Sunday, April 1, 2012

'Hunger Games' earns $61.1M to top 'Titans' sequel

'Hunger Games' earns $61.1M to top 'Titans' sequel

'Hunger Games' earns $61.1M to top 'Titans' sequel

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In this image released by Lionsgate, Jennifer Lawrence portrays Katniss Everdeen, left, and Liam Hemsworth portrays Gale Hawthorne in a scene from "The Hunger Games" is still the first item on the menu for movie fans, taking in $61.1 million to remain the No. 1 film in its second weekend.

10 Most-Shared Apple Ads on YouTube

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1. Introducing Siri on iPhone 4S

UK Internet group: Surveillance program in works

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Every email to your child. Every status update for your friends. Every message to your mistress.

Zedge will give your Android phone a cool make over

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Attention all chronic themers and phone hackers! You know who you are. You venture the deepest recess of the Internet to find that single wallpaper that will make your lockscreen look spiffy. You change wallpapers more than you change your outfit, and your phone rings to your favorite song. Well, you can quell your chronic behavior with the help of Zedge Ringtones & Wallpapers.

Australia settles patent suit in U.S. wi-fi case

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CANBERRA (Reuters) - Australia's scientific research agency has reached a multi-million dollar out-of-court settlement in the United States over the use of its wireless internet technology which underpins wi-fi platforms worldwide. The government-run Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO) said the settlement for the Wireless local area networking (WLAN) patent was worth more than A$220 million ($229 million). ...

Foxconn chairman pledges to raise pay in China, invest in Hainan

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To match Interview FOXCONN/BOAO, China (Reuters) - Foxconn Technology Group will keep on increasing worker salaries in China and cutting the hours of work, Chairman Terry Gou said on Sunday, after it came under fire for poor working conditions for employees making Apple iPhones and iPads. As part of its efforts to relieve the pressure on its existing factories in Chinese cities such as Shenzhen and Chengdu, Gou said Foxconn would be building high-tech manufacturing facilities in Hainan, as well as expanding operations in Brazil. ...

Japan Inc. faces 'tectonic changes': analysts

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Sharp's newly appointed president Takashi Okuda announces the company's tie-up with Taiwan's Hon Hai PrecisionSharp's announcement that it will team up with Taiwan's Hon Hai Precision on a liquid-crystal display deal is the latest example of the "tectonic changes" rippling through hard-hit Japan Inc.

Conan O'Brien 'Resigns' as Mashable CEO

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Conan O'Brien has learned that, due to an unfortunate misunderstanding, he did not buy Mashable and oust CEO Pete Cashmore. Instead, he purchased a Mash TV fan site. He regrets the error and is returning Mashable to Pete Cashmore's control.

Zedge will give your Android phone a cool make over

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Attention all chronic themers and phone hackers! You know who you are. You venture the deepest recess of the Internet to find that single wallpaper that will make your lockscreen look spiffy. You change wallpapers more than you change your outfit, and your phone rings to your favorite song. Well, you can quell your chronic behavior with the help of Zedge Ringtones & Wallpapers.

10 Most-Shared Apple Ads on YouTube

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1. Introducing Siri on iPhone 4S

Drones coming to a sky near you as interest surges

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In this March, 28, 2012, photo, Mark Harrison, right, and Andreas Oesterer, left, prepare their drones for a flight over a waterfront park in Berkeley, Calif. Interest in the domestic use of drones is surging among public agencies and private citizens alike, including a thriving subculture of amateur hobbyists, even as the prospect of countless tiny but powerful eyes circling in the skies raises serious privacy concerns. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg)Sharp-eyed dog walkers along the San Francisco Bay waterfront may have spotted a strange-looking plane zipping overhead recently that that looked strikingly like the U.S. stealth drone captured by Iran in December.

Rights groups attack Britain's snooping plans

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Rights groups have slammed British government plans to expand its powers to monitor email exchanges and website visitsRights groups on Sunday slammed British government plans to expand its powers to monitor email exchanges and website visits.

Conan O'Brien Unveils the Future of Twitter: Manual Tweets

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Twitter is slow and it doesn't work on paper. What if you could change all that?

