ve been hesitant to download the leaked APK for Flipboard’s exclusive Android app, now may be a good time to try it out. An over-the-air up…
  - 4 days ago, 14 May 12, 4:20pm -
• Fresh Android Apps for May 14: Turntable.fm, Machinarium, Lunar Racer
  Hope every mom had a happy Mother’s Day! For those that received a new Android device, here are some fresh apps to download.
  - 4 days ago, 14 May 12, 2:25pm -
• Friendcaster for Android gives Facebook a makeover
  As much as Facebook insists that the future is heavily invested on smartphones, it’s surprising to find its mobile app quite lackluster. Sure, numer…
  - 4 days ago, 14 May 12, 1:30pm -
• Jazz: Trump’s Journey tops Android Games of the Week
  This week brought with it a slew of interesting new releases. Chief among them is the Android port of Jazz: Trump’s Journey, a brilliant and artisti…
  - 5 days ago, 13 May 12, 7:00pm -
• NBA JAM on your Android phone is the same NBA JAM you remember
  NBA JAM. You like that, of course, because you played it oh so much with your friends when you were a kid. NBA JAM by EA Sports on your phone is simil…
  - 6 days ago, 12 May 12, 10:30pm -
• LTE and ICS devices from LG and Sony light up CTIA 2012
  Samsung may have gotten a head start with their Galaxy S III launch, but this past week brought plenty of action to the Android handset scene at CTIA.…
  - 6 days ago, 12 May 12, 7:00pm -
• Android App Video Review: One Epic Game
  So this game has a story of some kind, in which you have to stop an evil scientist from taking over the world and such, and I think time travel is inv…
  - 6 days ago, 12 May 12, 3:36pm -
• Read It Later grabs 2 million more users after ‘Pocket’ rebrand, updates with new features
  Three weeks ago, Internet article reader app Read It Later rebranded itself as “Pocket” with a better user interface and new features. Already, th…
  - 7 days ago, 11 May 12, 7:52pm -
• Android App Video Review: Strike Knight
  The developers describe the app as a shuffle puck bowling game. It’s just like bowling in many ways, but you’re sliding a puck towards the pins in…
  - 7 days ago, 11 May 12, 6:06pm -
• Google+ update saving the goodies for Android
  It’s no secret that Google+ is the company’s “secret weapon,” as CEO Larry Page hopes to make it the premier social network to rival Facebook.…
  - 7 days ago, 11 May 12, 4:15pm -
• Fresh Android Apps for May 11: Color Splash FX, Parking Challenge 3D, Librarian Challenge
  Take a picture of your smiling face because you’ve made it to the end of the work week. Then, use the fresh Color Splash FX to make that photo a bri…
  - 7 days ago, 11 May 12, 2:43pm -
• Restaurant.com tops Android Apps of the Week
  Take a look at your monthly budget, and I’d bet a surprising portion goes towards eating out. Now it’s easier to save on the go, with Restaurant.c…
  - 7 days ago, 11 May 12, 1:30pm -
• Forge super hero armor in The Avengers–Iron Man Mark VII
  Apps allow you to immerse yourself in movies like never before. With interactive comic app The Avengers - Iron Man Mark VII, you can dive deeper into…
  - 8 days ago, 11 May 12, 1:00am -
• Gravity Project adds some interesting elements to the endless runner genre
  Casual gamers everywhere rejoiced when the highly-anticipated free running Temple Run hit Android devices a few weeks ago. While we’ve all been swip…
  - 8 days ago, 10 May 12, 11:15pm -
• Google building social gaming platform similar to Apple’s Game Center, rumor says
  
  - 8 days ago, 10 May 12, 7:58pm -
• Facebook App Center good for Android game discovery?
  Facebook proved to be a popular portal for games...five years ago. The massive social network has struggled, however, to convert that success to the m…
  - 8 days ago, 10 May 12, 4:56pm -
• Fresh Android Apps for May 10: Savored, Pair, Empress of the Deep 2
  Today’s fresh list provides more proof you can’t live without your Android. Save money while dining out with Savored, bond with your beau or belle…
  - 8 days ago, 10 May 12, 2:25pm -
• Action-packed retro style games for Android
  I grew up running to the arcade and pumping quarters into video games. I have no idea how much I spent, but it was a lot of fun. I can still remember…
  - 8 days ago, 10 May 12, 1:30pm -
• Essential apps for rooted Android devices (and those about to root)
  Rooting your Android device unlocks some of its inner potential. Manufacturers and carriers commonly offer their own Android skins and apps, but if yo…
  - 8 days ago, 10 May 12, 1:30pm -
• Pay your bar tab with the Friday’s app for Android
  Do you have massive cravings for TGI Friday’s every day? Then you will definitely want to check out the free Friday’s app for Android. Now you can…
  - 9 days ago, 10 May 12, 12:30am -
• Dead Space is an immersive horror experience
  If you’ve been dismayed at the lack of scary games for your Android device, then count yourself lucky. Electronic Arts has finally brought their mas…
  - 9 days ago, 9 May 12, 10:30pm -
• Foursquare to add personalized offers to app in July
  Location-based check-in app Foursquare lets users interact with their friends, review businesses and give tips on what food to eat at restaurants, but…
  - 9 days ago, 9 May 12, 7:59pm -
• Android App Video Review: Tiny Comet
  You play as a tiny comet that gets separated from its herd, or whatever it is comets travel in, and all you want to do is reunite with your friends an…
  - 9 days ago, 9 May 12, 7:30pm -
• Android App Video Review: ADVENA
  You play as a simple warrior with a power-crazy brother who I’m willing to bet a million dollars is being controlled or possessed by some greater ev…
  - 9 days ago, 9 May 12, 4:38pm -
• Flipboard unofficially gifted to all Android users
  Flipboard appeared on its first Android device last week, with an exclusive launch on the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S III. But an .APK leak from a demo…
  - 9 days ago, 9 May 12, 4:17pm -
• Fresh Android Apps for May 9: Lowe’s, Restaurant.com, Monster Park, Tractor: Farm Driver
  The connections between retail stores and your Android device continue to grow. Now, your smartphone can help with home improvement projects using the…
  - 9 days ago, 9 May 12, 2:34pm -
• Android apps to get your Pinterest fix
  Pinterest is by far one of the most addictive new social sharing sites on the market, but it’s yet to go mobile. And while you can still pull-up Pin…
  - 9 days ago, 9 May 12, 1:30pm -
• ZombieSmash on Android proves the undead are the life of the party
  For the past few years or so, the obsession with zombie infestation has seen the genre rise from the dead (excuse the pun), and infest every inch of t…
  - 10 days ago, 9 May 12, 12:30am -
• Spice up Instagram and texts with the Textgram app
  Unleash your inner artist to make unique creations to share on social media with the Textgram app.
  - 10 days ago, 8 May 12, 10:30pm -
• Ad network data shows Kindle Fire usage slowing down
  Despite an initial influx of users and data that suggested that Amazon’s Kindle Fire had exploded onto the Android tablet scene, new data from ad ne…
  - 10 days ago, 8 May 12, 8:21pm -

Appolicious - Apple Apps

• ..incomingApple must fight fragmentation if it goes with a larger screen for the iPhone 5
  Despite a few comments to the contrary, most of the unnamed sources and their unattributed quotes flying around the Apple-centric world are suggesting…
  - 5 hours ago, 18 May 12, 2:36pm -
• ..incomingFresh iPhone Apps for May 18: Thirst for Twitter, Snapguide update, Cuboid Free, Bug Assault
  Get your Twitter feed in a magazine-like format, complete with easy-to-read articles from links on your timeline, with today’s leading Fresh App, Th…
  - 5 hours ago, 18 May 12, 1:55pm -
• ..incomingThe Sims FreePlay comes with a price
  The Sims FreePlay is about as fun and free as you allow it to be, even if those two objectives seem to work opposite each other. Thankfully, despite i…
  - 18 hours ago, 18 May 12, 1:00am -
• ..incomingGene Effect tops iPhone Games of the Week
  Some great new games hit the iTunes App Store this week, with several titles taking players into side-scrolling 2-D worlds. Gene Effect leads the pack…
  - 20 hours ago, 17 May 12, 11:30pm -
• ..incomingHomeSnap’s accuracy is questionable, but helps neighbors be nosy
  Whether you’re in the market for a new home, or just want to keep up on area trends such as pricing, HomeSnap for iPhone and iPod Touch wants to aid…
  - 24 hours ago, 17 May 12, 7:30pm -
• ..incomingFacebook rolling out a new app for managing Facebook Pages
  Wednesdays and Thursdays see a lot of buzz about new apps. To get a jump on the big launches of the week, which mostly happen Wednesday night into Thu…
  - 24 hours ago, 17 May 12, 7:20pm -
• ..incomingiPhone App Video Review: LostWinds2: Winter of the Melodias
  The control fixes to the first game have carried over, the puzzles are more in-depth, and the beautifully rendered world feels more alive than ever. T…
  - 1 day ago, 17 May 12, 5:20pm -
• ..incomingNew Weather Channel update shines on iPhone and iPad
  The popular app from one of the leading sources in weather news and information, just got a great update today.
  - 1 day ago, 17 May 12, 5:01pm -
• ..incomingiPhone App Video Review: Lightopus
  You play as the lightopus. In fact, you are the very last adult lightopus in the vast sea. After horrible monsters from the Abyss rise up, they seal a…
  - 1 day ago, 17 May 12, 4:12pm -
• ..incomingVerizon says the days of unlimited data are coming to an end
  Some cellular customers on Verizon’s network still enjoy unlimited data on their smartphones like the Apple iPhone, but they won’t be for long.
  - 1 day ago, 17 May 12, 2:32pm -

• ..incomingFresh iPhone Apps for May 17: Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode II, Circus Atari, Non Flying Soldiers, Missile Monkey
  The week’s biggest games are available today, so start stocking up. Kicking things off is Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode II, with a revamped physics…
  - 1 day ago, 17 May 12, 1:54pm -
• ..incomingKick off summertime with these Memorial Day-friendly iPhone apps
  Whether you plan to stay home or hit the open road this Memorial Day weekend, we have some iPhone app recommendations sure to spice up your long weeke…
  - 2 days ago, 16 May 12, 8:30pm -
• ..incomingAnalyst says Google Chrome coming to an iPhone, iPad near you
  
  - 2 days ago, 16 May 12, 7:35pm -
• ..incomingTwitpic not a draw for users
  Although Twitpic is my go-to photo service of choice for Twitter, the new app for iPhone and iPod Touch doesn’t meet the mark when it comes to a sta…
  - 2 days ago, 16 May 12, 7:30pm -
• Heard about the new Flipboard update?
  There is a new multimedia equation that every content company needs to pay attention to.
  - 2 days ago, 16 May 12, 5:11pm -
• Why size matters for Apple’s next iPhone, and what this means for app developers
  Whenever the next generation iPhone comes out – either next month at Apple’s Worldwide Developers conference, later this year, or sometime in 2013…
  - 2 days ago, 16 May 12, 4:37pm -
• iPhone App Video Review: Acme Planetary Defense
  Your job is to defend your tiny planet from an alien onslaught, including asteroids, mutant blobs, and the occasional flying saucer. You do this by la…
  - 2 days ago, 16 May 12, 4:26pm -
• Saturday Night Live to use Color for behind-the-scenes broadcasts during season finale
  Social video app Color for Facebook is taking the momentum it gained from releasing a new, Verizon-exclusive app, and is using it to grab even more ex…
  - 2 days ago, 16 May 12, 2:30pm -
• Fresh iPhone Apps for May 16: Consmr Barcode Scanner, eBay Fashion update, Monster Shooter: The Lost Levels, RPG Dragons Odyssey Frane
  Today’s fresh apps are built to help consumers find what they’re looking for. Consmr Barcode Scanner makes finding reviews in the grocery store or…
  - 2 days ago, 16 May 12, 2:07pm -
• Video apps that are upfront and personal will ultimately dominate the television industry
  As the four major broadcast television networks this week showcase upcoming programming lineups in their annual upfront pitches to advertisers, there…
  - 3 days ago, 15 May 12, 10:45pm -
• Grocery iQ adds voice dictation, but removes key features
  Grocery iQ has been a mainstay in the App Store since its initial release, but a recent update—designed to add support for a host of features—has…
  - 3 days ago, 15 May 12, 7:30pm -
• AmEx adds daily deal feature to card services app, ready to take on Groupon
  American Express updated its iOS credit card app this week and is poised to enter the daily deals market to take on successful coupon services such as…
  - 3 days ago, 15 May 12, 7:18pm -
• Apple backs away from iPad’s 4G branding in certain countries
  Apple’s third-generation iPad might have 4G networking capabilities, but the fact is, not all countries have 4G networks.
  - 3 days ago, 15 May 12, 2:58pm -
• Fresh iPhone Apps for May 15: UpNext Maps, Word Dynamo, Kotomon, Juggernaut: Revenge of Sovering
  Find your way around town with lots plenty of useful information – and fully 3-D maps – with the help of UpNext Maps. Today’s Fresh Apps leader…
  - 3 days ago, 15 May 12, 2:17pm -
• iPhone App Video Review: N.O.V.A. 3
  The multiplayer mode has also been polished up, although it isn’t without some tarnish itself. Any fans of iPhone shooters should definitely pick th…
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• Scoople turns the news into a game
  Lately, with Twitter revenue streams discussed and Facebook statuses leading to targeted ads, there’s been a lot of Internet chatter over whether yo…
  - 4 days ago, 14 May 12, 9:30pm -
• These mobile apps will save (or earn) you money
  Smartphone apps are not all about fun and games. While it’s nice to tap into Angry Birds or Instagram while you’re waiting in line at the bank, ne…
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• Apple rolling out new photo-sharing, video features for iOS 6 at WWDC, report says
  Apple is planning new photo-sharing features for the next version of its iOS mobile platform, a new report says, with an eye toward moving into territ…
  - 4 days ago, 14 May 12, 8:02pm -
• Snag SayHi Translate while it’s still on sale
  As someone who most definitely doesn’t have an ear for language, I’ve bumbled my way through plenty of foreign countries, so I was thrilled to fin…
  - 4 days ago, 14 May 12, 7:30pm -
• Latest iPhone rumors suggest Apple hasn’t finalized design
  
  - 4 days ago, 14 May 12, 2:31pm -
• Fresh iPhone Apps for May 14: MusicBunk!, LaLa Lunchbox, Wawa Land, Casino by Zeniz
  Find some new music this week with the help of social networking app MusicBunk!, an app that lets you share playlists with others and find users who h…
  - 4 days ago, 14 May 12, 2:15pm -
• Twitpic top iOS Apps of the Week
  This week’s list may seem heavy on updated apps, but that provides a nice opportunity to catch up on all the solid apps you may have missed the firs…
  - 4 days ago, 14 May 12, 1:30pm -
• Google+ may have second coming with new app
  It’s too bad I never cottoned on to Google+, because it now has a gorgeous new app for iPhone and iPod Touch. If this app had existed at the initial…
  - 4 days ago, 14 May 12, 1:00pm -
• iOOTP developers building on their mobile legacy
  Last year, I had a chance to speak with Sebastian Palkowski, the lead developer for Out of the Park’s first foray into the mobile world, iOOTPBaseb…
  - 5 days ago, 13 May 12, 3:00pm -
• iPhone App Video Review: SoulCalibur
  The game premiered on consoles as a launch title with the beloved Dreamcast, and has since been ported to the Xbox LIVE Arcade, and now your iOS devic…
  - 6 days ago, 12 May 12, 8:07pm -
• Snapchat makes it easy to send those ‘private’ texts
  It’s happened to Greg Oden and Kanye West. Women aren’t immune either, because it’s happened to Scarlett Johannsen and that girl from HBO’s Gi…
  - 6 days ago, 12 May 12, 3:00pm -
• How might iOS 6 impact existing apps?
  The latest Apple rumor in anticipation of next month’s Worldwide Developers Conference does not (necessarily) revolve around the release of a new de…
  - 7 days ago, 12 May 12, 1:10am -
• Report: Foxconn’s head says company is getting ready to make Apple TV sets
  The chairman of Foxconn, one of the China-located electronics manufacture and assembly companies that builds Apple’s devices, may have just confirme…
  - 7 days ago, 11 May 12, 7:36pm -
• iPad App Video Review: Tentacle Wars HD
  Like Galcon or Eufloria, this game is like a real time strategy title in which you take over all the circles on the screen. In this case, the circles…
  - 7 days ago, 11 May 12, 5:54pm -
• Scan app uses QR codes to make using Instagram easier
  A new feature for Scan, a QR code scanner app that has seen quite a bit of popularity during the last year, is making it easier for its users to quick…
  - 7 days ago, 11 May 12, 2:54pm -
• Fresh iPhone Apps for May 11: RoadNinja update, FlipBook HD, Gene Effect, Hareep
  Get set for a weekend road trip with today’s leading Fresh iPhone App, RoadNinja. The app just went through a big update and helps users find points…
  - 7 days ago, 11 May 12, 2:20pm -
• N.O.V.A. 3 tops iPhone Games of the Week
  Gameloft’s N.O.V.A. 3 just hit the iTunes App Store, and if you’re a first-person shooter fan, here’s the bottom line: You should download it. I…
  - 8 days ago, 11 May 12, 12:30am -
• Could a 7-inch iPad be in the works?
  Let’s take a break from iPhone 5 and next-generation Apple TV rumors for a second and talk about a miniature version of the iPad that might be in th…
  - 8 days ago, 10 May 12, 11:01pm -
• Monty Python is back, in app form!
  Python Bytes is a true delight for fans of the legendary comic troupe. The video-on-demand app captures 22 of Monty Python’s best sketches from the…
  - 8 days ago, 10 May 12, 11:00pm -
• Angry Birds maker purchases Casey’s Contraptions, revealing next game
  Rovio Mobile has enjoyed a very comfortable existence making Angry Birds – and only Angry Birds – since the game became a huge sensation back in 2…
  - 8 days ago, 10 May 12, 8:00pm -
• KLIK iOS app can recognize friends before you even take their photo
  A new app called KLIK by Face.com has a clever trick up its sleeve. Point your iOS camera at a person and it has the ability to recognize them and tag…
  - 8 days ago, 10 May 12, 7:43pm -
• Universal NBC Politics only worth your time on iPad
  NBC’s new political app NBC Politics may offer universal support for iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad, but the app is really only worth your time if you…
  - 8 days ago, 10 May 12, 7:30pm -
• Facebook announces app store for iOS, Android and web users
  The rumors of a Facebook app store were true, it appears, as the company has announced an app-pushing portal that will be accessible both by mobile us…
  - 8 days ago, 10 May 12, 2:38pm -
• Fresh iPhone Apps for May 10: N.O.V.A. 3, LostWinds2, Penny Time, This Could Hurt
  This week sees a pretty huge game day with the release of the latest entry in Gameloft’s benchmark first-person shooter series, N.O.V.A. 3. As to be…
  - 8 days ago, 10 May 12, 1:57pm -
• Prep for an advanced degree with these iPhone apps
  Perhaps you are looking to gain additional skills or beef up a resume. Maybe you are pursuing a bigger paycheck, or a new career entirely. Whatever yo…
  - 9 days ago, 10 May 12, 12:30am -
• Google adds “sense and soul” to Google+ iOS app
  Today, Google announced a significant update to the iOS Google+ app. A posting on the company’s blog showcases some of the changes to expect, and th…
  - 9 days ago, 9 May 12, 11:43pm -
• SnipSnap Coupon App an interesting concept for savers, but likely won’t pan out
  
