Tuesday, June 26, 2012

Google 'to launch Android tablet at I/O' - Telegraph.co.uk


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Google 'to launch Android tablet at I/O'
Telegraph.co.uk
Google is widely expected to announce its first tablet computer when it begins its annual developer conference in California tomorrow. By Shane Richmond, Head of Telegraph (Editorial) An Australian gadget website claimed to have seen specifications for ...
Google heralds next Android with Jelly Bean sculptureCNET
New Google tablet to take on Amazon, Microsoft, AppleThe Journal News | LoHud.com
$199 Google tablet from Asus coming this week?ZDNet (blog)
Apple Insider -San Francisco Chronicle -Wall Street Journal
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Judge halts sales of Samsung Galaxy tab - USA TODAY


USA TODAY

Judge halts sales of Samsung Galaxy tab
USA TODAY
SAN FRANCISCO รข€" A judge late Tuesday ordered Samsung Electronics to halt sales of its Galaxy 10.1 tablet computer while the court considers Apple's claim the South Korean tech giant illegally copied the design of the popular iPad.
US judge orders Samsung to stop selling Galaxy tablet in Apple rowTelegraph.co.uk
Apple wins ruling blocking US sales of Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1Los Angeles Times
Apple suit judge: Samsung must halt Galaxy salesHouston Chronicle
Sydney Morning Herald -MyBroadband
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Google tablet set to limbo in at low $199 entry point - CNET


USA TODAY

Google tablet set to limbo in at low $199 entry point
CNET
The Google Nexus tablet will be co-branded with Asus. More importantly, it will be inexpensive at $199. by Brooke Crothers Google will launch a $199 tablet this week at its developers conference co-branded with Asus, Bloomberg is reporting.
Google, Asustek to introduce tablet, sources saySan Francisco Chronicle
Google, Asus expected to unveil $199 tablet this week at I/O conferenceApple Insider
Google muscles into tabletsMarketWatch
RTT News -Wired News
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Google, Asus expected to unveil $199 tablet this week at I/O conference - Apple Insider


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Google, Asus expected to unveil $199 tablet this week at I/O conference
Apple Insider
By Josh Ong Google is believed to be "taking direct aim" at Apple's iPad this week with the anticipated unveiling of a $199 tablet at its Google I/O conference, a new report claims. Two people with knowledge of the matter have told Bloomberg that the ...
Google, Asustek to introduce tablet, sources saySan Francisco Chronicle
Google Set to Unveil TabletWall Street Journal
Android Jelly Bean Teased on Google's Front LawnKGO-AM
USA TODAY -Wired News -Reuters
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US judge issues injunction on Samsung Galaxy Tab sales - Reuters


Fortune

US judge issues injunction on Samsung Galaxy Tab sales
Reuters
By Dan Levine | SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - A judge on Tuesday granted Apple Inc's bid to stop Samsung Electronics from selling its Galaxy Tab 10.1 tablet in the United States, giving the iPhone maker a significant win in the global smartphone and tablet ...
Apple wins injunction against Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1CNET
Apple Wins Preliminary Injunction Against Samsung TabletBusinessweek
Apple wins preliminary injunction on U.S. sales of Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1GigaOM
Engadget
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After Wall Street Beating, Zynga Stresses Mobile Games and Partners with Atari - Wired News


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After Wall Street Beating, Zynga Stresses Mobile Games and Partners with Atari
Wired News
By Sarah Mitroff Zynga CEO Mark Pincus is making mobile a priority for his social gaming company. Photo: Joi Ito Zynga has become a household name for Facebook games, but it has struggled to prove itself with mobile gamers.
Zynga plans to build a gamers' social networkReuters
Zynga's chief technology officer sets out its long-term game planBBC News
Zynga's big Unleashed event strikes out with investorsVentureBeat
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Apple wants to build cloud data center near Reno - CNET


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Apple wants to build cloud data center near Reno
CNET
Apple is looking to set up shop in the Biggest Little City in the World, with local and state government footing the bill for a possible $89 million in tax breaks, according to the Reno Gazette-Journal. by Donna Tam Apple is planning to open a data ...
Apple Rolls Into Reno, Eyes $1 Billion Data Center BetWired News
Apple to invest $1B in Nevada data center, business facilitiesApple Insider
Apple bets $1B on new data center and facilities in NevadaVentureBeat
Las Vegas Review - Journal -GigaOM -KTVN
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Arrests Made in Massive Online Sting Operation - Wall Street Journal


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Arrests Made in Massive Online Sting Operation
Wall Street Journal
By REED ALBERGOTTI Federal authorities have arrested 24 people in the US and a dozen other countries in what they say is the largest-ever undercover operation targeting the global online trade of stolen credit-card numbers.
FBI credit card data sting snares 24 worldwideBBC News
US charges 24 people in massive hacking stingReuters
FBI sting nabs about 24 alleged online credit card scammersLos Angeles Times
San Jose Mercury News -Computerworld -New York Times
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Zynga plans to build a gamers' social network - Reuters


