Saturday, October 27, 2012

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Is the new Windows 8 right for you? - Seacoastonline.com
Windows 8 began selling on Friday, Oct. 26. Now that the latest version of Windows is on the market, is it time for you to upgrade? Have you decided if you will upgrade yet, or are you interested in a new Windows 8 PC or tablet? Microsoft has been preparing …


Say hello to Google's answer to the iPad - CNET
We've already seen pictures taken with the upcoming Nexus 10 tablet, thanks to Google's Vic Gundotra. Now we're seeing pictures of the device itself. Days before the Nexus 10 is expected to make its debut in New York, new images have surfaced purporting …


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Nexus 4 priced at £390 by purported Carphone Warehouse in-store display ... - Engadget
Purported Nexus 4 instore display placards list price at 390 euros Carphone Warephone leak, l. Oh, Carphone Warehouse — it just can't seem to keep what it knows about the LG / Google Nexus 4 under lock and key. Just days after briefly listing the phone on …


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All need to know about Windows 8 - Times of India
With Windows 8, launched on Friday, Microsoft wants to ensure that its new operating system runs on all form factors – desktops, notebooks and even tablets. The software giant foresees people using a common OS, seamlessly interoperating between different …


Hurricane Sandy: 1. Google's Monday Press Event in NYC: 0. - PC Magazine
Google Oct. 29 Press Event. Sorry, tech-heads. Hurricane Sandy has put a crimp in Google's plans for Android. In lieu of the state of emergency that's been declared by New York Governor Andrew Cuomo in advance of Hurricane Sandy making landfall later …


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Man who claims Facebook ownership arrested Friday - Olean Times Herald
WELLSVILLE -- Self-professed part-Facebook owner Paul Ceglia was back in court Friday -- this time in handcuffs. The Wellsville man, who sued the social media giant in 2010 claiming to own between half and 86 percent of the firm, was charged Friday by …


Hurricane Sandy delays Google's tablet launch - Telegraph.co.uk
The internet giant was set to reveal the Nexus 10 alongside Samsung on Monday. The new 10-inch tablet will compete against Apple's iPad and Microsoft's new Surface tablet. It will set a new launch date "as soon as we know more". Google has revealed little …


At the moment, Microsoft Surface is hot - CNET
CENTURY CITY, Calif.–As of this weekend, Microsoft has a hot product on its hands. Reviews notwithstanding (some have been pretty negative), on Friday my local Microsoft store in Century City (in Los Angeles) was buzzing with curious people keen on …


Hurricane Sandy prompts Google to cancel Android event - USA TODAY (blog)
Close. Hurricane Sandy prompts Google to cancel Android event. Edward C. Baig, USA TODAYShare. Comments. google logo. Hurricane Sandy has prompted Google to cancel a planned press event for Monday. (Photo: KAREN BLEIER AFP/Getty Images) …


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Life in the Microsoft Surface line - CNET
COSTA MESA, Calif. — I'm no stranger to Apple lines. Come prepared with a chair, and a laptop to keep busy, and settle in among the converted. But a Microsoft line? The last time I was in one was for a midnight release of Windows 98. I didn't know what to …


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Google cancels Monday's Android event over hurricane - CNET
Android fans eager to get a look at the latest Nexus smartphones and tablets will have to wait a little longer. Google e-mailed reporters today saying that it was canceling the event because of concerns surrounding Hurricane Sandy. As the storm gathered …


Google, Apple, Amazon, Microsoft: The Holiday Tablets Fight, Fight, Fight! - Forbes
It would seem that we've got the various CEOs of the major tech companies snarling at each other as the holiday season approaches. Or at least snarling about each others' various products with a venom more usually seen in academic disputes. However …


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Developers are mostly thrilled with the chance to make money with Windows 8 ... - VentureBeat
Arkadium, a maker and publisher of more than 300 casual games on the web, isn't usually an early adopter of new platforms. But the New York-based company made a huge bet on Windows 8 back in November, 2011, when it signed a multi-year agreement …


Windows 8 review: My thoughts as I install Windows 8 on my PC for the first time - ABC15.com (KNXV-TV)
PHOENIX – I'm a bleeding edge geek. I tried Windows 95 when it was still in beta, I download software when it's still in the alpha phase and I unlock my phone so I can install early versions of Google Android. I love this stuff and I simply can't wait to get the …


