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May 27, 2013, 8:50 PM

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Richard Lai / Engadget:
Foxconn and Mozilla join hands over Firefox OS, new devices expected next week  —  In a Chinese invitation we received earlier today, Foxconn Technology Group and Mozilla confirmed an upcoming press conference that will detail and make their Firefox OS partnership official.
Ryan Lawler / TechCrunch:
What Is Hulu Really Worth?  —  Hulu is on the block again, as its corporate parents (and content partners) are taking bids for the streaming video site.  According to multiple reports, there are now seven bidders for Hulu, including pay TV operators DirecTV and Time Warner Cable …
Kara Swisher / AllThingsD:
Yahoo's Bid for Hulu in $600M to $800M Range — Even as It Preps Other Big Deals in Mobile and Communications  —  According to numerous sources close to the situation, Yahoo has bid from $600 million to $800 million for the premium video site Hulu.  —  The reason for the wide range is due …
Nick Summers / The Next Web:
Samsung teases ‘Premiere 2013’ event, will likely unveil new Galaxy and ATIV devices on June 20  —  Samsung has just announced a new event that will be used to “premiere” new mobile devices for its Galaxy and ATIV portfolio.  —  The unveiling will take place on June 20 at Earls Court 2 …
Ken Yeung / The Next Web:
Hipstamatic ends invite-only access for its photo-sharing app Oggl, opens it up to everyone  —  Hipstamatic is giving everyone access to its Oggl photo-sharing application, ending its invite-only policy more than two weeks since it launched.  Users can download the app for iOS devices …
Josh Constine / TechCrunch:
Expect Facebook To Turbocharge ‘Notes’ Into A True Tumblr Competitor  —  Facebook used to have a blogging feature called Notes.  It still does, but it got buried by the Timeline redesign and widely forgotten.  Facebook needs to overhaul Notes, and signs say a refresh may already be in the works.
Quentin Hardy / New York Times:
NetSuite and Workday Rivalry Carries On an Old Tech Feud  —  SAN FRANCISCO — If the Hatfields and McCoys lived in Silicon Valley, they'd be fighting with piles of cash and lines of software code instead of knives and shotguns.  And the fight would be over who wins the most customers …
Rip Empson / TechCrunch:
50M Matches Strong, Hot Mobile Dating App Tinder Is Ready To Go Global, And Move Beyond Flirting  —  Digital dating is nothing to scoff at; it's a big business, and it's changed a lot of lives — mostly for the better.  Yet, while dating has seen enormous progress during the Digital Era …

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