Friday, March 2, 2012

Apple's App Store reaches 25 billion download milestone - Apple Insider


VentureBeat

Apple's App Store reaches 25 billion download milestone
Apple Insider
By Josh Ong The App Store reached the historic milestone of 25 billion application downloads early on Saturday, though Apple has yet to announce the winner of the $10000 App Store gift card. Apple changed the counter on its homepage to a thank you page ...
Apple crosses 25 billion App Store downloads, thanks all the little peopleEngadget
Apple App Store: 25 Billion Apps ServedAppAdvice
iOS App Store serves 25 billion downloadsThe Verge
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New Video Shows Japanese Speech-Jamming Gun in Action - Wired News (blog)


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New Video Shows Japanese Speech-Jamming Gun in Action
Wired News (blog)
By Geeta Dayal Two Japanese researchers recently introduced a prototype for a device they call a SpeechJammer that can literally “jam” someone's voice â€" effectively stopping them from talking. Now they've released a video of the device in action.
New speech-jamming gun hints at dystopian Big Brother futureExtremeTech
The gun that shuts you up (without killing you)CNET
Japanese Develop 'Shut Up, Now' GunPC Magazine
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Users Rip AT&T Data Curbs - Wall Street Journal


Los Angeles Times

Users Rip AT&T Data Curbs
Wall Street Journal
By ANTON TROIANOVSKI and GREG BENSINGER Wireless carriers are getting increasingly forceful in their efforts to pitch mobile bandwidth as a scarce, valuable commodityâ€"setting up a battle with consumer groups that support open-Internet rules and ...
When an 'unlimited' data plan isn'tLos Angeles Times
AT&T Clarifies “Unlimited” Data Plans in New PolicyThe Mac Observer
Why AT&T's new 'throttling' policy isn't as bad as last oneCNET
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Apple's commissioned study says tech giant helped create 514000 US jobs - Washington Post


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Apple's commissioned study says tech giant helped create 514000 US jobs
Washington Post
Apple released a commissioned study that says the company is responsible for 514000 jobs in the United States, even as it faces increased scrutiny for its international labor practices. It was an unusual announcement from the technology giant, ...
Apple says it has created more than 500000 jobs in the United StatesSan Jose Mercury News
Apple Says it Has Created, Supported 514000 US JobsPC Magazine
Apple Touts Its US Job CreationWall Street Journal
South Asian News Agency -Register -CNET
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Apple highlights creation, or support, of 514000 jobs in the US - Digitaltrends.com


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Apple highlights creation, or support, of 514000 jobs in the US
Digitaltrends.com
In a bid to cast itself in a more positive light and take some attention away from criticism of its links with manufacturing companies in China, Apple has added a new page to its website explaining how many jobs the company has created, or supports, ...
Apple's commissioned study says tech giant helped create 514000 US jobsWashington Post
Apple says it has created more than 500000 jobs in the United StatesSan Jose Mercury News
Apple Says it Has Created, Supported 514000 US JobsPC Magazine
Register -Wall Street Journal -Forbes
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Yelp IPO Renews Web Boom - Wall Street Journal


Wall Street Journal

Yelp IPO Renews Web Boom
Wall Street Journal
By LYNN COWAN and GEOFFREY A. FOWLER The investor frenzy for fast-growing Internet companies resurfaced Friday as the stock price of business-reviews site Yelp Inc. jumped 64% in its market debut. The San Francisco-based company, which makes money ...
Shares of ratings website Yelp surge 64% in IPOLos Angeles Times
Yelp shares soar 64% after New York listingBBC News
In Debut on Market, Yelp Stock Surges 64%New York Times
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Shares of ratings website Yelp surge 64% in IPO - Los Angeles Times


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Shares of ratings website Yelp surge 64% in IPO
Los Angeles Times
The stock jumped $9.58 to $24.58 in heavy trading despite analyst concerns about the company's long-term prospects, including its effectiveness as an advertising vehicle. Yelp CEO Jeremy Stoppelman, second from right, celebrates while ringing the ...
In Debut on Market, Yelp Stock Surges 64%New York Times
Investors give thumbs-up to Yelp IPOThe Seattle Times
Yelp shares soar 64% after New York listingBBC News
Washington Post -Financial Times
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Windows 8 Registry Tips Ten Versions of Windows 8 - PC Magazine


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Windows 8 Registry Tips Ten Versions of Windows 8
PC Magazine
By Mark Hachman Will Microsoft ship ten versions of Windows 8? Files in the registry within the consumer preview imply it will. The Windows 8 Beta blog revealed that a number of registry keys hinting at different Windows 8 versions can be found in the ...
Windows 8 Beta: How To Boost PerformanceInformationWeek
What you need to know about Windows 8USA TODAY
How do you shut off Windows 8?CNET
Computerworld -Washington Post -BusinessWeek
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iPads With Retina Display, iOS 6 Uncovered in Server Logs - PC Magazine