5 Companies Working Hard to Change the World

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In our new series, The World at Work, Mashable interviews the faces behind the companies that are working to make a global impact.

10 Most-Shared Apple Ad Parodies of All Time

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1. Introducing Siri - iPhone 4S

How a Teen Turned Prank Calls Into Serious Business

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When Fahim Saleh bought the domain name "prankdial.com," he fit the demographic one might expect: a high school boy in a small town, an occasional prankster and an Internet geek.

List: Tribune stations DirecTV customers can't see

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DirecTV Inc. subscribers in 19 U.S. markets have lost access to certain programming, after Tribune Broadcasting said it failed to reach a settlement with the satellite television provider in their contract negotiations.

Top 6 Mashable Comments This Week

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Have a look at some of the top Mashable comments from this past week.

DishPal for iPad: delicious SNS underwhelms

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Many people like looking at and sharing photos of delicious food, the only question is which service should you use to do get your fix? DishPal, which previously existed for iPhone and iPod Touch, has launched an iPad-centric app, DishPal for iPad: delicious SNS.

Tablets Are a Dream Come True for Retailers [INFOGRAPHIC]

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Since tablets have burst into the ecommerce space in the last few years, they've drastically altered the online shopping experience.

Warby 'Barker' Brings You Designer Specs for Your Dog

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Glasses for dogs? Just picture it. Or watch this video, where it will be brought to you in living color, showing off the latest fashion accessory for only the most hip-and-trendy doggies.

'Hunger Games' earns $61.1M to top 'Titans' sequel

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In this image released by Lionsgate, Jennifer Lawrence portrays Katniss Everdeen, left, and Liam Hemsworth portrays Gale Hawthorne in a scene from "The Hunger Games" is still the first item on the menu for movie fans, taking in $61.1 million to remain the No. 1 film in its second weekend.

Top 10 Tech This Week [PICS]

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1. See-Through 3D Desktop

Chatter may boost Salesforce.com products: Barron's

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NEW YORK (Reuters) - Chatter, Salesforce.com Inc's social networking product for the workplace that customers usually get for free, could help boost Salesforce's top line, as an entryway for the sales automation software company to sell its other products and services, according to an article in Barron's. Currently, there are about 150,000 Chatter networks, bundled for free with the company's other products, according to Barron's April 2 edition. In particular, Chatter may help Salesforce.com compete against SAP and Oracle in the cloud-based human-resource services arena, the article said. ...

Facebook Default Profile Pic: The Origin Story [COMIC]

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[More from Mashable: The Evolution of Facebook for Brands]

Google News Fooled by April Fools' Day Prank

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Who doesn't love a little April Fool's Day fun?

UK Internet group: Surveillance program in works

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Every email to your child. Every status update for your friends. Every message to your mistress.

Flickr Gets Back to Basics [VIDEO]

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Is Flickr taking the Instagram concept a step further? If you visit the photo sharing site today, you might think your photos have been tossed back to the primitive days of the 1980s.

Google Nigeria, and Other April Fool's Delights

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It being April Fool's Day, we bring you now the best of the gags, pranks and outright lies flying around the internet. 

10 Resume Tips for Technology Professionals

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Tracy Cashman is a partner and general manager in the Information Technology division at Winter, Wyman. Find out more on the Winter, Wyman blog or follow on Twitter @WinterWyman.

Google April Fools Roundup: Google Releases Flurry of Crazy New Apps [VIDEO]

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Did you really think Google's 8-Bit Google Maps "upgrade" was the only trick the company was going to pull for April Fools' Day?

Parents Need to Monitor Their Own Technology and Their Kids'

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COMMENTARY | Kids and technology seem to go hand in hand. When parents pick up the latest gadget or gizmo like an iPad, the kids are almost always going to get their hands on the device. According to AFP, parents need to monitor the tablet computer use of their children. The report mentions experts are warning parents to be on the watch for behavioral or learning problems that could stem from over-use of the machines. You have to worry for parents that needed any expert to tell them this.

The History of April Fools' Day [VIDEO]

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You've probably thought long and hard about how to prank your best friend this April Fools' Day, but have you ever thought about where the silly holiday came from?
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