iPad 3 will have 4G LTE networking  —  The same source that originally told iMore Apple would be holding their iPad 3 event on March 7 has now let us know that the announcement will include 4G LTE networking.  We'd heard previously that 4G LTE would be coming to iOS in 2012 …

Introducing a new local search experience across your devices  —  (Cross-posted on the Google Mobile Blog)  —  How often are you doing a Google search from your computer to find information about a place before going there?  Now, next time you go to Google.com on your Android phone or iPhone …

Jumio Raises $25M, Turns Webcams Into ID Readers  —  Jumio, the startup that made it possible to pay via webcam, is announcing a new Series B funding round of $25 million, led by Andreessen Horowitz and including Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin and Match.com founder Peng T. Ong among others.

Yahoo's New CEO Preps Major Restructuring, Including Significant Layoffs  —  According to multiple sources both inside and outside the Silicon Valley Internet giant, Yahoo's CEO Scott Thompson is preparing a massive restructuring of the company, including layoffs that are likely to number in the thousands.

Nokia's PureView Imaging To Appear On Windows Phone-Powered Lumias  —  I doubt that you've forgotten about Nokia's crazy 808 PureView phone with a 41-megapixel camera.  How could you?  It's impossible to dismiss, even if the whole 41-megapixel figure is a bit misleading.

Square's Sexy Growth Curve  —  It is easy to be skeptical of Square, which — while very cool — also feels like it must somehow be overhyped.  (Why did my local café stop using it?  Why don't I ever see it in use?  Can it really replace most cash registers?  Etc.)

Apple's iOS runs HTML5 games three times faster than Android  —  HTML5 is the new lingua franca of the internet, but games that are written in the format tend to run too slow.  —  The platforms that run HTML5 faster are likely to have an advantage in running a whole new wave of applications and games.

The Upgradable Car: Ford Sends Software Updates to 300,000 Drivers  —  Late last year, when Ford announced the second version of its MyFord Touch interface, the company also announced that it would allow all current owners of cars with this system to update to the new version.

Apple and Google to Meet With Senator Over Privacy  —  Senator Charles E. Schumer, New York Democrat, says Apple and Google have agreed to meet with him to discuss a privacy loophole on smartphones that gives apps unfettered access to people's personal photos.

Zynga Plans to Buy San Francisco Headquarters Building for $228 Million  —  Zynga Inc. (ZNGA), the online-game company that held an initial public offering in December, plans to buy the San Francisco building where its headquarters are located for $228 million.

Top Google And Salesforce Partners Merge, Form Global Cloud Co. Cloud Sherpas  —  Two top enterprise partners of Google and Salesforce.com have merged to become an international cloud service provider, helping businesses in the U.S. and Asia Pacific that use either Google or Salesforce move …

16GB Galaxy Nexus Headed to Verizon April 5, DROID Incredible 4G on April 26  —  Back in mid-February, our sources told us to expect both a white and dark version of the Galaxy Nexus on Verizon with 16GB of storage in the coming months.  We weren't given a specific date at that time, however …

Apple Sued by Firm in Patent Deal With Microsoft  —  SAN FRANCISCO—A subsidiary of a company that shares patent-licensing revenue with Microsoft Corp. has sued Apple Inc. for infringement, adding another wrinkle to the ongoing intellectual-property wars among technology giants.

Rolling Up My Sleeves  —  6 months ago I walked away from what might be the greatest job ever.  I had meaningful work at a place i truly called home.  It was a scary decision, but the right one: 14 years had managed to grind me down.  I needed to shake things up, but thats easier typed than done with a wife and two kids.

Video Pre-Roll Advertising: SOLVED  —  We've all had the experience — we want to watch a video online, but have to watch some useless pre-roll video beforehand.  This often frustrates the user, doesn't deliver value to the brand, and reduces the consumer's perception of the publisher.

Android Market raises maximum app size to 4GB, APK files still limited to 50MB  —  A small but fundamental shift happened this evening in the Android Market, as Google has raised its rather arbitrary maximum application size from 50MB to a hefty 4GB.  While APK files retain the traditional 50MB restriction …

Delta Air Lines offers in-flight shopping on Amazon.com  —  Delta Air Lines passengers will now be able to shop on Amazon.com from 30,000 feet, using their laptops, smartphones and tablets.  —  The airline Monday announced a deal with Seattle-based Amazon that will give passengers on Delta …

Just In Time For SXSW, Social Discovery Service Sonar Arrives On Android  —  Social discovery service (and TechCrunch Disrupt alumni) Sonar has some big news today, and just in time for SXSW: it's arriving on Android.  According to founder Brett Martin, support for the Android platform …

Clauses in AT&T Contracts Have Always Provided for Limits on ‘Unlimited’ Data Plans  —  A number of customers have expressed outrage and disappointment at AT&T's various efforts at throttling users with older “unlimited” data plans.  The most recent change slows unlimited data users …

Facebook Messenger For Windows Desktop Chat Client Launches After Leaking  —  You might spend more time using Facebook if you didn't have to leave a browser window open, so today Facebook officially launches its Messenger for Windows free downloadable desktop client.