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Facebook buying photo-share app Instagram for $1B
Instagram is demonstrated on an iPhone Monday, April 9, 2012, in New York. Facebook is spending $1 billion to buy the photo-sharing company Instagram in the social network's largest acquisition ever. Instagram lets people apply filters to photos they snap with their mobile devices and share them with friends and strangers. (AP Photo/Karly Domb Sadof)Facebook is spending $1 billion to buy the photo-sharing company Instagram in the social network's largest acquisition ever.
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Palm-sized Star Trek tech may be closer than you think
Saturday, March 31, 2012 2:33 AM
Future is NowIn the Star Trek universe, the tricorder is a handheld device used by Kirk, Spock, and various red-shirted crew members to make detailed scans of unfamiliar planets and even less familiar life-forms. It can be used in sick bay to diagnose intergalactic patients, and in engineering to find which part of the warp core is [...]
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Microsoft deal with AOL part of patent scramble
Tuesday, April 10, 2012 3:09 AM
FILE - In this Jan. 5, 2008 file photo, the America Online logo is seen at the AOL booth at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. AOL Inc. shares surged Monday, April 9, 2012, to their highest level in more than a year after it said it has agreed to sell 800 of its patents and license others to Microsoft Corp. for about $1.06 billion in cash. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma, File)AOL's $1 billion deal to sell and license patents to Microsoft is another in a series of "Antiques Roadshow" moments in the technology world. Faded companies have been rummaging through their assets recently, and some of them have found musty old patents that turn out to be worth a great deal.
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Just Show Me: 3 amazing cocktail apps for the iPad
Tuesday, April 10, 2012 7:40 AM
Welcome to Just Show Me on Tecca TV, where we show you tips and tricks for getting the most out of the gadgets in your life. In today's episode we'll show you 3 great cocktail apps for the iPad. Be your own bartender and whip … Continue reading →
First planetary system discovered with more planets than ours
Tuesday, April 10, 2012 7:27 AM
Scientists may not be having much success in the search for extraterrestrial life, but astronomers seem to have no difficulty in picking up the presence of new planets. Specifically, an astronomer at the University of Hertfordshire has discovered the presence of multiple … Continue reading →
10 Waterproof Smartphone Cases to Prevent Disaster
Tuesday, April 10, 2012 5:28 AM
1. EscapeCapsule
Wash. man on the run finds time to update Facebook
Tuesday, April 10, 2012 1:49 PM
In this undated photo taken by the Washington state Department of Corrections and provided by the Port Angeles Police Department, Travis A. Nicolaysen is seen. The Port Angeles man is on the lam but still updating his Facebook page. Nicolaysen, 26, escaped from officers in two foot chases Wednesday, April 4, 2012, and a dragnet that included a police dog tracking him through a residential neighborhood. The Peninsula Daily News reports he's been convicted of five felonies, including domestic violence, burglary and theft of a firearm. (AP Photo/Department of Corrections)A 26-year-old Washington state man who has eluded an extensive police search has been making time to update his Facebook page as authorities continue their efforts to catch him.
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Carriers agree to disable stolen phones for good
Tuesday, April 10, 2012 7:59 AM
Cellphone companies and the government are trying to make it as difficult to use a stolen cellphone as it is to sell a stolen car.
Apple's 'iPad' is the only tablet people know
Tuesday, April 10, 2012 6:56 AM
Companies trip over themselves to make their brands household names. But only a few brands become so engrained in the lexicon that they’re synonymous with the products themselves. This so-called “genericization” can be both good and bad for companies like Apple, which must balance their desire for brand recognition with their disdain for brand deterioration. From left to right are: a Jan. 20, 2011 file photo showing boxes of Kleenex tissues, a Kimberly Clark brand; Bayer aspirin tablets photographed May 25, 2004; Johnson & Johnson Band-Aid products shown Jan. 24, 2011; and a March 7, 2012 file photo,shows the new iPad. (AP Photo)Apple is on the verge of doing what few others have: change the English language.
