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Apple Joins Google in $500 Million-Plus Bid for Kodak Patents — Apple Inc. (AAPL) and Google Inc. (GOOG) have joined forces to offer more than $500 million to buy Eastman Kodak Co. (EKDKQ)'s patents out of bankruptcy, said two people with knowledge of the situation.
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U.S. patent office declares ‘the Steve Jobs patent’ entirely invalid on non-final basis — For the second time in less than two months, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has issued a first Office action tentatively declaring a key Apple multitouch patent invalid.
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Judge orders woman to CHANGE negative Yelp review after contractor sues her for $750,000 — Jane Perez accused Dietz Development of damaging her home, stealing jewelry and trespassing after she hired the company to work on her house — Dietz Development owner Christopher Dietz …
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| Alexei Oreskovic / Reuters: |
Exclusive: Google to replace M&A chief, launch late-stage investment fund — (Reuters) - Google Inc is replacing the head of its in-house mergers and acquisitions group with one of its top lawyers and is planning to create a new late-stage investment group that longtime and outgoing corporate … | Wall Street Journal: |
They Know What You're Shopping For — 'You're looking at the premium package, right?' Companies today are increasingly tying people's real-life identities to their online browsing habits. — Georgia resident Andy Morar is in the market for a BMW . So recently he sent a note …
Tweets: @kissane, @csoghoian and @counternotions
| James Allworth / asymco: |
The real threat that Samsung poses to Apple — A lot of ink has been spilled in the wake of the recent Apple Samsung patent disputes, and the legal wars see no sign of abating any time soon. The rise of Samsung's phone business has been meteoric, and Apple is right to be concerned.
| Rob Fishman / BuzzFeed: |
Google's Lost Social Network — How Google accidentally built a truly beloved social network, only to steamroll it with Google+ . The sad, surprising story of Google Reader. — Last October, while hundreds of protesters were encamped in Zuccotti Park, a handful of people occupied … | Eric Slivka / MacRumors: |
iPhone 5 Now ‘In Stock’ in Apple's Online Stores for Several Countries — Just days after shipping estimates for new iPhone 5 orders improved to 2-4 business days, they are taking the final step with Apple now listing the device as “in stock” in many of its online stores.
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| Emil Protalinski / The Next Web: |
Kim Dotcom posts screenshots of upcoming Mega site: key generator, registration, and file manager — Kim Dotcom just took to Twitter and posted three new screenshots of his upcoming Mega service, which will be hosted at the New Zealand-based domain Mega.co.nz.
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| Rolfe Winkler / Wall Street Journal: |
Apple's Power Within — Whether Apple's share-price plunge is justified comes down to one question: Is the iPhone maker a hardware or a software company? Right now, it is more the latter. And that is why the 22% drop in the shares since their September peak creates an opportunity for investors.
Tweets: @tradefast and @wsj
| Bloomberg: |
Apple CEO's Pledge to Make Macs in the U.S. Seen Adding 200 Jobs — The pledge by Apple Inc. (AAPL) Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook to invest in making Mac computers in the U.S. will probably create about 200 jobs if he follows the pattern of companies such as Lenovo Group Ltd. and LG Chem Ltd.
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| Douglas MacMillan / Bloomberg: |
Groupon Surges on Google Takeover Speculation: Chicago Mover — Groupon Inc. (GRPN) surged to the highest price in three weeks on speculation that Google Inc. (GOOG) might consider buying the online coupon provider. — The shares advanced 23 percent to $4.69 in New York, closing at the highest price since Oct. 19.| Dan Primack / Fortune: |
Netflix CEO Hastings deserves SEC scrutiny — Netflix investors shouldn't be expected to search everywhere for information. — FORTUNE — Back in July, Netflix (NFLX) CEO Reed Hastings disclosed what may have been material company information via his personal Facebook page.
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