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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 … | Josh Lowensohn / CNET: |
Next iPad will be the iPad HD, not the iPad 3 — Apple's next iPad will break with an assumed numbering scheme in favor of promoting its big new feature: the high-definition screen. — We've heard that Apple's next tablet will be called the iPad HD instead of the iPad 3.| Eric Slivka / MacRumors: |
Apple's iPad 3 Launch Putting Squeeze on Freight Shipments from China — While rumors of iPad 3 shipments already being en route having been circulating for some time now, we're now hearing from shipping representatives at other companies who are having a difficult time even getting … | Junichi Uekawa / Inside Search: |
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 … | Andrew Harris / Bloomberg: |
Google, Motorola Mobility Ordered to Give Apple Android Development Data — Google Inc. and a Motorola Mobility Holdings Inc. (MMI) unit were ordered by the U.S. judge presiding over an Apple Inc. (AAPL) patent lawsuit to turn over information about the development of Google's Android operating system.
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Electronista, The Next Web and AppleInsider
| Darrell Etherington / BetaKit: |
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.
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SlashGear, TechCrunch, AllThingsD, Scott Weiss, VentureBeat, Tech Deals, PE Hub Blog, vator.tv and Business Insider. Thanks:@betakit
| Josh Halliday / Guardian: |
BT and TalkTalk lose challenge against DEA — Internet service providers lose final appeal after court rules the Digital Economy Act is legal and compatible with European law — The government has been given the green light to implement the Digital Economy Act after the final legal challenge …
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ZDNet, TorrentFreak, BBC, The Register and Belfast, Northern Ireland …
| Seth Levine: |
I'm getting sick of the bulls**t — I love the start-up world. I love working with founders and young companies. I love the excitement of working on business ideas that are new and different. I love seeing the success that often comes from this hard work.
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Om Malik. Tweets: @kevin_swan, @infoarbitrage, @cristinacordova, @bpm140, @pkedrosky, @eghosao, @cdixon, @taylorbuley and @scobleizer. Thanks:@saokar
| Neal Ungerleider / Fast Company: |
Bloomberg Expanding Tech Coverage — The financial news giant is launching a tech vertical, several new blogs, and creating original video content. — The crowded tech news scene will become even more crowded this week—Bloomberg has announced a major overhaul of their tech coverage.
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| Charles Cooper / CNET: |
iPad maker Foxconn turns to X-ray inspections to cut defects — The supplier to Apple is adding inline X-ray inspection systems, in a move seen as a way to improve efficiency and reduce product defects. — A worker at an Apple supplier facility in Chengdu, China.
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Digital Trends, SlashGear, App Advice, MacRumors and Electronista
| Dan Frommer / SplatF: |
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.)| Dean Takahashi / VentureBeat: |
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.| Jordan Crook / TechCrunch: |
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.| Brad Molen / Engadget: |
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| Kara Swisher / AllThingsD: |
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.
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Inquirer, TechEye, Search Engine Watch, ITworld.com, VentureBeat, eWeek, Betabeat, PC World, The Register, Computerworld, PC Magazine, Bloomberg, InvestorPlace, TechSpot, Mixed Media, Dice Blog Network, Mashable!, Fox Business, Beyond Search, NBC Bay Area, Guardian, Between the Lines Blog, Los Angeles Times, Business Insider, WebProNews, Seattle Times, msnbc.com, 9to5Google and Poynter. See also Mediagazer
| Zachary Lutz / Engadget: |
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 … | AJ Glasser / Inside Social Games: |
Zynga games platform is now live in beta — Zynga.com's games platform is now live in beta mode — and you can find it here. — The platform is launching with just five Zynga games: CityVille, CastleVille, Hidden Chronicles, Words With Friends and Zynga Poker.| Nick Bilton / Bits: |
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.| John Letzing / Wall Street Journal: |
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.
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Patent Law Blog and The Register
| Sam Biddle / Gizmodo: |
Corruption, Lies, and Death Threats: The Crazy Story of the Man Who Pretended to Invent Email — Shiva Ayyadurai, pictured above, is a shimmering intellectual. He holds four degrees from MIT (where he lectures), numerous patents, honors, and awards. He also says he invented email, and there's a global conspiracy against him.
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The Verge
| Deborah Gage / Venture Capital Dispatch: |
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 …
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9to5Google, eWeek, THINK IT Services and VentureBeat
| Frederic Lardinois / SiliconFilter: |
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.
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The Verge, Engadget, CNET, LAPTOP Magazine and Electronista
| Jordan Golson / MacRumors: |
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 …
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Computerworld, SplatF, parislemon, Daring Fireball and SplatF
Sponsor Posts
Qualcomm Spark:
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Cloud Foundry:
Cloud Foundry Supports Node.js Modules with NPM — We are pleased to announce support for npm (Node Package Manager) which manages Node.js application module dependencies on CloudFoundry.com.
Cloud Foundry Supports Node.js Modules with NPM — We are pleased to announce support for npm (Node Package Manager) which manages Node.js application module dependencies on CloudFoundry.com.
Channel 9:
Episode 81 - Windows Azure Media Services — Join Nate and Nick each week as they cover Windows Azure. You can follow and interact with the show at @CloudCoverShow. — In this episode, we are joined by Alex Zambelli …
Episode 81 - Windows Azure Media Services — Join Nate and Nick each week as they cover Windows Azure. You can follow and interact with the show at @CloudCoverShow. — In this episode, we are joined by Alex Zambelli …
Atlassian Blogs:
Meet Atlassian Stash: Git Repository Management for Enterprise Teams — Atlassian now offers a centralized solution to manage Git repositories behind the firewall. Streamlined for small agile teams, powerful enough for large organizations.
Meet Atlassian Stash: Git Repository Management for Enterprise Teams — Atlassian now offers a centralized solution to manage Git repositories behind the firewall. Streamlined for small agile teams, powerful enough for large organizations.
OpenDNS Blog:
A milestone for the record books: 50 million people choose OpenDNS — Today is a big day for OpenDNS. We announced we're now 50 million strong. More than 50 million people around the world …
A milestone for the record books: 50 million people choose OpenDNS — Today is a big day for OpenDNS. We announced we're now 50 million strong. More than 50 million people around the world … Who's Hiring In Tech?
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