Wednesday, July 18, 2012

Microsoft picks October 26 for Windows 8 launch - Register


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Microsoft picks October 26 for Windows 8 launch
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By Simon Sharwood, APAC Editor • Get more from this author Mark October 26th down in your diary: that's the day Microsoft has chosen to release Windows 8 into the wild. Windows leader Steve Sinofsky revealed the release date at Microsoft's annual sales ...
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AT&T's New Shared Data Plans Won't Deliver ROI for Most - Wired News


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AT&T's New Shared Data Plans Won't Deliver ROI for Most
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By Nathan Olivarez-Giles AT&T will begin offering shared data plans in late August. That means the Motorola Atrix HD, an AT&T exclusive phone, could share its chunk of data with other smartphones and tablets on the same bill.
Details on AT&T's new 'Mobile Share' plans, at a glanceWashington Post
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Microsoft: Windows 8 will go on sale Oct. 26 - Newsday


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Microsoft: Windows 8 will go on sale Oct. 26
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Technology Newsday > Business Print Aa Microsoft: Windows 8 will go on sale Oct. 26 Originally published: July 19, 2012 12:09 AM Updated: July 19, 2012 8:24 AM By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Microsoft says Windows 8 will go on sale Oct. 26.
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Microsoft: Windows 8 will go on sale Oct. 26 - USA TODAY


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Microsoft: Windows 8 will go on sale Oct. 26
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NEW YORK (AP) â€" Microsoft says Windows 8 will go on sale Oct. 26. The upgrade to its operating system is designed to work better with touch screens and on tablet computers. Microsoft announced the date in a blog post and at its annual sales meeting ...
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Steve Jobs' Android comments won't be in Apple-Samsung trial - CNET (blog)


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Steve Jobs' Android comments won't be in Apple-Samsung trial
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Judge bars comments the late Apple CEO made about going to "thermonuclear war" to destroy Google's mobile operating system. by Steven Musil The cover of "Steve Jobs," by Walter Isaacson. Steve Jobs won't be heard in the Apple-Samsung patent ...
Steve Jobs shouldn't influence upcoming Apple/Samsung trial: judgeReuters
As Apple and Samsung vie over tablet patents, judge at center of a tech stormWashington Post
Apple Must Publish Notice That Samsung Didn't Copy IPad in U.K.San Francisco Chronicle
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Fab raises $105 million in funding round - CNET


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Fab raises $105 million in funding round
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The design-focused shopping site has plans for global expansion, faster shipping time, and more products after it scores millions in a third round of funding. by Donna Tam Design-focused shopping site Fab hopes to expand its global footprint and ...
Online retailer Fab raises $105 million in private fundingReuters
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Fab Raises $105 Million, Sets Sights on Retail StoresMashable
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Windows 8 to Arrive October 26 - DailyTech


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Windows 8 to Arrive October 26
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Hold onto your shorts, Microsoft fans -- Windows 8 has an official release date, and it's October 26. Microsoft's Steven Sinofsky announced the fall launch date today at the tech giant's annual sales meeting. Both the upgrade and new PC versions will ...
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Microsoft Says Windows 8 Will Be Available October 26 - Wall Street Journal


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Microsoft Says Windows 8 Will Be Available October 26
Wall Street Journal
By Steven D. Jones Microsoft Corp.'s (MSFT) long-awaited Windows 8 operating system will go on sale Oct. 26, its most critical software upgrade in a decade. Designed to work on both PCs and tablet computers, Windows 8 is Microsoft's best hope for ...
Microsoft sets Windows 8 launch as Oct. 26Computerworld
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Windows 8's delivery date: October 26 - ZDNet


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Windows 8's delivery date: October 26
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Summary: Microsoft and partners will make Windows 8 available on new PCs and via various upgrade programs on October 26, officials are saying. By Mary Jo Foley | July 18, 2012 -- Updated 21:00 GMT (14:00 PDT) Microsoft is continuing to eke out the ...
Microsoft sets Windows 8 launch as Oct. 26Computerworld
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Windows 8 release date finally announced - SlashGear


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Windows 8 release date finally announced
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After spending what seems like eons with the Windows 8 Consumer Preview, Microsoft has finally given us a release date for Windows 8. We already knew that the next version of Microsoft's famous OS was going to be hitting shelves in October, but now, ...
Microsoft sets Windows 8 launch as Oct. 26Computerworld
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EU Browser Inquiry Expands to Windows 8PC Magazine
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YouTube Adds Face Blurring For Privacy - InformationWeek


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YouTube Adds Face Blurring For Privacy
InformationWeek
Tool addresses need to protect activists and others caught on camera against their will, but is not a guarantee, say experts. By Thomas Claburn InformationWeek Six months after Google introduced an optional facial recognition technology called Find my ...
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AT&T scraps voice minutes for 'shared data' plan - CNNMoney