  - 9 days ago, 9 May 12, 7:30pm -
• Rumor says Asian manufacturers receiving orders for 7-inch iPad, iPhone 5
  It’s been a few days since we heard any good rumors about upcoming Apple devices, and just in time, there’s new dirt about not one or two but supp…
  - 9 days ago, 9 May 12, 7:20pm -
• iPhone App Video Review: Robbery Bob
  You play as Bob, a criminal who is sprung from jail by a mysterious gangster. To repay him for your freedom, he requests that you steal various items…
  - 9 days ago, 9 May 12, 4:29pm -
• iPhone App Video Review: Flight Control Rocket
  The in-app purchases are completely optional, but the pressure is always on to buy, buy, buy, and it’s quite distracting. Hey… isn’t this the fi…
  - 9 days ago, 9 May 12, 4:18pm -
• Kickstarter for ambitious-looking République still $200,000 shy with two days left
  Crowd-sourced fundraising service Kickstarter has received a lot of attention from the video game world of late, after the huge success of a pair of n…
  - 9 days ago, 9 May 12, 2:48pm -
• Fresh iPhone Apps for May 9: Carnac the Magnificent, Decide Shopping, Pandemic 2.5, Tower of Fortune
  Get a taste of The Tonight Show’s Johnny Carson and his classic character, Carnac the Magnificent, with today’s leading Fresh iPhone App. Carnac t…
  - 9 days ago, 9 May 12, 2:17pm -
• Flight+ offers travel pain relief on iPhone and iPad
  Flying is a pain. No matter the destination, airport delays, missed connections and inclement weather all plague those trying to take off for work or…
  - 10 days ago, 9 May 12, 2:00am -
• How does Viddy stack up against other video sharing iPhone apps?
  Viddy is getting a lot of press as a potential video-centric answer to Instagram. In fact, I even wrote something about it myself recently. But Viddy…
  - 10 days ago, 9 May 12, 12:00am -
• Score the best hotel deals with Room 77
  Saving money on hotels just got easier with app Room 77 – Hotel Deal Finder for 130K+ Hotels, available for iPhone and iPod Touch.
  - 10 days ago, 8 May 12, 7:30pm -

Tech Tidbits - Digg

• ..incomingxkcd: Klout
  
  - 13 hours ago, 18 May 12, 6:00am -
• ..incomingThis Amazing Camera Can Capture Both the Sun and the Stars In Broad Daylight
  The world's most amazeballs digital photography company isn't Canon or Nikon. It's a tiny company in Tucson, Arizona: Spectral Instruments. They make…
  - 15 hours ago, 18 May 12, 4:26am -
• ..incoming8 Stunning Examples of Solar Architecture
  There's a lot more that goes into solar architecture than just strapping solar panels to the outside of a building. Green architects with an eye for s…
  - 19 hours ago, 18 May 12, 12:25am -
• ..incomingHow Many of Your Facebook Friends Do You Actually Know?
  You log into Facebook and you have a birthday reminder for one of your "friends." The name doesn't ring a bell and the profile picture isn't helpful.…
  - 19 hours ago, 17 May 12, 11:48pm -
• ..incomingIsraeli Air Force May Use Nano Drones
  A serious brain storming session that was on since mid-2009 has recently concluded at the headquarters of the Israeli Air Force in Tel Aviv. During th…
  - 20 hours ago, 17 May 12, 11:43pm -
• ..incomingJapan Successfully Broadcasts an 8K Signal Over the Air: Prepare To Upgrade Your TVs Again
  We assumed the gorgeous 8K ultra-HDTVs we saw at CES this year were years away. But Japan's NHK has just completed the first over-the-air broadcast of…
  - 23 hours ago, 17 May 12, 8:19pm -
• ..incomingJailbreak: Dirty word disappears from Apple iTunes store
  Though appears Apple is now starting to uncensor term
  - 23 hours ago, 17 May 12, 8:13pm -
• ..incomingAccording to iTunes, “jailbreak” is a four-letter word
  Someone at Apple appears to have decided that the word "jailbreak" is a dirty word. The term is now being filtered in iTunes Store search results, as…
  - 1 day ago, 17 May 12, 6:58pm -
• ..incomingZuckerberg's Facebook story is study in contrasts
  A year and half later, the movie "The Social Network" and the attention that followed have dispelled much of the mystery surrounding Mark Zuckerberg R…
  - 1 day ago, 17 May 12, 4:21pm -
• ..incomingApple, on Siri complaints: Buy a different phone
  Some believe Siri is a driving force behind Apple’s record-breaking iPhone 4S sales, but not everyone is impressed with the Cupertino, California-ba…
  - 1 day ago, 17 May 12, 4:16pm -

• ..incomingSenators to Unveil the 'Ex-Patriot Act' to Respond to Facebook's Saverin's Tax 'Scheme'
  Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., has a status update for Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin: Stop attempting to dodge your taxes by renouncing your U.S. c…
  - 1 day ago, 17 May 12, 3:33pm -
• ..incomingHow To Hide Passwords in an Encrypted Drive Even the FBI Can't Get Into
  Encryption tools exist to protect your privacy... and also to make you feel like you’re an awesome spy. Today we'll use a portable USB drive to hold…
  - 1 day ago, 17 May 12, 2:20pm -
• ..incomingNew Forensics Tool Can Slurp a Phone's Data via the Cloud
  The police don't even need to touch your phone anymore to know how you've been using it. A new off-the-shelf forensics tool lets cops retrieve all the…
  - 1 day ago, 17 May 12, 1:51pm -
• ..incomingTexting and driving: The impossible test
  A novel experiment aims to make young people face up to the dangers of text messaging whilst driving.
  - 1 day ago, 17 May 12, 1:17pm -
• ..incoming6 Apps Every Zombie Lover Should Have On Their iOS Device
  Halloween may not even be close, but that does not mean we cannot still enjoy some good old-fashioned zombie apps on our iOS devices. After all, The W…
  - 1 day ago, 17 May 12, 12:34pm -
• ..incomingBest Downloads for Android users which also dominate Apple Apps Store
  Some app never be replaced by new apps.And if you want to know the name of those apps then don’t miss to leave this article
  - 1 day ago, 17 May 12, 12:07pm -
• ..incomingHow to Optimize and Improve Android Battery life | NerdsMagazine
  Are you searching for ways to improve and optimize your Android Smartphone Battery life.This article is your cup of tea
  - 1 day ago, 17 May 12, 12:06pm -
• ..incomingWhat is Google Doing With the Contents of Your Hard Drive?
  When you save files to Google’s new hard-drive folder in the cloud, the terms of service you are required to agree to gives Google “worldwide lice…
  - 2 days ago, 17 May 12, 6:15am -
• ..incomingButt Calls Flood NY City 911 System
  The proliferation of mobile phones has indeed helped people reach out to the security services at any given time. Such calls, commonly referred to as…
  - 2 days ago, 17 May 12, 6:11am -
• ..incomingIMAGiNE Member Pleads Guilty to Criminal Copyright Infringement
  Last month the feds arrested four alleged members of the prominent BitTorrent release group IMAGiNE . One of them has struck a deal with the US Govern…
  - 2 days ago, 16 May 12, 11:22pm -

ARS Technica

• ..incomingDiablo III: demon-cleaving, refined
  The click-and-slash series offers more of the same—and that's not a bad thing.
  - 50 mins ago, 18 May 12, 6:25pm -
• ..incomingScreenwriter Sorkin will consult with Woz to pen Steve Jobs biopic
  The Apple co-founder will consult on technical aspects and Jobs personally.
  - 1 hour ago, 18 May 12, 6:05pm -
• ..incomingCoffee may be ok, but coffee drinkers not living longer
  Java drinkers tend to smoke, get less exercise, and have other bad habits.
  - 2 hours ago, 18 May 12, 5:07pm -
• ..incomingSteve Jobs reportedly "worked closely" on larger-screened iPhone
  A major iPhone makeover looks to be in the works.
  - 2 hours ago, 18 May 12, 4:56pm -
• ..incomingHands-on with CrashPlan: cloud backup for all
  CrashPlan acquits itself well against Carbonite, Mozy, and the rest.
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• ..incomingTravel across the Roman Empire in real time with ORBIS
  Google Maps for the ancient world.
  - 5 hours ago, 18 May 12, 2:17pm -
• ..incomingExporting copyright: Inside the secretive Trans-Pacific Partnership
  Meet "ACTA plus," and the people trying to stop it.
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• ..incomingThose $22,600 W. Virginia routers were "economical"
  Congress wants to know how enterprise routers end up in rural libraries.
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• ..incomingMozilla preparing Mac code signing for Mountain Lion’s Gatekeeper
  Signing will be enabled for the nightly build channel next week.
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• ..incomingUnreal Engine 4 will bring us beautiful games faster than ever
  UE4 stands to conquer all, as long as consoles don't get in the way.
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• ..incomingCEO who rebelled against Microsoft over Windows licensing backs down
  “Rebel” virtual desktop service will remove itself from the Interwebs.
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• ..incomingJustice Dept. defends public’s constitutional ‘right to record’ cops
  The DoJ sent a letter to the attorneys for the Baltimore Police Department.
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• ..incomingComcast answers data cap questions
  "We're out of the cap business," Comcast says.
  - 21 hours ago, 17 May 12, 10:05pm -
• ..incomingNew $74 Android mini computer is slightly larger than a thumb drive
  This little Linux box packs a 1.5GHz ARM CPU and 512MB of RAM.
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• ..incomingIt's (just barely, sort of) alive!
  Below the ocean floor, microbes are surviving on 100,000 oxygen molecules a day.
  - 23 hours ago, 17 May 12, 8:37pm -
• ..incomingTwitter confirms support for Do Not Track
  Twitter won't use cookies for surreptitious data collection if users opt out.
  - 23 hours ago, 17 May 12, 8:05pm -
• ..incomingComcast suspends 250GB data cap—for now
  Everyone will get at least 300GB—and possibly more—when caps return.
  - 24 hours ago, 17 May 12, 7:34pm -
• ..incoming330Mbps fiber-to-the-home coming to UK this summer
  As the UK "last mile" moves from copper to fiber, it gets much faster.
  - 24 hours ago, 17 May 12, 7:30pm -
• ..incomingFacebook pokes major hole in a Yahoo patent claim
  Document shows Yahoo failed to do basic research
  - 1 day ago, 17 May 12, 7:10pm -
• ..incomingThe state of particle physics—a report from Pheno 2012
  The Standard Model isn't perfect, but the alternatives now look worse.
  - 1 day ago, 17 May 12, 7:00pm -
• ..incomingAccording to iTunes, "jailbreak" is a four-letter word
  Is the word "jailbreak" on the same level as "f**k"?
  - 1 day ago, 17 May 12, 6:50pm -
• ..incomingViacom, Time Warner kiss and make up over iOS app streaming
  TWC subscribers will be able to get their Jersey Shore fix via iPad.
  - 1 day ago, 17 May 12, 5:48pm -
• ..incomingIndian court orders Pirate Bay, Pastebin blocks, Supreme Court gets DDoSed
  Meanwhile, The Pirate Bay is back up after DoS attack by an ex-Anonymous member.
  - 1 day ago, 17 May 12, 5:20pm -
• ..incomingDamned if you don’t (dam): groundwater use outpacing dam building
  Pumping underground water will start contributing to rising seas.
  - 1 day ago, 17 May 12, 4:00pm -
• ..incomingWhat's responsive Web design all about?
  Code once, display nicely on any device.
  - 1 day ago, 17 May 12, 3:15pm -

All Things Digital

• ..incomingOh Snap: Kodak Says Apple Is Just Playing Spoiler With Patent Claim
  Kodak to Apple: Waaaaaagh!
  - 31 mins ago, 18 May 12, 6:44pm -
• ..incomingGroupon Stock Spike Probed
  A Wall Street regulator is examining trading in Groupon Inc. that sent its stock price soaring hours before a favorable earnings announcement Monday,…
  - 1 hour ago, 18 May 12, 6:10pm -
• ..incomingThe Facebook Effect: Zynga Trading at All-Time Low
  Following Facebook's initial trade on the Nasdaq, Zynga's stock tanked, hitting an all-time low. The social game maker, which makes up 15 percent of F…
  - 1 hour ago, 18 May 12, 5:55pm -
• ..incomingAnd We're Off! Facebook Shares Hit the Nasdaq at a Slight Increase Before Settling Back.
  Nearly 30 minutes after the scheduled trading debut, Facebook shares rose, quickly fell, and ultimately hovered around the initial $38 target price.
  - 2 hours ago, 18 May 12, 5:31pm -
• ..incomingRIM Gets FCC Approval for Cellular-Equipped Tablet
  Theagency has given the nod to what appears to be an LTE-equipped version of the PlayBook tablet. RIM has promised that such a device would ship later…
  - 2 hours ago, 18 May 12, 5:01pm -
• ..incomingKayak Hoping to Ride the IPO Wave?
  What will be the next tech company to go public after Facebook? That's an easy one: Kayak.com.
  - 3 hours ago, 18 May 12, 4:30pm -
• ..incomingHear That?
  That's Mark Zuckerberg ringing a virtual bell in Palo Alto. FB shares will start trading around 11 am ET.
  - 4 hours ago, 18 May 12, 3:35pm -
• ..incoming$$FB$$ Has Arrived: So Now What?
  Relationship Status: Public.
  - 5 hours ago, 18 May 12, 2:01pm -
• ..incomingRIM Corners the "You'll Use BlackBerry 7 and That's an Order" Market
  Well, at least one part of RIM's business is on the upswing.
  - 6 hours ago, 18 May 12, 1:00pm -
• ..incomingExclusive: Yahoo Finally Set to Strike Alibaba Share Deal -- Half Now, Then Half of What's Left After Eventual IPO
  Could the never-ending Yahoo-Alibaba deal finally be close to a handshake? Yes, indeedy.
  - 11 hours ago, 18 May 12, 8:39am -

• ..incomingFacebook Cheers On Mark Zuckerberg. Wall Street Gets Its Chance Soon.
  A standing ovation for the boss.
  - 12 hours ago, 18 May 12, 6:54am -
• ..incomingKleiner Perkins Refills Wallet With $525M for Early-Stage Companies
  Sand Hill venture capital firm Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers has closed its 15th fund today, at $525 million. As had been previously reported, the…
  - 15 hours ago, 18 May 12, 4:00am -
• ..incomingThe King Is Dead, Long Live the … Whatever: Levinsohn's Management Moves at Yahoo (Internal Memo)
  For those following the soap opera that I am chief writer for, "Days of Our Yahoos," here's the latest episode.
  - 17 hours ago, 18 May 12, 2:31am -
• ..incomingTwitter Tailors Your "Who to Follow List," but Only if You Want It
  Twitter began rolling out tailored suggestions for users to follow on Thursday, aiming to give Twitter newcomers better direction in learning how to n…
  - 18 hours ago, 18 May 12, 1:18am -
• ..incomingHere Are 10 Reasons Not to Buy Facebook Before You Buy It Anyway
  By now, you've probably made your mind up about Facebook Inc.'s initial public offering. You're buying it -- at any price and by any means necessary.…
  - 19 hours ago, 18 May 12, 12:35am -
• ..incomingHow Is the Itanium Lawsuit Hurting HP? Let Us Count the Billions of Ways.
  Yesterday's document dump by Oracle shines a light on just how profitable the HP's Itanium business is. Or rather, was.
  - 19 hours ago, 18 May 12, 12:14am -
• ..incomingMaybe You Should Start Paying Attention to Indie Games Developers
  Combine small teams, personal passion and a large accessible market and you have the makings of a creative explosion.
  - 19 hours ago, 17 May 12, 11:47pm -
• ..incomingJudge Orders Apple and HTC to Talk It Out
  With their patent war raging on, Apple and HTC have been ordered into face-to-face mediation talks to settle their legal differences. Issued by the U.…
  - 21 hours ago, 17 May 12, 10:43pm -
• ..incomingThe Verdict Is In: Facebook Share Price Set at $38
  The social network's share price is finally revealed.
  - 21 hours ago, 17 May 12, 10:16pm -
• ..incomingFacebook Hits the Market: Complete Coverage
  The first day of trading and all the background.
  - 21 hours ago, 17 May 12, 10:01pm -
• ..incomingT-Mobile Expands No-Contract Mobile Broadband Plans
  Starting on May 20, T-Mobile will offer four additional no-contract data plans for its 4G tablets and mobile broadband devices, including laptop stick…
  - 22 hours ago, 17 May 12, 9:15pm -
• ..incomingPlastic Logic Exits E-Reader Business It Never Really Managed to Enter
  Wait. Wasn't Plastic Logic out of the e-reader business already?
  - 22 hours ago, 17 May 12, 8:54pm -
• ..incomingFacebook Close to $38 IPO Price
  Facebook Inc. is close to pricing its initial public offering at $38 a share, said a person familiar with the matter, a move that would value the Inte…
  - 23 hours ago, 17 May 12, 8:28pm -
• ..incomingHP's Whitman to Announce Restructuring Plan Wednesday; 30,000 Jobs Targeted
  The plan is simple: Cut here, reinvest there.
  - 23 hours ago, 17 May 12, 8:13pm -
• ..incomingComcast Turns the Broadband Meter On, and Moves to Usage-Based Billing
  Important for people who stream a whole lot of Internet video, or think they might one day.
  - 23 hours ago, 17 May 12, 8:12pm -

Digital Trends

• ..incomingClick n Cook is an all-in-one cooking utensil system
  Have all your cooking utensils lined up in one place with Quirky's Click n Cook system, a cookware that has interchangeable attachment heads.
  - 30 mins ago, 18 May 12, 6:45pm -
• ..incomingPerfect Dark Future: Job listing sheds light on Rare Ltd. and Microsoft Game Studio’s plans for Xbox 720
  Rare starts staffing up for new adventure and shooter titles on "future platforms." Can the story recapture its lost glory?
  - 1 hour ago, 18 May 12, 6:15pm -
• ..incomingSketchSynth lets you draw your own touchscreen interface on a piece of paper
  The SketchSynth allows users to draw their own touchscreen control panels on paper so they can tailor make any design, anywhere.
  - 2 hours ago, 18 May 12, 5:15pm -
• ..incomingSly Cooper: Thieves in Time for PlayStation 3 and Vita illuminates Sony’s E3 plans
  With huge losses in the last year, Sony needs its struggling handheld and its aging home console to pull new players in now more than ever. By releasi…
  - 2 hours ago, 18 May 12, 5:15pm -
• ..incomingIran bans Gmail, registers replacement, Chmail, with a Gmail address
  Last weekend, AFP reported some troublesome news for the people of Iran: The country’s oppressive government has officially banned all foreign email…
  - 2 hours ago, 18 May 12, 4:50pm -
• ..incomingSimple ain’t easy: Why HP’s laptop catalog is still overflowing
  Offering “something for everyone” is no easy task when the world population is 7 billion. Here’s how HP is trying to keep its ballooning product…
  - 3 hours ago, 18 May 12, 4:15pm -
• ..incomingFacebook IPO: Watch Mark Zuckerberg ring the NASDAQ opening bell live [Updated - opening bid: $42]
  Watch Mark Zuckerberg ring the NASDAQ opening bell, which officially marks the beginning of Facebook's long-awaited IPO.
  - 4 hours ago, 18 May 12, 3:20pm -
• ..incomingStudy: Nearly half of Facebook users never click ads
  Ahead of Facebook IPO day, a study suggests that nearly half of Facebook users will never click on ads, making things less than favorable for those lo…
  - 4 hours ago, 18 May 12, 3:13pm -
• ..incomingVerizon to kill grandfathered unlimited data plans upon renewal (Update)
  The days of unlimited 3G and 4G LTE at Verizon will soon officially close as the carrier forces users to upgrade to new shared data plans, which offer…
  - 4 hours ago, 18 May 12, 3:05pm -
• ..incoming9 million pre-orders for the Galaxy S3 is great for Samsung, but makes HTC’s bad week even worse
  A Samsung official has said it has received 9 million pre-orders for the Galaxy S3, not including its launch in the USA. Good news for the Korean comp…
  - 6 hours ago, 18 May 12, 1:35pm -

