Friday, October 26, 2012

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Paul Ceglia charged with trying to defraud Facebook - BBC News
A New York businessman has been charged with trying to defraud Facebook by claiming he was owed a 50% share of the social media company, prosecutors say. Paul Ceglia is accused of fabricating and destroying evidence in a lawsuit asking for …


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Microsoft's Sinofsky says Windows 8 PCs can undercut Apple's 'recreational ... - Engadget
Microsoft's Sinofsky says Windows 8 PCs can undercut Apple's 'recreational' iPad mini, can. It just wouldn't be a major Apple launch if there wasn't a Microsoft executive calling out his old rival, would it? In a chat with AllThingsD, Windows division lead Steven …


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Wolverton: Microsoft's Surface tablet no iPad, but better than other rivals - San Jose Mercury News
I found a lot to like about Microsoft's new Surface tablet. It's generally a pleasure to use. It has innovative features. And it appears to be well-built. For Microsoft's first effort at designing a mass-market computing device, it's a remarkable achievement, and it …


Facebook accuser facing case for forging documents - The Droid Guy
A man claiming a massive stake in Facebook ownership had been arrested this Friday for forgery of documents. The New Yorker man previously filed a multi-billion dollar case against Facebook Inc and Mark Zuckerberg. Paul Ceglia was a pellet salesman …


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Microsoft Tablet a Bitter Pill for PC Makers - Wall Street Journal
By ROLFE WINKLER. PC makers were already in trouble due to the iPad. Now they are at risk of slipping beneath the Surface. The explosion of tablet sales, in particular Apple's, is a key reason that in 2012 the PC market may shrink year-on-year for the first …


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Microsoft launches Windows 8, Surface tablet to eager customers - San Jose Mercury News
PALO ALTO — The most dramatic revamp of Microsoft Windows in almost two decades and the company's first tablet were unleashed to eager customers Friday, a challenge to Apple's (AAPL) much celebrated iPad releases earlier this week. For months …


Feds: Man Claiming 50% Ownership Of Facebook Forged, Hid Documents - ReadWriteWeb


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Samsung logs record high profit in 3Q - Sky News Australia
Strong sales of Galaxy phones have propelled Samsung's quarterly profit to a record high but its shares have dropped on the prospect its growth will slow in an increasingly crowded smartphone market. Samsung Electronics Co. said on Friday …


How to upgrade to Windows 8 - CNET
The Windows 8 eagle has landed, which means that Microsoft's $39.99 in-place upgrade is now available. They've made it extremely easy to upgrade your computer from a Windows 7, Vista, or XP computer to Windows 8. Here's how it's done. First, check out …


Man suing Facebook arrested, accused of scheme to defraud company - Los Angeles Times
Man suing Facebook arrested, accused of scheme to defraud company. New York businessman Paul Ceglia's arrest on suspicion of mail and wire fraud could bring to a close a contentious legal battle over the origins of Facebook. print. Comments. 0 …


3 Reasons the iPad Mini's Price Is Right - DailyFinance
Before Apple (NAS: AAPL) officially took the wraps off of its new iPad mini earlier this week, the big question on everyone's minds was: Where would Cupertino price the thing? The answer was that it started at $329 for an entry-level 16 GB model, on the …


Netflix details Windows 8 app as rumored Microsoft buyout leads to stock jump - SlashGear
If you're a Netflix user who happens to be upgrading to Windows 8 today, then you'll be pleased to know that the video streaming service has gone into detail about its Windows 8 app. Now available on the Windows 8 Store, the Netflix app lets you browse and …


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Facebook Claimant Paul Ceglia Charged With Faking Contract - San Francisco Chronicle
(Updates with Bharara's comment in third paragraph.) Oct. 26 (Bloomberg) — Paul Ceglia, who sued Facebook Inc. and its chief executive officer, Mark Zuckerberg, was arrested and charged with fabricating evidence to support his multibillion-dollar claim that …