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AT&T to sell most of Yellow Pages to Cerberus
Monday, April 09, 2012 9:20 PM
AT&T Inc. on Monday said it agreed to sell a majority stake in its Yellow Pages business to the private-equity firm Cerberus Capital for $950 million.
Google makes more money from iOS than Android
Tuesday, April 10, 2012 12:34 AM
It seems Google makes more money from Apple’s mobile devices than its own Android smartphones and tablets, thanks to the use of Google’s search products by those devices.
Sony sees record $6.4 billion loss on tax hit
Tuesday, April 10, 2012 4:31 PM
Sony Corp Chief Financial Officer Kato attends a news conference in TokyoTOKYO (Reuters) - Sony Corp flagged a record $6.4 billion annual net loss, double its earlier forecast and a fourth straight year of red ink, inflated by writing off deferred tax credits mainly in the United States. In a bid to ease investor concerns over its deteriorating bottom line, the Japanese consumer electronics giant said it would bounce back in the current year to end-March 2013 and make an operating profit of 180 billion yen ($2.2 billion). ...
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Sony doubles red ink forecast to worst loss ever
Tuesday, April 10, 2012 3:57 PM
A large sign of Sony is decorated in the main lobby of the headquarters of Sony Corp. in Tokyo Tuesday, April 10, 2012. Sony more than doubled Tuesday its projected annual loss to 520 billion yen ($6.4 billion), its worst red ink ever, due to a massive tax charge. (AP Photo/Koji Sasahara)Sony Corp. more than doubled its projected annual loss to 520 billion yen ($6.4 billion), its worst red ink ever, due to a massive tax charge.
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Americans intend to purchase Samsung HDTVs over Sony-branded sets
Tuesday, April 10, 2012 2:58 PM
Samsung is becoming the brand of choice for prospective TV buyers in the USSamsung has overtaken Sony as the brand most consumers are considering for their next high definition TV purchase.
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Equity finance an option, but no plans: Sony CFO
Tuesday, April 10, 2012 2:45 PM
TOKYO (Reuters) - Sony Corp Chief Financial Officer Masaru Kato told a news briefing on Tuesday that equity finance is an option for the consumer electronics firm, but it has no current plans to raise capital. The ailing Japanese electronics giant said earlier in the day it will post a record net loss of 520 billion yen ($6.4 billion) for the year that ended in March, more than double its previous forecast. ($1 = 81.3900 Japanese yen) (Reporting by Tim Kelly; Editing by Edmund Klamann)
Wash. man on the run finds time to update Facebook
Tuesday, April 10, 2012 1:49 PM
In this undated photo taken by the Washington state Department of Corrections and provided by the Port Angeles Police Department, Travis A. Nicolaysen is seen. The Port Angeles man is on the lam but still updating his Facebook page. Nicolaysen, 26, escaped from officers in two foot chases Wednesday, April 4, 2012, and a dragnet that included a police dog tracking him through a residential neighborhood. The Peninsula Daily News reports he's been convicted of five felonies, including domestic violence, burglary and theft of a firearm. (AP Photo/Department of Corrections)A 26-year-old Washington state man who has eluded an extensive police search has been making time to update his Facebook page as authorities continue their efforts to catch him.
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Iran denies has plan to cut Internet access
Tuesday, April 10, 2012 12:58 PM
Iran has denied reports it plans replace the Internet with a national intranetIran has denied online reports surfacing Tuesday that it plans to cut access to the Internet in August and replace it with a national intranet, according to a statement by the ministry of communication and information technology.
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Wireless carriers to create database to fight phone theft
Tuesday, April 10, 2012 10:25 AM
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Wireless carriers representing 90 percent of subscribers will on Tuesday announce the creation of a database of unique cell phone IDs to help prevent theft and reactivation of stolen or lost devices, which often contain sensitive personal data. The shared database will be up and running in the United States in six months and the carriers plan to expand it globally over 18 months, said the Federal Communications Commission, which along with the carriers will unveil the scheme. ...
Sony Forecasts a Record $6.4 Billion Net Loss
Tuesday, April 10, 2012 10:21 AM
Doubling its previous estimate of a $2.9 billion loss for the fiscal 2011, Sony now forecasts a record $6.4 billion loss.