• ..incomingThe Horizontal Shower – for when standing up becomes too much
  Tired of standing up in the shower? The new Horizontal Shower from German firm Dornbracht means you can now get clean lying down. Just don't fall asle…
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• ..incomingDT Debate: Did the Wii’s casual gaming focus hurt or help Nintendo?
  In this week's DT Debates, Staff Writers Ryan Fleming and Jeffrey Van Camp duke it out over whether the Wii was a help or hindrance for Nintendo.
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• ..incomingAnalysts say Google is planning to acquire 4chan (not really)
  A press release from a firm of financial analysts says Google is holding discussions on buying 4chan. Of course it is.
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• ..incomingPipe brings untraceable 1GB file sharing to Facebook friends
  With the potential to catch the attention of the MPAA and RIAA, a small start-up is on the cusp of launching a private file sharing application that w…
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• ..incomingWas Apple really censoring the word ‘jailbreak’ in iTunes?
  It may have been a bug, an unexplained corporate decision or an accident, but for some hours today, iTunes users searching for the term 'jailbreak' wo…
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• ..incomingBlade Runner 2 gets a writer and a female protagonist
  Director Ridley Scott has spilled a scant few details about the upcoming Blade Runner sequel, including word that a woman will be the hero this time a…
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• ..incomingVirtual reality tops standard therapy in treatment of PTSD
  Soldiers stricken with post-traumatic stress disorder following their service are seeing a new ray of hope in the form of virtual reality immersion.
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• ..incomingComcast to offer tiered Internet prices based on usage
  Comcast is changing the way it sells Internet, going from a monthly cap to what sounds suspiciously like a pay-as-you-go system - but either way, they…
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• ..incomingActivision Blizzard settles lawsuits with Electronic Arts, Call of Duty creators Zampella and West go to trial May 29
  After two years of vicious sniping and legal battles, Infinity Ward founders Jason West and Vincent Zampella, as well as their new backers at Electron…
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• ..incomingMagna Intelligent Surface Technology: Like controlling your car with an iPhone
  Take control of your car in a whole new way with Magna's sci-fi-inspired Intelligent Surface Technology.
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• ..incomingScion FR-S convertible on the way?
  Dropping the top on Scion's sports car could attract much-needed attention to Toyota's "youth" brand.
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• ..incomingEveryme gets Web, Android-friendly and declares war on your bulky social network
  Everyme continues its hunt for the Facebook detractors with its new Android app, beefed up iOS app, and Web availability.
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• ..incomingInside Knowledge Graph: Google’s deep-diving semantic search
  Google's Knowledge Engine tries to smartly connect information on the Web to search queries based on deeper meanings. Is it another sign of a revoluti…
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• ..incomingIron Man 3 picks up a cyborg villain, presumably
  James Badge Dale has been cast as a villain in the upcoming Iron Man 3, who may or may not be Eric Savin, aka the cyborg Coldblood-7.
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• ..incomingNew York designers aim to build world’s first underground park
  Two designers inspired by a previous New York City park want to turn an abandoned streetcar terminal into an underground public space.
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• ..incomingDevil’s Third is dead, inSANE is AWOL, and South Park is delayed. What can save THQ in 2012?
  After reporting dismal earnings for the past year, THQ needs a hit now more than ever. With dwindling resources though, what does the publisher have t…
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• ..incomingAston Martin reaffirms plans to build Lagonda SUV
  Aston is reviving its 2009 Geneva Motor Show concept to boost sales, especially in China.
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• ..incomingBitTorrent piracy increases sales of ‘leaked’ albums: study
  A new study from a North Carolina State University researcher shows that BitTorrent helps increase the sales of leaked albums, but does not prove that…
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• ..incomingFisker Atlantic documents leaked, hint at production delays and specs
  Recently leaked internal documents regarding the Fisker Atlantic reveal details surrounding the car's production, performance, and more.
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• ..incomingJetsetter: Fable creators Lionhead start work on ‘MMO-like’ RPG for Xbox 720
  In Jetsetter for the week ending May 18, the U.K.-based creators of Fable start staffing up for a brand new Xbox 720 RPG, Atari divests in one of its…
  - 23 hours ago, 17 May 12, 8:15pm -

DPReview

• ..incomingSamsung announces US pricing for Wi-Fi-capable NX20, NX210 and NX1000
  Samsung has announced the US prices for its latest 'Smart' Wi-Fi enabled NX mirrorless cameras, the NX20, NX210 and NX1000. It has also said the NX10…
  - 1 day ago, 17 May 12, 7:00pm -
• ..incomingSony announces NEX-F3 16MP mirrorless and E 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 OSS LE lens
  Sony has announced the NEX-F3 entry-level 16MP mirrorless camera and lightweight 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 OSS stabilized superzoom lens with for the E-mount…
  - 2 days ago, 17 May 12, 6:00am -
• ..incomingJust Posted: Sony SLT-A37 16MP entry-level fixed-mirror DSLR preview
  Just Posted: Our Sony SLT-A37 hands-on preview. The A37 is Sony's latest entry-level SLT camera - offering DSLR capability in a full-time live view c…
  - 2 days ago, 17 May 12, 6:00am -
• ..incomingJust Posted: Sony NEX-F3 hands-on preview
  Just Posted: our hands-on preview of the Sony NEX-F3. The F3 is Sony's latest entry-level model, replacing the NEX-C3. It's built around the company'…
  - 2 days ago, 17 May 12, 6:00am -
• ..incomingSony launches SLT-A37 16MP fixed-mirror DSLR and 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 SAM lens
  Sony has launched the SLT-A37 entry-level 16MP SLT camera and the enthusiast-grade 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 SAM standard zoom. The A37 is a refreshed replac…
  - 2 days ago, 17 May 12, 6:00am -
• ..incomingFlickr 'liquid' design finally brings window-sized images
  Flickr has revised its image viewing pages for the first time in several years - finally letting images expand on larger monitors. The long-awaited f…
  - 2 days ago, 17 May 12, 12:42am -
• The Atlantic magazine looks at the Russian space programme today
  The Atlantic's 'In Focus' photo blog has collected a fascinating series of images from the Russian space program. Looking at both Zvyozdny gorodok, t…
  - 3 days ago, 16 May 12, 2:41am -
• Nikon D800 wins Camera Grand Prix 2012 award and public 'best camera' vote
  Nikon's D800 has been awarded the prestigious Camera Grand Prix 2012 title and also won the public vote for best camera. The awards, organized by the…
  - 3 days ago, 15 May 12, 9:30pm -
• Fujifilm creates wide-angle adapter and firmware v1.3 for X100
  Fujifilm has announced the WCL-X100 wide-angle adapter lens for its X100 large sensor, fixed-lens compact. The 0.8x adapter extends the camera's 35m…
  - 3 days ago, 15 May 12, 6:59pm -
• Just Posted: Canon PowerShot SX150 IS review
  Just posted: Canon PowerShot SX150 IS review. The PowerShot SX150 IS is a mid-priced compact superzoom - it's not as slim or stylish as the Panasonic…
  - 4 days ago, 15 May 12, 2:11am -
• Adobe will fix security bug in CS5.x, having originally said CS6 was the fix
  Adobe has confirmed that it will fix the security problems with Photoshop and other CS5.x packages, having originally suggested that a paid upgrade t…
  - 4 days ago, 14 May 12, 6:56pm -
• Just Posted: Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V review
  Just posted: Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V in-depth review. The second review expanded from Jeff Keller's work at the Digital Camera Resource Page looks…
  - 7 days ago, 11 May 12, 10:33pm -

• Leica announces APO-Summicron-M 50mm f/2 ASPH normal prime
  Leica has announced the APO-Summicron-M 50mm f/2 ASPH. The company is making grand claims for its latest standard-focal-length prime, which uses spec…
  - 8 days ago, 10 May 12, 11:47pm -
• Leica creates M9-P Hermès 18MP rangefinder special editions
  Leica has combined with luxury fashion house Hermès to create the M9-P Edition Hermès. The camera is coated in ocre-colored calfskin leather and fe…
  - 8 days ago, 10 May 12, 10:36pm -
• Just Posted: Leica M-Monochrom hands-on preview with image samples
  We've prepared a hands-on preview of the Leica M-Monochrom 18MP black-and-white rangefinder. The M-Monochrom has no color filter array in front of th…
  - 8 days ago, 10 May 12, 9:04pm -
• Leica offers V-Lux40 20X 14MP compact superzoom
  Leica has released the V-Lux40, a 14MP, 20X compact superzoom camera. It is the second V-Lux model to feature GPS and appears to very closely resembl…
  - 8 days ago, 10 May 12, 9:00pm -
• Leica announces M-Monochrom black-and-white 18MP rangefinder
  Leica has announced the M-Monochrom, a black-and-white version of its M9 full-frame rangefinder.  In most other respects, the M-Monochrom shares its…
  - 8 days ago, 10 May 12, 9:00pm -
• Leica unveils X2 16MP premium large-sensor compact
  Leica has announced the X2, a 16MP APS-C compact camera with a fixed 36mm equivalent F2.8 lens. The camera is an updated version of its X1, with the…
  - 8 days ago, 10 May 12, 9:00pm -
• Adobe launches release candidate of Adobe Camera Raw v7.1
  Adobe has announced a release candidate version of Adobe Camera Raw 7.1 and DNG Converter 7.1. The latest near-release version of the Raw processing…
  - 8 days ago, 10 May 12, 7:16pm -
• Fujfilm announces XP170 waterproof compact with wireless image transfer
  Fujifilm has announced the FinePix XP170, an updated rugged, waterproof compact camera, featuring Wi-Fi to allow wireless image transfer to Android o…
  - 10 days ago, 9 May 12, 1:12am -
• Just Posted: In-depth Nikon D800 review
  We've just posted our Nikon D800 review. At 36MP, the D800 is the highest resolution camera you can buy without making the step up to medium format,…
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• Olympus launches Tough TG-1 iHS higher-spec rugged, waterproof camera
  Olympus has announced the Tough TG-1 iHS, a high-end rugged, waterproof compact camera. The main selling point of the camera is its 25-100mm equivala…
  - 11 days ago, 8 May 12, 7:00am -
• Fujifilm X-Pro1 studio samples published, including Adobe Camera Raw conversions
  We've just been given access to a beta version of Adobe Camera Raw that supports the Fujifilm X-Pro1 and have used it to process our standard test sc…
  - 11 days ago, 8 May 12, 1:47am -
• Article: Getting the most out of the Olympus OM-D E-M5
  We've prepared a user guide to the Olympus OM-D E-M5, uncovering some of the more interesting features that might not be immediately apparent to new…
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• Novoflex creates adapters for Fujifilm X-Pro1
  Novoflex has announced a range of mount adapters for the Fujifilm X-Pro1's X mount. The adapters allow the use of a wide range of non-XF lenses with…
  - 11 days ago, 7 May 12, 7:41pm -
• Article: Shooting with the Leica M9-P
  The name Leica carries considerable cachet for many photographers, regardless of whether they've ever had a chance to shoot with one of the company's…
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• LockCircle brings LockPort secure HDMI ports to Nikon D800
  Accessory maker LockCircle has announced it will offer its 'LockPort' durable HDMI socket bracket for the Nikon D800. The LockPort800 combines a moun…
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• Nikon tells PDN it is looking for a fix for D800 and D4 lock-up bug
  Nikon has confirmed to PDN that it is investigating a problem that can cause the D800 and D4 to lock-up while shooting. The company says that the iss…
  - 14 days ago, 4 May 12, 7:35pm -
• Think Tank announces Airport line of carry-on compliant camera bags
  Bag maker Think Tank has announced an update to its Airport series of camera bags. Designed to meet the restrictions imposed by airlines on carry-on…
  - 15 days ago, 4 May 12, 4:18am -
• Pentax K-01 studio test shots published
  Just posted: Pentax K-01 studio sample shots. We're in the process of running a production K-01 through our studio tests, so wanted to present the re…
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Reuters - Videos

..incomingBreakingviews: When markets slow, where to go?

Breakingviews: When markets slow, where to go?
Breakingviews: When markets slow, where to go?May 17 - Worried about the world falling apart? Park your hard-earned cash in Asian sovereign debt,…
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..incomingBreakingviews: Europe could save itself from a Greek exit

Breakingviews: Europe could save itself from a Greek exit
Breakingviews: Europe could save itself from a Greek exitMay 14 - The euro zone needs a plan B for a Greek exit, but that may be too much for its…
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..incomingBreakingviews: Exxon gets the jitters

Breakingviews: Exxon gets the jitters
Breakingviews: Exxon gets the jittersMay 17 - Antony Currie and Christopher Swann discuss the oil giant's attempts to fend off shareholder ire at…
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..incomingBreakingviews: New French cabinet won't scare the horses

Breakingviews: New French cabinet won't scare the horses
Breakingviews: New French cabinet won't scare the horsesMay 17 - Chris Hughes of Breakingviews says French politicians will toe the line on Europe…
- 1 day ago, 17 May 12, 12:04pm -

Engadget

• ..incomingZTE confirms the Score M has a backdoor, hopes to patch up soon
  Who knew that owning a ZTE Score M would mean living life on the edge? ZTE has confirmed that the MetroPCS phone has a backdoor vulnerability which…
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• ..incomingGoogle patent application could give Project Glass one true ring controller to rule them all
  Let's face it: right now, the head nods and other rudimentary controls of Google's Project Glass are mostly useful for looking good, sharing photos…
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• ..incomingEngadget Podcast 294 - 05.18.2012
  As much as you may Like overanalysis of the initial public offering of a Friendster ripoff valued higher than General Motors, other stuff happened t…
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• ..incomingCrystal White PS Vita landing in Hong Kong June 28th, overpriced import shops two days later
  It was bound to happen eventually, every other gadget does it. After debuting in a serious black sheen, the PS Vita is now getting a stylish white s…
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• ..incomingSpace X's Dragon launch... is go!
  We're crossing our fingers and toes so hard we can barely type and walk, since it looks like the oft-delayed Dragon launch will take place tomorrow.…
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• ..incomingHTC Desire C hands-on (video)
  HTC gave us a quick session to play around with its latest handset, the Desire C. No, it's not part of the consolidated One series, nor is the compa…
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• ..incomingPlex shows you how to make your TV shows look great with its new Local Media Agent
  Out friends at Plex have shuttled out a new Local Media Agent that'll enable you to make your TV shows look great. The updated software lets you add…
  - 4 hours ago, 18 May 12, 3:41pm -
• ..incomingDistro Issue 41: a visit to the Lowcountry's Twelve South, TiVo Premiere XL4 and HTC EVO 4G LTE
  It's the most wonderful time of the week once again, pals. Like most seven-day periods, this one comes to a close with the latest issue of our e-mag…
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• ..incomingK-Touch joins China Mobile with Marvell-powered T660, waves a $160 price tag
  Last we heard, Chinese manufacturer K-Touch was quite busy showing off its Treasure V8 at this year's Mobile World Congress. Now, the company's take…
  - 5 hours ago, 18 May 12, 2:42pm -
• ..incomingInsert Coin: Chameleon adaptive home screen replacement for Android tablets
  In Insert Coin, we look at an exciting new tech project that requires funding before it can hit production. If you'd like to pitch a project, please…
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• ..incomingDolby ups TrueHD lossless audio on Blu-ray to 96k, says every upsampled bit is amazing (video)
  Just because your home theater can handle lossless audio doesn't mean the sound is as good as it could be. Dolby is now giving Blu-ray producers usi…
  - 5 hours ago, 18 May 12, 1:51pm -
• ..incomingiRig Mix ships to iDevice-carrying DJs, Android app compatibility looks unlikely
  If virtual DJs aren't your thing, you might be pleased to hear that the iRig Mix mobile music mixer is now shipping. You can forgo hefty price tags…
  - 6 hours ago, 18 May 12, 1:25pm -