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iPads With Retina Display, iOS 6 Uncovered in Server Logs
PC Magazine
By Angela Moscaritolo Is the crew in Cupertino already testing out the next generation of the iPad, expected to be unveiled on Wednesday? Well, yes, of course they are. New evidence, however, appears to prove it â€" along with the existence of a new ...
iPads using iOS 6, high-res displays showing up in Ars server logsArs Technica
Hints of Android 5.0, iOS 6.0Mobiputing
iPads running iOS 6? Web traffic logs give cluesCBS News
SlashGear -PhoneDog -Apple Insider
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Windows 8: Please Take Our Survey - PCWorld


Sydney Morning Herald

Windows 8: Please Take Our Survey
PCWorld
Have you downloaded the Windows 8 Consumer Preview? Are you considering it? Or do you think the world doesn't need another version of Windows? We'd like to hear your opinions on Microsoft's new operating system. By Edward N. Albro, PCWorld The top tech ...
What you need to know about Windows 8USA TODAY
Windows 8 Beta: How To Boost PerformanceInformationWeek
How do you shut off Windows 8?CNET
Washington Post -Computerworld -BusinessWeek
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Five Windows 8 secrets, tips, and hints - Computerworld (blog)


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Five Windows 8 secrets, tips, and hints
Computerworld (blog)
I've just put the Consumer Preview of Windows 8 through its paces and found five tips, secrets and hints to help you get the most out of the new operating system. Here they are. When you're running a Metro app, have you noticed something very basic ...
What you need to know about Windows 8USA TODAY
Windows 8 Beta: How To Boost PerformanceInformationWeek
Windows 8 Consumer Preview: A melding of the experience of laptops, mobile devicesWashington Post
CNET -ZDNet (blog) -PCWorld (blog)
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Google Street View: A Valuable Public Resource - PC Magazine


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Google Street View: A Valuable Public Resource
PC Magazine
Worried about privacy issues when Google takes your picture? Stop standing naked outside your house and embrace it. By John C. Dvorak So some joker in France is suing Google for taking a picture of him peeing in his garden.
Man sues after Google Street View snaps him urinating in yardLos Angeles Times
Man sues Google over Street View urination photo, says it has made him a ...Digitaltrends.com
Don't let Google catch you with your pants downInfoWorld
CNET (blog) -Reuters -UPI.com
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iPads running iOS 6 crop up in Web traffic logs - CNET


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iPads running iOS 6 crop up in Web traffic logs
CNET
by Josh Lowensohn March 2, 2012 10:49 AM PST Follow @Josh It looks like Apple is already giving the next major version of iOS a spin on the Web to test out an upcoming version of Safari. iOS 5 may have come out just a few months ago, but it appears ...
iPads using iOS 6, high-res displays showing up in Ars server logsArs Technica
Server logs show Apple testing iPads with iOS 6, possible Retina DisplaysApple Insider
iOS 6 Running on iPad Shows Up in Web LogsTouch Reviews
Macgasm -The Atlantic Wire -BGR
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Windows 8 Consumer Preview: A melding of the experience of laptops, mobile devices - Washington Post


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Windows 8 Consumer Preview: A melding of the experience of laptops, mobile devices
Washington Post
Microsoft tweeted that more than 1 million copies had been downloaded in the first 24 hours the beta version became available. Here's a look at what the unique features, told through photos and screenshots from our colleagues at The Verge and the ...
What you need to know about Windows 8USA TODAY
Windows 8 makes its beta debutCNET
Windows 8 Beta: How To Boost PerformanceInformationWeek
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Wall Street Beat: Yelp IPO Another Sign of Hot Tech Market - PCWorld


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Wall Street Beat: Yelp IPO Another Sign of Hot Tech Market
PCWorld
By Marc Ferranti, IDG News Earnings season has essentially ended, but Yelp's initial public offering Friday, Apple's record high share price and a strong market for IT stocks are giving tech investors plenty to get excited about.
Yelp Goes Public on High Note as Stock Jumps 73 PercentPC Magazine
Yelp Shares Surge in Stock Market DebutABC News
Yelp Soars in DebutWall Street Journal
San Francisco Chronicle
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What you need to know about Windows 8 - USA TODAY


USA TODAY

What you need to know about Windows 8
USA TODAY
By Rafe Brox, Tecca With Windows 8 hovering on the not-so-distant horizon, there's been plenty of curiosity about Microsoft's newest operating system. After previewing an early version of Windows 8, we've now had a chance to use Microsoft's Consumer ...
Windows 8 Beta: How To Boost PerformanceInformationWeek
Windows 8 preview gets one million downloadsInquirer
Google Privacy Policy Live; 1M Windows 8 Downloads; AT&T ThrottlingPC Magazine
CNET -Fox News -ZDNet (blog)
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Photographers, prepare your wallets: Canon unveils 5D Mark III - msnbc.com


