Saturday, May 5, 2012

Verizon hard sells LTE Android over iPhone says report - SlashGear


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Verizon hard sells LTE Android over iPhone says report
SlashGear
A look into the trends of salespeople in Verizon Stores has discovered that the company may be training its employees to tout the benefits of 4G LTE on Android so that it makes the iPhone pale in comparison, with some sales personnel even being quoted ...
Why Verizon Doesn't Want You to Buy an iPhonePC Magazine
How Verizon tried to unsell me an iPhoneCNET
Pusher Man: Verizon Reps Will Push Android Over iPhone? Not So FastTechCrunch
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Ariel Atom-inspired simulator touts world's first 180-degree spherical ... - Engadget


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Ariel Atom-inspired simulator touts world's first 180-degree spherical ...
Engadget
By Jon Fingas posted May 5th 2012 11:58PM The Ariel Atom is arguably one of the greatest bangs for the buck in terms of sports car performance, so it's no surprise that the automaker has paired up with Motion Simulation to design a particularly special ...
First 180-Degree Spherical HD Gaming Simulator Costs $18000Jalopnik
Ariel Atom Driving Simulator Is One Cool ToyMotorward
Motion Simulation offers 180-degree display gaming cockpit for $18000Geek
Motor Authority -CrazyEngineers VoiCE -Ubergizmo
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Rumor: New Microsoft Xbox Console Being Manufactured in Texas - PC Magazine


Fortune

Rumor: New Microsoft Xbox Console Being Manufactured in Texas
PC Magazine
By David Murphy Had one a nickel for every Xbox 720 rumor that hit the airwaves well in advance of the console's alleged 2013 release date (there's $0.05 more), you could probably buy enough gear to make your own next-generation console.
Exclusive: $99 Xbox 360 + Kinect bundle launching next week with two-year ...The Verge
$99 Xbox: Microsoft's killer moveFortune
Xbox bundle would be next step in console price warsWashington Post
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Yahoo investor tells board to fire CEO for lying - Daily Caller


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Yahoo investor tells board to fire CEO for lying
Daily Caller
In this Nov. 24, 2010 photo, then PayPal president Scott Thompson, who in January 2012 was named CEO of Yahoo Inc., poses for photos at PayPal's offices in San Jose, Calif. Yahoo shareholder and New York hedge fund manager Daniel Loeb questioned ...
Pressure mounts on Yahoo over CEO backgroundNashua Telegraph
Hedge Fund Intensifies Attack on Yahoo Amid Storm Over Padded RésumésNew York Times
Résumé Trips Up New Yahoo ChiefWall Street Journal
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Pressure mounts on Yahoo over CEO background - Nashua Telegraph


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Pressure mounts on Yahoo over CEO background
Nashua Telegraph
By STEVE JOHNSON and PETE CAREY SAN JOSE, Calif. â€" Yahoo Inc.'s response to the revelation that CEO Scott Thompson misrepresented his educational background failed to satisfy the major investor who raised the issue and on Friday a second investor ...
Hedge Fund Intensifies Attack on Yahoo Amid Storm Over Padded RésumésNew York Times
Résumé Trips Up New Yahoo ChiefWall Street Journal
Shareholder demands Yahoo fire CEO by Monday...or elseCNET
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AT&T's One X discovered to have 'restricted' bootloader, HTC responds - Engadget


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AT&T's One X discovered to have 'restricted' bootloader, HTC responds
Engadget
By Joe Pollicino posted May 5th 2012 8:42PM Since last year, HTC itself has been happy to let you unlock the bootloaders on its Android devices, but that doesn't mean you'll always be able to. If you'll recall, the international version of the One X ...
HTC blames AT&T for One X bootloader lockSlashGear
HTC Won't Hook Up One X Owners With Bootloader UnlockTechCrunch
Yuhnke Commentary: New HTC One series sets new standard for Android smartphonesABC15.com (KNXV-TV)
Android Police -Daily Gossip -The Verge
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Facebook Targets $96 Billion Value - Wall Street Journal


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Facebook Targets $96 Billion Value
Wall Street Journal
By SHAYNDI RAICE, ANUPREETA DAS and JOHN LETZING Facebook set the price range for its initial public offering at $28 to $35 a share, in a landmark deal that would raise as much as $13.6 billion for the social network and insiders.
Facebook IPO: A bet on 'King' ZuckCNET
Facebook plans to raise $10.6 bln in mega IPOReuters
Small Investors May Get to Own a Bit of FacebookNew York Times
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Oracle-Google Jury Mulls Verdict Over Android Patent - PCWorld


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Oracle-Google Jury Mulls Verdict Over Android Patent
PCWorld
By James Niccolai, IDG News The jury has reached a partial verdict in the copyright phase of Oracle's intellectual property dispute with Google, and the judge has given them more time to try to resolve the remaining issue. The jury foreman told the ...
Oracle V. Google Jury Deadlocked?InformationWeek
Java creator James Gosling: 'Google totally slimed Sun'CNET
Judge says Google's Android lost money in 2010Reuters
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Is This Censorship? Facebook Stops You From Posting 'Irrelevant Or ... - TechCrunch


