Facebook snaps up Instagram app for $1 billion - San Francisco Chronicle

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Facebook snaps up Instagram app for $1 billion San Francisco Chronicle Facebook took steps Monday to bolster its mobile strategy, acquiring popular photo-sharing application Instagram for about $1 billion in cash and stock. The purchase, the social network's largest and the most expensive by far for a smart-phone app, ... Facebook buys Instagram: full statementTelegraph.co.uk Instagram's Systrom Builds $1 Billion Application in Two YearsBusinessWeek Instagram co-founders are young, widely praised -- and very, very richSan Jose Mercury News Detroit Free Press -The Journal News | LoHud.com -Wall Street Journal (blog) all 2,024 news articles »

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Wireless carriers partner with FCC, police on database of stolen cellphones - Washington Post

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Wireless carriers partner with FCC, police on database of stolen cellphones Washington Post The nation's largest wireless carriers agreed to help federal regulators and local law enforcement crack down on cellphone theft by creating a centralized database to identify stolen phones and render them useless. Within six months, consumers will be ... Smartphone thefts prompt joint effort by carriers, FCCUSA TODAY Wireless carriers to create database to fight phone theftReuters Carriers Band to Fight Cellphone TheftWall Street Journal New York Times -CNET -BusinessWeek all 33 news articles »

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Instagram's Systrom Builds $1 Billion Application in Two Years - BusinessWeek

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Instagram's Systrom Builds $1 Billion Application in Two Years BusinessWeek By Ari Levy on April 10, 2012 Silicon Valley is one of the few places where a 27-year-old Web entrepreneur can parlay a photo- sharing application with no known source of revenue into $1 billion -- in two years. Evidence of that came yesterday, ... Facebook had to buy Instagram: Here's why and what it means for youDigitaltrends.com Facebook buying Instagram for $1BPittsburgh Post Gazette Facebook buying photo-sharing app InstagramHouston Chronicle Boston Herald -Marietta Daily Journal all 1,953 news articles »

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Facebook buying photo-sharing app Instagram - Houston Chronicle

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Facebook buying photo-sharing app Instagram Houston Chronicle By Casey Newton Instagram is demonstrated on an iPhone. Facebook is spending $1 billion to buy the photo-sharing startup in the social network's largest acquisition. Photo: Karly Domb Sadof / AP SAN FRANCISCO - Facebook took steps Monday to bolster its ... Facebook says it will spend $1 billion to buy the photo-sharing software ...Washington Post Instagram co-founders are young, widely praised -- and very, very richSan Jose Mercury News Instagram buyout nets co-founders $500 millionSlashGear CNET -Canton Repository all 1,914 news articles »

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Facebook buying photo-share app Instagram for $1B - The Associated Press

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Facebook buying photo-share app Instagram for $1B The Associated Press By BARBARA ORTUTAY, AP Technology Writer â€" 1 minute ago NEW YORK (AP) â€" Facebook is spending $1 billion to buy the photo-sharing company Instagram in the social network's largest acquisition ever. On the surface, that's a huge sum for a tiny startup ... Instagram co-founders are young, widely praised -- and very, very richSan Jose Mercury News Instagram buyout nets co-founders $500 millionSlashGear Facebook Agrees to Buy Instagram Photo App for $1 BillionSan Francisco Chronicle Reuters -Wall Street Journal -PCWorld all 1,882 news articles »

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AT&T lets you unlock your iPhone - Los Angeles Times

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AT&T lets you unlock your iPhone Los Angeles Times By Michelle Maltais Your personal leash can now be untethered. As of Sunday, April 8, if you have an iPhone that is off contract with AT&T, you can unlock the phone. You have to be eligible, with an account that is current (no outstanding fees). AT&T allowing customers to unlock their iPhone for international useTechSpot Now from AT&T -- Unlocked iPhonesSci-Tech Today Unlocking Old iPhones: Should Business Users Bother?InformationWeek Apple Insider -Ars Technica all 137 news articles »

