 Social Barrel | Windows 8 Start button removed by Microsoft in 'Consumer Preview' The Verge By Tom Warren on February 5, 2012 08:30 am 8Comments Microsoft has taken the bold step of removing the traditional Windows Start button from its Windows 8 "Consumer Preview." The Start button and menu were both introduced with Windows 95 over 15 years ... Microsoft drops Start button from Windows 8, reports say Microsoft removes start button in Windows 8 RIP Windows Start Button: 1995-2012 |
 Financial Times | Facebook looks to make mobile click Financial Times By Tim Bradshaw, Digital Media Correspondent When Facebook starts offering marketers the chance to highlight their messages in smartphone apps and other mobile devices in the run-up to its initial public offering, it will begin to tackle a problem that ... Facebook Ads Expected Soon on Smartphones, Tablets Facebook's Mobility Challenge Andy Rachleff: With Facebook, Valley unearths lost art of IPO |
 BusinessWeek | 2012 Super Bowl's Most-Tweeted Ads BusinessWeek According to data compiled by Wise Window, the following brands garnered the most tweets on Twitterâ€"mentioning their respective products and the Super Bowl -- from 5:30 pm East Coast time on Sunday to 5:30 pm on Monday. Data is shown as tweets per 30 ... Super Bowl XLVI sets new tweet-per-second record Two Super Bowl Moments Land in Twitter's Record Book Super Bowl 2012 Breaks Two Twitter Records |
 Geek | Nikon woos the pros with long-awaited D800 CNET by Lori Grunin February 6, 2012 8:01 PM PST Follow @loricnet Because of its lack of video capabilities and its relatively low resolution, the Nikon D700 never attained the level of buzz the Canon EOS 5D Mark II did, despite being an excellent camera. Nikon's D800 Digital SLR Packs a 36-Megapixel Full Frame Sensor Nikon confirms 36.3 megapixel D800, we go hands-on Announced: Nikon D800 with 36.15 million image pixel sensor |
 Los Angeles Times | Samsung reduces its LTE chip cost by half CNET by Lynn La February 6, 2012 5:52 PM PST For every new iteration of mobile phones, it's easy to assume that products are getting pricier because the insides are getting just as expensive. A sample picture of the Samsung Galaxy Nexus' baseband chip. Samsung March 22 event smells of Galaxy S III reveal Google limits Android support for CDMA phones Samsung Galaxy Note: Is it a Phone or a Tablet? |
 Los Angeles Times | Super Bowl XLVI sets new tweet-per-second record Los Angeles Times By Nathan Olivarez-Giles If you haven't heard, Sunday's Super Bowl was a major hit -- 12233 tweets per second, in fact. The big game, officialy known as Super Bowl XLVI, was a record setter for the popular social network Twitter and, as noted over on ... Twitter's Ad Scrimmage Lets You Relive Super Bowl Commercials Twitter sees record activity during 2012 Super Bowl Twitter allows fans to relive Super Bowl ads |
Los Angeles Times | Super Bowl XLVI sets new tweet-per-second record Los Angeles Times By Nathan Olivarez-Giles How major? Super Bowl XLVI was the most-watched program in TV history, as noted over on the Times' Show Tracker blog. Unsurprisingly, the NFL championship game was also big on Twitter. Millions of tweets were sent pertaining to ... Twitter sees record activity during 2012 Super Bowl Super Bowl XLVI by the (Twitter) numbers Super Bowl Breaks Entertainment, Sports Twitter Records |
 BBC News | Twitter sees record activity during 2012 Super Bowl BBC News The Super Bowl XLVI set a record for the highest number of tweets sent during a sporting event. On average, 10000 tweets were sent per second during the final three minutes of the New York Giants' 21-17 defeat of the New England Patriots, Twitter said. Super Bowl XLVI by the (Twitter) numbers Super Bowl Breaks Social TV and Broadcast Records Giants' Win Draws 12233 Tweets per Second |
