Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Review: So many coupon sites, so little time (AP)

Review: So many coupon sites, so little time (AP)

Review: So many coupon sites, so little time (AP)

Posted: 23 Feb 2011 12:14 PM PST

In this screen shot from dailycandy.com, a coupon for Antoine Amrani Chocolates, in Philadelphia, is displayed. (AP Photo/dailycandy.com) NO SALESAP - If Groupon isn't as ubiquitous as, say, Facebook, it's getting there. The website, which offers daily coupons to local restaurants, bars and other businesses, has 60 million members worldwide, about half of whom live in North America. Those controversial Super Bowl ads surely introduced it to some new customers, too.

Apple shareholders nix CEO succession disclosure (AP)

Posted: 23 Feb 2011 04:28 PM PST

An Apple employee brings computers into headquarters during the Apple shareholders meeting in Cupertino, Calif., Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2011.(AP Photo/Paul Sakuma)AP - Apple shareholders rejected a proposal Wednesday that called for the company to disclose a succession plan for its chief executive.

The i(Pad)s of March: Apple plans tablet event (AP)

Posted: 23 Feb 2011 02:28 PM PST

FILE - In this Jan. 27, 2010 file photo, the iPad is shown after it was unveiled at the Moscone Center in San Francisco. Apple Inc. is expected to unveil the second generation of its wildly successful media tablet, widening its head start against competitors just starting to sell their first tablet computers. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File)AP - March Madness could take on a whole new meaning if Apple gives the world another iPad next week.

Hands-on review: Motorola Xoom tablet (Ben Patterson)

Posted: 23 Feb 2011 06:03 PM PST

Ben Patterson - Just think: a mere 12 months ago, many of us were still debating whether a consumer-friendly tablet like the iPad would make any sense. Today, the iPad is a certifiable hit, a new iPad is on the way, slates from …

Apple sends out invites for March 2 event: iPad 2, anyone? (Ben Patterson)

Posted: 23 Feb 2011 08:33 AM PST

Ben Patterson - Well, that didn't take long. Apple just sent out a wave of press invites for an event in San Francisco next Wednesday, just a day after a flurry of rumors that Cupertino was poised to announce the iPad 2. The event …

Farewell, Blogs! Your Days Are Numbered (PC World)

Posted: 23 Feb 2011 04:30 PM PST

PC World - So long, blogging, It was nice knowing you.

Samsung launches ultra-slim notebook, targets Apple (Reuters)

Posted: 23 Feb 2011 07:01 PM PST

Reuters - South Korea's Samsung Electronics Co Ltd launched an ultra-slim notebook on Thursday, seeking to bolster its presence in the high-end mobile computer segment dominated by Apple Inc.

Windows Phone 7 Glitch: A Stumble Microsoft Can't Afford (PC World)

Posted: 23 Feb 2011 03:04 PM PST

PC World - When you're a bit player in the ultra-competitive mobile phone market, you can't afford to make a lot of mistakes. But that's what Microsoft did this week when it delivered a buggy software update of its Windows Phone 7 operating system to its mobile phone customers, an upgrade that unfortunately bricked a small number of Samsung handsets.

Ind. official out of job after live ammo tweet (AP)

Posted: 23 Feb 2011 04:03 PM PST

AP - An Indiana deputy attorney general "is no longer employed" by the state after Mother Jones magazine reported he tweeted that police should to use live ammunition against Wisconsin labor protesters, the attorney general's office said Wednesday.

Motorola's Xoom: The iPad Gets Some Serious Competition (Time.com)

Posted: 23 Feb 2011 06:30 PM PST

Time.com - Thefirst tablet with Android 3.0 Honeycomb isn't perfect--but it's stillthe biggest advance in tablets since the original iPad.

6 Dirty SEO Tricks You Must Avoid (PC World)

Posted: 23 Feb 2011 03:05 PM PST

PC World - The past several months have afforded several high-profile examples of how search engine optimization, or SEO, should not be done. Last fall it was DecorMyEyes and the case of the abusive business proprietor, and just recently it was JCPenney and the case of the short-lived black hat success.

New Startup Aims to "Make Paper Sexy" With Crowdsourced Designs (Mashable)

Posted: 23 Feb 2011 03:01 PM PST

Mashable - The Spark of Genius Series highlights a unique feature of startups and is made possible by Microsoft BizSpark. If you would like to have your startup considered for inclusion, please see the details here.

Envisioning IBM’s Watson computer as a smartphone app (Appolicious)

Posted: 23 Feb 2011 03:55 PM PST

Appolicious - Now that we've seen how IBM's Watson computer came up with precise answers on Jeopardy, it shouldn't take long until this technology is built into question-answering smartphone apps.

What is 4G? The ultimate guide to 4G wireless networks, phones, coverage, and more (Digital Trends)

Posted: 23 Feb 2011 12:52 PM PST

Digital Trends - If you’ve seen or heard an ad about a cell phone or wireless plan lately, you may have noticed that a lot of new buzzwords are being thrown around. Words like 4G, LTE, and WiMax seem to have replaced the last set of words we barely understood: 3G, GSM, and CDMA, but what does it all mean? Is it all a bunch of marketing nonsense or are these words you should know and understand? We’ve got the scoop in our official mobile broadband FAQ.

DirecTV tops as more tune in (Investor's Business Daily)

Posted: 23 Feb 2011 03:43 PM PST

Investor's Business Daily - The U.S. satellite TV operator's Q4 EPS jumped 54% to 74 cents, topping expectations by 12 cents, on subscriber gains in the U.S. and Latin America. Revenue rose 11% to $6.62 bil, beating views for $6.52 bil. DirecTV (NMS:DTV) said it added a net 667,000 subscribers in Q4, the most in any quarter in a decade, citing its DVR and high-definition features. Cable companies, meanwhile, have lost subscribers recently. Shares rose 1.8% to 45.03.

Apple stockholders keep CEO succession plan secret (AFP)

Posted: 23 Feb 2011 05:50 PM PST

Apple stockholders have voted down a proposal that would have compelled the notoriously secretive technology star to reveal how it would handle the departure of chief executive Steve Jobs, pictured.(AFP/Getty Images/File/Justin Sullivan)AFP - Apple stockholders have voted down a proposal that would have compelled the notoriously secretive technology star to reveal how it would handle the departure of chief executive Steve Jobs.

DotNetNuke Acquires Social Collaboration Vendor (PC World)

Posted: 23 Feb 2011 02:00 PM PST

PC World - Web Content Management Platform provider DotNetNuke has acquired Active Modules, a vendor of social collaboration software, the two companies announced Wednesday. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Sprout Social Picks Up $10 Million To Help SMBs With Social Media Management (Mashable)

Posted: 23 Feb 2011 09:37 AM PST

Mashable - Sprout Social, a startup building social media management tools for small and local businesses, has raised $10 million in a Series B round led by New Enterprise Associates (NEA). Money will be allocated toward growth and product development.
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