Friday, April 13, 2012

Behind Instagram's Success, Networking the Old Way - NDTV


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Behind Instagram's Success, Networking the Old Way
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Past midnight, in a dimly lighted warehouse jutting into the San Francisco Bay, Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger introduced something they had been working on for weeks: a photo-sharing iPhone application called Instagram. What happened next was crazier ...
Instagram's Buyout: No Bubble to See HereWired News
RPT-DEALTALK-What will be the next Instagram?Reuters
Insta-rich: How Instagram became a $1-billion company in 18 monthsLos Angeles Times
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Fate of data held by Megaupload up in the air - BusinessWeek


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Fate of data held by Megaupload up in the air
BusinessWeek
By MATTHEW BARAKAT It's a cache of data roughly equivalent to half of the Library of Congress and nobody quite knows what to do with it. Tens of millions of digital files kept on Megaupload.com went dark earlier this year. Megaupload was a cyberlocker ...
Megaupload user data in limboUSA TODAY
Judge wants MegaUpload user data preserved for time beingCNET
Megaupload User Data Preserved, For NowPC Magazine
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Behind Instagram's Success, Networking the Old Way - New York Times


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Behind Instagram's Success, Networking the Old Way
New York Times
SAN FRANCISCO â€" Past midnight, in a dimly lighted warehouse jutting into the San Francisco Bay, Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger introduced something they had been working on for weeks: a photo-sharing iPhone application called Instagram.
Instagram's Buyout: No Bubble to See HereWired News
What will be the next Instagram?Reuters
Insta-rich: How Instagram became a $1-billion company in 18 monthsLos Angeles Times
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Megaupload user data in limbo - USA TODAY


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Megaupload user data in limbo
USA TODAY
By Matthew Barakat, AP ALEXANDRIA, Va. â€" It's a cache of data roughly equivalent to half of the Library of Congress and nobody quite knows what to do with it. This image grabbed on January 20 shows a page of Megapuload.com.
Judge wants MegaUpload user data preserved for time beingCNET
Fate of data held by Megaupload up in the airBusinessWeek
Megaupload User Data Preserved, For NowPC Magazine
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Apple denies price-fixing charges on e-books - Los Angeles Times


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Apple denies price-fixing charges on e-books
Los Angeles Times
The company says it allows publishers to set their own prices. Several antitrust lawsuits have accused former chief Steve Jobs of inflating prices of new releases and bestsellers. By Andrea Chang, Los Angeles Times Apple Inc., responding for the first ...
Independent booksellers ponder their fate as Amazon and Apple duke it outSan Jose Mercury News
Developments in an antitrust case against Apple and book publishers over e ...Washington Post
What's the future of e-book pricing?CNET
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Nokia Lumia 900 software fix now available - msnbc.com


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Nokia Lumia 900 software fix now available
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If you bought one of the newest and hottest Windows phones out there, the Nokia Lumia 900, and were among those having problems with losing data connectivity, Nokia has issued a software fix for the problem. The phone went on sale April 8, ...
Nokia's Lumia 900 Fix Out NowPC Magazine
Nokia offers software update for Lumia 900 glitchCNET
Nokia Fixes Lumia 900 Data Woes Ahead Of Schedule With New Software UpdateTechCrunch
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Facebook defends support for CISPA monitoring bill - Register


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Facebook defends support for CISPA monitoring bill
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Facebook has issued a statement explained why it is supporting the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (CISPA) HR 3523, which is currently being considered by Congress. CISPA would set up a mechanism for the government's security services to ...
Facebook justifies its support for CISPA, a bad cyber security billVentureBeat
Facebook defends CISPA while pledging not to share more dataCNET
CISPA: Just the FactsPCWorld
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Developments in an antitrust case against Apple and book publishers over e ... - Washington Post


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Developments in an antitrust case against Apple and book publishers over e ...
Washington Post
Developments in an antitrust case against Apple and book publishers over e-book pricing: April 11: The Justice Department and 15 states sue Apple Inc. and major book publishers, accusing them of conspiring to raise e-book prices.
What's the future of e-book pricing?CNET
Apple slams Amazon for behaving just like AppleGigaOM
Washington vs. BooksWall Street Journal
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Facebook defends CISPA with talk of protection - SlashGear


