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Official Google Reader Blog:
And now for something completely different — Since I've been working on Google Reader, I've told a lot of my friends about how great it is. And while some of them try Reader and find it really useful, many of them aren't interested in taking the time to get Reader set up.
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Sarah Perez / ReadWriteWeb:
Does HTML5 Really Beat Flash? The Surprising Results of New Tests — With the impending launch of the Apple iPad, the Cupertino-based company's shunning of Adobe Flash technology has been brought to the forefront of technological discussions. While it was one thing to forgo Flash on a small …
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Tony Bradley / PC World:
HP Slate vs. iPad: Focus on Flash — With the iPad presale beginning in just a few days, and the clock ticking down to the much-anticipated Apple tablet finally hitting the streets, HP launched a renewed campaign for its Slate tablet PC debuted at the 2010 CES by Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer.
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comScore, Inc.:
comScore Reports January 2010 U.S. Mobile Subscriber Market Share — Use of Social Media via Mobile Sees Considerable Gains in Past Three Months — comScore, Inc. (NASDAQ: SCOR), a leader in measuring the digital world, today released data from the comScore MobiLens service …
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Cleve Nettles / 9 to 5 Mac:
New Gestures coming to an iPhone/iPad near you: triple tap and long press — On the surface, the latest iPhone 3.2 Beta 4 SDK didn't have much new information. Diving a little deeper however, we find some very exciting news. — In the gestures folder, you'll see two new types of commands …
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Darren Murph / Engadget:
Leaked Dell Streak flyer shows multitude of color options, confirmed specifications — There's no denying that the Mini 5 is real, but up until now, we've had to provide all of our own promotional material. At long last, it seems as if the suits in Round Rock are finally getting around …
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Dan Nystedt / Computerworld:
ARM sees over 50 new iPad-like devices out this year — IDG News Service - The launch of Apple's iPad will pave the way for a slew of rival products this year, an ARM executive said Wednesday, predicting over 50 tablet PC devices will be launched globally. — The coming swarm of tablets …
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Eric Engleman / TechFlash:
Amazon.com's 1-Click patent confirmed following re-exam — The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office is confirming Amazon.com's controversial 1-Click patent following a re-examination that lasted more than four years. — Amazon's 1-Click has come under a lot of fire over the years from critics …
Neil Hughes / AppleInsider:
Apple iPhone targeted in patent lawsuit over sync, Bluetooth — Apple — along with AT&T, Research in Motion and a number of other mobile companies — is the defendant in a new patent suit that covers a broad range of smartphone related technologies, including e-mail syncing and Bluetooth connectivity.
Shannon Guymon / The Official Google Blog:
Biking directions added to Google Maps — Whenever I meet someone who finds out that I work on the directions team for Google Maps, the first question I'm asked is often “So when's Google Maps going to add biking directions?” We're big biking fans too, so we've been itching to give you a concrete answer.
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Marc Benioff / TechCrunch:
The Facebook Imperative Cannot Be Stopped — Editor's note: This guest post is written by Marc Benioff, chairman and CEO of salesforce.com. In it, he responds to critics of his last guest post arguing that enterprise software should be more like Facebook.
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Bloomberg:
FTC Said to Ask Google Rivals for Statement on AdMob, May Signal Challenge — U.S. regulators are seeking sworn declarations from Google Inc. competitors and advertisers as part of their probe of the Internet company's bid to buy AdMob Inc., indicating the government may challenge the deal …
Liz Gannes / GigaOM:
Facebook Search Queries Jump 10% in February — Facebook redesigned its site at the beginning of February, moving its search box from the right side to the top middle of its home page, and it seems to have paid off, with the company's U.S. search queries growing 10 percent in February, according to new data released today by comScore.
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Jerry Dicolo / Wall Street Journal:
Google CEO Sees Conclusion to China Talks Soon — Google Inc.'s chief executive said Wednesday he expects the company will soon reach a conclusion to negotiations with the Chinese government regarding the fate of its China business. — “We are in active negotiations with the Chinese government …
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Taylor Cascino / The Official Google Blog:
YouTube calling: Now serving ads on the YouTube mobile site — (Cross-posted with the YouTube Biz Blog) — Mobile phones are rapidly becoming essential tools for surfing the web, connecting with friends, and sharing and watching video online, and we're seeing these effects at YouTube.
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Daniel Terdiman / CNET News:
Potential console killer OnLive to go live June 17 — OnLive, a service aiming to knock off the traditional video game console model by delivering streaming games at high frame rates regardless of the power of a user's computer, will launch June 17 with partners like EA, Ubisoft, and 2K Games.
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Leena Rao / TechCrunch:
Get Satisfaction Turns To Facebook To Socialize Customer Support — Two years ago customer support startup Get Satisfaction turned its ear to Twitter to help its clients monitor Twitter for mentions of brands. Get Satisfaction makes a network of customer support forums where customers …
John Cook / TechFlash:
RealNetworks' Rob Glaser on why Apple's model must be stopped — RealNetworks Chairman Rob Glaser has battled Apple over the years. And that antagonistic relationship was on display — albeit subtly — this morning as Glaser encouraged the mobile industry to work together in a more collaborative and open manner.
Seth Weintraub / 9 to 5 Mac:
iPad SDK 3.2 beta 4 removes Video Call/Chat references — The most recent iPhone SDK removes those VideoChat files we found in the previous version of the SDK. The big question: Did Apple remove them for the big camera surprise or did they remove them because there ain't gonna be a surprise?
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MG Siegler / TechCrunch:
Facebook Is Testing Using Foursquare And Gowalla Check-Ins For Its Location Launch — Yesterday brought news that Facebook is planning to launch its location offering at its f8 conference in the end of April. In first reporting the news, the New York Times noted that “the company was not trying …
Leena Rao / TechCrunch:
CA Acquires Cloud Monitoring Company Nimsoft For $350 Million — IT software giant CA has acquired cloud monitoring startup Nimsoft for $350 million according to a release issued today. Nimsoft offers performance monitoring software to businesses. — CA is making a big move towards the cloud.
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Brenna Ehrlich / Mashable!:
YouTube Darlings OK Go Say Bye-Bye to EMI — Welcome to Act III of the OK Go/EMI drama: According to EMI, the pop band has decided to leave the record company and form their own independent label, Paracadute Recordings, under which they will take over control of their third album, Of the Blue Colour of the Sky.
Michael Arrington / TechCrunch:
Redbeacon Fine Tunes Service, Goes Social, Continues To Be Awesome — 2009 TechCrunch50 winner Redbeacon, a service that pairs consumers with service providers, is releasing a number of new features today, launching a distribution relationship and sharing key data from their beta trial.
Enigmax / TorrentFreak:
Six BitTorrent Admins Arrested, Interpol Chase Two More — Although it wasn't yet evident, December 2009 appeared to mark the beginning of an effort to shut down the Greek file-sharing scene. The Society for the Protection of Audiovisual Works (EPOE) conducted an investigation and moved …
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Chris Vander Mey / The Official Google Blog:
Open for business: the Google Apps Marketplace — Every day, thousands of businesses choose the cloud. More than 2 million businesses have adopted Google Apps over the last three years, eliminating the hassles associated with purchasing, installing and maintaining hardware and software themselves.
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