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Zynga plans to build a gamers' social network
Reuters
By Gerry Shih and Malathi Nayak | SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Zynga Inc unveiled a social network for gamers dubbed "Zynga with Friends" on Tuesday, hoping to wean itself from a longstanding, symbiotic relationship with Facebook Inc, while becoming a ...
Biz Break: Zynga keeps distancing itself from Facebook, investors keep betting ...San Jose Mercury News
Zynga sets up shop outside of FacebookGameSpot
New Zynga game The Ville allows virtual sexCNET
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New Zynga game, The Ville, allows virtual sex - CNET


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New Zynga game, The Ville, allows virtual sex
CNET
by Rafe Needleman Things are beginning to get freaky in The Ville (screenshot from video presentation at Zynga press conference). In a first for a Zynga casual game, users can now have virtual sex in a new game, The Ville. The game will be available ...
Zynga Moves to Connect More Gamers, on Facebook and BeyondWall Street Journal
Zynga plans to build a gamers' social networkReuters
Zynga Unleashes New Games and Its Own 'With Friends' Social NetworkWired News
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Farmville 2 unleashed by Zynga - SlashGear


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Farmville 2 unleashed by Zynga
SlashGear
As the mobile world evolves, so too do the expectations of the public for a new most addictive game of the day รข€" that's why Zynga has decided to release a whole new version of their smash hit with Farmville 2. If you're not familiar, ...
Zynga plans to build a gamers' social networkReuters
Zynga expands game line-up amid investor doubtsBusinessweek
Zynga's 'The Ville' Channels 'The Sims'Mashable
Gamasutra -VentureBeat
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Zynga unveils Farmville 2 game - BBC News


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Zynga unveils Farmville 2 game
BBC News
Farmville 2 builds on the original real-time farming simulation adding "3D graphics" which allow players to view the world from different angles. Users cannot carry over items from the original game, adding an incentive to buy virtual goods to speed up ...
Zynga adds 3 new 'Ville' games, makes stronger mobile pushUSA TODAY
Zynga Plans 'Zynga With Friends' NetworkWall Street Journal
Zynga game changers: new games, friend network, APICNET
Reuters -TechCrunch -Mashable
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What I'm wishing for in a Google Nexus tablet - CNET


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What I'm wishing for in a Google Nexus tablet
CNET
A new tablet running Android 4.1 and sporting a price tag under $200 could debut at Google I/O this week. Here's what it needs to make my dreams come true. by Eric Mack Could this Asus Eee Pad MeMO 370T 7-inch tablet hold some clues to what we'll see ...
Google Seen Joining Tablet Fray WednesdayWall Street Journal
What to expect from Google's 'Nexus 7' tablet unveil tomorrowDVICE
Google to take wraps off $200 tablet, reports suggestFox News
Computerworld -MarketWatch -PC Magazine
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Yammer Acquisition Raises Social Strategy Questions - InformationWeek


New York Times

Yammer Acquisition Raises Social Strategy Questions
InformationWeek
Yammer, the enterprise social network in the cloud that claims more than 5 million corporate users, is about to become part of the Microsoft Office Division. This puts Yammer at the center of Microsoft's enterprise social software strategy, ...
Microsoft Buys Yammer: Who Will Make The Next Move?Forbes
Yammer & Microsoft: industry reaction now that the deal is doneVentureBeat
Microsoft Admits SharePoint Weaknesses in Yammer AcquisitioneWeek
Datamation -Businessweek -Enterprise Apps Today
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Google to take wraps off $200 tablet, reports suggest - Fox News


Brisbane Times

Google to take wraps off $200 tablet, reports suggest
Fox News
Google will unveil its first official tablet at the company's developer conference in California on Wednesday, according to various reports. The search giant is expected to reveal a Nexus-branded 7-inch tablet at its annual Google I/O developer ...
5 Things We Want From Android 4.1 'Jelly Bean'PC Magazine
Android 4.1 "Jelly Bean": Another update most will never seeZDNet (blog)
Google's Android Kills Apple's iOS On Facebook Mobile Ad PerformanceForbes
Gizmodo -PCWorld (blog) -CNNMoney
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Yammer & Microsoft: industry reaction now that the deal is done - VentureBeat


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Yammer & Microsoft: industry reaction now that the deal is done
VentureBeat
Yesterday, after half a month of speculation, Microsoft announced that it purchased Yammer for $1.2 billion. According to Charles River Partners, the first venture capital firm to invest in Yammer, that's the second largest all-cash deal for a ...
Microsoft Admits SharePoint Weaknesses in Yammer AcquisitioneWeek
Microsoft's hopes for YammerThe Seattle Times
Yammer: Microsoft's billion-dollar social bidChristian Science Monitor
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Facebook pulls location-tracking feature - CNN