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Facebook defends CISPA with talk of protection
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Just like SOPA, Facebook has responded to the growing concerns rising around an internet “security” bill presented to the House of Representatives this week â€" only this time they're taking the opposite stance. If you'll recall, SOPA (and its twin PIPA) ...
Facebook defends CISPA while pledging not to share more dataCNET
Facebook Defends CISPA, Denies Plans to Share User DataPC Magazine
Facebook clarifies its CISPA stance. Will the web care?GigaOM
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Facebook Defends CISPA, Denies Plans to Share User Data - PC Magazine


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Facebook Defends CISPA, Denies Plans to Share User Data
PC Magazine
By Chloe Albanesius Facebook on Friday defended its support of a pending cyber-security bill that has drawn comparisons to the controversial Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA), denying that the proposed legislation would result in the social network sharing ...
Facebook clarifies its CISPA stance. Will the web care?GigaOM
Say 'hello' to CISPA, it will remind you of SOPACNET
Expert: New CISPA Bill Isn't SOPA, But Still Attacks Constitutional RightsChicago Tribune
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Expert: New CISPA Bill Isn't SOPA, But Still Attacks Constitutional Rights - Chicago Tribune


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Expert: New CISPA Bill Isn't SOPA, But Still Attacks Constitutional Rights
Chicago Tribune
A new bill making its way through Congress could allow the government to snoop on private data Congress' latest attempt at a bill that affects the way people use the Internet has many scared, with some calling the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and ...
A Challenge To Facebook: Withdraw CISPA Support Until The Bill Is Fixed Or ...Techdirt
Say 'hello' to CISPA, it will remind you of SOPACNET
Facebook Explains Its Support For Cybersecurity Bill CISPATPM
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Developments in an antitrust case against Apple and book publishers over e ... - Washington Post


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Developments in an antitrust case against Apple and book publishers over e ...
Washington Post
Developments in an antitrust case against Apple and book publishers over e-book pricing: April 11: The Justice Department and 15 states sue Apple Inc. and major book publishers, accusing them of conspiring to raise e-book prices.
Pricing of ebooks presents novel dilemmaFinancial Times
Despite Denial, Apple Dictated E-Book Pricing at iBookstorePCWorld
Developments in an case against Apple, publishersAtlanta Journal Constitution
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Instagram and four other apps that hit it big - Christian Science Monitor


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Instagram and four other apps that hit it big
Christian Science Monitor
Instagram went from zero to a $1 billion acquisition in just 18 months. Here are four other iPhone and Android apps that struck gold fast. By Chris Gaylord, Staff writer / April 13, 2012 Facebook is spending $1 billion to buy the photo-sharing company ...
Instagram, Facebook Deal Sparks Privacy Concerns: Here's How to QuitPCWorld (blog)
Instagram hits 40 million users after Facebook dealSlashGear
Instagram Reaches Over 40 Million Users, Adds 10 Million In Just 10 DaysValueWalk
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Instagram hits 40 million users after Facebook deal - SlashGear


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Instagram hits 40 million users after Facebook deal
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News of Facebook's $1 billion acquisition of Instagram has really put the spotlight on the already popular photo sharing app, which has seen a surge in new users. Since launching an Android version of the app 10 days ago, Instagram has seen 10 million ...
The App Gap Has Replaced the Slang GapMother Jones
Instagram Seen Adding 10 Million Users In Past 10 DaysNorth Country Public Radio
Instagram: A billion bucks of funWashington Post
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Apple: DOJ's ebook price-fixing accusation 'not true' - Computerworld


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Apple: DOJ's ebook price-fixing accusation 'not true'
Computerworld
By Lex Friedman Macworld - Apple has issued a rare public comment in response to the price fixing lawsuit filed against it and several large ebook publishers by the US Department of Justice. The DOJ's accusation of collusion against Apple is simply not ...
Apple responds to DOJ: accusations “simply not true”SlashGear
Despite Denial, Apple Dictated E-Book Pricing at iBookstorePCWorld
Apple: we broke "Amazon's monopolistic grip" on e-book industryArs Technica
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Apple to unveil 'revolutionary' product this year, says designer - CNET


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Apple to unveil 'revolutionary' product this year, says designer
CNET
With an air of mystery and few details, a French designer says he's been working on a project with Apple that will produce a "revolutionary" product in eight months. by Lance Whitney April 13, 2012 7:10 AM PDT Follow @lancewhit Apple will give birth to ...
Philippe Starck Says He's Designing a Revolutionary Apple ProductThe Mac Observer
Famous designer says Apple will reveal 'revolutionary' product within 8 monthsApple Insider
Designer Phillippe Starck Says He's Working On 'Revolutionary' Product With AppleForbes
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Apple fights back against DOJ eBook price-fixing lawsuit - Fox News