Los Angeles Times | Galaxy Note Super Bowl Ad Inspires Twitter Backlash Mashable Samsung has been hyping its campaign for its Galaxy Note smartphone/tablet hybrid for the past few weeks, culminating in an ad shown toward the end of Sunday night's Super Bowl. Whether or not you thought the ad was clever, you couldn't miss the ... Samsung SuperBowl misses gigantic opportunity, fails socially iPhone 4S Rival Alert : Samsung Galaxy S3 To Be 7mm Thin How Samsung Screwed Up Its Super Bowl Ad |
 TIME | Samsung SuperBowl misses gigantic opportunity, fails socially SlashGear As Samsung's series of Apple-crushing advertisements came to a conclusion (or so they say) at the SuperBowl, Twitter filleted the finale as a terrible final note. This advertisement for many was their first look at the Galaxy Note, a device which has ... iPhone 4S Rival Alert : Samsung Galaxy Note Goes On Sale On AT&T How Samsung Screwed Up Its Super Bowl Ad Superslim Samsung Galaxy S III could drop in May |
Financial Times | Report: Facebook Prepping Mobile Ads PC Magazine By Chloe Albanesius When Facebook filed its $5 billion IPO last week, one of the interesting tidbits to come out of its S-1 filing was the fact that the social network had 425 million mobile users, but was not making any money on them. Facebook aims for Mobile Ads to target IPO interest Facebook's Mobility Challenge Facebook Ads Expected Soon on Smartphones, Tablets |
 Globe and Mail | Facebook aims for Mobile Ads to target IPO interest SlashGear Reports show that both analysts and those claiming to be in inner Facebook circles are stating mobile advertisements are on the way. This move would pinpoint a time between when the group has announced its Initial Public Offering and the moment it goes ... Report: Facebook Prepping Mobile Ads Facebook may be readying mobile ads Facebook Ads Expected Soon on Smartphones, Tablets |
 Los Angeles Times | How Samsung Screwed Up Its Super Bowl Ad InformationWeek Call it the stylus snafu: Samsung's over-the-top Super Bowl commercial failed to resonate with viewers and earned widespread mocking on Twitter. Here's why. I always love to watch the commercials during the Super Bowl. They are often humorous and ... Samsung Galaxy S III reportedly as thin as Motorola Droid Razr Samsung Galaxy Note (white, AT&T) Samsung's extra-large Galaxy Note smartphone to sell for $300 |
 Chicago Tribune | Redbox teaming with Verizon for digital movies service Los Angeles Times Betting that a combination of Internet streaming and kiosk DVD rentals can give consumers the most complete package in a fractured media landscape, Redbox and Verizon are teaming on a movie rental service to launch in the second half of this year. Verizon, Redbox to Launch Online Video Service Redbox, Verizon team on streaming service Verizon, Redbox Go After Netflix With New Video Service |
 Kansas City Star | Verizon, Redbox plan Netflix challenge Reuters By Sinead Carew and Yinka Adegoke (Reuters) - Verizon Communications Inc and Coinstar's Redbox unit have formed a video joint venture to provide services aimed at competing directly against video rental giant Netflix Inc. Shares of Netflix fell almost ... Verizon Forms Video Venture With Redbox to Take On Netflix Verizon, Redbox team up to take on Netflix Summary Box: Verizon, Redbox Partner on Streaming |
TIME | Samsung's Galaxy Note phablet now ready for pre-order CNET by Brian Bennett February 6, 2012 8:22 AM PST Follow @boliverbennett If you're burning to secure Samsung's Galaxy Note, AT&T is now taking pre-orders of the hybrid slate for $300. Samsung was the only tech company with a splashy Super Bowl ad this year ... Samsung Galaxy Note: Is it a Phone or a Tablet? AT&T Accepting Samsung Galaxy Note Pre-Orders Latest Samsung Galaxy S III Rumors: Ultrathin Design, May Release Date |