• ..incomingThefuture.fm launches iPhone app for discovering DJ mixtapes, hopes to steal Spotify's thunder
  Internet radio purveyors from Spotify to Rdio keep upping the ante with more playlist features and design overhauls, and the competition for your ea…
  - 6 hours ago, 18 May 12, 12:54pm -
• ..incomingToshiba strains metaphors, carries its laptop range over the Ivy Bridge
  Toshiba is announcing a slate of new machines that all sport Intel's Ivy Bridge internals. The more austere Dynabook Qosmio T752 sheds the color-cha…
  - 7 hours ago, 18 May 12, 12:24pm -
• ..incomingLG LS970 'superphone' shows up again, flaunts its removable battery and NFC chip
  It's only been a few days since we first heard the rumors about an upcoming, Sprint-bound LG quad-core slab, and now that same LS970 "superphone" is…
  - 8 hours ago, 18 May 12, 11:32am -
• ..incomingMidtronics GRX-5100 simplifies servicing hybrid and EV batteries
  As we move away from traditional fossil fuel-burning automobiles towards hybrids and EVs, we're presented with new challenges -- namely servicing th…
  - 8 hours ago, 18 May 12, 11:15am -
• ..incomingSamsung pushes graphene one step closer to silicon supremecy
  Graphene has long-held notions of grandeur over its current silicon overlord, but a few practical issues have always kept its takeover bid grounded.…
  - 8 hours ago, 18 May 12, 10:47am -
• ..incomingWater-damaged Fujifilm X100 torn apart for fun and education (but mostly fun)
  James Maher had the unfortunate luck of placing his bag and prized Fujifilm X100 in a "dry" container on a fishing trip that didn't keep its content…
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• ..incomingSony helps you 'personalize' your Xperia further, announces case maker partnerships
  Despite there being so many smartphones nowadays, finding cases for certain handsets can be tricky -- unless you're toting the likes of an iPhone or…
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• ..incomingSilicon Micro Display rolls out $799 ST1080 wearable display
  It may still be some time before you can take Google's ambitious wearable computing project for a spin, but there's certainly no shortage of head-mo…
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• ..incomingCallaway upro mx+ will show you a real view of the golf course, won't give you a mulligan
  While Callaway has been helping you navigate the golf course for awhile, all its imagery has been abstract; that's not much help if it turns out a p…
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• ..incomingLiquidware debuts Amber, a customizable Android development tablet
  It's likely overkill for those interested only in some basic tablet modding, but the folks from Liquidware (no strangers to the DIY scene) have a ne…
  - 11 hours ago, 18 May 12, 8:07am -
• ..incomingMaKey, MaKey turns the whole world into a keyboard
  The litany of exciting Maker Faire products continues with MaKey MaKey, a device that turns anything capable of conducting electricity into a contro…
  - 12 hours ago, 18 May 12, 7:14am -
• ..incomingSony opens up PSN to digital download pre-orders
  Pre-orders are nothing new in the realm of video gaming -- they're the requisite hype before the release day-storm. On the digital download front, ho…
  - 12 hours ago, 18 May 12, 6:47am -
• ..incomingRIM and Motorola modify nano-SIM proposal, hope to meet Apple halfway
  It's been a battle of epic proportions over a microscopic piece of plastic, but the warring sides appear to be working together to find a compromise…
  - 13 hours ago, 18 May 12, 6:13am -
• ..incomingSamsung's Galaxy S III reportedly notches nine million pre-orders worldwide
  Wondering how the launch of Samsung's Galaxy S III is going? According to the Korea Economic Daily, an unnamed Samsung executive revealed that the f…
  - 14 hours ago, 18 May 12, 5:27am -
• ..incomingDoodle 4 Google winner cashes in with 'Pirate Times' drawing, finds a Chromebook in the treasure chest
  Avast ye! Google has announced the national winner of its fifth annual Doodle 4 Google competition, and we'd like to congratulate second grader Dyla…
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• ..incomingDell Precision R5500 lets four graphics pros work on one PC, we wish it did gaming
  Workstations aren't normally our focus, but when Dell shows off a new Precision system that lets four media pros share its graphics hardware at once…
  - 15 hours ago, 18 May 12, 4:02am -
• ..incomingNike and Tom Sachs reach for the stars, create NikeCraft sportswear with space-grade materials
  Just because you're not an astronaut, it doesn't mean you can't dress yourself in clothes that are out of this world. Artist Tom Sachs recently team…
  - 16 hours ago, 18 May 12, 3:17am -
• ..incomingLG Optimus 4X HD stops in at the FCC, flaunts AT&T bands, global support
  LG's latest 4.7-inch wunderphone may not have received an official release this side of the Atlantic, but that doesn't mean the Feds aren't putting…
  - 17 hours ago, 18 May 12, 2:39am -
• ..incomingAcer outs Ivy Bridge-packing TravelMate P243 notebook series in the UK
  Needless to say, Ivy Bridge is here to stay -- at least until Intel takes us on a different road. That being said, Acer just announced a business-or…
  - 17 hours ago, 18 May 12, 2:14am -
• ..incomingIntel wants to have conflict-free processors by the end of 2013
  Intel had already promised that it would avoid using conflict minerals, and now it's giving itself a more concrete timetable for that to happen. It…
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• ..incomingEight floppy drives recreate the theme from Game of Thrones, stake claim to the seven Kingdoms
  Should the robots ever form an alliance and turn against us, all we need to do is call on people like Anand Jin to save us. Why? Because it's folk o…
  - 18 hours ago, 18 May 12, 1:08am -
• ..incomingiHome iP76 LED color-changing speaker indulges your love for pretty colors
  Music just isn't the same without a host of flashing colors to go with it, right? iHome, at least, seems to think so. Its first Glowtunes speaker to…
  - 19 hours ago, 18 May 12, 12:44am -
• ..incomingVIA unveils fanless, Eden X2-packing AMOS-3002, promises tiny dual-core PC in your car
  VIA is planning to get some serious mileage out of its Eden X2 processor -- in the most literal sense possible. It's now producing the AMOS-3002, a…
  - 19 hours ago, 18 May 12, 12:17am -
• ..incomingRIM patent application shines a light on unseen filth, might make forensics mobile
  CSI: Waterloo? We're not sure how compelling that spin-off would be (inexplicable popularity of the David Caruso-headlined Miami version aside). So,…
  - 19 hours ago, 17 May 12, 11:49pm -
• ..incomingBest Buy expects EVO 4G LTE to land May 23rd, HTC remains cautious
  We've received a boatload of tips that folks who have pre-ordered the EVO 4G LTE at Best Buy are now seeing a new release date of May 23rd. Does thi…
  - 20 hours ago, 17 May 12, 11:32pm -
• ..incomingApple breaks ground on second solar farm for North Carolina data center
  Last February, Apple came clean about its efforts to clean up the environment, detailing intentions to make its Maiden, NC data facility a greener p…
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• ..incomingFCC wants to set aside wireless spectrum for medical body area devices, our hearts are literally aflutter
  The FCC has been making a big push towards freeing up the airwaves for medical uses, and it just took one of its biggest steps on that front by prop…
  - 20 hours ago, 17 May 12, 11:05pm -
• ..incomingApple, HTC ordered by judge to sit down, try and make nice on August 28th
  There's a trend starting to emerge of judges wanting Apple to talk settlements with others rather than duke it out in the courtroom. Just two weeks…
  - 20 hours ago, 17 May 12, 10:49pm -

Gadgetwise - NY Times

• ..incomingQ&A: Seeking Better-Sounding Skype Calls
  Suggestions for improving the audio quality of Skype calls.
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• ..incomingQ&A: 4G or Not 4G — That Is the Question
  The term "4G" or "fourth generation," which has become a popular advertising and marketing feature, means something different to many telecommunicatio…
  - 1 day ago, 17 May 12, 12:23pm -
• ..incomingApp Smart Extra: Don't Let Me Squint Too Long
  "George Harrison: Living in the Material World," the new e-book by Olivia Harrison, has generated good reviews from iTunes users, and the content is e…
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• ..incomingNow on Pinterest: Scams
  It wasn't long before scammers and phishers found their way onto Pinterest, the growing social-network site.
  - 2 days ago, 16 May 12, 10:11pm -
• ..incomingA Pocket-Size Recording Studio
  Olympus's new LS-100 recorder may look like a piece of military machinery, but it is actually an eight-track recorder you can slip into your pocket.
  - 2 days ago, 16 May 12, 9:57pm -
• ..incomingSony Puts a Phone Display on Your Wrist
  Sony's new SmartWatch links with a phone to show text messages, e-mails, photos and updates from social networks on the face of a wristwatch.
  - 2 days ago, 16 May 12, 7:57pm -
• ..incomingFor Tablets, an Accessory That Combines Two Functions
  The TabletTail from Octa is a vacuum grip and detachable stand that resembles a whale's tail, for tablets and e-readers.
  - 2 days ago, 16 May 12, 7:45pm -
• ..incomingA New Leica, Not in Living Color
  A camera from Leica uses the latest technology to achieve an old-fashioned goal: perfect black-and-white photography.
  - 2 days ago, 16 May 12, 7:38pm -
• Tip of the Week: Hotmail Keyboard Shortcuts
  Microsoft's Hotmail service has its own keyboard shortcuts for speeding up Web-based mail tasks - but can use Yahoo Mail or Gmail shortcuts instead.
  - 2 days ago, 16 May 12, 12:21pm -
• Q&A: Turning Off a Social App
  If a social-reader app is getting a little too social, you can modify or remove it from your Facebook account.
  - 3 days ago, 15 May 12, 12:21pm -

• Pocket: The New Way to Read It Later
  The popular time-shifting service Read It Later is now called Pocket, with new apps for iOS and Android that allow a user to save text, video and imag…
  - 4 days ago, 14 May 12, 8:24pm -
• A Potential Fix for iMessage Woes
  Several users of Apple's iMessage, an Internet-based messaging service, have been reporting problems with the service on Apple support forums. The pro…
  - 4 days ago, 14 May 12, 8:06pm -
• Q&A: Capturing a Video Frame
  When you accidentally take a video instead of a photo on your phone, you can still salvage the situation and get your shot.
  - 4 days ago, 14 May 12, 12:20pm -
• Q&A: "Unplaying" an iTunes Podcast
  How to reset a podcast's status so that iTunes properly syncs it to an iPod as an unplayed episode.
  - 7 days ago, 11 May 12, 12:01pm -
• Q&A: The Case of the Disappearing Dock
  The Mac OS X Dock can automatically hide itself, whether you want it to or not.
  - 8 days ago, 10 May 12, 12:01pm -

MAC Rumors

• ..incomingApple's Annual iTunes Festival in London Moves to September
  Each July since 2007, Apple has held its iTunes Festival in London, offering a month's worth of free concerts from some of the industry's top performe…
  - 2 hours ago, 18 May 12, 5:21pm -
• ..incomingSteve Jobs 'Worked Closely' on Design of Next-Generation iPhone with Larger Display
  Bloomberg reports that Steve Jobs was intimately involved in the design work for the next-generation iPhone scheduled for release later this year, rei…
  - 16 hours ago, 18 May 12, 2:50am -
• ..incomingScreenwriter Aaron Sorkin Shares Some Thoughts About Steve Jobs Biopic, Woz Hired As Advisor
  Aaron Sorkin, the creative genius behind The Social Network, The West Wing, and upcoming HBO show The Newsroom was recently confirmed as the screenwri…
  - 17 hours ago, 18 May 12, 2:15am -
• ..incomingApple Board Member Mickey Drexler on Steve Jobs' iCar Dreams, Apple's Living Room Push
  Speaking at Fast Company's Innovation Uncensored conference earlier this week, J. Crew CEO and Apple board member Mickey Drexler shared his thoughts (…
  - 20 hours ago, 17 May 12, 11:18pm -
• ..incomingVerizon Clarifies Discontinuation of Grandfathered Unlimited Data: Applies to New Subsidized Devices
  Verizon yesterday made headlines for comments from Chief Financial Officer Fran Shammo revealing that the carrier is planning to discontinue its grand…
  - 21 hours ago, 17 May 12, 10:41pm -
• ..incomingApple Cutting Off Mac App Store Hotkey Apps as Sandboxing Requirement Goes Live on June 1? [Updated]
  TUAW reports that Apple will be scaling back on systemwide "hotkey" apps, which allow users to call up other apps and functions, in the Mac App Store…
  - 22 hours ago, 17 May 12, 9:20pm -
• ..incomingPhysics Puzzler 'Feed Me Oil' Free for Today Only [iOS Blog]
  Our sister-site TouchArcade notes that Chillingo's excellent physics puzzler Feed Me Oil is free today for both the iPhone and iPad. It's normally $0.…
  - 23 hours ago, 17 May 12, 8:38pm -
• ..incomingApple's Data Centers to Be Powered by 100% Renewable Energy
  Earlier today, we noted that Apple had received official approval for its 20-megawatt solar farm across the street from its data center in Maiden, Nor…
  - 23 hours ago, 17 May 12, 8:06pm -
• ..incomingComcast Dropping 250GB Data Cap In Favor of "Improved Data Usage Management" [iOS Blog]
  Several years ago, Comcast began instituting bandwidth caps of 250GB per month on its residential customers. In 2008, this was plenty for most custome…
  - 24 hours ago, 17 May 12, 7:26pm -
• ..incomingApple Receives Regulatory Approval for 20-Megawatt Solar Farm at North Carolina Data Center
  The North Carolina Utilities Commission today officially approved (PDF) Apple's proposal to construct a 20-megawatt solar farm across the street from…
  - 1 day ago, 17 May 12, 6:25pm -

• ..incomingApple Censoring 'Jailbreak' in U.S. iTunes Store Listings [Update: Fixed]
  Exploring an observation initially made by iOS hacker @planetbeing, Shoutpedia notes that Apple has mysteriously begun censoring the word "jailbreak"…
  - 1 day ago, 17 May 12, 4:21pm -
• ..incomingApple Takes Possession of iPhone5.com Domain
  Earlier this month, we noted that Apple had filed a claim with the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) seeking to gain ownership of the iP…
  - 1 day ago, 17 May 12, 3:33pm -
• ..incomingTime Warner Cable and Viacom Settle Lawsuit Over iPad Television Streaming
  Time Warner Cable and Viacom have settled their legal entanglements regarding Time Warner's streaming of Viacom video content on its iPad app, accordi…
  - 1 day ago, 17 May 12, 7:38am -
• ..incomingSecurity Firm Symantec Analyzes the Profitability of the OSX.Flashback Botnet
  Security firm Symantec previously estimated that the authors of the Flashback malware that affected hundreds of thousands of Macs at its peak could ha…
  - 1 day ago, 17 May 12, 7:18am -
• ..incomingApple Updates OS X Mountain Lion Developer Preview to Build 12A206j
  Apple today pushed out another update to its OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion developer preview program, moving to build 12A206j. The update comes on top of b…
  - 2 days ago, 16 May 12, 10:31pm -
• ..incomingRetina-Resolution Displays to Add Up to $100 to Apple's MacBook Pro Costs
  With Apple's MacBook Pro line now widely rumored to be gaining ultra high-resolution "Retina" or "HiDPI" displays at next month's Worldwide Developers…
  - 2 days ago, 16 May 12, 8:05pm -
• ..incomingVerizon Planning to End Grandfathered Unlimited Data Plans With LTE Switch
  U.S. cellular carrier Verizon is planning to move its customers who still have unlimited data plans for their smartphones to its new family data-share…
  - 2 days ago, 16 May 12, 7:45pm -
• Samsung's Market Cap Takes $10 Billion Hit Amid Rumors of Apple DRAM Deal with Elpida
  Digitimes' poor track record has been thrust into the spotlight in recent days, but that hasn't stopped one of the Taiwanese news site's reports from…
  - 2 days ago, 16 May 12, 6:16pm -
• HTC Delays Evo 4G LTE Launch as U.S. Customs Investigates Shipments for Breach of Apple Patent
  Last December, Apple won a U.S. International Trade Commission case against HTC, with the agency ruling that several of HTC's handsets infringed upon…
  - 2 days ago, 16 May 12, 3:46pm -
• China Mobile Again Confirms iPhone Talks with Apple [iOS Blog]
  Reuters reports that China Mobile Chairman Xi Guohua has once again publicly stated that the world's largest mobile phone carrier is engaged in talks…
  - 2 days ago, 16 May 12, 3:26pm -

Tech News - NY Times

• ..incomingDealBook: Trading Begins on Facebook Shares: Live Updates
  Shares of Facebook began trading above $42 on Friday, a rise of more than 10 percent from their initial offering price of $38 a share, then fell back…
  - 1 hour ago, 18 May 12, 6:15pm -
• ..incomingAt Facebook, Peer Pressure to Spend Those Millions Quietly
  At Facebook, ground zero for the nouveau tech riche in Silicon Valley, peer pressure dictates that consumption be kept on the down low.
  - 1 hour ago, 18 May 12, 6:14pm -
• ..incomingUltra-Orthodox Jews Will Meet at Citi Field to Discuss Internet Dangers
  More than 40,000 ultra-Orthodox Jews will pack Citi Field to hear about the dangers of the Internet and how to use it in a religiously responsible way…
  - 2 hours ago, 18 May 12, 4:50pm -
• ..incomingHewlett-Packard to Cut About 30,000 Jobs
  The tech giant will refocus on product development and sales, executives say, and operations in China will most likely be spared.
  - 3 hours ago, 18 May 12, 4:31pm -
• ..incomingParalyzed, Moving a Robot With Their Minds
  Scientists said a tiny brain implant allowed two people who are virtually paralyzed below the neck to manipulate a robotic arm.
  - 3 hours ago, 18 May 12, 4:20pm -
• ..incomingDealBook: Long Odds on a Big Facebook Payday
  If history offers any lesson, average investors may find they face steep odds if they hope to make big money in a much-hyped stock like Facebook.
  - 4 hours ago, 18 May 12, 3:20pm -
• ..incomingDealBook: Spotify Deal Would Value Company at $4 Billion
  Spotify, the online music service, is expected to raise $220 million for a value of $4 billion in the latest sky-high Internet company valuation.
  - 6 hours ago, 18 May 12, 1:39pm -
• ..incomingBuilding the Next Facebook a Tough Task in Europe
  Unlike in the United States, where promising Internet startups can expect venture capitalists to come calling early, entrepreneurs in Europe face a sh…
  - 8 hours ago, 18 May 12, 11:27am -
• ..incomingMaker of Angry Birds Shows Way for European Start-Ups
  Rovio, based in Finland, has said it plans a public offering next year that could value the company at $9 billion, not Facebook money but huge for Eur…
  - 10 hours ago, 18 May 12, 8:55am -
• ..incomingDealBook: Pinterest Raises $100 Million
  Pinterest, which allows users to share photographs, recipes and other media on custom "pinboards," raised $100 million in a funding round led by the J…
  - 20 hours ago, 17 May 12, 11:17pm -

• ..incomingA Computer User’s Guide to Cloud Storage
  Cloud storage, now offered by a number of companies in different price ranges, offers a substitute for physical storage, with the additional ability t…
  - 21 hours ago, 17 May 12, 10:41pm -
• ..incomingApp Smart: Digital Guardians That Help Ease the Fears of Parents
  Two apps, FBI Child ID and Footprints, are worth downloading for any parent — even those who can’t imagine ever losing their children.
  - 21 hours ago, 17 May 12, 10:39pm -
• ..incomingBits: Twitter Adopts Do Not Track Privacy Option
  Twitter said it would allow users to opt out of cookies that collect personal information used for advertising.
  - 23 hours ago, 17 May 12, 7:58pm -
• ..incomingState of the Art: SoundLink and Big Jambox Speakers Go Wherever You Go - State of the Art
  Pump up the volume with either of two high-end wireless room speakers: Bose’s SoundLink Wireless Mobile Speaker or Jawbone’s Big Jambox.
  - 1 day ago, 17 May 12, 5:05pm -
• ..incomingDealBook: Agilent to Buy Dako for $2.2 Billion
  Agilent Technologies, a maker of scientific instruments, has agreed to buy Dako, a Danish cancer diagnostics company, for $2.2 billion.
  - 1 day ago, 17 May 12, 2:38pm -
• ..incomingGadgetwise Blog: Q&A: Seeking Better-Sounding Skype Calls
  Suggestions for improving the audio quality of Skype calls.
  - 1 day ago, 17 May 12, 12:25pm -
• ..incomingGadgetwise Blog: Q&A: 4G or Not 4G — That Is the Question
  The term "4G" or "fourth generation," which has become a popular advertising and marketing feature, means something different to many telecommunicatio…
  - 1 day ago, 17 May 12, 12:23pm -
• ..incomingPatent Dispute Holds Up Sales of 2 HTC Phones in U.S.
  Apple scored a narrow victory against HTC in a patent lawsuit in December over the technology used in the devices.
  - 1 day ago, 17 May 12, 8:41am -
• ..incomingBits Blog: In TV Race, Microsoft Has Lead, Forrester Says
  When it comes to the underlying technology providers that matter for mobile app developers, there's Google and Apple, with Microsoft as an also-ran. B…
  - 2 days ago, 17 May 12, 6:13am -
• ..incomingGadgetwise Blog: App Smart Extra: Don't Let Me Squint Too Long
  "George Harrison: Living in the Material World," the new e-book by Olivia Harrison, has generated good reviews from iTunes users, and the content is e…
  - 2 days ago, 17 May 12, 2:48am -
• ..incomingA Russian Facebook Bet Pays Off Big
  Alisher B. Usmanov’s investments in the social media giant could be worth at least $6 billion when the company goes public.
  - 2 days ago, 16 May 12, 9:26pm -
• Deal Professor: China Flexes Its Regulatory Muscle, Catching Google in Its Grip
  China is having the final word on Google’s biggest and perhaps most strategic deal to date — its proposed $12.5 billion acquisition of Motorola Mo…
  - 2 days ago, 16 May 12, 2:21pm -
• Video Game Review: Max Payne 3 From Rockstar Games
  The video game Max Payne 3 follows the former cop in his job as a bodyguard in Brazil.
  - 3 days ago, 15 May 12, 9:30pm -
• Chairman of Best Buy, Richard Schulze, to Step Down
  The company’s audit committee said Richard Schulze, also the chain’s founder, failed to report an inappropriate relationship between the former ch…
  - 3 days ago, 15 May 12, 8:07pm -
• Increase in Customer Base Helps Groupon Narrow Loss
  The company’s revenue surpassed Wall Street’s expectations and Groupon’s stock rose nearly 18 percent in after-hours trading.
  - 3 days ago, 15 May 12, 8:00pm -
• It’s the Economy: Making Choices in the Age of Information Overload
  The Internet was supposed to make us smarter shoppers. So why should we still listen to the signals that brands send us?
  - 3 days ago, 15 May 12, 3:46pm -

