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Facebook Reports Second Quarter 2012 Results — Facebook, Inc. (NASDAQ: FB) today reported financial results for the second quarter, which ended June 30, 2012. — “Our goal is to help every person stay connected and every product they use be a great social experience,” said Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook founder and CEO.
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Zuckerberg: It Wouldn't Make Sense For Us To Make A Phone — Mark Zuckerberg said on Facebook's earnings call today that it wouldn't make sense for the company to make a phone. — The statement came after analysts asked about Facebook's mobile strategy. — Zuckerberg said Facebook …
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Facebook Reports a Loss, but Its Revenue Beats Expectations — SAN FRANCISCO — Unhappy with Facebook's first financial report as a public company Thursday, investors fled the stock in droves even as Mark Zuckerberg, the company's chief executive, extolled its growth prospects to industry analysts.
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The iPad that never was: kickstands, curves, and ‘highly confidential’ Apple prototypes revealed — We already got a look at some early iPhone designs inspired by Sony and the iPod, but court documents have revealed an assortment of different looks that were considered for Apple's various iOS products … | Matt Buchanan / BuzzFeed: |
The Original iPhone 4 Design Prototype From 2006 — This is getting fun! After court filings last week revealed decade-old prototype/mockups of an Apple tablet for the very first time, today we're seeing design prototype/mockups for iPhones that date back to 2006 — one phone that looks …
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Samsung sold 50.5 million smartphones in second quarter, almost twice what Apple sold: report — SEOUL - Samsung Electronics Co, the world's top smartphone maker, sold 50.5 million smartphones in the second quarter, stretching its lead over rival Apple Inc, a report by research firm StrategyAnalytics showed.| Miyoung Kim / Reuters: |
Samsung posts record $5.9 billion profit on smartphones — (Reuters) - Samsung Electronics Co, the world's top technology firm by revenue, reported a record quarterly profit of $5.9 billion on Friday, as rampant sales of its smartphones more than offset a tumble in memory chip prices.
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The economics of Google Fiber and what it means for U.S. broadband — Google launched its fiber-to-the-home gigabit network Thursday in Kansas City, Kansas and it wants everyone to know that this network isn't a charity case. Several Google executives at the event were very clear … | Dieter Bohn / The Verge: |
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Amazon misses in Q2: $12.83 billion in revenue, up 29%, income down 96% — Online retailer Amazon has today released its Q2 2012 earnings. Revenue is at $12.83 billion with EPS of $0.01. Analysts had expected a mere $0.01 gain per share, down $0.41 from the year prior.
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Documents show Samsung fixated on a ‘Beat Apple’ strategy, but did it cross the line? — Tonight's trove of court documents in the Apple vs. Samsung case not only revealed a ton of new images of iPhone and iPad prototypes, but also show that Samsung was very focused on making sure that it is competitive with Apple offerings.
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No API For You: Twitter Shuts Off “Find Friends” Feature For Instagram — Instagram has just announced 80 million users and a new app update; Noticeably missing in the update? The “Find Your Friends” on Twitter feature, which allowed users to follow the same people they follow on Twitter on Instagram.
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What Does Skype's Architecture Do? — In the last few days we have seen reports in the media we believe are inaccurate and could mislead the Skype community about our approach to user security and privacy. I want to clear this up. — At Skype, we continue to be humbled and grateful …
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Microsoft Admits Risk in Tablet Plans — Sometimes the only way to get a straight answer from a company on a thorny topic is through its government filings. — In an annual report that it submitted to the Securities and Exchange Commission on Thursday afternoon, Microsoft finally conceded something … | Jeffrey Spehar / Facebook Developer Blog: |
Introducing the Recommendations Bar — Today we're launching the Recommendations Bar, a new social plug-in that helps people find articles based on what their friends like and share from your site. — As a person reads an article, a small pop-up surfaces at the bottom … | Amar Toor / The Verge: |
Judge sanctions Samsung for destroying evidence in infringement case against Apple — A federal judge in California has sanctioned Samsung for destroying e-mail evidence in its ongoing patent infringement case with Apple. In an order issued Wednesday, Magistrate Judge Paul Grewal wrote that Samsung …
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Apple digs in to protect ‘app store’ name — At a time when Amazon poses a growing threat to its dominant iTunes service, Apple is doubling down on efforts to drive its rival away from the term “appstore.” — In court filings last week, Apple demanded that Amazon provide an executive …
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Consumer Reports Joins the Netflix Pile-On — Yesterday, Reed Hastings saw a quarter of his company's stock value disappear. Today's insult to injury: A dis from Consumer Reports. — A new survey from the magazine places the Netflix streaming service sixth in user satisfaction, behind … Sponsor Posts
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