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iOS 6: Apple drops Google Maps, debuts in-house ‘Maps’ with incredible 3D mode — Rough mockup showing the user-enabled 3D mode (on the right) — According to trusted sources, Apple has an incredible headline feature in development for iOS 6: a completely in-house maps application.
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Introducing the New Bing: Spend Less Time Searching, More Time Doing — In 2009, we launched Bing with a simple proposition: people should expect more from a search engine. — Our aim has always been to help you do more with search, and over the past three years we have made exciting strides to realize that vision.
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| Reuters: |
Facebook's IPO already oversubscribed: source — (Reuters) - Facebook Inc's record initial public offering is already oversubscribed, a source familiar with the share listing said, days after the world's largest social network embarked on a cross-country roadshow to drum up investor enthusiasm.| Bloomberg: |
Facebook IPO Said to Meet Weaker-Than-Expected Investor Demand — Facebook Inc. (FB)'s initial public offering has so far generated lower-than-expected demand from institutional investors who are concerned about the company's growth prospects, people with knowledge of the matter said.| Tom Warren / The Verge: |
Microsoft to bring full Internet Explorer browsing to Xbox 360 with Kinect controls — Microsoft is currently testing a modified version of Internet Explorer 9 on its Xbox 360 console, according to our sources. The Xbox 360 currently includes Bing voice search, but it's limited to media results.| Nicholas Carlson / Business Insider: |
EXCLUSIVE: Here's How Yahoo CEO Scott Thompson Is Explaining His Bio Scandal — Right now, Yahoo CEO Scott Thompson is attempting to explain to employees why his official Yahoo and eBay bios said he had a degree in computer science when in fact he does not. — We asked Yahoo employees to share this explanation.
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| Business Week: |
Apple, the Other Cult in Hollywood — For most of Gossip Girl's first four seasons, none of the hit show's glamorous teens carried the most talked-about smartphone of the last five years: Apple's (AAPL) iPhone. Because of a product placement deal, they could only be seen with phones chosen by Verizon Wireless.
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Samsung: PenTile AMOLED displays last longer, that's why we use them — News by Dan Seifert on Thursday May 10, 2012.| Alexei Oreskovic / Reuters: |
Google, Twitter quizzed on Facebook-Instagram: source — (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has reached out to Google Inc and Twitter in an investigation into Facebook Inc's $1 billion acquisition of photo-sharing service Instagram, a source familiar with the probe told Reuters.
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| Laura Hazard Owen / GigaOM: |
OMG, is Amazon going to kill tech blogs too? — Is Amazon seriously launching a tech blog that aims to compete with gadget blogs like the Verge and Gizmodo? According to a new report from “The Daily,” yes. The funny thing is that Amazon already has a gadget blog called End User … | Gina Trapani / CNN: |
In war for talent, ‘brogrammers’ will be losers — Editor's note: Gina Trapani, a web and mobile app developer, is the creator of ThinkUp, a social media insights engine. Follow her on Twitter: @ginatrapani — (CNN) — Start-ups are fighting a war for talent in Silicon Valley …
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| Kate Freeman / Mashable!: |
Facebook Rolls Out File-Sharing for All Groups [EXCLUSIVE] — Could Facebook become the next Dropbox — or a haven for sharing files without regard to copyright? — The social network has revealed to Mashable that all Groups will now offer the ability to send files.| Josh Constine / TechCrunch: |
Pay To “Highlight” Your Facebook Status Updates To More Friends - A Reckless New Ads Test — Only 12% of your friends see your average status update, but Facebook is testing an option called “Highlight” that lets you pay a few dollars to have one of your posts appear to more friends.
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| Robin Wauters / The Next Web: |
Slashnot? Geeknet mulls sale of online media businesses, including Slashdot and SourceForge — Geeknet this morning announced that its board has started evaluating “strategic alternatives” for its online media businesses, including popular ‘news for nerds’ site Slashdot … | Chris Welch / The Verge: |
Intel CEO says Windows on ARM will struggle without legacy support — During Intel's annual investor meeting today, CEO Paul Otellini wasted no time in emphasizing the major advantage x86 architecture support will offer when it comes to choosing between Windows 8 hardware powered by Intel chipsets …
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| Eriq Gardner / Hollywood Reporter: |
TV Broadcasters Warn of Huge Industry Shakeup If Barry Diller's Aereo Isn't Stopped — After filing a copyright lawsuit against Aereo in March, broadcasters on Wednesday detailed why a preliminary injunction is warranted. — All of the major TV broadcasters are fighting a legal battle against Aereo … | Eric Slivka / MacRumors: |
7-Inch iPad with Retina Display Coming in October Priced at $200-$250? — iMore reports that Apple is “currently targeting” an October launch for a smaller iPad, with the device carrying a display of roughly 7 inches and being priced in the $200-$250 range.| Mary Jo Foley / CNET: |
Microsoft's Windows 8 upgrade offer: What's coming when — It's just about time for Microsoft to launch its expected Windows 8 upgrade program. — For the past several years, in order to keep PC sales from falling off a cliff in the months shortly before Microsoft and partners are poised …
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| Josh Constine / TechCrunch: |
Twitter Buys Personalized Email Marketer RestEngine To Deliver Best Tweet Digests — Twitter has just finalized a deal to hire the team and buy the technology of RestEngine, a personalized email marketing service, which could help Twitter deliver email digests of great tweets you've missed.
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