Tech News - PC World

• ..incomingFacebook Hit with Lawsuit Alleging Privacy Wrongs: Seeks $10K for each Member
  Lawyers have file a "groundbreaking digital-privacy rights case" against Facebook that seeks damages for privacy violations considered to have "signif…
  - 54 mins ago, 18 May 12, 6:21pm -
• ..incomingPublisher Settles in E-book Price Fixing Case
  Simon & Schuster becomes the latest publisher to settle an antitrust claim by a team of states, while Macmillan, Penguin, and Apple fight on.…
  - 2 hours ago, 18 May 12, 5:39pm -
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• ..incomingFacebook IPO Countdown Begins
  After all the buildup, the day of Facebook's public stock offering arrives, finding the team camped out to celebrate and investors watching expectantl…
  - 3 hours ago, 18 May 12, 4:28pm -
• ..incomingClaims of Larger Phone 5 Persist
  The unsupported conviction or hope that Apple will refresh the iPhone with a 4-inch screen has burned brightly for more than a year.…
  - 3 hours ago, 18 May 12, 4:07pm -
• ..incomingVerizon Unlimited Data Plans: FAQ
  You can keep your $30 per month unlimited data plan when you switch to LTE, but it'll cost you in another way. Verizon explains its pricing plan.…
  - 4 hours ago, 18 May 12, 3:35pm -
• ..incomingWe're Not Waiting for Android 5 'Jelly Bean,' Developers Say
  Despite the rumors of the next Android OS 'Jelly Bean', developers are focused on making apps -- and money -- from today's Android OS.…
  - 4 hours ago, 18 May 12, 3:28pm -
• ..incomingEbook for Tech Travelers Compares U.S. Airport Amenities
  PCWorld's "20 Best Airports for Tech Travelers" ebook compiles data on electrical outlets, USB ports, charging stations, Wi-Fi, and more at the nation…
  - 5 hours ago, 18 May 12, 2:00pm -
• ..incomingDitch iTunes: Manage Multimedia on the iPhone Your Way
  Here are five iTunes alternatives for converting and managing music and videos on iOS devices.
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• ..incomingWindows 8 Security: What's New
  Windows 8 is a major OS overhaul, but some of the most important additions might be the ones you can't see. Here's a look at Windows 8's new security…
  - 16 hours ago, 18 May 12, 3:00am -

• ..incomingFacebook IPO: Why Your Data Is Worth $104 Billion
  Investors will pressure Facebook, the public company, to find new ways of making money from users' personal data. If times get hard, can Facebook do t…
  - 16 hours ago, 18 May 12, 3:00am -
• ..incomingFacebook IPO Madness: Own a Piece of the Giant Social Network
  Not a wheeler-dealer? You still can own some Facebook stock if you really want to. Here's how.
  - 16 hours ago, 18 May 12, 3:00am -
• ..incomingWant Privacy on Twitter? Use Firefox
  Twitter enables Mozilla's "Do Not Track" feature, so you can opt out of third-party tracking cookies.
  - 17 hours ago, 18 May 12, 2:15am -
• ..incomingExpect Windows 8 PCs to Be Pre-Loaded With Bloatware
  There's a chance that there may be less of it than in previous version of Windows, but as with earlier Windows versions, if you want it cleaned of jun…
  - 19 hours ago, 18 May 12, 12:30am -
• ..incomingReports of Intel's Death are Wildly Exaggerated
  The ARM/Apple tsunami is gaining strength, but anyone who thinks it will swamp Wintel anytime soon is badly mistaken.
  - 19 hours ago, 18 May 12, 12:15am -
• ..incomingDoctors Warned Not to Use Social Media With Patients
  Brigham & Women's Hospital in Boston advises new doctor to not 'friend' patients on Facebook.
  - 20 hours ago, 17 May 12, 11:45pm -
• ..incomingApple is Censoring the Word 'Jailbreak'
  Apple historically has fought iPhone jailbreaking by warning customers that their device warranties will be voided if they muck around with the innard…
  - 20 hours ago, 17 May 12, 11:30pm -
• ..incomingCyber Spies Exploit Java and Flash Flaws
  Such activity is often paid for, or sanctioned by, government agencies.
  - 20 hours ago, 17 May 12, 11:15pm -
• ..incomingUS Firms Are Over-Reliant on Firewalls to Protect Against DDoS Attacks
  More than half of US businesses still rely on conventional firewalls or intrusion prevention systems to shield themselves from the scourge of DDoS att…
  - 20 hours ago, 17 May 12, 11:00pm -
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• ..incomingCar Insurance Firm Uses Analytics to Set Premiums
  Car insurance firm insurethebox is using a business analytics appliance to analyse drivers' habits and set insurance premiums based on how safe they d…
  - 21 hours ago, 17 May 12, 10:45pm -
• ..incomingAndroid Hackers Hone Their Skills in Russia
  Sophos says they're starting in Russia, but will expand with success.
  - 21 hours ago, 17 May 12, 10:30pm -
• ..incomingBest Buy Stores Cut iPhone 4 Price to $50
  Price cuts for Apple's iPhone have spread to Best Buy, where the retailer has slashed the iPhone 4's price to $50.
  - 22 hours ago, 17 May 12, 8:48pm -
• ..incomingElectric Imp Will Connect (Almost) Everything You Own to the Internet
  This tiny add-on card could let you connect every piece electronic equipment you own to the Internet.
  - 22 hours ago, 17 May 12, 8:46pm -
• ..incomingStudent With Rare Illness Attends Normal Classes Thanks to a Telepresence Robot
  This remote presence robot shows how technology can help people in the most difficult of positions lead a more normal life.
  - 23 hours ago, 17 May 12, 8:20pm -
• ..incomingApple Fires Back Against Siri Class-Action Suits
  Apple claims that the case should be dismissed because the plaintiffs have not specified that the claims about Siri led them to purchase the device.…
  - 1 day ago, 17 May 12, 6:49pm -
• ..incomingGoogle Knowledge Graph: The Birth of a Siri Rival?
  Google's Knowledge Graph seems like just another search feature, but connect the dots and it could become the brains behind a Siri-like virtual assist…
  - 1 day ago, 17 May 12, 6:16pm -
• ..incomingiPhone Users More Likely to Tell Truth Via Text, Study Says
  The results were surprising even to the researchers who conducted the study.
  - 1 day ago, 17 May 12, 5:41pm -
• ..incomingWindows 8: Microsoft Tries to Rein in Crapware
  Bloatware may still creep onto your new Dell, HP, or Lenovo PC, even though Microsoft is reportedly getting ready to take on Windows 8 bloat.…
  - 1 day ago, 17 May 12, 5:39pm -
• ..incomingNeed Help Running Your Business? Docstoc has 30 Free Apps for That
  This impressive collection covers everything from mastering social media and marketing to landing venture capital and international sales.…
  - 1 day ago, 17 May 12, 4:29pm -
• ..incomingGoogle Knowledge Graph: Keeping Your Eyes (and Clicks) on Google
  All search engines thrive on advertising, and the longer your eyes stay on the search engine itself, the more likely it is that you will click on an a…
  - 1 day ago, 17 May 12, 4:12pm -
• ..incomingMore Smartphones, Apps in Use in the U.S.
  One in two mobile subscribers now has a smartphone, according to a Nielsen study, and the average number of apps on each device is 41.…
  - 1 day ago, 17 May 12, 3:26pm -
• ..incomingWhy Ultrabook Laptops Aren't Just MacBook Air Clones
  Sleek silver Ultrabooks arriving from major PC manufacturers aren't just Apple Macbook Air clones. Some of them even have options that Apple's laptop…
  - 1 day ago, 17 May 12, 2:45pm -
• ..incomingSmartphone Security Is Heading for 'Apocalypse'
  The meteoric rise in the smartphone market is creating a dangerous vulnerability in smartphone security - one that may not be patched until the proble…
  - 1 day ago, 17 May 12, 2:40pm -
• ..incomingNetflix Launches Snazzy New In-Browser Video PLayer
  Netflix's video player finally looks like it was designed for the 21st century.
  - 1 day ago, 17 May 12, 2:18pm -
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  - 1 day ago, 17 May 12, 2:18pm -
• ..incomingGeneral Motors Un-Friending of Facebook Ads Spells Trouble for Users
  More paid status updates, sponsored stories, App Center, and mobile ads may be coming down the pike as Facebook tries to prove its advertising worth.…
  - 2 days ago, 17 May 12, 3:56am -
• ..incoming4G Mobile Hotspot Face-Off: AT&T, Verizon LTE Hotspots Fight to a Draw
  The AT&T Elevate 4G and the Verizon MiFi 4620 Jetpack are easy to set up and use, and both offer fast speeds--but both suffer from limited battery lif…
  - 2 days ago, 17 May 12, 3:30am -
• ..incomingInk-flation: Printer Cartridge Prices Are Climbing Quickly
  Epson, Kodak, and Lexmark have raised prices on some of their inks--in many instances, faster than the rate of inflation. HP's prices also seem to inc…
  - 2 days ago, 17 May 12, 3:00am -
• ..incomingNew Low: Lenovo IdeaPad A1 16GB Tablet, $190
  Newegg.com is selling the 16GB, 7-inch IdeaPad A1 tablet $190, with free shipping.
  - 2 days ago, 17 May 12, 1:04am -
• ..incomingGoogle+: No Comments?
  More than 100 million folks signed up for Google+ but is anyone posting anything?
  - 2 days ago, 17 May 12, 1:00am -
• ..incomingA Tale of Two Facebooks
  As the massive IPO nears, Cringely wonders which Facebook will eventually prevail: the groundbreaking social network or the privacy-averse data siphon…
  - 2 days ago, 17 May 12, 12:24am -
• ..incomingWhy You Should Block Facebook Access at the Office
  While you're at it, get rid of Twitter, CNN, and the rest of the social networking distractions, too.
  - 2 days ago, 17 May 12, 12:11am -
• ..incomingFrom Laptop to Legion - Turning One Computer Into Many
  Plugable looking to kickstart open-source thin client business.
  - 2 days ago, 17 May 12, 12:00am -
• ..incomingGoogle Knowledge Graph: Search Gets Smarter and More Direct
  Google's new Knowledge Graph tries to answer people's questions instead of just sending them elsewhere.
  - 2 days ago, 16 May 12, 11:36pm -
• ..incomingYou Can Use Honda's Segway-Like Vehicle While Sitting: There Goes the Human Race
  Honda introduces the Uni-Cub, a mobility device you can use sitting down that’s also compact enough to navigate small offices.
  - 2 days ago, 16 May 12, 11:31pm -
• ..incomingApple is 'Head and Shoulders' Above Phone Rivals in Satisfaction Survey
  Apple debuted in the top spot among mobile phone makers in a national customer-satisfaction survey, receiving a record-high score for the category.…
  - 2 days ago, 16 May 12, 11:15pm -
• ..incomingGoogle to Sell Nexus Smartphones and Tablets Direct
  Google is reportedly moving to more direct sales of its Android smartphones and tablets in an apparent move to wrest control away from wireless carrie…
  - 2 days ago, 16 May 12, 10:55pm -
• ..incomingLazy Solar System Is Lazy, Can't Outrun Cosmic Rays
  If killer asteroids, supernovas, and black holes weren't enough, stellar objects have something else to worry about: cosmic rays.
  - 2 days ago, 16 May 12, 10:45pm -
• ..incomingVerizon to Kill Unlimited Data for All Users, Offer Shared Data Plans
  Verizon plans to end unlimited data plans for all users, including "grandfathered-in" users when they switch to 4G LTE phones.
  - 2 days ago, 16 May 12, 10:28pm -
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  - 2 days ago, 16 May 12, 9:30pm -
• ..incomingUbuntu Business Desktop Remix Gets an Update to 12.04
  With the move to 'Precise Pangolin,' Canonical's business-focused Linux OS gains several new productivity features.
  - 2 days ago, 16 May 12, 9:30pm -
• ..incomingMobile Phone Sales Sink for First Time in Three Years
  Asia/Pacific region fuels decline, says Gartner
  - 2 days ago, 16 May 12, 9:29pm -
• ..incomingNow On Kickstarter: Cryoscope Lets You Feel the Weather
  Weatherman got the forecast wrong again? Just feel the air temperature with Rodd Godshaw’s Cyroshere.
  - 2 days ago, 16 May 12, 9:15pm -

Tech Tidbits - Savedelete

• ..incoming20 Best Smartphone Apps to Manage Stress
  When we go through some movie based on college life, it seems to be so exciting and fun. There everyone seems to be so happy, living a carefree life,…
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• ..incoming9 Craziest Freak-Outs of Employees in History
  What you do when you are very much frustrate because of some pressure and you are willing to take a leave from office but still you are bound to work…
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• 10 Best Virtual High Schools in the U.S
  A virtual school or cyber school describes an institution that teaches courses entirely or primarily through online methods. Though there are tens o…
  - 2 days ago, 16 May 12, 7:37am -
• 10 Wonderful Gadgets for your Mother
  Mother’s Day is a celebration that honors mothers and motherhood, maternal bonds, and the influence of mothers in society. It is celebrated on vari…
  - 4 days ago, 15 May 12, 7:07am -
• Top 10 Technology Stories Of the Week – May 06th to May 13th, 2012
  Firefox to introduce click-to-play option…, why I’m not buying Facebook…, Netherlands passes net neutrality law…, HBO co-president Eric Kes…
  - 5 days ago, 14 May 12, 6:59am -
• 10 Firefox Tweaks for Better Browsing Experience
  The Firefox browser is here sporting a much improved interface and security. The minimal interface with a pretty cool address bar and Firefox menu sur…
  - 7 days ago, 12 May 12, 5:15am -
• Ultimate LinkedIn Guide for Students
  Our latest Networking progression has in use a appear at how social media sites can be used as commanding networking tools for new college graduates,…
  - 8 days ago, 11 May 12, 6:23am -
• 30 Ways to Create your Home Office with the Help of Pinterest
  Pinterest’s mission is to “connect everyone in the world through the ‘things’ they find interesting”via a global platform of inspiration and…
  - 9 days ago, 10 May 12, 3:35am -
• 20 New, Noteworthy and Updated Free Softwares for May 2012
  This article lists some of the new and useful software’s ranging from Microsoft Research Cliplets – to make Cliplets , SpotFlux – useful tool…
  - 10 days ago, 9 May 12, 5:45am -

Tech News - Techspy

• ..incomingThe moment paralysed woman served herself first cup of coffee in 15 years
  Dailymail: For the first time in almost 15 years, stroke victim Cathy Hutchinson has sipped her morning coffee without help from a carer.The precious…
  - 10 hours ago, 18 May 12, 8:57am -
• ..incominggadgetsolutions.in | Windows Phone, Strength and Weakness
  gadgetsolutions.in | People do not know the IN's and OUT's of Microsoft new Mobile Operating system so here we are bringing the full details and verdi…
  - 10 hours ago, 18 May 12, 8:57am -
• ..incomingNine Major Ways Criminals Use Facebook
  Yahoo Finance: This Friday, Facebook will go public in one of the most anticipated IPOs in history. With more than 900 million users, Mark Zuckerbergs…
  - 10 hours ago, 18 May 12, 8:57am -
• ..incomingCouple Dead For Lack of a Signal
  IEEE Spectrum: For many people, cellphones arent just a mode of communication, theyre lifelines. Sure, we laugh or roll our eyes at stories about peop…
  - 10 hours ago, 18 May 12, 8:57am -
• ..incomingWindows 8 Pro upgrade for new PC buyers set at $14.99
  ZDnet: Microsofts usual plan is to offer a free upgrade to users of older versions of Windows to bump up to the next release version. This time around…
  - 10 hours ago, 18 May 12, 8:57am -
• ..incomingiPhone vs. Android vs. Windows Phone: Which Smartphone Is Best For You?
  Huffingtonpost: In our series exploring the smartphone options out there, we've already looked at the iPhone and the Android operating system, and the…
  - 10 hours ago, 18 May 12, 8:57am -
• ..incomingFCC to Verizon: what's wrong with that spectrum you never built out?
  Arstechnica: The Federal Communications Commission wants Verizon Wireless to explain why it never deployed cellular services in spectrum that it acqui…
  - 10 hours ago, 18 May 12, 8:57am -
• ..incomingWhat the HTC One X, Evo 4G LTE Means to Apple
  TechAnalyzer:"The problem for Apple is that the HTC One X and EVO 4G LTE are already being sold on carriers that already have the iPhone. For every…
  - 1 day ago, 17 May 12, 6:55pm -
• ..incomingInside Acer's Australian computer facility
  PC & Tech Authority: See inside Acer's Australian headquarters where desktops and laptops are repaired, tested and assembled.
  - 1 day ago, 17 May 12, 6:55pm -
• ..incomingTips On Improving Your Budget Tablet
  Smickle from Buy android Tablet writes "Here at Buy Android Tablet we are inundated with questions regarding getting the most of their tablet and how…
  - 1 day ago, 17 May 12, 6:55pm -

Photography - Tech Radar

• Exclusive: Olympus: we've got the edge over competitors
  A spokesperson for Olympus has said that he believes the number of lenses available for its range of Micro Four Thirds cameras gives it the edge over…
  - 94 days ago, 14 Feb 12, 5:55pm -
• Canon 5D line to be split?
  New rumours are suggesting that the upcoming replacement for the EOS 5D Mark II will be split into two lines, with one featuring a 45 million pixel se…
  - 94 days ago, 14 Feb 12, 5:45pm -
• Lensbaby announces Edge 80 Optic
  Lensbaby has announced a new 80mm Edge 80 Optic to be added to its current line-up of Optics. Compatible with the Lensbaby Composer Pro, Composer, Mus…
  - 94 days ago, 14 Feb 12, 3:41pm -
• Exclusive: Canon explains G1 X sensor size
  Canon has explained the reasoning behind the decision to make the G1 X premium compact camera sensor almost APS-C sized, but not quite.David Parry, fr…
  - 94 days ago, 14 Feb 12, 1:15pm -
• Updated: Best compact system camera 2012: 20 reviewed and rated
  Best compact system cameras 2012The popularity of compact system cameras (CSCs) has exploded over the last year, due to the quality images and flexibi…
  - 94 days ago, 14 Feb 12, 1:10pm -
• Is a Samsung Galaxy camera on the way?
  A filing for a Samsung Galaxy camera trademark has sparked rumours that Samsung is about to launch (or at least is working on) a new OS based camera.T…
  - 95 days ago, 13 Feb 12, 2:03pm -
• 7 Days in Cameras: CP+ photography show delivers big hitters
  Week in camera newsThis week has been all about the big numbers in the photography world, with Nikon unleashing a 36 million pixel DSLR, Pentax reveal…
  - 97 days ago, 11 Feb 12, 3:00pm -
• Opinion: Is this the end of Olympus DSLRs?
  Is this the end of Olympus DSLRs?The announcement of the Olympus OM-D will bring joy to fans of the old OM-series film SLRs, which were ground-breakin…
  - 98 days ago, 10 Feb 12, 6:00pm -
• Buying Guide: Best flashguns for Nikon DSLRs: 8 tested
  Flashguns explainedA good flashgun is one of the most essential and versatile DSLR accessories. It's not just for dark times, when you're shooting ind…
  - 98 days ago, 10 Feb 12, 4:50pm -
• Exclusive: Nikon: pros don't want articulating screens
  Nikon has said that it doesn't believe that pro photographers want articulating screens on DSLRs, instead choosing to use a fixed LCD for the new Niko…
  - 98 days ago, 10 Feb 12, 1:44pm -

