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March 7, 2013, 3:55 PM

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Facebook Newsroom:
A New Look for News Feed  —  Today we're announcing a new version of Facebook designed to reduce clutter and focus more on stories from the people you care about.  You see all the stories you saw in your News Feed before, but with a fresh new look.  We've completely rebuilt each story …
Ken Yeung / The Next Web:
Facebook introduces new News Feed with larger images, choice of feeds and consistent mobile design  —  Today, Facebook revealed the latest update for its News Feed feature, something that CEO Mark Zuckeberg says that helps make you see and feel things that users will care about.
Josh Constine / TechCrunch:
For Businesses, Facebook's Redesign Means Bigger Ads, A Pages Feed, But A Friends-Only Section Too  —  Today at Facebook's big news feed announcement, it made photos for users bigger, but the ads in the news feed will be getting bigger too.  “We're taking all the content you see in the feed and making it more immersive.
Claire Atkinson / New York Post:
Record labels object to Apple's proposed 6-cents-per-100-songs royalty rate for streaming service  —  Apple has opened talks with record labels about getting rights for a music-streaming service — but has gotten plenty of push back because its offer is seen as way too cheap, The Post has learned.
Reuters:
Analysis: Next Intel CEO to guide new business, maybe Apple deal  —  (Reuters) - Intel's next CEO is likely to shepherd the top chipmaker into a growing contract-manufacturing business, a strategic shift that could lead to a deal with Apple Inc and give it a fighting chance to make inroads in the mobile arena.
Ingrid Lunden / TechCrunch:
Android Accounted For 79% Of All Mobile Malware In 2012, 96% In Q4 Alone, Says F-Secure  —  Is it because Android is the most popular smartphone platform in the world right now, or is it because it's just fundamentally easier to attack?  In any case, Google's mobile juggernaut Android continues …
Jordan Kahn / 9to5Mac:
Apple's Phil Schiller on Android malware: ‘Be safe out there’  —  Apple Senior Vice President Phil Schiller has been known to take to Twitter and email to voice his opinions on rival services and platforms in the past.  Today, the Apple executive appears to be taking a jab at Android by tweeting …
Kara Swisher / AllThingsD:
Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer Gets a Million-Dollar Bonus After Six Months on the Job  —  According to a regulatory filing by Yahoo, its CEO Marissa Mayer got a $1.12 million bonus, as part of a compensation package she got when she came to the Silicon Valley Internet giant.  —  It was based on serving a half of a year.
Emil Protalinski / The Next Web:
Google's location-aware pocket tour guide app Field Trip comes to iOS  —  Google on Thursday released its location-aware Field Trip tour guide app for iOS.  You can download it now directly from the Apple App Store.  —  Previously, the app was only available for Android, arriving on the scene back in September 2012.
Harrison Weber / The Next Web:
Twitter's API keys and secrets for its official apps surface; what should we do with them?  —  It appears that Twitter's API keys and secrets for its official apps have surfaced, and are currently being shared on GitHub.  —  Note: The combination of API keys and secrets are used to authorize …
Path:
A Brand New Language - Introducing Path 3 with Private Messaging, Stickers, and the Shop  —  When we speak with friends, share a joke, a quiet word, or a conversation over drinks, there is so much more than words that pass between us.  A smile or nod or encouraging gesture - these allow for true connection and understanding.
TechCrunch:
Rovio Pulls Down Paywall For Original Angry Birds On iPhone, iPad To Reignite Downloads On Legacy Games As App Of The Week  —  Angry Birds may be one of the most popular apps of all time, but it's also not exactly a spring chicken.  And so, to boost its downloads, publisher Rovio is now making …
David Meyer / GigaOM:
Google tipped off EU authorities over Microsoft's $732M browser boo-boo, report claims  —  If Google really did set off the process that led to Microsoft's mammoth fine, then this was in a way just another episode in an increasingly nasty war between the two companies.
Zack Whittaker / ZDNet:
EU under pressure for new data, privacy law changes; U.S. tech firms breathe sigh of relief  —  Summary: After major U.S.-based technology companies lobbied European member states and politicians, many will wake up today able to breathe a sigh of relief, as the European Commission is forced …
Kai Lukoff / TechRice:
Year of the ChinaDroid  —  Nestled in the hills of Shenzhen in southern China, stands a factory that churns out smartphones day and night.  Migrant workers labor for fourteen-hour shifts, six days a week.  Most welcome the overtime, which is usually paid.  Components stand around …
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