Friday Poll: Will you upgrade to Windows 8? - CNET
Microsoft officially launched Windows 8 today, and with it comes a choice for those who use its predecessors: do I stay, or do I go? My Crave colleague Eric Mack touches on the subject in an opinion piece today titled "The Windows 8 question: To adopt early …


Sony intros Virtual Book Club, enlists 'Breakfast Club' alum - Engadget
Need to talk about books, but hate going over to other people's homes? Move over Oprah, because Sony's helping virtualize the whole experience with Readers Book Club, a virtual book club that lets reader chat with authors via Twitter and Facebook. Also on …


Fact checking Tim Cook on 7-inch tablets and Microsoft's Surface - CNET
Tim Cook has been applauded as a kind of operational superman, bringing Apple to new heights of efficiency and profit in the last year. Apple's stock has tumbled about 14 percent from its all-time high and its recent quarterly earnings weren't as fantastic as in …


Google Maps adds natural terrain by default outside of satellite views, reminds ... - Engadget
Google Maps adds natural terrain outside of satellite views, reminds us the world isn'. Everyone knows that Google prides itself on mapping accuracy. If you hadn't checked beyond the base maps in the past few years, though, you'd have thought the terrain …


Feds arrest Paul Ceglia over Facebook ownership claims - Register
A wannabe billionaire who claimed to own 84 per cent of Facebook based on a contract Mark Zuckerberg signed as a student has been arrested and charged with fraud. Paul Ceglia was arrested after being indicted for two counts of fraud: one case of postal …


Top 12 Windows store apps - CNET
Windows 8 is finally here, and if you've ever started with a brand-new operating system, you know that one of the first things you do is download the apps that make your life easier and maybe even a little more fun while you're at it. The Windows Store is pretty …


Ford Taurus probed for stuck accelerators - Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
Government safety investigators have opened a preliminary probe into throttle cables on 310,000 Ford Taurus and Mercury Sables to see if there is a defect that could cause runaway cars. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says it has …


What Tumblr can tell us about the future of media - GigaOM
Just as Tumblr seems to be trying to imitate a mainstream media entity by hiring bloggers to cover political conventions, traditional media outlets are trying to become more Tumblr-like by adopting animated GIFs and other tools as a way of making their content …


Why You Should Hold On to Your 'Old' iPad - Wired
If you own a third-generation iPad, you might be feeling a little burned by Apple this week. You're fine with the iPad Mini the company announced. You saw that one coming. The fourth-generation iPad, though? And just six months after you bought Apple's last …


Nintendo Set to Sell Wii U Game Console at Lost - Company. - X-bit Labs
For the first time in many years and several generations of its video game consoles, Nintendo is going to sell its next-gen system at a loss, the company this week informed its investors. Microsoft Corp. and Sony Corp. do sell game consoles at a loss, but for at …


Apple Posts 'Apology' to Samsung on UK Website - PC Magazine
Apple Notice. As required by a U.K. court, Apple has posted a notice on its website that says Samsung did not copy Cupertino with its Galaxy lineup of tablets and smartphones. Well, sort of. In the notice, accessible via the "Samsung/Apple UK judgement" link …


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The Week in (Windows 8) Tweets - PC Magazine
Today marks the day that Windows 8 and the Microsoft Surface tablet go on sale. Somewhat surprisingly, the launch was met with the sort of midnight lines that normally accompany an Apple launch, as eager consumers waited to get their hands on the new …


Target Market for iPad mini: Those Who Can Afford it - The Mac Observer
Target Market for iPad mini: Those Who Can Afford it. 4:30 PM EDT, Oct. 26th, 2012 · John Martellaro · Particle Debris. Apple's understanding of the target market for the iPad mini has to be a complex process. But it surely involves a keen understanding of the …


Microsoft offering Windows 8 Pro users free upgrade to Media Center - SlashGear


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Wait a minute. Is this an Apple store? - CNET
Wait a minute. Is this an Apple store? In Microsoft's pop-up store in Times Square store today, there was a little confusion, a little curiosity, and a lot of resemblance to another big tech company. Shara Tibken. by Shara Tibken. October 26, 2012 1:15 PM PDT …