• Exclusive: Canon: G1 X is a 'new category'
  Canon believes that there is currently no competitor for its recently announced G1X premium compact camera.The Canon G1 X was launched during CES 2012…
  - 98 days ago, 10 Feb 12, 12:30pm -
• Exclusive: Olympus: Phones will never replace compacts
  An Olympus representative has said that he believes that compact cameras will survive, but only if they can offer something unusual, such as long zoom…
  - 98 days ago, 10 Feb 12, 10:57am -
• Nikon D800 pre-orders frozen in US
  Pre-orders of the brand new Nikon D800 full-frame DSLR have been suspended on some US sites, apparently because the demand is too high.The 36MP camera…
  - 99 days ago, 9 Feb 12, 5:48pm -
• Pentax to produce Ricoh cameras
  Ricoh has announced that its cameras will be developed and produced by Pentax, the company it bought last year in a £70m merger.The news won't come a…
  - 99 days ago, 9 Feb 12, 5:44pm -
• Buying Guide: Best photographers' vests and jackets: 6 tested
  Photographer's vests and jackets explainedWhen shooting outdoors, especially on long photo shoots, you'll often need comfortable clothes that protect…
  - 99 days ago, 9 Feb 12, 3:58pm -
• Kodak no longer making cameras
  Kodak has announced that is intending to stop making digital cameras, pocket video cameras and digital picture frames in the first half of 2012 to "cu…
  - 99 days ago, 9 Feb 12, 3:14pm -
• Nikon D4 delays expected
  Nikon USA has confirmed that there will be delays in the shipping of its new flagship full-frame DSLR, the D4, which was announced at the beginning of…
  - 99 days ago, 9 Feb 12, 1:56pm -
• Buying Guide: Best superzooms for Canon DSLRs: 8 tested
  Superzoom lenses explainedA key advantage of DSLRs over compact cameras is that you can fit the ideal lens for whatever you're shooting. The downside…
  - 99 days ago, 9 Feb 12, 1:00pm -
• Sony NEX lens line-up revealed
  Sony has revealed its plans for the development of eight new lenses for its E-mount NEX range of cameras, with several zooms coming in the next 12 mon…
  - 99 days ago, 9 Feb 12, 12:20pm -
• In Depth: Nikon Coolpix P510: 10 things you need to know
  Bridge cameras typically offer DSLR-like functionality and generously long zooms at an affordable price point. But the Nikon Coolpix P500 replacement…
  - 8 Feb 12, 5:45pm -
• Exclusive: Nikon: D800 36MP sensor is about 'choice'
  Nikon has affirmed that its decision to include a 36 million pixel sensor in its new D800 full-frame DSLR, comes down to offering consumers "choice" a…
  - 8 Feb 12, 5:00pm -
• New Sony 500mm f/4 Alpha mount lens launched
  Sony is releasing a built-to-order 500mm lens in April.Weighing in at approximately 3460g, the SAL500F40G telephoto is a dust- and moisture-resistant…
  - 8 Feb 12, 4:01pm -
• Early View: Nikon D800 vs Canon EOS 5D Mark II
  Nikon D800 vs Canon EOS 5D Mark II/IIIWith Nikon finally unleashing its D800 semi-pro full-frame DSLR on the market, Canon users are left wondering wh…
  - 8 Feb 12, 1:49pm -
• Olympus announces superzoom compacts
  Olympus has added two new large zoom compacts to its line-up, with the SZ-31MR offering 24x optical zoom.The company also claims that the new SZ-31 MR…
  - 8 Feb 12, 1:15pm -
• Sigma SD1 'Merrill' announced
  Sigma has confirmed that the company's flagship camera is to be rebadged and released at a much cheaper price – in the US at least.The 46-megapixel…
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Tech News - Tech Radar

• ..incomingSamsung to bring more RAM to every mobile
  Samsung is about to help the whole of the mobile market, as it readies a new memory chip for handsets.Not only is Samsung responsible for the likes of…
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• ..incomingHow to get to the top 25 in the App store
  What do you need to be really popular on Apple's App store and to get into the overall "top free 25," list?The answer is in the US, you need to have a…
  - 2 hours ago, 18 May 12, 5:25pm -
• ..incomingNews in Brief: One More Thing: Woz goes to the movies
  Woz Woz Ere – Sony has hired Steve 'The Wozinator' Wozniak to act as an advisor on its upcoming Sorkin-penned Steve Jobs: The Movie. So who will he…
  - 2 hours ago, 18 May 12, 5:19pm -
• ..incomingIs the Kindle Fire about to get even cheaper?
  The popular Amazon Kindle Fire may be about to get even cheaper if plans to introduce an ad-supported model are implemented.According to AdAge, the on…
  - 2 hours ago, 18 May 12, 4:56pm -
• ..incomingExclusive: World may have moved on before NFC arrives, says PayPal
  PayPal believes that NFC is not the holy grail of future payment, telling TechRadar that the world could have moved on by the time enough people have…
  - 3 hours ago, 18 May 12, 3:55pm -
• ..incomingSamsung: Our Ultrabooks are worth the premium price tag
  Samsung reckons its Ultrabooks justify the hefty price tags they carry, even if the competition is cheaper.Speaking to LaptopMag, Won Park, vice presi…
  - 3 hours ago, 18 May 12, 3:52pm -
• ..incomingOlympus sends out mystery messages again
  After the mystery package of nuts received a couple of weeks ago, Olympus is up to similar tricks, sending out mysterious scrolls.Arriving in a large…
  - 4 hours ago, 18 May 12, 3:24pm -
• ..incomingExplained: Honda UNI-CUB: what is it and why would you want one?
  If you've ever thought "wouldn't it be great if I could move around the place merely by twitching my buttocks?" then we've got good news for you: the…
  - 5 hours ago, 18 May 12, 2:00pm -
• ..incomingTwitter now supports Do Not Track, loves privacy
  Twitter has announced that it now honours Do Not Track requests so that users have more control over their privacy. It's one way you can opt out of fo…
  - 5 hours ago, 18 May 12, 1:53pm -
• ..incomingBusiness App of the week - Telmap Navigator for Blackberry
  Telmap Navigator has been around for a long time as a standalone application – we reviewed it back in 2007 - but now it's free and it's available as…
  - 5 hours ago, 18 May 12, 1:50pm -

• ..incomingSony Tablet P Ice Cream Sandwich update incoming May 24
  If you were brave enough to splash the cash on a Sony Tablet P, then you'll be glad to hear that the Android 4.0 update will be landing on May 24.Sony…
  - 6 hours ago, 18 May 12, 1:44pm -
• ..incomingGary Marshall: ISPs are filtering more than porn
  As the father of a young girl, the last thing I want her to encounter online is East Dulwich. The very idea of it, the thought of her innocent little…
  - 6 hours ago, 18 May 12, 1:02pm -
• ..incomingHands-on review: Leica M Monochrom
  Although it is based on the Leica M9, the Leica M Monochrom has no colour filter array, so it can only record black and white images. This means that…
  - 6 hours ago, 18 May 12, 12:50pm -
• ..incomingSteve Jobs 'worked closely' on iPhone 5
  Former Apple boss Steve Jobs worked closely on the firm's sixth-generation iPhone before he passed away in October of last year.Rumours surrounding th…
  - 7 hours ago, 18 May 12, 12:42pm -
• ..incomingAre these the Canon 650D specs?
  Suggestions that Canon will announce a new camera to sit in its entry level line-up are increasing by the day.Recently rumoured specs for a Canon EOS…
  - 7 hours ago, 18 May 12, 12:35pm -
• ..incomingOpinion: Why is Flash video so awful?
  Why is Flash video so awful?Can we have Flash now? So went the tasteless internet meme just moments after he who was once known as his Jobsness passed…
  - 7 hours ago, 18 May 12, 12:30pm -
• ..incoming7 Days in Gaming: Amazing Alex shows angry bird to Diablo 3 servers
  For the umpteenth week in a row, 7DiG comes piling into your Friday reading list like a large plodding asteroid before splitting into annoying speedy…
  - 7 hours ago, 18 May 12, 12:11pm -
• ..incomingMobile madness as wrong sites censored by telecoms providers
  Mobile browsing took a hit this week with news that a number of seemingly legitimate websites have been blocked by mobile networks – everything from…
  - 7 hours ago, 18 May 12, 12:10pm -
• ..incomingHow to use Google Docs in your business
  Does your business really need a copy of Microsoft's Office? Google Docs could deliver the office suite your enterprise needs and all for freeFor deca…
  - 7 hours ago, 18 May 12, 12:05pm -
• ..incomingNano-SIM wars: RIM, Motorola back down, Apple relentless
  Join us as we enter the thrilling world of SIM card design and a spat between manufacturers over the next generation of nano-SIMs that pits Apple agai…
  - 7 hours ago, 18 May 12, 11:58am -
• ..incomingReview: Sony KDL-46HX853
  IntroductionWith the latest TV ranges from Samsung and LG already out and attracting mostly positive critical notices, the pressure on Sony's debut TV…
  - 7 hours ago, 18 May 12, 11:56am -
• ..incomingExclusive: Nikon: We're not a broadcast company... yet
  A spokesperson for Nikon UK has said that the company doesn't view itself as a broadcast company, for the moment - but is exploring video options for…
  - 7 hours ago, 18 May 12, 11:55am -
• ..incomingLG Eclipse has innards exposed in new leak
  More images of the rumoured Android-powered LG Eclipse 4G LTE have appeared online, this time showing off the inside of the handset.The Eclipse, also…
  - 8 hours ago, 18 May 12, 11:38am -
• ..incomingWeek in Tech: Texting while walking, Samsung and stalking
  Week in techThere's been so much happening this week that we've been moved to rhyme. We discovered that the Galaxy S3 is perfect for stalking, New Jer…
  - 8 hours ago, 18 May 12, 11:30am -
• ..incomingSamsung Galaxy S3 could have 9 million pre-orders already
  Apparently pre-orders for the Samsung Galaxy S3 have hit nine million units, as the countdown to its May 29/30 release continues.The report doesn't co…
  - 8 hours ago, 18 May 12, 11:06am -

Tech News - The Verge

• ..incomingFacebook engineers hacked NASDAQ opening bell to update Zuckerberg's status in real time
  As Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg rang the NASDAQ opening bell when his company's stock went public earlier today, something else happened: h…
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• ..incomingDoes digital publication guarantee preservation?
  As the publication world is dragged, kicking and screaming, into the digital world, a lot of complex issues come up. One of the most import…
  - 1 hour ago, 18 May 12, 6:00pm -
• ..incomingFacebook shares open trading at $42, a ten percent jump from IPO
  Share of Facebook were supposed to start trading at 11:05 am today, but NASDAQ delayed that, and speculation is that heavy volume and too m…
  - 2 hours ago, 18 May 12, 5:40pm -
• ..incomingOffline: Peeking
  I can honestly say that since May 1st I haven't loaded a single webpage, synced a single client, downloaded a single file, or sent a single…
  - 2 hours ago, 18 May 12, 4:59pm -
• ..incomingWhat's in your bag?
  What's in your bag is a series which opens up the backpacks and rucksacks of The Verge staff for all to see. Admit it, you desperately want…
  - 3 hours ago, 18 May 12, 4:28pm -
• ..incomingUK man receives one year sentence for hacking Facebook account
  A UK man has been sentenced to 12 months in prison for hacking a Facebook account. 21-year-old Gareth Crosskey reportedly committed the act…
  - 3 hours ago, 18 May 12, 4:21pm -
• ..incomingGood Deal: $25 Google Wallet credit with every LG Optimus Elite from Virgin Mobile
  While getting cash back when you buy a new phone might not be such a new idea, Virgin Mobile's delivering it in a novel way. With every Opt…
  - 3 hours ago, 18 May 12, 3:59pm -
• ..incomingMicrosoft's 'buy a PC, get a free Xbox 360' deal returns for students on May 20th
  Microsoft is announcing the return of its buy a PC and get a free Xbox 360 deal for students this week. Students in the US who purchase a q…
  - 4 hours ago, 18 May 12, 3:37pm -
• ..incomingNew image of LG's rumored quad-core LS970 'superphone' leaks out
  Last week, we heard about a new LG smartphone with some pretty hefty specs, including a 1.5GHz quad-core Snapdragon processor, a 13-megapix…
  - 4 hours ago, 18 May 12, 3:17pm -
• ..incomingBing API now available from Azure Marketplace, 5,000 searches per month for free
  Microsoft has announced a free tier of 5,000 searches per month as part of its move to monetize the Bing search API. Microsoft told us that…
  - 4 hours ago, 18 May 12, 2:55pm -

Linux News

• ..incomingWindows Phone Edging Out iPhone in China, says Microsoft
  Windows Phone has inched past the iPhone at ekeing out market share in the lucrative Chinese market. [Read more]...
  - 4 hours ago, 18 May 12, 2:49pm -
• ..incomingSamsung’s Galaxy S III Reportedly Racks Up Over 9 Million Pre-Orders Worldwide
  As if anyone needed any more proof that the Samsung’s Galaxy S III would sell like (slightly more expensive) hotcakes, a report from the Korea Econo…
  - 5 hours ago, 18 May 12, 2:30pm -
• ..incomingDealBook: Live Blog: Facebook's Market Debut
  No other market debut has matched the frenzy created by Facebook. DealBook’s live blog will be tracking reactions to the company’s I.P.O. througho…
  - 5 hours ago, 18 May 12, 2:30pm -
• ..incomingAnalysts: Nokia On Track To Burn Through Its Whole $6B Cash Pile In Next 2 Years
  The Facebook IPO is expected to usher in a day of massive trading volumes on the markets, and some believe that might translate to a lift for some tec…
  - 5 hours ago, 18 May 12, 2:17pm -
• ..incomingHTC Evo 4G LTE Shipments Now Delayed at Best Buy
  The retailer is now alerting customers that their orders for the Evo 4G LTE are being delayed indefinitely since Sprint has changed the release date.…
  - 5 hours ago, 18 May 12, 1:52pm -
• ..incomingMK802 Micro-PC Runs Android 4.0 and Linux for $74
  The computer is the size of a USB stick and features a 1.5GHz Cortex A8 processor with 512MB of RAM and a MALI400 GPU. It can decode 1080p video via i…
  - 7 hours ago, 18 May 12, 12:26pm -
• ..incomingFedora 17 Won't Be Released Until 29 May
  The Fedora Project has pushed back the final release date for version 17 of its popular Linux distribution by one week while its developers work to fi…
  - 9 hours ago, 18 May 12, 10:43am -
• ..incomingGoogle, Microsoft Said to be Creating New Cloud Services
  The two rivaling software giants are rumored to be in a run-off to introduce new Infrastructure as a Service platforms for the cloud, which could mean…
  - 18 hours ago, 18 May 12, 1:30am -
• ..incomingMandriva Returning to Community
  In a blog post today Mandriva COO Jean-Manuel Croset announced that the new strategy going forward will be to let "the distribution evolve in and unde…
  - 19 hours ago, 18 May 12, 12:11am -
• ..incomingDelayed HTC EVO 4G LTE Might Finally Get Here May 23
  HTC's One X and EVO 4G LTE are both held up in customs right now. Patent trouble. But according to updates folks who preordered the Sprint phone, the…
  - 21 hours ago, 17 May 12, 10:12pm -