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Facebook pulls location-tracking feature
CNN
(CNN) -- Following a period of freak-out on the Internet on Monday, Facebook appears to have pulled a controversial feature that let the social network's users get a digital list of other Facebookers nearby. The "Find Friends Nearby" feature was not ...
'Find Friends Nearby': Facebook's New Mobile Feature For Finding People Around ...TechCrunch
Facebook Quietly Releases 'Find Friends Nearby' Then Quietly Pulls ItWired News
Facebook Tests Feature That Tells You About the Stranger Sitting Next To YouSlate Magazine (blog)
CNET -PCWorld
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Mac Users May See Pricier Options on Orbitz - ABC News


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Mac Users May See Pricier Options on Orbitz
ABC News
Travelers who use Orbitz may want to pay attention to what computer they're on when it comes time to book a vacation. The Wall Street Journal reported that the online travel agency has been experimenting with showing Mac users higher hotel prices than ...
Travel web site targets Mac users with more expensive hotelsInquirer
Travel site targets Mac users with costlier hotelsBBC News
Why the Apple Demographic is So Important to Orbitz and RetailersWall Street Journal (blog)
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Dell XPS Line Gets Upgrade, Goes Ultra - PC Magazine


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Dell XPS Line Gets Upgrade, Goes Ultra
PC Magazine
By Brian Westover Dell is expanding the popular XPS line with two new models, the Dell XPS 14 Ultrabook and the Dell XPS 15 notebook. The larger siblings to the Dell XPS 13, the new 14-inch ultrabook and 15-inch notebook share several features, ...
Dell XPS 14 (Core i7-3517U Processor 1.9GHz, 8GB RAM)CNET
Dell unveils new XPS 14 and XPS 15SlashGear
Dell XPS 14 and 15 laptops get long-awaited design refresh, Ivy Bridge processorsZDNet (blog)
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And the Winner of the Next Social Networking Jackpot Is... - Wired News


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And the Winner of the Next Social Networking Jackpot Is...
Wired News
By Ryan Tate Microsoft Monday said it would spend $1.2 billion cash in a much-anticipated acquisition of Yammer, a sort of Twitter for businesses. The nearly 4-year-old startup is only the latest acquisition in a string of similar deals.
Microsoft Acquires Yammer and Two Other Stories You Need to KnowMashable
Microsoft buys social network Yammer for $1.2bnTelegraph.co.uk
Microsoft to Buy Yammer for $1.2 BillionMobile & Apps
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Facebook's email switch prompts criticism by users - BBC News


BBC News

Facebook's email switch prompts criticism by users
BBC News
Facebook is facing a backlash from users after replacing email addresses listed in members' contacts with those provided by its @facebook.com system. The company said it had acted to make details "consistent" across its site. If Facebook's email system ...
Facebook moves your emails to its Messages folderTG Daily
Facebook sees backlash over email address switchInquirer
Facebook draws user ire with email switcherookwwl.com
Patch.com -WDTN
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Microsoft confirms Yammer acquisition - TG Daily


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Microsoft confirms Yammer acquisition
TG Daily
As expected, Microsoft's announced that it's buying business social networking site Yammer, for $1.2 billion in cash. Under the widely-rumored deal, Yammer will be incorporated into Microsoft's Office Division, headed by Kurt DelBene, with the team ...
Microsoft buys Yammer for $1.2bnInquirer
Microsoft: Yammer fits our cloud strategyTelegraph.co.uk
Yammer Purchase Confirmed as Social Networking Becomes Integral Business ToolSmall Business Trends
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Microsoft: Yammer fits our cloud strategy - Telegraph.co.uk


New York Times

Microsoft: Yammer fits our cloud strategy
Telegraph.co.uk
Announcing its purchase of Yammer in a $1.2bn (ร‚£770m) cash deal, Microsoft says the start-up will play an important part in the company's migration to cloud based computing. Yammer, which Microsoft claim has more than 5m corporate users representing ...
Microsoft is buying Yammer for $1.2 billionMarketWatch
Microsoft to buy Yammer for $1.2 billionFudzilla
Microsoft in talks to buy Yammer social networkCanada.com
TechCrunch -Birmingham Business Journal -InformationWeek
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Dell XPS 15 - CNET


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Dell XPS 15
CNET
Dell has announced a couple of new additions to its high-end XPS laptop series. The new XPS 14 and XPS 15 (both system names Dell has used before) join the current XPS 13, creating a lineup of aluminium body ultrabooks and near-ultrabooks.
Dell launches two new Ultrabook laptops for performance geeksVentureBeat
Dell XPS 14 review: a 14-inch Ultrabook with Ivy Bridge and graphics mightEngadget
Dell introduces new XPS 14 and XPS 15 laptopsThe Verge
Gizmodo -Notebook Review -Chip Chick
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