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April 20, 2012, 7:55 AM

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Microsoft Investor Relations:
Microsoft Reports Record Third-Quarter Revenue  —  Strong business demand drives double-digit operating income growth.  REDMOND, Wash. — Apr. 19, 2012 — Microsoft Corp. today announced quarterly revenue of $17.41 billion for the quarter ended Mar. 31, 2012, a 6% increase from the prior year period.
9to5Mac:
Apple Marketing SVP Phil Schiller dumps Instagram over expansion to Android  —  Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey is not the only photo-loving business executive upset by Instagram in recent weeks.  While Dorsey stopped posting photos from his Instagram after Facebook reportedly beat his Twitter …
Om Malik / GigaOM:
Cisco memo: We can't build anything  —  Earlier this morning, The New York Times wrote about an internal memo in which Cisco Systems outlined its plans for software defined networking.  More importantly, it also shared the news that it has invested $100 million in Insieme …
Dan Farber / CNET:
Google's Tim Lindholm faces off with David Boies on Java license  —  David Boies, Oracle's lead lawyer in the Silicon Valley trial of titans, had a nice set-up for day four of the proceedings.  On day three, Wednesday, Boies probed Google CEO Larry Page about his familiarity with Tim Lindholm …
Amir Efrati / Digits:
Social Network Badoo Lands Top Google Product Exec  —  If Facebook is the social network that allows people to connect with their current friends, Badoo is the social network for meeting new people, including potential dating partners.  The company founder has called it a “nightclub in your smartphone.”
Roger Cheng / CNET:
Will Verizon throw its weight behind Windows Phone?  —  Nokia has been building some buzz in the U.S. for its Lumia 900 for AT&T. Could Verizon be the next taker?  —  (Credit: Nokia)  —  Verizon may be ready to cast its lot with Microsoft and its Windows Phone platform.
Aaron Souppouris / The Verge:
Samsung GT-i9300 dummy box could host the new Galaxy S  —  Vietnamese website Tinhte has posted images and video of a new device, the Samsung GT-i9300, which could be a engineering sample of the next Galaxy S device set for reveal on May 3rd.  Unlike the previous leak, which featured grainy photos taken …
Jacqui Cheng / Ars Technica:
Mac OS X invulnerability to malware is a myth, says security firm  —  Mac users can expect more OS X botnets, drive-by downloads, and mass malware from here on out.  That's according to security researchers from Kaspersky Lab, who said during a press conference on Thursday morning …
Chris Velazco / TechCrunch:
Mozilla CEO: First Boot To Gecko Devices Will Be Sold In Brazil  —  Mozilla and Spain-based Telefonica officially announced their intentions to work together on an open web device at this year's Mobile World Congress, but I'm not sure anyone expected the launch market Mozilla CEO Gary Kovacs just announced.
Ernesto / TorrentFreak:
RapidShare Publishes Anti-Piracy Manifesto for Cyberlockers  —  In the aftermath of the Megaupload shutdown, people have been keeping a close eye on other file-hosting services, RapidShare included.  —  As a company, RapidShare sees itself operating in the “cloud hosting” business …
Sarah Perez / TechCrunch:
Hulu Announces Four More Original Series, Bringing Total Lineup To Seven  —  Hulu has been having a busy week.  On Tuesday, the company announced a new deal for advertisers, which now charges them only for ad completions, and today at Hulu's upfronts, the company announced the arrival of even more original shows.
Zach Walton / WebProNews:
Facebook Enabling IPv6 Access For Developers Next Month  —  Another week, another Facebook Operation Developer Update to keep us all updated on the changes coming to the platform.  This week is light in news but what is there packs a punch.  Those interested in Facebook's IPv6 plans will want to especially pay attention.
Farhad Manjoo / Fast Company:
Google's Creative Destruction  —  Venture-capital firms have been the engine of the United States' innovation economy.  At Google Ventures, the search giant's investing arm, Google thinks it can build a better one.  —  Google Ventures managing partner Bill Maris in the future home of his Startup Lab …
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Andrew Wallenstein / Variety:
Walmart's Vudu plans big int'l expansion  —  Streaming service to compete with Netflix, local players  —  Walmart-owned streaming video service Vudu has plans for an aggressive international expansion, according to sources, which could spell trouble for Netflix and other competitors.
Andrew Webster / The Verge:
FCC fighting mobile ‘bill shock’ with new alert system  —  The FCC estimates that around 30 million Americans have suffered from bill shock — that horrifying feeling when you realize your mobile bill is way higher than expected.  To deal with this, the commission is working …
Bloomberg:
RIM Said to Be Near Choosing JPMorgan as Strategy Adviser  —  Research In Motion Ltd. (RIM) is near a decision to pick a financial adviser, and JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) is the leading candidate to help the company weigh strategy options, two people with knowledge of the matter said.

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