• ..incomingJudge tells Apple and HTC to Start Talking Settlement
  The order comes after two key HTC smartphones are stopped at the border as a result of their ongoing dispute. [Read more]...
  - 23 hours ago, 17 May 12, 8:28pm -
• ..incomingAndroid: What, Me Fragmented?
  There are nearly 4,000 different types of devices running Android, OpenSignalMaps has found. More than 1,300 of them have custom ROMs that tweak the a…
  - 23 hours ago, 17 May 12, 8:10pm -
• ..incomingRocks Releases Mamba
  The latest version of Rocks cluster distribution – an open source toolkit for real and virtual clusters – has been released.
  - 24 hours ago, 17 May 12, 7:34pm -
• ..incomingOpen Cloud Roundup: Top Stories this Week
  This week's open source cloud headlines yielded the not-so-suprising news that NASA will discontinue support for the OpenStack cloud platform it helpe…
  - 24 hours ago, 17 May 12, 7:20pm -
• ..incomingAndroid Skins Refuse to Go Away
  After years of trying and failing to discourage manufacturers from adding user interface (UI) layers to Android, Google appeared destined for success…
  - 1 day ago, 17 May 12, 4:00pm -
• ..incomingAndroid Rules the Smartphone Market, and Samsung Rides the Wave
  It's official: Android smartphones are dominating the overall smartphone market. Researchers from Gartner report that Android phones represented 56 pe…
  - 1 day ago, 17 May 12, 3:49pm -
• ..incomingWhich Devices Have Ice Cream Sandwich?
  It's mid-May -- do you know where your Ice Cream Sandwich update is? Six months after Android 4.0 made its debut on the Samsung Galaxy Nexus, millions…
  - 1 day ago, 17 May 12, 3:00pm -
• ..incomingiPad Mini to Debut During Second Half of 2012, Claims Report
  New iPad mini intel suggests the tablet will hit the market in the third or fourth quarter as Apple has lined up suppliers for the LCD panel. [Read mo…
  - 1 day ago, 17 May 12, 1:46pm -
• ..incomingA Tale of Two Suites: Do We Still Need OpenOffice.org?
  Would a rose by any other name still smell as sweet? Or would it, perhaps, end up sweeter? That, essentially, is the question at the heart of the fork…
  - 1 day ago, 17 May 12, 1:00pm -
• ..incomingReport: Several Nexus Smartphones to Run Android "Jelly Bean"
  According to The Wall Street Journal, Google is planning to launch Jelly Bean, the next version of its Android mobile operating system, on several Nex…
  - 1 day ago, 17 May 12, 12:58pm -
• ..incomingParties Agree How to Proceed in Oracle vs Google
  The representatives of both parties have signed a brief that stipulates how the copyright infringement damages will be treated in the lawsuit. Meanwhi…
  - 1 day ago, 17 May 12, 12:58pm -
• ..incomingLinux Mint 13 Nears with Release Candidate
  Version 13 of Linux Mint, code-named "Maya", is based on Ubuntu 12.04 LTS and offers a choice of Cinnamon 1.4 or MATE 1.2, a fork of the older 2.x bra…
  - 1 day ago, 17 May 12, 11:00am -
• ..incomingNeed a Resume Boost? Get Involved With an Open Source Project
  There are a lot of excellent reasons to get involved with an open source project. You can learn a new language, improve your existing skills, be chall…
  - 1 day ago, 17 May 12, 11:00am -
• ..incomingA New NVIDIA Linux Binary Driver Released
  NVIDIA has released the updated 295.53 binary Linux display graphics driver for GeForce and Quadro hardware...
  - 1 day ago, 17 May 12, 9:23am -
• ..incomingWhat IT Pros Need to Know about Cloud
  Cloud computing promises new career opportunities for IT professionals. In many cases, existing core skill sets transfer directly to cloud technologie…
  - 2 days ago, 17 May 12, 3:42am -
• ..incomingNonfree DRM'd Games on GNU/Linux: Good or Bad?
  A well known company, Valve, that distributes nonfree computer games with Digital Restrictions Management, recently announced it would distribute thes…
  - 2 days ago, 17 May 12, 2:06am -
• ..incomingMarten Mickos: Eucalyptus Opens Up Under Agile Model
  As part of our ongoing focus on open source cloud, we talked with Eucalyptus CEO Marten Mickos about the commoditization of hypervisors, what’s driv…
  - 2 days ago, 16 May 12, 10:26pm -
• ..incomingHybrid Computing’s Radical Growth
    Our GTC 2012 coverage continues as Dan Olds examines the growth of the CUDA environment from 150,000 downloads in 2007 to 1.5 million today: More i…
  - 2 days ago, 16 May 12, 8:57pm -
• ..incomingHow to Sync Files to Amazon S3 on Linux
  Amazon's Simple Storage Service (S3) has a lot to like. It's cheap, can be used for storing a little bit of data or as much as you want, and it can…
  - 2 days ago, 16 May 12, 7:22pm -
• Apple Wants to Squelch Five Google Patents Issued to HTC
  In its latest legal salvo, the iPhone maker has asked the ITC to dismiss five patents that Google issued to HTC last year. [Read more]...
  - 2 days ago, 16 May 12, 6:33pm -
• 2012 Linux Foundation T-shirt Contest: Inspired by Linux
  So much has happened recently in the Linux community to be inspired by. This is my second month as the Digital Content Editor for Linux.com and as a n…
  - 2 days ago, 16 May 12, 5:00pm -
• Google's Android Plan: Are Surprises In Store?
  It was all the way back in August when Google announced plans for its biggest acquisition ever, agreeing to buy Motorola Mobility for $12.5 billion. S…
  - 2 days ago, 16 May 12, 3:52pm -
• Apache Celebrates Quarter of Growth
  With a record 104 current top-level projects and 51 projects in the incubator, the Apache Software Foundation declares an "unprecedented" first quarte…
  - 2 days ago, 16 May 12, 3:27pm -
• HTC One X And EVO 4G LTE Held Up In U.S. Customs, Sprint Pushes Back EVO Release Date
  Here’s hoping that you already managed to get your hands on an HTC One X, because it may be a while before they appear on store shelves again. Accor…
  - 2 days ago, 16 May 12, 2:41pm -
• Kdenlive 0.9 Improves Effects Workflow
  Version 0.9 of the video editor includes a rewritten effect stack, a new automatic audio alignment function and various usability enhancements...
  - 2 days ago, 16 May 12, 2:29pm -
• Samsung Top Cell Phone Maker Though Apple's No Slouch
  Samsung is outshining Nokia and Apple in mobile phone sales, but the iPhone maker saw its global market share more than double, says Gartner. [Read mo…
  - 2 days ago, 16 May 12, 1:50pm -
• LG Unveils New User Interface for ICS Devices
  The company says that the new user interface will be known as the Optimus UI 3.0, and run on top of Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich). [Read more]...
  - 2 days ago, 16 May 12, 1:35pm -
• The Rise of Open Source
  SugarCon, the SugarCRM user meeting held in San Francisco a couple of weeks ago, did some important things for Sugar. It was a coming out party of sor…
  - 2 days ago, 16 May 12, 1:00pm -
• OpenMobile to Let Android Apps Run on Tizen
  Android apps could be run on the open source Tizen platform using OpenMobile's proprietary ACL (Application Compatibility Layer). The company has been…
  - 2 days ago, 16 May 12, 12:32pm -
• Ten years of Red Hat Enterprise Linux
  Red Hat is celebrating the fact that Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) is now ten years old. The latest version of the product, RHEL 7, is scheduled to…
  - 2 days ago, 16 May 12, 12:20pm -
• MediaGoblin 0.3.0 released: See what's happening with this media hosting project
  MediaGoblin, which released version 0.3.0 this month, is a free and open source media hosting platform. Chris Webber, project founder and lead develop…
  - 2 days ago, 16 May 12, 12:00pm -
• Oracle Changes its Mind About Damages in Android Case
  With the patent phase of the lawsuit now handed over to the jury for a decision, Oracle once again moved for infringer's profits and then changed its…
  - 2 days ago, 16 May 12, 11:09am -
• VMware Preps To Push More Mainline Kernel Code
  To further enhance the Linux virtualization experience with VMware products, the company is preparing to push the Virtual Machine Communication Interf…
  - 2 days ago, 16 May 12, 10:33am -
• Gartner: Phone Sales Declined 2 Percent In Q1 2012, Dragged Down By Slow Sales In Asia-Pacific
  Sign of a maturing marketing flattening out, a lack of compelling devices, or a contraction in the economy? Gartner today released figures that note t…
  - 2 days ago, 16 May 12, 10:25am -
• When People Discuss Android Fragmentation, This Is What They Mean
  You've probably read about Android market fragmentation and wondered just how big a deal it is. This visualization spells out the problem quite clearl…
  - 2 days ago, 16 May 12, 9:21am -
• Distribution Release: Hybryde Linux 1
  Olivier Larrieu has announced the release of Hybryde Linux 1, a desktop Linux distribution with one unique feature - the ability to switch rapidly and…
  - 2 days ago, 16 May 12, 9:00am -
• Marten Mickos: Openness is Winning in the Cloud
  Open source cloud computing software startup Eucalyptus has had an eventful past few months:-       In March the Infrastructure-as-a-Service co…
  - 3 days ago, 15 May 12, 10:12pm -
• Google Sums Up: No 'Shred of Evidence' for Patent Claim
  Google followed up with its closing arguments in phase two of the Oracle suit over Java, reiterating that it had no knowledge of Sun's patent portfoli…
  - 3 days ago, 15 May 12, 7:27pm -
• Greenpeace Rains on Apple's iCloud (Again)
  In its continuing campaign to pressure cloud providers to use cleaner energy, Greenpeace sets up a "pod" and projects images onto Apple's headquarters…
  - 3 days ago, 15 May 12, 6:54pm -
• Big Data is Worth Nothing Without Big Science
  As with gold or oil, data has no intrinsic value, writes Webtrends CEO Alex Yoder. Big science, which bridges the gap between knowledge and insight, i…
  - 3 days ago, 15 May 12, 6:43pm -
• Oracle Sums Up: Google Chose "Reckless" Infringement
  Oracle offered closing statements in the second phase of the trial, claiming Google infringed upon two patents related to the Java Virtual Machine. [R…
  - 3 days ago, 15 May 12, 6:25pm -
• MoboTap Inks Deal With KDDI, Dolphin Browser To Be Preloaded On New Japanese Android Phones
  MoboTap‘s popular Dolphin Browser has racked up over 16 million downloads worldwide, but that hasn’t stopped them from taking steps to expand inte…
  - 3 days ago, 15 May 12, 5:56pm -
• Android Continues to Conquer the World
  Demand for phones with Google's mobile OS jumped across the world since around the start of the year, says research firm Kantar WorldPanel. [Read more…
  - 3 days ago, 15 May 12, 5:15pm -
• Running OXID eShop Community Edition (Version 4.5.9) On Nginx (LEMP) on Debian Squeeze/Ubuntu 11.10
  Running OXID eShop Community Edition (Version 4.5.9) On Nginx (LEMP) on Debian Squeeze/Ubuntu 11.10 This tutorial shows how you can install and run OX…
  - 3 days ago, 15 May 12, 4:50pm -
• Linux Lacking from Mozilla Marketplace Launch
  A bug report on Mozilla's bug tracking system indicates that the organisation does not plan to support its web application store on Linux at launch. H…
  - 3 days ago, 15 May 12, 4:39pm -
• Baidu-based Android phone launches with Windows Phone, iOS in mind
  The company is reportedly considering bringing its Cloud Smart Terminal to iOS and Windows Phone 7, though it's not clear how Apple will respond to th…
  - 3 days ago, 15 May 12, 4:17pm -
• Samsung Galaxy S II LTE getting bite of Ice Cream Sandwich
  The 4G LTE version of Samsung's popular phone is finally on the receiving end of the latest update to Android 4.0. [Read more]...
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• Red Hat Enterprise Linux Hits 10-Year Anniversary
  Today marks the tenth anniversary of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), and many people who have followed the rise of the RHEL platform may be surprised…
  - 3 days ago, 15 May 12, 3:47pm -
• Distribution Release: Ophcrack LiveCD 3.4.0
  Cedric Tissieres has announced the release of Ophcrack LiveCD 3.4.0, a specialist Linux distribution featuring a free Windows password cracker based o…
  - 3 days ago, 15 May 12, 3:47pm -
• Kdenlive 0.9 Released
  Version 0.9 of the Kdenlive video editor has been released. Improvements in this release include the ability to align multiple video tracks using the…
  - 3 days ago, 15 May 12, 2:44pm -

Tech Tidbit - Mashable

• ..incomingHow Long Can Facebook Reign As Social Media Champ?
  As Facebook rang the bell on Friday to become one of the largest publicly traded companies on the stock market, many critics continue to debate…
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• ..incomingNasdaq Delayed Facebook IPO for 30 Minutes
  Although Facebook was scheduled to go public at 11:00 a.m. ET on Friday, it didn’t officially hit the stock market until a half an hour…
  - 56 mins ago, 18 May 12, 6:19pm -
• ..incomingZynga, LinkedIn, Yelp All Down After Facebook IPO Debut
  Facebook‘s long-awaited IPO appears to have dragged down other social media stocks.A few minutes after Facebook’s shares started tr…
  - 1 hour ago, 18 May 12, 6:02pm -
• ..incomingMark Zuckerberg Worth $21 Billion on Facebook IPO Debut
  In less than an hour, Mark Zuckerberg has jumped from number 29 to number 24 — and then back to 29 — on the list of wealthiest peopl…
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• ..incomingFacebook Opens at $42, Valued at $116.6 Billion
  Facebook shares started trading at $42 a share on Nasdaq around 11:30 a.m. Friday morning under the symbol “FB.” The company’…
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• ..incomingCan the World’s Cheapest Computer Empower a New Generation of Programmers?
  Registered as an official UK charity, the Raspberry Pi Foundation had a single goal in mind: to put cheap computers in the hands of the youth and enco…
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• ..incomingWhat Would a Romney Presidency Look Like? YouTube Knows
  
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• ..incoming5 Ways Facebook’s IPO Affects Brands
  Facebook expects to raise as much as $16 billion through its IPO, securing its title as the largest tech IPO in history. Naturally, consumers…
  - 2 hours ago, 18 May 12, 4:58pm -
• ..incomingFacebook Hit With $15 Billion User Tracking Lawsuit
  While most of Facebook’s employees are celebrating today’s initial public offering, at least a few members of its legal department a…
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• ..incomingFacebook IPO: Ask Us Anything [TRANSCRIPT]
  Facebook is now a public company. After months of speculation, Mark Zuckerberg rang the opening bell for Nasdaq from the companies headquarters…
  - 3 hours ago, 18 May 12, 4:35pm -

• ..incomingEduardo Saverin Congratulates Mark Zuckerberg … on Facebook
  Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin has congratulated Mark Zuckerberg on the company’s upcoming initial public offering in probably the mo…
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• ..incoming5 Ways Teachers Can Evaluate Educational Games
  A recent Joan Ganz Cooney Center survey of 500 educators found that half of all kindergarten through eighth grade teachers are now regularly u…
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• ..incoming10 Things Facebook Should Spend Its IPO Money On
  Facebook stands to make at least $16 billion on its initial public offering (IPO). That’s the most any tech company has ever made from an IPO, a…
  - 3 hours ago, 18 May 12, 3:59pm -
• ..incomingInstagram Value Could Soar After Facebook IPO
  Instagram‘s volatile value will take another turn on Friday as Facebook goes public.When Facebook agreed to acquire the photo-sharing ser…
  - 3 hours ago, 18 May 12, 3:46pm -
• ..incomingWhat Will Facebook’s Closing Price Be? [POLL]
  It’s finally here. Facebook‘s stock will trade Friday morning on Nasdaq and this afternoon, the longest-awaited tech IPO since Googl…
  - 4 hours ago, 18 May 12, 3:37pm -
• ..incomingFacebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg Rings Opening Bell
  Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg rang the opening bell for the Nasdaq from Facebook’s headquarters in Menlo Park, California, on Friday morning.…
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• ..incomingThe Early Hours of Facebook HQ on IPO Day [PICS]
  What happens in the wee hours of the morning outside of Facebook headquarters as the world prepares for its IPO? Not much — unless you’re…
  - 5 hours ago, 18 May 12, 2:45pm -
• ..incomingFacebook Hosts An All-Night Hackathon Leading Up to IPO [PICS]
  In the hours leading up to Friday’s big bell ringing the employees at Facebook have their eyes glued to computer screens rather than Wall Street…
  - 5 hours ago, 18 May 12, 2:11pm -
• ..incomingElectric Imp Connects Your Home Devices to the Internet
  If you’ve ever dreamed about connecting your entire home to the Internet — so that appliances could start by themselves or you could rece…
  - 6 hours ago, 18 May 12, 1:19pm -
• ..incomingFacebook IPO and Two Other Stories You Need to Know
  Welcome to this morning’s edition of “First To Know,” a series in which we keep you in the know on what’s happening in the digital world…
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• ..incoming‘America’s Next Top Model’ Adds Online Voting for Season 19
  Veteran reality TV competition America’s Next Top Model will let viewers help determine, for the first time ever, which aspiring model mu…
  - 8 hours ago, 18 May 12, 11:40am -
• ..incomingSamsung Received 9 Million Pre-Orders for the Galaxy S3 [REPORT]
  Samsung has received 9 million pre-orders from more than 100 international carriers for its upcoming flagship smartphone, the Galaxy S3, Korea E…
  - 8 hours ago, 18 May 12, 10:55am -
• ..incomingFacebook IPO: Did Twitter Crowdsourcing Just Give Us the Closing Price?
  When you get a lot of smart and interested people together to make a prediction in aggregate, it can be scary accurate. Anyone who has read the…
  - 13 hours ago, 18 May 12, 6:11am -
• ..incomingViral Vinyl! Record Stunts Were Actually Guerilla Marketing [VIDEO]
  Remember the jaw-dropping vinyl record tricks we showed you Wednesday? Well, they’re still amazing. The video is real. But the reason given for…
  - 14 hours ago, 18 May 12, 5:25am -
• ..incomingTwitter Wits Roast Facebook IPO
  In case you’ve been living under that metaphorical rock these past several weeks, Facebook‘s much anticipated IPO happens on Friday. The F…
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• ..incoming4 Steps to Cultivating Online Trust
  You’ve likely heard that the secret to building relationships with your customers is to “be everywhere your customers are.” As a result…
  - 15 hours ago, 18 May 12, 4:30am -
• ..incomingFirst Online Presidential Primary Fails to Find Candidate
  Americans Elect, a platform that set out with the hope of becoming the first online presidential primary in U.S. history, has failed to field a…
  - 15 hours ago, 18 May 12, 3:57am -
• ..incomingFacebook IPO: Here’s Why You Shouldn’t Buy Yet
  Everyone’s talking about the Facebook IPO — and for good reason. Facebook is currently valued at around $100 billion, though it mad…
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• ..incomingApple Dispute Halts Sales of HTC One X, EVO 4G LTE
  If you’re interested in buying HTC’s new flagship Android phone the One X or the brand new EVO 4G LTE for Sprint, you may be waiting…
  - 16 hours ago, 18 May 12, 3:03am -
• ..incoming5 Reasons QR Code Marketing Is Broken (and How to Fix It)
  For years now, marketers, businesses and, well, everybody have touted QR codes as the next big thing. That’s largely because QR codes of…
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Security News

• ..incomingHackers break into Azerbaijan Eurovision websites
  BAKU (Reuters) - A group of hackers calling themselves Cyberwarriors for Freedom attacked the official websites of the Eurovision song contest on Thur…
  - 1 day ago, 17 May 12, 6:26pm -
• ..incomingUK agency approves BlackBerry 7 OS for government
  (Reuters) - Research In Motion Ltd said the UK agency responsible for setting standards for computer security has approved the BlackBerry 7 operating…
  - 1 day ago, 17 May 12, 12:47pm -
• Hackers booby-trap foreign policy group websites
  Internet security researchers warned that foreign policy and human rights websites are being booby-trapped by hackers in what appears to be cyber espi…
  - 3 days ago, 16 May 12, 4:42am -
• Utah tech director resigns in wake of data theft
  Utah's chief technology officer has resigned following the theft of hundreds of thousands of online medical records from state computers by unknown ha…
  - 3 days ago, 16 May 12, 1:34am -
• Cyberattacks Target Russian Broadcasters, Ustream CEO Responds
  Popular online video broadcasting and streaming service Ustream has gone down only three times in its five-year history, but on Wednesday it was hit w…
  - 8 days ago, 10 May 12, 12:39pm -
• 2 teens arrested in Norway for alleged cyber attacks against government, corporate sites
  OSLO - Norwegian police say they have arrested two teenage hackers accused of so-called denial-of-service attacks against websites in Norway, the U.S.…
  - 9 days ago, 9 May 12, 6:13pm -
• 2 teens arrested in Norway in cyber attack case
  Norwegian police say they have arrested two teenage hackers accused of so-called denial-of-service attacks against websites in Norway, the U.S. and ot…
  - 9 days ago, 9 May 12, 6:06pm -
• Activist hackers temporarily block Putin's website
  MOSCOW (Reuters) - Hackers temporarily blocked President Vladimir Putin's web site on Wednesday, carrying out a promise to disrupt government informat…
  - 9 days ago, 9 May 12, 1:32pm -
• Twitter Debunks Reports of 55,000 Hacked Accounts
  Hackers claiming to be affiliated with the hacktivist group Anonymous claimed this week to have accessed and published the details of about 55,000 Twi…
  - 10 days ago, 8 May 12, 10:57pm -
• Interpol says organised gangs behind internet crime boom
  Interpol president Khoo Boon Hui said on Tuesday that organised international gangs are behind most internet scams and that cyber crime's estimated co…
  - 10 days ago, 8 May 12, 10:44pm -