Is This Censorship? Facebook Stops You From Posting 'Irrelevant Or ...
TechCrunch
Updated. Today was just another Saturday morning in blog land when Robert Scoble, the well-known tech startup enthusiast, went to post a comment on a Facebook post written by Carnegie Mellon student (and TechCrunch commenter extraordinaire) Max Woolf ...
Facebook blames Scoble snafu on spam false positiveZDNet (blog)
Facebook: Comment Limitations Are A Spam Filter, Not CensorshipCentralia Chronicle
Don't Post 'Irrelevant' Comments on FacebookBetabeat

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Sprint CEO takes pay cut as investors voice concern about cost of iPhone deal - Engadget


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Sprint CEO takes pay cut as investors voice concern about cost of iPhone deal
Engadget
By Jason Hidalgo posted May 5th 2012 4:51PM Sprint Nextel's $15.5 billion gamble on Apple's iPhone will apparently lighten CEO Dan Hesse's proverbial wallet by $3.25 million this year. That's how much compensation Hesse agreed to give back to help ...
Sprint Chief Cuts Pay After Shareholder CriticismWall Street Journal
Sprint CEO docks pay under shareholder iPhone angstGigaOM
Sprint CEO to forgo $3.25 million in 2012Chicago Tribune
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Yahoo: Pay no attention to that man behind the curtain - paidContent.org


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Yahoo: Pay no attention to that man behind the curtain
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By Staci D. Kramer May. 5, 2012, 4:19pm No Comments People make mistakes. We make bad choices, flawed decisions, say or do things we wish could be called back, take calculated moves based on the wrong data. Some face another test: how to handle the ...
Third Point: Gunning for Yahoo's board of directorsCNET (blog)
Will Yahoo CEO's misstep kill company momentum?Computerworld
Hedge Fund Intensifies Attack on Yahoo Amid Storm Over Padded RésumésNew York Times
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Facebook buys Glancee, another app to beef up its mobile side - VentureBeat


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Facebook buys Glancee, another app to beef up its mobile side
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We're guessing the pricetag on this deal was slightly less than the $1 billion it paid for Instagram, but Facebook has indeed bought up Italian startup Glancee. Glancee is an iPhone and Android app that “helps you discover and connect with new ...
Facebook acquires 'social discovery' service GlanceeCNET
Facebook Buys Location-Based Discovery App GlanceeTechCrunch
Facebook Buys Glancee Location-Based Tool for Undisclosed PriceBloomberg
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Third Point: Gunning for Yahoo's board of directors - CNET (blog)


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Third Point: Gunning for Yahoo's board of directors
CNET (blog)
While Yahoo's beleaguered CEO waits for someone to get his back, Third Point has a bigger target in its sights. by Charles Cooper May 5, 2012 11:13 AM PDT Follow @coopeydoop The activist shareholder gunning for Yahoo's board is about to ratchet up the ...
Hedge Fund Intensifies Attack on Yahoo Amid Storm Over Padded RésumésNew York Times
Will Yahoo CEO's misstep kill company momentum?Computerworld
Yahoo Investor Steps Up Pressure to Have CEO FiredBusinessWeek
Wall Street Journal -USA TODAY
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Facebook acquires 'social discovery' service Glancee - CNET


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Facebook acquires 'social discovery' service Glancee
CNET
Following its buy of Instagram, Facebook further fattens its portfolio of mobile technologies by nabbing an app designed to help people connect with old and new friends in the real world. by Edward Moyer May 5, 2012 9:29 AM PDT Follow @edatnews Just ...
Facebook Buys Location-Based Discovery App GlanceeTechCrunch
Facebook Buys Glancee Location-Based Tool for Undisclosed PriceBloomberg
Facebook Acquires Location-Based Service GlanceeABC News
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Samsung Galaxy S III (S3) vs. iPhone (4S): Review roundup [u] - Computerworld (blog)


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Samsung Galaxy S III (S3) vs. iPhone (4S): Review roundup [u]
Computerworld (blog)
How does the Samsung Galaxy S III (S3, if you must) stack up, vs. the Apple iPhone 4S? It's time for one of Richi's roundups of reviews from around the Web. In IT Blogwatch, bloggers compare, contrast, and castigate. [Updated with more comment on ...
How Long Until Samsung Fork Android For The Galaxy Smartphone Range?Forbes
Apple vs. Samsung: Who's the king of the smartphones?CNET
Samsung Galaxy S III: Everything You Need to KnowPCWorld
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Nokia Lumia 900 Price Drops To $49 - InformationWeek


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Nokia Lumia 900 Price Drops To $49
InformationWeek
Nokia's flagship Windows Phone 7.5 smartphone sees heavy discounting as dealers look to jump start sales. By Paul McDougall InformationWeek The Lumia 900 is selling well below its list price online, an indication that dealers are still struggling to ...
Windows Phone Developer Summit: Will we see Windows Phone 8 in June?LiveSide
Nokia Sued for 'Fraud' Over Windows Phone SalesPC Magazine
Microsoft hopes Windows Phone summit can shrink the app gapCNET
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How Long Until Samsung Fork Android For The Galaxy Smartphone Range? - Forbes