 pnosker.com | Watch: Samsung Galaxy Note Super Bowl ad goes after Apple fans Washington Post Samsung pitched another ad against its primary competitor on Sunday, showing off its Galaxy Note in a Super Bowl commercial that poked fun at Apple fans. Returning to the setting of its Galaxy S II commercial, the ad showed a Samsung user blissfully ... Samsung Tweaks Apple, Takes Galaxy Note Orders Samsung's Bowl ad claims it can help Apple fanboys break free AT&T Galaxy Note goes up for pre-order |
 Social Barrel | iPhone soaks up 75 percent of all mobile phone profits CNET by Lance Whitney February 6, 2012 5:42 AM PST Follow @lancewhit Apple may not be the world's leading mobile phone maker but its cut of both profits and sales puts it firmly at the top. Though it holds only around 9 percent of the global mobile phone ... AT&T Galaxy Note goes up for pre-order Samsung Tweaks Apple, Takes Galaxy Note Orders What Do the Features Reveal About Samsung's Next Galaxy Series Smartphone? |
 Moneycontrol.com | AT&T Galaxy Note goes up for pre-order TG Daily The Samsung Galaxy Note, powered by AT&T's 4G LTE network, is available for pre-order. Manufactured by Samsung, the device has a whopping 5.3-inch display, a 1.5 GHz dual-core processor, 16 GB of built-in memory, and a 1280x800 resolution. AT&T Galaxy Note LTE up for pre-order Watch: The Darkness In Samsung Super Bowl Commercial (Video) Samsung Galaxy Note Up For Pre-Order Online At AT&T |
Social Barrel | AT&T Galaxy Note LTE up for pre-order SlashGear AT&T has put the Samsung Galaxy Note LTE up for pre-order, ahead of the 5.3-inch smartphone-tablet hybrid's release on February 19. Priced at $299.99 with a new, two-year agreement, the stylus-equipped handset is available to order in either carbon ... Samsung Galaxy Note Up For Pre-Order Online At AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note Pre-Order Starts, Releasing on Feb. 19: Can it Bulldoze ... Samsung Galaxy Note Super Bowl ad takes more jabs at Apple |
 MobileWitch | Samsung Galaxy Note Up For Pre-Order Online At AT&T Mashable Pocketnow is a Mashable publishing partner that offers a resource for smartphone reviews, news and video. The following article is reprinted with the publisher's permission. We've heard rumors regarding the availability of the Samsung Galaxy Note on ... Samsung Super Bowl ad skewers Apple with a stylus Samsung Galaxy Note Super Bowl ad takes more jabs at Apple Observing Super Bowl Sunday (roundup) |
 SlashGear | Samsung Super Bowl ad skewers Apple with a stylus SlashGear Samsung took its current brand of Apple slapping to the Super Bowl this weekend, calling in the stars â€" some better known than others â€" to show how the Galaxy Note can help iPhone-addicts find cellular freedom. The 90 second spot, which you can see ... Samsung Galaxy Note Super Bowl ad takes more jabs at Apple Best Buy. Samsung Debut Commercials During Super Bowl Observing Super Bowl Sunday (roundup) |
 T3 | Best Buy. Samsung Debut Commercials During Super Bowl Dealerscope The consumer electronics industry's participation in Super Bowl Sunday TV commercials was light this year, with only Best Buy and Samsung showing new ads. After last year's Super Bowl ad that featured Justin Bieber and Ozzy Osbourne, Best Buy's 2012 ... Observing Super Bowl Sunday (roundup) Samsung Galaxy Note Super Bowl ad takes more jabs at Apple Samsung moves 700000 Galaxy Notes in South Korea |
 GigaOm | Nicira debuts with its SDN baby Computerworld By Jim Duffy Network World - One of the most anticipated debuts of a startup company happens today when Nicira, a maker of network virtualization software, comes out of stealth mode. Nicira was founded in 2007 and has raised $50 million from investors ... Meet Nicira. Yes, people will call it the VMware of networking. Andreessen Horowitz-Backed Nicira Pulls The Curtains Back On Disruptive ... A New Net |