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AT&T scraps voice minutes for 'shared data' plan
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By David Goldman @CNNMoneyTech July 18, 2012: 3:16 PM ET NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- Voice minutes are going the way of the dinosaur -- and it's going to cost you. Following Verizon's lead, AT&T announced Wednesday that it will begin offering shared data ...
AT&T introduces shared data plans, sets launch for late AugustLos Angeles Times
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Apple has to publish notice that Samsung didn't copy the iPad - CNET


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Apple has to publish notice that Samsung didn't copy the iPad
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A UK judge ordered the iPad maker to put a notice on its website and in the British newspapers informing folks that Samsung did not rip off the tablet's design. by Donna Tam A UK judge ordered Apple to publish a notice on its UK website and in British ...
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AT&T's Shared Data Not For The Enterprise - InformationWeek


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AT&T's Shared Data Not For The Enterprise
InformationWeek
AT&T's new Mobile Share plans offer buckets of data that can be accessed by a number of devices on a single account. They might work for consumers and small businesses, but they're not for large enterprises. AT&T today announced its own version of ...
AT&T data fees to jump in new shared plan optionReuters
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Now you can blur faces on your risky YouTube videos - CNET


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Now you can blur faces on your risky YouTube videos
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If you want to post footage of a protest, but don't want to reveal the protesters faces, YouTube now offers the ability to blur faces. by Chris Matyszczyk Sometimes, privacy is utterly necessary. It's even a good thing. This is something even Google is ...
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AT&T Unveils Shared Wireless Data Plans - Wall Street Journal


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AT&T Unveils Shared Wireless Data Plans
Wall Street Journal
By Thomas Gryta AT&T Inc. (T) unveiled the long-awaited details of its new wireless data plans, which allow customers to share data among multiple users and devices, and continues the trend of shifting the focus away from voice minutes and texts, ...
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AT&T Introduces Shared Data Plans, Following Verizon's Lead - PCWorld


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AT&T Introduces Shared Data Plans, Following Verizon's Lead
PCWorld
By Ian Paul, PCWorld Jul 18, 2012 7:26 AM AT&T has announced it is following rival Verizon's lead by offering shared data plans that let you pay one monthly fee for a bucket of wireless data to share across as many as 10 devices. The new data plans, ...
AT&T set to sharply increase data service feeReuters
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AT&T vs. Verizon: Who has the better shared data plan? - CNET


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AT&T vs. Verizon: Who has the better shared data plan?
CNET
While the two wireless carriers offer similar options, there are subtle differences. CNET breaks them down. by Roger Cheng Both your iPhone and iPad can be connected under one plan. While these plans aren't the best deals for individuals, ...
AT&T to introduce shared-data plans; keeps traditional phone plans, unlike VerizonWashington Post
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AT&T matches Verizon, unveils shared data plans - CNET


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AT&T matches Verizon, unveils shared data plans
CNET
Similar to Verizon, the 'Mobile Share' plans let you share data with as many as 10 devices, including smartphones, messaging phones, laptops, and tablets. Plans come in August. by Roger Cheng AT&T launched its own "Mobile Share" plans today, ...
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AT&T to raise data rates with share option - Reuters


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AT&T to raise data rates with share option
Reuters
* Increases data price as much as four-fold * Per gigabyte fee is cheaper the more you buy * Customers can stick with existing AT&T plans NEW YORK, July 18 (Reuters) - AT&T Inc is following bigger rival Verizon Wireless with a new type of family plan ...
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Microsoft Office Revamped to Meet the Users in the Post-PC World - IndustryWeek


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Microsoft Office Revamped to Meet the Users in the Post-PC World
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Continuing the company's flurry of 2012 product releases, the updated software takes on Google Docs by bringing Office to mobile users over the cloud. Microsoft (IW 500/15) on Monday unveiled next-generation Office software overhauled to stay popular ...
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Should I wait for a new Nexus smartphone? - CNET


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Should I wait for a new Nexus smartphone?
CNET
In this Ask Maggie, CNET's Marguerite Reardon offers some predictions on when a new Nexus smartphone might come to market and whether it is worth waiting for. by Marguerite Reardon Hardcore Android fans prefer the pure Google experience on the Nexus ...
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Yahoo's dreary second quarter earnings underscore challenges for new CEO - The Guardian


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Yahoo's dreary second quarter earnings underscore challenges for new CEO
The Guardian
Yahoo turned in another lacklustre performance in the second quarter of 2012, with earnings falling 4% in the three months to June. The results, announced on Tuesday, underscore the challenges facing Yahoo's newly hired chief executive, Marissa Mayer, ...
Yahoo keeps ads flowing despite strugglesMarketWatch
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Yahoo's Unchanged Sales Reflect Challenge Facing New CEO Mayer - Businessweek


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Yahoo's Unchanged Sales Reflect Challenge Facing New CEO Mayer
Businessweek
By Brian Womack on July 18, 2012 Yahoo! Inc. (YHOO) (YHOO) reported sales that were little changed in the second quarter, underscoring the lack of growth that Marissa Mayer will need to combat in her reign as chief executive officer, ...
Yahoo's earnings, sales flat from a year agoMarketWatch
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