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Nokia Lumia 900 irks users by not connecting to the Web - CNET

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Nokia Lumia 900 irks users by not connecting to the Web CNET With the release of this latest Windows phone, some users are already experiencing problems -- most notably difficulty connecting to AT&T's data networks. by Dara Kerr April 9, 2012 5:16 PM PDT Follow @darakerr A lot of hype and eager anticipation ... AT&T to spend $150M on Lumia launch, more than it did with iPhoneApple Insider Nokia Lumia 900 Hard To Find On Launch DayMashable No Denying Strong Lumia Debut at AT&TForbes Washington Post -BGR all 778 news articles »

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Camera phone shootout: HTC Titan II versus Nokia Lumia 900 - CNET

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Camera phone shootout: HTC Titan II versus Nokia Lumia 900 CNET Find out just how well these Windows Phone sharp shooters stack up on our photo tests. by Brian Bennett April 9, 2012 3:43 PM PDT Follow @boliverbennett The $199.99 HTC Titan II (AT&T) is the first smartphone sold by a US carrier to boast an ... AT&T to spend $150M on Lumia launch, more than it did with iPhoneApple Insider Nokia Lumia 900 Hard To Find On Launch DayMashable No Denying Strong Lumia Debut at AT&TForbes Washington Post -EBN -KING5.com all 764 news articles »

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Nokia Lumia 900 vs HTC Titan II: Which Windows Phone to buy - CNET

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Nokia Lumia 900 vs HTC Titan II: Which Windows Phone to buy CNET They both have large screens, 4G LTE speeds, and boast-worthy cameras, but if you're only going to buy one, let Jessica Dolcourt guide you. by Jessica Dolcourt April 9, 2012 2:29 PM PDT Follow @jdolcourt It was a good day for Microsoft and AT&T ... Microsoft offers users more “free time” as part of Lumia advertising pushWashington Post Nokia Lumia 900 Shows Promising Sales, Despite AT&T Store Holiday ClosuresWired News Lumia 900: What Windows Phones Needs to SucceedPC Magazine Forbes -InformationWeek -Slate Magazine all 758 news articles »

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Can Instagram solve Facebook's mobile problem? - Fortune

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Can Instagram solve Facebook's mobile problem? Fortune By Jessi Hempel, writer April 9, 2012: 5:10 PM ET Facebook is fighting Google and Apple for mobile users. With Instagram, it gains a core of developers that have the mobile design chops Facebook has lacked. FORTUNE -- Facebook's billion-dollar ... Facebook buys Instagram ... but for what?CNET Facebook acquisitions: A look back, and aheadWashington Post Facebook's Instant Product FixWall Street Journal San Francisco Chronicle -PC Magazine -msnbc.com all 1,412 news articles »

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Will Facebook Ruin or Boost Instagram? - PC Magazine

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Will Facebook Ruin or Boost Instagram? PC Magazine Facebook shelled out a cool $1 billion for Instagram today. Will it ruin the service or bring better features to the popular photo-sharing app? Twitter weighs in. By Chloe Albanesius The big news on Monday was Facebook's $1 billion acquisition of ... Twitterverse in uproar over Facebook's Instagram buyComputerworld Facebook to Buy Instagram For $1 BillionWall Street Journal Why Facebook bought Instagram on the way to its $100-billion IPOLos Angeles Times CNET -San Francisco Chronicle -Wired News all 1,310 news articles »

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Lumia 900: What Windows Phones Needs to Succeed - PC Magazine

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Lumia 900: What Windows Phones Needs to Succeed PC Magazine By Michael J. Miller Having spent some more time with the Nokia Lumia 900 this weekend, I remain convinced that it's a well-made phone and that the Windows Phone operating system has a lot of potential. However, it seems to me that there are still ... The Nokia Lumia 900: A good phone at a great price that you probably shouldn't buyArs Technica AT&T Going Big With Lumia 900 Advertising, Could Spend As Much as $150 MillionTechCrunch Nokia and Microsoft Take on the iPhone â€" By Going LocalMashable SlashGear -Engadget -CNET all 735 news articles »