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How Long Until Samsung Fork Android For The Galaxy Smartphone Range?
Forbes
I've not went through Samsung's presentation of the Galaxy S III at Earls Court with a forensic filter, but one thing that has struck me was the abrogation of Google from the presentation. By concentrating hard I picked up mentions of Android, ...
With Samsung's Galaxy S III, the experience mattersCNET
Samsung Galaxy S III (S3) vs. iPhone (4S): Review roundupComputerworld (blog)
Samsung Galaxy S III: Everything You Need to KnowPCWorld
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Samsung Galaxy S III (S3) vs. iPhone (4S): Review roundup - Computerworld (blog)


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Samsung Galaxy S III (S3) vs. iPhone (4S): Review roundup
Computerworld (blog)
How does the Samsung Galaxy S III (S3, if you must) stack up, vs. the Apple iPhone 4S? It's time for one of Richi's roundups of reviews from around the Web. In IT Blogwatch, bloggers compare, contrast, and castigate. By Richi Jennings: Your humble ...
With Samsung's Galaxy S III, the experience mattersCNET
Samsung Galaxy S III: Everything You Need to KnowPCWorld
Samsung Galaxy S III: Pros And ConsInformationWeek
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Exclusive: $99 Xbox 360 + Kinect bundle launching next week with two-year ... - The Verge


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Exclusive: $99 Xbox 360 + Kinect bundle launching next week with two-year ...
The Verge
By Tom Warren on May 2, 2012 10:57 am 342Comments Microsoft is planning to launch a $99 Xbox console package with a monthly subscription as early as next week, according to our sources. The software giant will offer the 4GB console with a Kinect sensor ...
Next Xbox ''Durango'' Already in Early Production?Tom's Guide
$99 Xbox: Microsoft's killer moveFortune
Motorola wins injunction against Windows 7, Xbox 360 in GermanyCNET
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Facebook IPO: A bet on 'King' Zuck - CNET


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Facebook IPO: A bet on 'King' Zuck
CNET
Mark Zuckerberg will wield near total control over Facebook's future. Some fear that once the hype dies down, the situation could lead to problems no one will be able to do anything about. by Paul Sloan May 5, 2012 4:00 AM PDT Follow @paulsloan When ...
Facebook Targets $96 Billion ValueWall Street Journal
Small Investors May Get to Own a Bit of FacebookNew York Times
Facebook Gets First Buy RatingBusinessWeek
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Hedge Fund Intensifies Attack on Yahoo Amid Storm Over Padded Résumés - New York Times


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Hedge Fund Intensifies Attack on Yahoo Amid Storm Over Padded Résumés
New York Times
By MICHAEL J. DE LA MERCED On Friday, the hedge fund, which is the middle of a contentious proxy battle with Yahoo, called for the dismissal of the technology company's chief executive, Scott Thompson, after revealing that he had inaccurately stated ...
Résumé Trips Up New Yahoo ChiefWall Street Journal
Will Yahoo CEO's misstep kill company momentum?Computerworld
Daniel Loeb Demands Yahoo Fire CEO by MondayWall Street Pit
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Daniel Loeb Demands Yahoo Fire CEO by Monday - Wall Street Pit


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Daniel Loeb Demands Yahoo Fire CEO by Monday
Wall Street Pit
By Ron Haruni May 5, 2012, 4:21 AM Author's Website Yahoo! Inc. (YHOO) remains under pressure from Daniel Loeb, manager of hedge fund Third Point, to fire newly-hired CEO Scott Thompson, after his résumé included the false claim that Thompson holds a ...
Hedge Fund Intensifies Attack on Yahoo Amid Storm Over Padded RésumésNew York Times
Résumé Trips Up New Yahoo ChiefWall Street Journal
Will Yahoo CEO's misstep kill company momentum?Computerworld
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Google case judge calls for more deliberation - MyBroadband


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Google case judge calls for more deliberation
MyBroadband
Reuters is a news agency headquartered in New York City. Until 2008 the Reuters news agency formed part of a British independent company, Reuters Group... A judge urged jurors to resume deliberating Oracle Corp's copyright claims against Google over ...
Oracle V. Google Jury Deadlocked?InformationWeek
Oracle-Google copyright case has partial verdictCNET
Oracle-Google jury reaches verdict on all but one Java copyright questionArs Technica
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Oracle V. Google Jury Deadlocked? - InformationWeek


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Oracle V. Google Jury Deadlocked?
InformationWeek
If the jury cannot reach a verdict, the judge might weigh in on the question of whether APIs can be copyrighted. By Thomas Claburn InformationWeek After deliberating for more than three days, the jury tasked with determining whether Google's Android ...
Oracle-Google copyright case has partial verdictCNET
Oracle-Google jury reaches verdict on all but one Java copyright questionArs Technica
Partial verdict in Oracle lawsuit against GoogleSan Francisco Chronicle
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