• Interpol to crack down on cyber crime
  Interpol said Tuesday it is making the war against cyber crime a main priority this year as online fraud crosses borders and increases in scope.
  - 10 days ago, 8 May 12, 4:21pm -
• McAfee founder claims persecution in Belize
  The founder of the computer virus software company McAfee, Inc. says he is being persecuted by police in his home in the Central American country of B…
  - 10 days ago, 8 May 12, 2:41pm -
• Lockheed wins contract to run U.S. cyber crime lab
  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Lockheed Martin Corp on Thursday said it had won a contract worth up to $454 million to support the Pentagon's Cyber Crime Cent…
  - 15 days ago, 4 May 12, 1:46am -
• Crime agency SOCA's website hit by hackers
  The website of Britain's Serious Organised Crime Agency (SOCA) has been taken offline after an attack by hackers, the agency said on Thursday.
  - 15 days ago, 3 May 12, 9:25pm -
• Cyber-attack shuts UK crime body's website
  LONDON (Reuters) - Hackers attacked the website of Britain's Serious Organized Crime Agency (SOCA), a spokesman said on Thursday, the latest in a wave…
  - 15 days ago, 3 May 12, 4:50pm -
• Cyber-attack shuts crime body's website
  LONDON (Reuters) - Hackers attacked the website of Serious Organised Crime Agency (SOCA), a spokesman said on Thursday, the latest in a wave of assaul…
  - 15 days ago, 3 May 12, 4:08pm -
• British crime agency website knocked out by attack
  Britain's Serious and Organized Crime Agency says its website has been taken down following a denial-of-service attack.
  - 15 days ago, 3 May 12, 1:36pm -
• Hackers pick Google's pocket with Mac virus
  A virus infecting Macintosh computers is picking Google's pocket by hijacking advertising "clicks," tallying as much as $10,000 daily, according to In…
  - 17 days ago, 1 May 12, 10:05pm -
• Religion riskier than porn for online viruses: study
  Web wanderers are more likely to get a computer virus by visiting a religious website than by peering at porn, according to a study released on Tuesda…
  - 17 days ago, 1 May 12, 9:25pm -
• Spam Texts: 4.5 Billion Messages a Year and Counting [VIDEO]
  Text message spam promising free iPads or cash rewards may be obnoxious and unwanted, but they also carry a greater danger: clicking on texts can inst…
  - 17 days ago, 1 May 12, 4:15pm -
• Microsoft says raid damaged cybercrime operation
  Microsoft and the banking industry on Monday provided a detailed, behind-the-scenes account of an operation they said disrupted a major cybercrime ope…
  - 18 days ago, 1 May 12, 3:31am -
• Taliban website hacked as Afghan cyber war heats up
  KABUL (Reuters) - Hackers have for the third time in less than a year crippled the main website of the Afghan Taliban, with a Taliban spokesman on Fri…
  - 21 days ago, 27 Apr 12, 8:50am -
• Hackers hit Philippines websites amid China dispute
  Philippine government websites are under heavy attack from hackers, apparently from China, amid a tense territorial dispute between the two countries…
  - 22 days ago, 26 Apr 12, 9:38pm -
• Google raises bounty on software bugs
  Google on Monday raised to $20,000 its bounty on software bugs that hackers could exploit for cyber attacks on the Internet giant's online services.
  - 22 days ago, 26 Apr 12, 6:34pm -
• Symantec shares drop after lowered 4Q outlook
  Shares of Symantec Corp. took a hit Tuesday after the computer security and data storage company lowered its fourth-quarter adjusted earnings and reve…
  - 24 days ago, 24 Apr 12, 5:59pm -
• Official: Iran oil industry safe after cyberattack
  An Iranian official says the country's oil industry is working well despite an attack from hackers and a computer virus that targeted the sector's com…
  - 24 days ago, 24 Apr 12, 4:41pm -
• 1 in 5 Macs Has Malware [STUDY]
  In a challenge to the prevailing belief that Apple computers are immune to the sort of cyberattacks that plague WIndows-based machines, research firm…
  - 24 days ago, 24 Apr 12, 10:42am -
• Summary Box: Report of cyberattack in Iran
  HACKING IN THE MIDEAST: A report says the Iranian oil ministry's computer network came under attack from hackers and a computer virus, prompting Iran…
  - 25 days ago, 23 Apr 12, 4:50pm -
• Report: Iran unplugs oil facilities from Internet
  The Iranian oil ministry's computer network came under attack from hackers and a computer virus, prompting the Islamic Republic to disconnect the coun…
  - 25 days ago, 23 Apr 12, 4:41pm -
• Check Point Software 1Q profit grows 18 percent
  Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. said Monday that its first-quarter earnings rose 18 percent, helped by growing demand for its Internet security…
  - 25 days ago, 23 Apr 12, 4:05pm -

Enterprise News - Tech Crunch

• ..incomingFreshdesk Launches $10M “Future Fund” To Bring Free Help Desk Support To 500+ Startups
  Freshdesk, the makers of cloud-based help desk software that allows companies to support their customers through email, phone, website, Facebook and T…
  - 22 hours ago, 17 May 12, 9:43pm -
• ..incomingHP’s Stock Price Is Climbing Amid Massive Layoff Rumors
  HP is reportedly going to be announcing massive layoffs next Wednesday. Conflicting reports state somewhere between 25K and 30K jobs, between 7% and 8…
  - 22 hours ago, 17 May 12, 9:03pm -
• Pearson Buys Certiport For $140M To Beef Up Its IT Testing Business Globally
  Pearson, the educational publisher, today made a move to beef up its international professional IT testing business: it announced that it is buying C…
  - 2 days ago, 16 May 12, 6:32pm -
• Contactually’s Lightweight CRM Makes Public Debut With Tons Of New Features, $500K In Angel Funding
  Contactually, the lightweight CRM solution for email users which launched into private beta at the beginning of this year, is today announcing its pub…
  - 2 days ago, 16 May 12, 5:00pm -
• iZettle, The ‘Square Of Europe’, Checks Out Mobile Payments In The UK With 3,000 Free Readers For SMBs
  With Square yet to reveal when or where it might offer its mobile payment service in Europe, and PayPal apparently still only talking with would-be pa…
  - 2 days ago, 16 May 12, 8:59am -
• Twilio Calling: Cloud Telephony Startup Adds An Android SDK, Now Works On 75% Of All Smartphones
  Cloud-based telephony API startup Twilio has made significant inroads into VoIP and other carrier services like SMS by launching products that work on…
  - 3 days ago, 16 May 12, 6:00am -
• DoctorsElite Wants To Build A Network To Better Link Up Patients, Specialists And Medical Records
  As a culture, we are getting ever-more accustomed to using social networks as our primary hubs for all information, and that trend is leading to the r…
  - 3 days ago, 15 May 12, 11:15pm -
• Brad Garlinghouse Becomes CEO Of Booming File Sharing Site YouSendIt
  Box has been grabbing headlines lately because it has been nailing a big market: enterprise customers who need to easily share and store big collectio…
  - 3 days ago, 15 May 12, 7:00pm -
• Tenable Network Security Creates A Gibson-esque Network Visualizer
  This video by Tenable Security is pretty wild. It shows a visualization of an office network. Using different colors and lines users can pin-point pro…
  - 3 days ago, 15 May 12, 5:51pm -
• SaaS For SMBs: InsightSquared Picks Up $4.5M From Atlas, Bessemer, Salesforce and NextView
  As the software-as-a-service market continues to mature, there are companies emerging that are targeting specific sectors within the enterprise with s…
  - 4 days ago, 14 May 12, 3:36pm -

• Never Mind The Servers: AngelPad Start-Up ElasticBox Makes It Easy To Set Up Web Apps
  If your response to virtual infrastructure installations is a derisive "Boring, Sidney, booring" then maybe AngelPad startup ElasticBox isn't for you.…
  - 6 days ago, 12 May 12, 6:35pm -
• With 12M+ Downloads, Scan Launches Scan-to-gram, A New Way To Follow People On Instagram
  Three guys from Provo, Utah set out on a mission to make QR codes, those boring pixellated, black-and-white squares come alive -- in other words, to e…
  - 8 days ago, 11 May 12, 1:36am -
• Mark Shuttleworth is Passionate About Canonical, Patents, and Space
  Mark Shuttleworth is the founder and former CEO of Canonical, the commercial company behind the Ubuntu Linux distribution. Today he holds the positio…
  - 8 days ago, 10 May 12, 7:51pm -
• Coupa Raises $22 Million Series E To Help Companies Track Spending
  Coupa, the creator of spend optimization software for businesses, which brings something of a Mint.com-like view into where a company spends on operat…
  - 8 days ago, 10 May 12, 2:00pm -
• BetterCloud Nabs $2.2M From Angels To Bring Better Management & Security To Google Apps
  About six years ago, Google launched Apps for Your Domain, which, for the first time, wrapped its suite of emerging cloud products under one umbrella…
  - 8 days ago, 10 May 12, 2:00pm -
• Ask A VC Is Back With Spark’s New Partner Nabeel Hyatt And Andreessen Horowitz’s Enterprise Guru Peter Levine
  Ask a VC, the TCTV show where you ask the questions, is back after a long hiatus and we're kicking things off with two partners this week from Spark C…
  - 9 days ago, 9 May 12, 6:57pm -
• Pathwright Launches Platform To Let Anyone Create, Sell Branded Online Courses
  Education is changing, and startups like Coursera another, CodeAcademy, Treehouse, StraighterLine, Khan Academy, Lynda.com, and Udacity,(among others)…
  - 10 days ago, 8 May 12, 1:34pm -
• Another Move To Make The iPad Enterprise-Friendly: Harmon.ie’s iOS SharePoint Collaboration
  The iPad has, quite quickly, become the tablet of choice for enterprises, with some 97 percent of all tablet activations in Q1 of 2012 attributable to…
  - 11 days ago, 7 May 12, 2:17pm -
• Apple’s Lion Security Hole Could Be A Wider Issue Than Just FileVault?
  As you may have seen over the weekend, someone has discovered a security hole in FileVault, which arose with the OS X Lion security update, version 10…
  - 11 days ago, 7 May 12, 12:05pm -
• New Start Up CodeNow.Com Lets You Build And Test Code In Real Time, In Your Browser
  Trying new APIs is tricky. You can spend hours setting things up, gaining permissions, and learning syntax before you even get to write one line of co…
  - 13 days ago, 5 May 12, 8:21am -

Mobile Reviews - Tech Crunch

• Review: Nokia 5230
  One of the great truths about smartphones is that you should always match a phone to your actual needs. The Nokia 5230, despite falling short of expec…
  - 16 Apr 10, 5:13pm -
• Review: HTC HD Mini
  Hot on the heels of the excellent HTC Legend and the even more impressive HTC Desire, is the HTC HD Mini. But whereas the Legend and Desire both come…
  - 15 Apr 10, 6:00pm -
• Review: Nokia E72
  The Nokia E71 certainly hit the mark for its target business audience, so it's little surprise that its E72 successor reprises much of what was good a…
  - 31 Mar 10, 5:13pm -
• Review: HTC Desire
  After unleashing the massively impressive HTC Legend, its bigger brother, the HTC Desire, is here - faster, bigger and more powerful and still packing…
  - 26 Mar 10, 5:26pm -
• Review: Nokia 7230
  Not everyone needs a phone with a million apps and a 20MP camera. Sometimes you just want to make calls, text and browse the internet for basic inform…
  - 26 Mar 10, 2:24pm -
• Review: Samsung Genio QWERTY
  With a colourful chassis, full QWERTY keyboard and seriously budget price tag, the Samsung Genio QWERTY is squarely aimed at the younger social networ…
  - 25 Mar 10, 7:14pm -
• Review: Samsung Genio Slide
  Samsung has fused elements of both the Genio Touch and the Genio QWERTY to come up with a hybrid device – the Genio Slide.The Samsung Genio Slide co…
  - 25 Mar 10, 5:09pm -
• Review: Nokia X3
  The Nokia X3 is a slim, budget offering from the Finns. With no touchscreen and modest memory, it still has pretensions of being an attractive music d…
  - 22 Mar 10, 11:00am -
• Review: Samsung Galaxy Portal i5700
  Samsung, the famed Korean jack-of-all-technologies, is having another go at mastering the Android phone scene, after making a bit of a mess of it with…
  - 11 Mar 10, 1:08pm -
• Review: Sony Ericsson Vivaz
  The Sony Ericsson Vivaz is the HD-video-shooting successor to the Swedish-Japanese firm's flagship Satio model. With an 8.1MP camera that can also rec…
  - 10 Mar 10, 6:10pm -

• Review: HTC Legend
  After the success of the HTC Hero, the Taiwanese firm is back again with the first of its duo of Android 2.1 phones, the HTC Legend.Featuring a full a…
  - 8 Mar 10, 2:32pm -
• Review: LG Chocolate BL20
  LG has introduced a more sweetly priced slider phone – the Chocolate BL20 – to try and tempt style-savvy phone buyers not interested in the more f…
  - 1 Mar 10, 3:44pm -
• Review: Acer Liquid S100
  By bringing the fastest Android phone on the planet to market, Acer has good reason to be proud of the Liquid S100. Packing a Qualcomm Snapdragon proc…
  - 10 Feb 10, 6:08pm -

Social Media Mews - Yahoo

• ..incomingWall Street flat after Facebook IPO fizzles
  NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks were little changed on Friday, reversing earlier gains after Facebook Inc stumbled in its market debut after a delayed ope…
  - 15 mins ago, 18 May 12, 7:00pm -
• ..incomingFACEBOOK IPO LIVE: The social network goes public
  It's Facebook's big day.
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• ..incomingFacebook stock up slightly in public debut
  Facebook is trading up 8 percent Friday, as investors seek to put a dollar value on the company that turned online social networking into a global cul…
  - 31 mins ago, 18 May 12, 6:44pm -
• ..incomingEurozone crisis drives stocks lower despite Facebook frenzy
  World stock markets fell in nervous trade on Friday and the euro hit a new four-month low against the dollar as a downgrade hit 16 Spanish banks ahead…
  - 36 mins ago, 18 May 12, 6:39pm -
• ..incomingZynga price falls 13.3% as Facebook IPO trades flat
  Shares of online social game maker Zynga plunged 13.3 percent and triggered a trading halt Friday as Facebook's IPO fell flat with investors.
  - 53 mins ago, 18 May 12, 6:22pm -
• ..incomingTale of the tape: Google versus Facebook
  Facebook is the hottest Internet company to hit the stock market since Google went public in 2004. The Silicon Valley companies, located seven miles a…
  - 56 mins ago, 18 May 12, 6:19pm -
• ..incomingMarket pop fades for Facebook shares
  Facebook shares saw an opening pop fade Friday as the wildly popular social network made its long-anticipated market debut.
  - 59 mins ago, 18 May 12, 6:16pm -
• ..incomingA debate: Should you jump in on Facebook debut?
  Facebook begins selling stock to the public Friday in the most talked-about market debut in years. Two Associated Press business writers are debating…
  - 1 hour ago, 18 May 12, 6:09pm -
• ..incomingFacebook fizzles in debut, shares skirt IPO price
  SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Facebook Inc shares fizzled on their first day of trade on the Nasdaq, erasing early gains of as much as 18 percent to trade…
  - 1 hour ago, 18 May 12, 6:03pm -
• ..incomingIf your company was worth $104 billion, what would your Facebook status be?
  After sucessfully going public with the largest-ever IPO for a tech company in history, Mark Zuckerberg had one problem left to address...what to set…
  - 1 hour ago, 18 May 12, 5:47pm -

• ..incomingFacebook stock jumps in first day of trading after raking in $16 billion in IPO
  NEW YORK, N.Y. - Facebook is updating its status to "public company" as its stock jumps in its debut on the Nasdaq Stock Market.
  - 1 hour ago, 18 May 12, 5:46pm -
• ..incomingRoad to IPO: Milestones in Facebook's history
  Key developments in the eight years since Facebook Inc.'s creation:
  - 1 hour ago, 18 May 12, 5:46pm -
• ..incomingFacebook stock jumps in public debut
  Facebook is updating its status to "public company" as its stock jumps in its debut on the Nasdaq Stock Market.
  - 2 hours ago, 18 May 12, 5:43pm -
• ..incomingShorting Facebook on first day: Tough even for the gutsiest
  NEW YORK (Reuters) - Shorting the Facebook IPO on its first day of trading will not be for the faint of heart. As the hottest initial public offering…
  - 2 hours ago, 18 May 12, 5:39pm -
• ..incomingFacebook stock jumps 10 percent in public debut
  Facebook stock is rising more than10 percent in the world's biggest online social network's debut as a publicly traded company.
  - 2 hours ago, 18 May 12, 5:37pm -
• ..incomingThe Week's Top Twenty in Social Media
  The social media sphere is an increasingly noisy place, especially for brands. But hiding somewhere in the static are strong signals from companies re…
  - 2 hours ago, 18 May 12, 5:35pm -
• ..incomingFacebook set to begin trading after $16B offering
  Facebook is about to find out just how much status updates, puppy photos and billions of "likes" are worth on Wall Street, with CEO Mark Zuckerberg ri…
  - 2 hours ago, 18 May 12, 5:34pm -
• ..incomingFacebook IPO: Will You Still Love it Tomorrow?
  COMMENTARY | The last and final stage of Facebook nirvana is to be Mark Zuckerberg on the day of the multi-billion dollar Facebook IPO. I've reached t…
  - 2 hours ago, 18 May 12, 5:25pm -
• ..incomingHighlighting the Positives of Facebook in a Sea of Negative Publicity
  COMMENTARY | As Facebook opens for public trading, it has thrust the website into media spotlight once again. This means that articles, such as one ab…
  - 2 hours ago, 18 May 12, 5:23pm -
• ..incomingFACEBOOK FACE-OFF: Steer clear of the hype
  EDITOR'S NOTE — Facebook begins selling stock to the public Friday in the most talked-about market debut in years. Two Associated Press business wri…
  - 2 hours ago, 18 May 12, 5:15pm -
• ..incomingThere's a Hell of a Lot of Cursing in Teen Fiction; Twitter Book Clubs
  Today in publishing and literature: Foul-mouthed Y.A. characters are everywhere nowadays, pregnancy books have changed, George Bush is writing a book…
  - 2 hours ago, 18 May 12, 5:01pm -
• ..incomingFACEBOOK FACE-OFF: Press the 'like' button, soon
  EDITOR'S NOTE — Facebook begins selling stock to the public Friday in the most talked-about market debut in years. Two Associated Press business wri…
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• ..incomingBiographical info on Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook CEO
  Mark Zuckerberg is selling 30.2 million shares as part of Facebook Inc.'s initial public offering of stock. With shares priced at $38 each, he's recei…
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• ..incomingLive: Facebook For Sale!
  Facebook is now officially on sale! We'll be keeping updated all afternoon with any news on sales, prices, and other breaking news from the biggest in…
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• ..incomingFacebook as a Case Study in the Selfish Social Media Bubble
  The spending culture at Facebook, just as we suspected, adds more evidence that this is a seflish social media bubble, which has kept its money rel…
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• ..incomingNumber of active users at Facebook over the years
  Growth in the number of active users at Facebook, defined as someone who logs on at least once a month:
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• ..incomingFacts and figures about Facebook
  Facts and figures about Facebook:
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• ..incoming'Madagascar 3' roars: Twitter highlights from Cannes
  "Cannot wait for Madagascar 3 to come out," say Twitter users after the animated film made its Cannes debut. Further online reaction to this latest ed…
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• ..incomingZuckerberg describes 'The Hacker Way' at Facebook
  To CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook has a social mission to make the world more open and connected. He made the company's thinking known in its regulator…
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• ..incomingDrift to mobile a new challenge for Facebook
  With Internet users increasingly going mobile, a major challenge for Facebook will be trying to make money from its massive global presence in a more…
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• ..incomingCEO Zuckerberg outlines Facebook's 5 core values
  Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg outlined five core values for Facebook in a letter to potential investors. The letter appeared in regulatory filings that…
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• ..incomingMarket edges up, Wall St awaits Facebook debut
  NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks rose in early trading on Friday but were gearing up to close their worst week of the year, while Facebook's market de…
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• ..incomingUS stocks edge higher ahead of Facebook IPO
  Excitement about Facebook's initial public offering gave U.S. stocks a small lift in morning trading on Friday.
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• ..incomingGerman privacy official warns Facebook investors
  A German data protection official has warned Facebook investors that the social networking site's $38 starting share price is based on practices that…
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• ..incomingFacebook windfall to help California fill budget hole
  Facebook's initial public offering will make lots of its staff in California rich -- and should therefore help the perennially cash-strapped state fil…
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• ..incomingFacebook fever drives US stocks higher
  US stocks opened higher Friday as investors awaited the historic market debut of Facebook, with Europe's financial crisis momentarily receding from vi…
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• ..incomingWall St opens higher, Facebook awaited
  NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks opened higher on Friday, with the imminent market debut of Facebook helping to lift battered investor sentiment. Stil…
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• ..incomingLakers' Blake, wife target of attacks on Twitter
  Lakers guard Steve Blake and his wife have been attacked online since he missed a possible game-winning 3-pointer against the Oklahoma City Thunder in…
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• ..incomingThe Best Previews to Facebook IPO Day
  Before we watch Facebook be its public self at 11:00 a.m this morning, when its starts trading on the stock market, it's time to get caught up on what…
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• ..incomingTwitter agrees to adopt Do-Not-Track privacy option
  SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Twitter will honor requests from users who do not want their online behavior tracked, the company said on Thursday, in contr…
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