Technology giants mobilise as Christmas war looms - Telegraph.co.uk


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Windows 8 App Developer Says Process Stinks - InformationWeek
Microsoft might have successfully launched its new Windows 8 operating system this week, but the launch didn't go according to plan for at least one would-be Windows 8 developer. As self-described "long-time Windows developer" and enthusiast Jeffrey …


Man Claiming Facebook Ownership Arrested on Fraud Charges - New York Times
In 2010, a New York entrepreneur made an explosive legal claim: An agreement that he had with Facebook's founder Mark Zuckerberg entitled him to a major stake in the social-networking giant. Mr. Zuckerberg staunchly denied the allegation, and his …


Windows 8 Review: All About Touch - InformationWeek
Windows 8 was built for touch, and it's meant to be touched. Nay, it begs to be touched. I checked out the standard version of Microsoft's latest operating system, which debuted Friday, on Dell's new XPS 12, a slick, powerful convertible that uses Intel's robust …


Apple CEO blames rumor-mill for underwhelming iPad sales - Christian Science Monitor
The good news: Revenue is up 24 percent, and iPhone sales are soaring - Apple unloaded 26.9 million iPhones in Q4, a 58 percent jump from the same time last year. The not-so-good news: Apple sold 14 million iPads during the last quarter, which is …


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The Windows 8 question: To adopt early or not? - CNET (blog)
I've known for months that today could be filled with regret. When faced with a desperately needed new Windows laptop purchase seven months ago, I agonized over whether to delay my big system purchase until Windows 8 was finally released. Needless to …


The Windows 8 question: To adopt early or not? - CNET
I've known for months that today could be filled with regret. When faced with a desperately needed new Windows laptop purchase seven months ago, I agonized over whether to delay my big system purchase until Windows 8 was finally released. Needless to …


Apple thinks smaller with iPad Mini - CNET
Confirming one of its worst-kept secrets, Apple took the wraps off the iPad Mini during a press event on Tuesday. The new device, a 7.9-inch version of its 10-inch iPad tablet, comes in six pricing configurations. In addition to the 16GB tablet with Wi-Fi at $329, …


Paul Ceglia, Man Who Claims Partial Ownership of Facebook, Arrested For Fraud - Forbes
Remember Paul Ceglia? He's the web designer and wood chipper who sued Facebook back in 2010, claiming that Mark Zuckerberg, while still a Harvard undergrad, had signed a two-page contract with him that entitled him to anywhere from half to 84% of …


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iPad mini LTE models to arrive as early as November 21 - SlashGear
Earlier this morning was the start of the iPad mini pre-ordering bonanza, and while it didn't sell out quite as quick as past Apple products, almost all units are sold out with just the black WiFi-only model still showing a November 2 ship date in the US. However …


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Windows 8: The Legacy Apps Question - InformationWeek
The lead up to Windows 8 has seen many commentators stress the importance of legacy application support. But mobility, BYOD, and developer trends have caused a shift in enterprise needs. This shift raises a question: is compatibility with old apps a true …


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Windows 8 Is Too Big to Fail - PC Magazine
Unlike your typical Apple event, there are very rarely surprises at a Microsoft product launch. Everyone suspected Apple would release a new iPad mini on Tuesday, but the new MacBook, iMac, and Mac mini were surprises. Compare that to Microsoft's …


iPad Mini with LTE arrives on November 23, reports say - CNET
Apple's iPad Mini with LTE is arriving a bit later than expected. Customers that started preordering the device as soon as they could today are reporting on Twitter that Apple is promising a November 23 arrival date on standard shipping. According to 9to5 Mac, …


Windows 8: Is the Enterprise Ready? - eWeek
Microsoft has launched Windows 8, but is it ready for the enterprise? And is the enterprise ready for it? NEW YORK - Now that Microsoft has launched Windows 8 and consumers are all set to get their hands on the new operating system, the next step will be …


Apple blames rumour mill for slow iPad sales - Telegraph.co.uk
A slowdown in iPad sales over the last quarter was one of the reasons Apple's fourth quarter earnings missed analyst's expectations. Apple last night announced a record fourth quarter, with profits of $8.22bn, slightly behind the $8.3bn predicted by market …


