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December 15, 2012, 12:10 AM

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KurzweilAI:

Kurzweil joins Google to work on new projects involving machine learning and language processing — Ray Kurzweil confirmed today that he will be joining Google to work on new projects involving machine learning and language processing. — “I'm excited to share that I'll be joining Google …

More: TechCrunch, PC Magazine, Engadget, CNET, AllThingsD, GigaOM, The Verge, Ars Technica, NextBigWhat, The Next Web, Digits, ReadWrite, SocialTimes, MIT Technology Review, PhoneArena and Electronista

Tweets: @benlillie and @counternotions

Elyse Betters / 9to5Mac:

Walmart now offers iPhone 5 for $127, 4S for $47, and third-gen iPad for $399; Target to discount Virgin's Prepaid 4S to $399 (updated) — Walmart is continuing to slash price tags on Apple products this holiday season, as the global retailer just announced it is now offering the 16GB iPhone 5 for $127.

More: VentureBeat, ZDNet, CNET, Reuters, The Verge, GeekWire, Gadgetwise, Business Insider, Pocketables, iPhone Hacks, Examiner, iDownloadBlog.com, Pocketnow, Gizmodo, App Advice, Mobile Magazine and iClarified

Steve Kovach / Business Insider:

Every Apple-Made App On Your iPhone Can Be Replaced By A Better App — With yesterday's launch of Google Maps for iOS, I reached the point where I no longer use any of Apple's built-in apps on my iPhone. — Well, there are three very basic exceptions: Clock, Messages* (the texting app), and Phone.

Tweets: @panzer, @reckless and @reckless

Loek Essers / Computerworld:

Google Maps for iPhone violates European data protection law, German watchdog says

More: Search Engine Land, iPhone Hacks and Computerworld

Brian X. Chen / NYT Bits:

How Google's Maps App for iPhone Hurts Nokia

More: VentureBeat, Fortune, TechCrunch, Wired, The Atlantic Online and Tech Europe

Tom Simonite / MIT Technology Review:

The Woman Charged With Making Windows 8 Succeed — The Woman Charged With Making Windows 8 Succeed — In a Q&A, Julie Larson-Green explains why Microsoft felt it was necessary to rethink an operating system used by 1.2 billion people. — Why It Matters

More: DailyTech, TechSpot, BGR, ReadWrite, Mashable!, CNET, TechCrunch, Computerworld, GeekWire, Business Insider, The Tech Report, Softpedia News, PandoDaily and WinBeta

Tom Warren / The Verge:

Microsoft's new Windows chief discusses Sinofsky, the iPad, and a transition to touch

More: BGR and Neowin

Eric Savitz / Forbes:

Apple Cuts Parts Orders, Analyst Says; Stock At 10-Month Low — The Street continues to shows signs of the jitters over Apple shares, twiddling with their numbers for both this quarter and next, and fretting about demand, component supplies and competition — As I noted earlier …

More: Business Insider, Los Angeles Times, Examiner, VentureBeat, iPhone Hacks, iPhone in Canada Blog and The Next Web

Himank Sharma / Reuters:

Apple falls on lower shipment forecasts, muted China debut

More: BGR, Bloomberg, MarketBeat, iDownloadBlog.com and CNET. Tweets: @reuterstech

Emil Protalinski / The Next Web:

Google to shut down Calendar features, Google Sync, Google Calendar Sync, Issue Tracker Data API, and Punchd — Google on Friday announced it is shutting down a slew of features and services as part of its winter cleaning. Google Calendar will be losing a few features, Google Sync will be axed …

More: Engadget, The Verge, Ars Technica, TechCrunch, BGR, The Verge, PhoneArena, Electronista, 9to5Google, VentureBeat, iPhone Hacks, iPhone in Canada Blog, Gizmodo and 9to5Mac

Tweets: @reckless, @charlesarthur and @maryjofoley

Brian Barrett / Gizmodo:

Today's Awful Apple Rumor: Retina iPad Mini — There's something in the air this week. Maybe it's that the holidays are coming, or that it's getting colder, or that there's not much actual news to be had three weeks before the Consumer Electronics Show. But for some reason …

More: DigiTimes, 9to5Mac, Examiner, Mashable!, MacRumors, Apple Bitch, iClarified, PadGadget, The Register, MacTrast, SlashGear, VentureBeat, MacDailyNews, PC Magazine, Electronista and Business Insider. Tweets: @panzer

Matthew Panzarino / The Next Web:

Dropbox 2.0 brings a crisp new mobile look and refined photo experience on iOS — Dropbox is updating its mobile app today with a fresh new look and a much refined photo browsing experience on iOS. I was at Dropbox HQ this morning and had a look at the new apps for iPhone and iPad …

More: The Dropbox Blog, ZDNet, SlashGear, Mashable!, Macgasm, MacStories, MacRumors, 9to5Mac, TUAW, The Verge, App Advice, Engadget and Lifehacker. Thanks:@thekenyeung

David J. Hill / Singularity Hub:

Patented Book Writing System Creates, Sells Hundreds Of Thousands Of Books On Amazon — Philip M. Parker, Professor of Marketing at INSEAD Business School, has had a side project for over 10 years. He's created a computer system that can write books about specific subjects in about 20 minutes.

More: ExtremeTech. Tweets: @joshuamcclure

Matt Brian / The Next Web:

Google launches 18 new Google+ features focusing on mobile, photos, events and Hangouts — As Google begins to wind down its operations before Christmas, some of its teams have been working hard to get their new features out before the festive season truly begins.

More: Wired, Computerworld, BGR, CNET, PhoneArena, VentureBeat, LAPTOP Magazine, digitaltrends.com, VatorNews, Engadget, Electronista, MobileBurn.com, Marketing Pilgrim, Marketing Land, Softpedia News, Mashable!, Gizmodo, WebProNews and TechCrunch

Drew Olanoff / TechCrunch:

Google+ Didn't Stop With 18 New Features, Updates iOS App With Photo Album Swipes, Conversation Cards And More

More: BetaNews, SocialTimes, iDownloadBlog.com, The Next Web and everythingiCafe

Anthony Ha / TechCrunch:

Jason Calacanis Says He Will Shut Down Podcast Network ThisWeekIn.com, This Week In Startups Will Continue — Jason Calacanis has announced via blog post that he's planning to wind down his podcast network ThisWeekIn.com and return the remaining funds to investors.

More: LAUNCH. Tweets: @jason

Rip Empson / TechCrunch:

YouTube's Biggest Overhaul Of Its Data API Yet Adds Universal Search, Efficiency, And Lets 3rd Party Tools Post To Subscribers — YouTube first launched its Data API back in 2007, and it has since become the video giant's most popular API in terms of request volume.

More: YouTube API Blog. Tweets: @hunterwalk. Thanks:@ripemp

Chris Rayner / Bing:

Bing Social Results Arrive on iPad Today — Earlier this week, we started rolling out a new streamlined design for our social sidebar feature making it easier to find people who are relevant to your search based on what they've shared, blogged or tweeted about.

More: Engadget, TechCrunch, PadGadget, iPhone Hacks, SlashGear, Search Engine Land, The Next Web and Neowin

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