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Facebook buying Instagram for $1 billion in cash and stock - Los Angeles Times

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Facebook buying Instagram for $1 billion in cash and stock Los Angeles Times By Jessica Guynn Facebook has agreed to buy the hugely popular photo-sharing app maker Instagram for about $1 billion in cash and stock in a blockbuster deal reverberating around Silicon Valley. It's about the only thing that could top Justin Bieber on ... Facebook to buy mobile photo app Instagram for $1 billionSan Jose Mercury News Facebook to Buy Instagram For $1 BillionWall Street Journal Getting started with InstagramFox News CNNMoney -CNET -BBC News all 796 news articles »

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Facebook to Buy Instagram For $1 Billion - Wall Street Journal

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Facebook to Buy Instagram For $1 Billion Wall Street Journal By SHAYNDI RAICE Facebook Inc. said it is acquiring the popular photo-sharing app maker Instagram for $1 billion in what is the social network's biggest acquisition to date. Facebook, which is in the process of going public in a deal that will raise as ... Facebook to buy mobile photo app Instagram for $1 billionSan Jose Mercury News Facebook to acquire Instagram for $1 billionUSA TODAY Facebook Buys Instagram for $1 BillionNew York Times BBC News -CNET -PC Magazine all 228 news articles »

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AOL Sells Patents To Microsoft In $1.056 Billion Deal - Wall Street Journal

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AOL Sells Patents To Microsoft In $1.056 Billion Deal Wall Street Journal By William Launder NEW YORK -(Dow Jones)- AOL Inc. (AOL) on Monday agreed to sell more than 800 patents and related products to Microsoft Corp. (MSFT) for $1.056 billion, as the struggling online company looks to raise fresh cash for its investors ... AOL to sell over 800 patents to MicrosoftBusinessWeek AOL sells patents to Microsoft in $1.1 billion dealWashington Post Microsoft all but buys Netscape with AOL patent acqusitionBetaNews CRN all 616 news articles »

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Lumia 900 Tops Online Sales, Network Connectivity Issues Reported - PC Magazine

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Lumia 900 Tops Online Sales, Network Connectivity Issues Reported PC Magazine By Chloe Albanesius The Lumia 900, the first high-end Windows Phone from Nokia to hit the US market, made its debut on Sunday, and while it saw major gains via Amazon.com, some users reported network connection issues. The Lumia 900 is currently listed ... Nokia Lumia 900: Wisdom Of Easter Launch QuestionedInformationWeek Lumia 900 tops Amazon's cellphone bestsellers listCNET 41MP Nokia Pureview Windows Phone pictured in leaked imagesGeek TG Daily -SlashGear -Mobile Burn all 680 news articles »

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AOL sells patents to Microsoft in $1.1B deal - Washington Post

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AOL sells patents to Microsoft in $1.1B deal Washington Post America Online announced Monday that it has sealed a $1.1 billion deal with Microsoft for more than 800 patents. According to a news release announcing the deal, the companies entered into a non-exclusive license for the patents, following an auction. AOL to sell over 800 patents to MicrosoftThe Associated Press AOL to Sell, License Patents to Microsoft for $1.06 BillionSan Francisco Chronicle Microsoft to pay $1 billion for rights to entire AOL patent portfolioArs Technica Wall Street Journal -Mashable all 443 news articles »

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Nokia Lumia 900 data problems experienced by some AT&T users - Mobile Burn

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Nokia Lumia 900 data problems experienced by some AT&T users Mobile Burn Nokia and AT&T just put the highly-anticipated Lumia 900 Windows Phone smartphone up for sale yesterday, but it appears that there are some issues with a number of the handsets that are out in the wild. A growing number of users have reported data ... Microsoft starts its marketing for the Nokia Lumia 900The Seattle Times How Nokia can help developers around the worldCNET Connection issues reported on some Nokia Lumia 900 smartphonesSlashGear PhoneDog -InformationWeek -Sacramento Bee all 647 news articles »