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We asked, you answered: did the fourth-generation iPad come too soon? - Ars Technica (blog)
Third-generation iPad owners: does the fourth-gen iPad irk you? We asked that question of Ars readers on Wednesday this week, just after Apple's second fall media event to introduce the device (as well as plenty of other products). We asked the question …


Apple shares rise in wake of earnings miss - USA TODAY
Shot of the Apple iPad Mini at San Jose, Calif., launch event. (Photo: Jefferson Graham, USA TODAY). Story Highlights. Investors shrug off big earnings miss; iPad Mini pre-orders begin today; Concerns remain about current quarter revenue, narrowing …


Apple Going Toe-To-Toe With Pandora In 2013 - Uproxx
Today in "Apple trying to make its ecosystem even more insular than it already is" news, Apple is going to get into the Internet radio business. Why? Because everyone else is, of late. But, needless to say, Apple might have a bit of an advantage. Yeah, they're …


Apple Earnings Prompt iPad Questions - InformationWeek
Apple's fiscal 2012 fourth quarter revenue grew 24%, meeting expectations, but the company's earnings per share came in lower than expected. Thursday, Apple reported quarterly revenue of $36 billion and quarterly net profit of $8.2 billion, which works out …


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Windows 8: A Bridge Too Far For Enterprises? - InformationWeek
The wait is over. Windows 8 arrives for real this week and we'll soon see whether the product Steve Ballmer admits is a bigger deal to Microsoft than the epically successful Windows 95 will live up to the company's hype and expectations. Although this isn't a …


Apple's Phil Schiller on the State of the Mac - TIME
With Tuesday's unveiling of the iPad Mini and a fourth-generation full-sized iPad, this has been a major week for the iPad. On Friday, Windows 8 goes on sale -- making it an even bigger week for Windows PCs. But this newsiest of tech news weeks also turns …


Windows 8: A Win For Enterprise Security - InformationWeek
For years, the Windows platform has built an amazing security feature into the core of the operating system, one that has been both a bane and benefit to security professionals everywhere, Group Policy. The newest edition of Windows extends these …


Apple posts Samsung ruling on website - The Guardian
Apple posts Samsung ruling on website. Apple has posted a statement about the Apple vs Samsung ruling as ordered by a judge, but it's not that easy to find on the company's website. Share · Tweet this · Email · Charles Arthur · guardian.co.uk, Friday 26 …


Most popular password is still the most stupid - Aol Money
An annual list of the world's most common passwords has revealed that we are still falling into dangerous traps when we set our password. The top five are the five most easily guessed, and number one is truly shocking: the most common is the word …


Flaw seen in TSA boarding-pass security - USA TODAY
TSA Security Officer Kevin Effan allows a screened passenger to board his American Airlines flight via the new TSA pre-check lane at Concourse C security checkpoint at Lambert-St. Louis International Airport on July 31, 2012. (Photo: Christian Gooden, AP) …


Asus Puts Its Windows 8 Lineup on the Top Shelf - TechNewsWorld
Asus Puts Its Windows 8 Lineup on the Top Shelf. Asus Puts Its Windows 8 Lineup on the Top Shelf. By Rachelle Dragani TechNewsWorld 10/24/12 2:33 PM PT. The high end of the market is Asus's stomping ground, and without the enterprise connections of …


iPad mini: Apple event, as it happened - Telegraph.co.uk
Apple introduces 7.9-inch 'iPad Mini' o Device will sell for from £269 o Also updates full-sized iPad after just six months o Wifi versions out November 2, 4G versions late November o Updates to Macbook laptops, Mac Mini and iMac also announced. 21.40 And …


How to Get Microsoft's Windows 8 - PC Magazine
Microsoft's revamped Windows 8 operating system is finally ready for primetime. Redmond started selling digital downloads of the new OS at 12:01 a.m. local time this morning, shortly after it opened up the doors to its holiday pop-up store in New York's Times …