Sharp seeks more partners for struggling LCD plant: source
Tuesday, April 10, 2012 8:25 AM
TOKYO (Reuters) - Sharp Corp, Japan's last major fabricator of liquid crystal displays for televisions, is seeking more partners to buy stakes in its main Sakai plant in a bid to spin off the LCD production subsidiary, a source familiar with the matter said. Sharp, which in March agreed to issue shares worth 66.9 billion yen ($821.97 million) to Taiwan's Hon Hai Precision Industry in return for an 11 percent shareholding, has asked suppliers Toppan Printing and Dai Nippon Printing to invest in the Sakai facility, the source told Reuters on condition he wasn't identified. ...
Carriers agree to disable stolen phones for good
Tuesday, April 10, 2012 7:59 AM
Cellphone companies and the government are trying to make it as difficult to use a stolen cellphone as it is to sell a stolen car.
Australia competition watchdog OKs pay TV takeover
Tuesday, April 10, 2012 7:13 AM
Australia's competition watchdog has approved a bid by Rupert Murdoch's cable TV provider to buy out a rival.
Facebook buying photo-share app Instagram for $1B
Tuesday, April 10, 2012 7:08 AM
Instagram is demonstrated on an iPhone Monday, April 9, 2012, in New York. Facebook is spending $1 billion to buy the photo-sharing company Instagram in the social network's largest acquisition ever. Instagram lets people apply filters to photos they snap with their mobile devices and share them with friends and strangers. (AP Photo/Karly Domb Sadof)Facebook is spending $1 billion to buy the photo-sharing company Instagram in the social network's largest acquisition ever.
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Apple's 'iPad' is the only tablet people know
Tuesday, April 10, 2012 6:56 AM
Companies trip over themselves to make their brands household names. But only a few brands become so engrained in the lexicon that they’re synonymous with the products themselves. This so-called “genericization” can be both good and bad for companies like Apple, which must balance their desire for brand recognition with their disdain for brand deterioration. From left to right are: a Jan. 20, 2011 file photo showing boxes of Kleenex tissues, a Kimberly Clark brand; Bayer aspirin tablets photographed May 25, 2004; Johnson & Johnson Band-Aid products shown Jan. 24, 2011; and a March 7, 2012 file photo,shows the new iPad. (AP Photo)Apple is on the verge of doing what few others have: change the English language.
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10 Waterproof Smartphone Cases to Prevent Disaster
Tuesday, April 10, 2012 5:28 AM
1. EscapeCapsule
Need an Instagram Alternative? This Photo App Has Old-School Filters, Private Sharing
Tuesday, April 10, 2012 5:04 AM
The Spark of Genius Series highlights a unique feature of startups and is made possible by Microsoft BizSpark. If you would like to have your startup considered for inclusion, please see the details here.
Buying an App From a Developer is as Simple as Ebay
Tuesday, April 10, 2012 4:31 AM
The Spark of Genius Series highlights a unique feature of startups and is made possible by Microsoft BizSpark. If you would like to have your startup considered for inclusion, please see the details here. Name: Apptopia
'Legend of Grimrock' Resurrects the Old-School Dungeon Crawl [REVIEW]
Tuesday, April 10, 2012 4:02 AM
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Summary Box: Facebook buying Instagram for $1B
Tuesday, April 10, 2012 3:16 AM
BIG DEAL: Facebook is making its largest acquisition ever and spending $1 billion to buy the photo-sharing company Instagram.
Microsoft deal with AOL part of patent scramble
Tuesday, April 10, 2012 3:09 AM
FILE - In this Jan. 5, 2008 file photo, the America Online logo is seen at the AOL booth at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. AOL Inc. shares surged Monday, April 9, 2012, to their highest level in more than a year after it said it has agreed to sell 800 of its patents and license others to Microsoft Corp. for about $1.06 billion in cash. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma, File)AOL's $1 billion deal to sell and license patents to Microsoft is another in a series of "Antiques Roadshow" moments in the technology world. Faded companies have been rummaging through their assets recently, and some of them have found musty old patents that turn out to be worth a great deal.