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Connection issues reported on some Nokia Lumia 900 smartphones - SlashGear

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Connection issues reported on some Nokia Lumia 900 smartphones SlashGear To say the hopes pinned to the Nokia Lumia 900 are high would be an understatement. AT&T is relying on the Lumia 900 selling well to help offset some of the profits it has lost since the iPhone went to wide availability on other networks. Microsoft gives away 'free time' to promote Windows PhoneCNET First 4G LTE Windows Phones Hit Stores, Help People Do Everyday Tasks FasterVirtual-Strategy Magazine Lumia Takes Center Stage (On Easter Sunday?)MediaPost Communications InformationWeek -Business Insider -Wall Street Journal all 611 news articles »

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How Nokia can help developers around the world - CNET

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How Nokia can help developers around the world CNET Nokia's wide distribution and local know-how can be good resources for a developer looking to get ahead overseas. Its unique technology set can mean better apps too. by Roger Cheng April 9, 2012 4:00 AM PDT Follow @RogerWCheng Can the Lumia 900 stand ... Inspired Microsoft Seeks Sleeker DesignBusinessWeek Microsoft Leaves Windows Phone Devs WonderingeWeek Can Microsoft Come Back? Dan Lyons's Month Without Apple and GoogleDaily Beast Bloomberg -SemiAccurate -Sydney Morning Herald all 32 news articles »

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Social 'second screen' TV is all about the apps - CNNMoney

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Social 'second screen' TV is all about the apps CNNMoney By Julianne Pepitone @CNNMoneyTech April 9, 2012: 5:50 AM ET While you're watching a giant lizard on your TV, "second screen" apps add an extra social and content layer to the experience. NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- While you're on the couch watching ... Social 'Second Screen' TV Gains GroundWBAL Baltimore all 22 news articles »

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NVIDIA Tegra 4 spec leak tips quadcore A15 in 2013 - SlashGear

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NVIDIA Tegra 4 spec leak tips quadcore A15 in 2013 SlashGear NVIDIA's next-gen Tegra 4 chipset has purportedly been detailed ahead of its expected 2013 release, using the same 4-PLUS-1 configuration as the Tegra 3 but with newer ARM A15 cores. The new chipset will run at between 1.2GHz and 2.0GHz, ... NVIDIA Tegra 4 roadmap leaked, we may see it show up in Q1 2013IntoMobile Reported Tegra 4 roadmap hints at LTE, Q1 2013 releaseEngadget Nvidia's Tegra 4 to arrive in Q1 2013?CNET The Driod Guy -Android Community -The Verge all 17 news articles »

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Sony to shed 10000 jobs and cut exec bonuses tips report - SlashGear

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Sony to shed 10000 jobs and cut exec bonuses tips report SlashGear Sony is to axe 10000 jobs and demand its top execs give up their annual bonus, according to a Japanese report, as the company scrabbles to save cash amid its shaky restructuring. Roughly half of the job losses will be from Sony's chemical unit and ... Report: Sony to Cut 10000 Jobs as Part of Restructuring EffortsPCWorld Nikkei falls for fifth day, hurt by weak US jobs reportReuters Sony to axe 10000 jobs worldwide: reportAFP CNET -Fudzilla -Engadget all 144 news articles »

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Selling You on Facebook - Wall Street Journal

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Selling You on Facebook Wall Street Journal Many popular Facebook apps are obtaining sensitive information about usersâ€"and users' friendsâ€"so don't be surprised if details about your religious, political and even sexual preferences start popping up in unexpected places. By JULIA ANGWIN and JEREMY ... Fear and loathing over Facebook appsCNET Location-Based Apps Aren't Evil, They're Lazy. Here's How to Fix Mobile Privacy.Forbes Facebook Privacy Creep Shocks With AppsSocial Barrel PCWorld (blog) -ReadWriteWeb -TIME all 50 news articles »

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