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8 Cool Windows 8 Tablets - InformationWeek (blog)
Microsoft on Friday rolled out its long-awaited Windows 8 operating system, and hardware makers quickly followed suit — unveiling a slew of new products that take advantage of the software's touch-friendly interface and mobile capabilities. Make no mistake …


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iPad Mini Vs. Nexus 7: Tablet Smackdown - InformationWeek (blog)
Can't decide which small tablet is the best buy? Let's look at the top two contenders, the Apple iPad Mini and the Google Nexus 7. Either one is a solid pick, but each has pros and cons, to be sure. Let's look at what the two tablets have in common and what …


Windows 8, Surface: A Fresh Start, but Buyers May Need Convincing - eWeek
NEWS ANALYSIS: Microsoft Windows 8 and its Surface tablet are compelling and represent one of the most important moments in the history of the company. That doesn't mean what comes next is easy. Microsoft announced the global availability of its …


Clearwire to use Huawei equipment in network upgrade - Reuters
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Wireless service provider Clearwire Corp (CLWR.O) said on Friday it will use equipment from China's Huawei HWT.UL in a high-speed network upgrade it starts in 2013, with the blessing of the U.S. government. Clearwire said it …


Feds arrest Paul Ceglia, say lawsuit against Facebook and Mark Zuckerberg ... - San Jose Mercury News
NEW YORK — In 2010, a New York entrepreneur made an explosive legal claim: An agreement that he had with Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg entitled him to a major stake in the social-networking giant. Zuckerberg denied the allegation, and his lawyers …


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Microsoft Store opens in Woodland Hills Mall for holiday season - Tulsa World
Related Story: Review: Windows 8 wobbles on the tablet-PC fence. As part of its Windows 8 launch festivities, Microsoft has opened a holiday store within Woodland Hills Mall. The shop, located in the mall common area just outside of JC Penney, features …


Apple's iPad Mini - Barron's
Christmas came early for Apple this year, with the announcement of the iPad Mini, which goes on sale Nov. 2. At $329 for the cheapest model, with 16 gigs of memory, a five-megapixel camera, 7.9-inch screen, and Wi-Fi connectivity, the Mini looks like a …


How to buy a Windows 8 laptop, desktop or tablet - TechRadar UK
Those of you who still use a mouse and keyboard and prefer to spend the majority of your time at a desk shouldn't suddenly run for the hills, however. Microsoft isn't expecting everyone to suddenly drop their old ways and start using touch exclusively from …


HTC One X Jelly Bean update starts in Taiwan and Singapore - SlashGear
In a press release on October 2, HTC stated that the HTC One X and HTC One S would begin receiving a Jelly Bean update sometime this month. It seems the process has begun for the HTC One X, with users in Taiwan and Singapore reporting on the XDA …


Ford Taurus and Mercury Sable under investigation due to sticky throttles - SlashGear
The U.S. government has launched a preliminary safety investigation against the Ford Taurus and Mercury Sable due to reports of sticking throttles. Thus far, there have been no reports of crashes due to the issue. Fifty reports, however, have surfaced from …


Samsung's Big Screen Battle - Wall Street Journal
By AARON BACK. It's tough for a tech firm to impress the market these days. Shares in Samsung Electronics fell 2.7% in Seoul on Friday, despite blowout third-quarter earnings that saw net profit rise 91% from a year earlier. Investors are reacting negatively to …


Facebook Claimant Ceglia Charged With Faking Contract - Businessweek
Paul Ceglia, who sued Facebook Inc. (FB) and its chief executive officer, Mark Zuckerberg, was arrested and charged with fabricating evidence to support his multibillion-dollar claim that he owns part of the world's biggest social network. Ceglia faked e-mails …


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Samsung Nexus 10 quick start manual spotted - SlashGear
We've heard whispers that claim Google will be unveiling the Samsung-made Nexus 10 tablet during its event on October 29, but today we've got some photographic evidence to back those claims up. Images of a Nexus 10 quick start manual have been …


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Feds arrest Ceglia for trying to defraud Facebook, Zuckerberg - Computerworld
Computerworld – The FBI has arrested Paul Ceglia for attempting to defraud Facebook and its co-founder Mark Zuckerberg in a scheme to grab a large stake in the company and billions of dollars. Federal agents picked up 39-year-old Ceglia at his home in …