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Apple fights back against DOJ eBook price-fixing lawsuit
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Did Apple collude with publishers over e-books?AP Apple is pushing back against government claims that it's trying to inflate the cost of eBooks by as much as $5, insisting that it's publishers and not the consumer electronics giant that sets prices.
Apple: DOJ's E-Book Price Fixing Charges 'Not True'PC Magazine
Apple denies Justice charges, says they're “not true”Washington Post
Did Apple Rob Your Library?Forbes
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Barnes & Noble unveils glow-in-the-dark Nook - Fox News


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Barnes & Noble unveils glow-in-the-dark Nook
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Will your next ereader glow in the dark?Barnes & Noble There are E-Ink devices that are great for the beach but not great at night, and there are tablet screens that shine brightly in dark rooms but are not ideal in sunlight.
Barnes & Noble Lights Up Nook E-Reader ScreenManufacturing.net
Barnes & Noble Unveils Nook E-Reader That Glows in DarkBusinessWeek
Barnes & Noble Hit HardWall Street Journal
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E-book lawsuit pressures publishers, boosts Amazon - msnbc.com


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E-book lawsuit pressures publishers, boosts Amazon
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In response to the government suit, Amazon.com, which controls about two-thirds of the market for e-books, plans to bring some major titles down to $9.99 or less, from $14.99. By Roland Jones The government's announcement that it plans to go after ...
Apple wanted to break Amazon's 'monoplistic grip'Telegraph.co.uk
Apple: We Broke 'Amazon's Monopolistic Grip On The Publishing Industry' (AMZN ...San Francisco Chronicle
Apple: We didn't stifle e-book rivalsCNN
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Apple rejects e-book pricing collusion charge - Reuters


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Apple rejects e-book pricing collusion charge
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(Reuters) - Apple Inc has rejected the US Justice Department's allegations that it colluded with publishers over electronic book pricing, calling the charges "simply not true." The US government had sued Apple and five publishers, saying they conspired ...
E-book lawsuit pressures publishers, boosts Amazonmsnbc.com
Apple denies ebook price fixing claimsInquirer
Apple: We helped, not hurt, e-book competitionCNN
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Facebook opens up more user data - TG Daily


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Facebook opens up more user data
TG Daily
Facebook has today improved users' ability to see what information the company is holding about them - but hasn't gone far enough, according to privacy campaigners. First introduced in 2010, Download Your Information lets users access a list of what ...
Facebook Offers More Disclosure to UsersNew York Times
Facebook to Make More Personal Data Available to UserseWeek
Facebook data archive 'incomplete' say privacy houndsSlashGear
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Facebook Offers More Disclosure to Users - New York Times


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Facebook Offers More Disclosure to Users
New York Times
Facebook, seeking to address concerns about the personal information it collects on its users, said Thursday that it would provide any user with more about the data it tracks and stores. In a posting on its privacy blog, Facebook said the expanded ...
Facebook to disclose more of user dataTimes of India
Facebook to Make More Personal Data Available to UserseWeek
FB updates Download Your Information tool; offers expanded archivesMoneycontrol.com
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Lawsuit against Apple: Writers wary of action by Dept. of Justice - Los Angeles Times


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Lawsuit against Apple: Writers wary of action by Dept. of Justice
Los Angeles Times
Michael Connelly and Sherman Alexie are among authors who view the Justice Department's suit against Apple and five publishers as acting against writers' interests. By Carolyn Kellogg, Los Angeles Times When the Department of Justice and state ...
US Alleges E-Book SchemeWall Street Journal
U.S. Files Antitrust Lawsuit Against Apple, HachetteBloomberg
Apple denies e-book pricing conspiracyOutcome Magazine
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Nook Simple Touch with GlowLight: An e-reader for night readers - Computerworld


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Nook Simple Touch with GlowLight: An e-reader for night readers
Computerworld
By Barbara Krasnoff Computerworld - For people who read a great deal, it's sometimes hard to decide between using a tablet and an e-reader. Can you use the device in your backyard on a sunny day? Is it comfortable to hold in one hand?
Barnes & Noble book publisher lawsuit hits hardSlashGear
Barnes & Noble unveil glow-in-dark e-readerMyBroadband
Barnes & Noble Unveils Nook E-Reader That Glows in DarkBusinessWeek
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