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Trove of 200,000 Titanic records goes online
Tuesday, April 10, 2012 3:05 AM
People tour the exhibition featuring the Titanic in commemoration of the ship's 100th anniversaryA website published more than 200,000 documents on Monday relating to the sinking of the Titanic, to mark the disaster's 100th anniversary.
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Texting offers promise but also peril to campaigns
Tuesday, April 10, 2012 3:03 AM
FILE - In this Feb. 1, 2012, file photo Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney talks to reporters on his campaign plane en route from Tampa, Fla. to Minnesota and Nevada. Romney faces a daunting to-do list as he transitions into the role of likely Republican presidential nominee: raise more money, hire more people to work states critical in the fall race, hone his message for broad-spectrum appeal, while fending off GOP challengers who refuse to quit, thinking about a running mate, and refining a strategy to win the 270 electoral votes needed for the White House. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert, File)Text messaging is posing both new opportunities and dangers for America's political campaigns.
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An Obesity Autism Link; Super Mario Brothers Is Hard
Tuesday, April 10, 2012 2:47 AM
Discovered: A link between autism and maternal obesity, computer science confirms Super Mario brothers is hard, a childhood obesity gene, and there's something funky on the sun. A link between autism and obesity. Here's the latest in the quest to figure out the mysterious causes of autism. Obese mothers were 67 percent more likely to have children with autism or other disorders on the spectrum, compared to average weight moms. It's not an exact link, but it's meaningful. ...
Why Hotel Wi-Fi Isn't What it Used to Be
Tuesday, April 10, 2012 2:42 AM
Except for guests older than 60, travelers now see free Wi-Fi as a bigger priority than free continental breakfasts: A Hotels.com infographic shows that 38 percent of travelers call it "a must," compared to 25 percent for free breakfast (and 18 percent for free parking).
5 Tips for Creating and Maintaining Customer Loyalty
Tuesday, April 10, 2012 2:41 AM
Guy Nirpaz is the CEO and co-founder of Totango, which provides a customer engagement platform for software companies.
New York pay phones to get touchy feely makeover
Tuesday, April 10, 2012 2:32 AM
Pay phones in New York's Grand Central StationA handful of grimy New York pay phones will be reincarnated as touch-screen pads with online access to neighborhood information, the mayor's office said Monday.
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Which Plants Will Survive Climate Change?; Streams Are Doing Great
Tuesday, April 10, 2012 2:17 AM
Discovered: What makes plants better at being thirsty, climate change hasn't had a horrible impact on streams, forest might save us from our climate change woes and snowy areas are in trouble. Fresh news and ideas about our planet's futureSee full coverage Which plants will survive climate change? Well, we don't know yet. But science has discovered a way to figure it out, identifying what makes certain plants more drought resistant than others. And, it's kind of surprising: The saltiness of cell sap determines its drought resistance. ...
Microsoft trumps Amazon, others for AOL patents
Tuesday, April 10, 2012 2:13 AM
The AOL logo is seen on the outside of the building housing the companies corporate headquarters in New York(Reuters) - Microsoft trumped Amazon, eBay and other tech giants with its more than $1 billion purchase of the majority of AOL Inc's patent trove. AOL said it was selling more than 800 patents related to advertising, search, e-commerce and mobile to Redmond, Wash-based company, surprising investors with the size of the deal and sending AOL shares up more than 40 percent. The sale includes technology rights from AOL's current and former businesses, ranging from Netscape, ICQ and MapQuest to CompuServe, Advertising.com and others, according to a source close to the matter. ...
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Netflix Starts a PAC. Will It Lobby For a New SOPA?
Tuesday, April 10, 2012 2:09 AM
Netflix has a new feature: Instantly streaming thousands of dollars to lobbyists and candidates through a Political Action Committee.
Earns schedule for video game companies
Tuesday, April 10, 2012 1:51 AM
Earnings schedule for selected companies in the video games business:
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