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Photographers, prepare your wallets: Canon unveils 5D Mark III
msnbc.com
Canon has finally made the highly anticipated EOS 5D Mark III official and photographers everywhere are already drooling â€" and reaching for their wallets. The $3500 gadget is a follow-up to the insanely popular 5D Mark II, launched in 2008.
EOS 5D Mark III is a high-end camera for pros and serious enthusiastsDailyTech
Canon Launches 5D Mark III D-SLRTwice
Canon Announces EOS 5D Mark III Digital SLRPC Magazine
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Windows 8 Beta: How To Boost Performance - InformationWeek


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Windows 8 Beta: How To Boost Performance
InformationWeek
Features like Secure Boot, Hyper-V virtualization, and touch-screen computing need the right combination of hardware, software, and settings to work as advertised. By Paul McDougall InformationWeek Windows 8 Consumer Preview is now available for public ...
Windows 8 preview hits 1M downloads in 24 hoursFox News
Windows 8 beta grabs 1 million downloads over one dayCNET
Windows 8 Consumer Preview Hits 1 Million DownloadsPCWorld
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Canon Announces EOS 5D Mark III Digital SLR - PC Magazine


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Canon Announces EOS 5D Mark III Digital SLR
PC Magazine
By Jim Fisher To mark the 25th anniversary of the EOS system, Canon has announced the succssor to its EOS 5D Mark II. Aptly named the EOS 5D Mark III, it is an evolutionary upgrade rather than a revolutionary oneâ€"but that's not a bad thing.
Canon EOS 5D Mark IIICNET
Canon EOS 5D Mark III photo and video samples revealedSlashGear
Canon reveals new professional accessory line-upTechRadar UK
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Mobile World Congress 2012 roundup: All you need to know from Barcelona - Computerworld (blog)


Daily Nation

Mobile World Congress 2012 roundup: All you need to know from Barcelona
Computerworld (blog)
The enormous Mobile World Congress is done for another year. Here are your MWC12 highlights from around the Web. In IT Blogwatch, bloggers nurse their sore feet with Cava and tapas. By Richi Jennings: Your humble blogwatcher curated these bloggy bits ...
The 5 Best Phones at MWC 2012PC Magazine
Mobile World Congress 2012 kicks offWashington Post
MWC 2012: Waterproof Your Smartphones, TabletsInformationWeek
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Canon EOS 5D Mark III - CNET


CNET

Canon EOS 5D Mark III
CNET
After more than a two-year wait (since the 5D Mark II was released), Canon finally revealed the highly-anticipated EOS 5D Mark III at a press launch today, along with a few other new accessories. Sporting a 22.3-megapixel full-frame CMOS sensor, ...
Canon EOS 5D Mark III officialSlashGear
It's Here: The Canon EOS 5D Mark IIIWired News
Canon announces EOS 5D Mark III: 22.3 MP full-frame sensor, 6 fps, 102400 max ...Engadget
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Canon U.S.A. Announces the Highly Anticipated EOS 5D Mark III Digital SLR Camera - SunHerald.com


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Canon U.S.A. Announces the Highly Anticipated EOS 5D Mark III Digital SLR Camera
SunHerald.com
LAKE SUCCESS, NY -- On the 25 th anniversary of its world-renowned EOS System, Canon USA, Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, is proud to announce its latest model, the new EOS 5D Mark III Digital SLR Camera. Positioned between the extremely ...
Canon Releases 5D Mk IIIStudio Daily
Canon EOS 5D Mark III officialSlashGear
The long wait ends: Canon 5D Mark III (hands on)CNET
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AT&T relents on data plans - The Baylor Lariat


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AT&T relents on data plans
The Baylor Lariat
This undated screen grab provided by Mike Trang shows a warning message on the screen of his iPhone that he received from AT&T advising he was in danger of having his data speeds throttled. AT&T Inc. on Thursday, caved to complaints that it's placing ...
AT&T relents on 'unlimited data' plan limits with new rulesTheNewsTribune.com
AT&T Ends All-You-Can-EatWall Street Journal
Revising the Limits for the UnlimitedNew York Times
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Canon EOS 5D Mark III official - SlashGear


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Canon EOS 5D Mark III official
SlashGear
Canon has officially revealed the hotly anticipated Canon EOS 5D Mark III DSLR, bringing a new 22.3-megapixel full-frame CMOS sensor and DIGIC 5+ Imaging Processor to the high-end digital camera party. Packing 61-point High Density Renticular Autofocus ...
The long wait ends: Canon 5D Mark III (hands on)CNET
Canon unveils 5D Mark III cameraTucson Citizen
Canon announces EOS 5D Mark III: 22.3 MP full-frame sensor, 6 fps, 102400 max ...Engadget
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