Monday, April 11, 2011

Court: Harvard twins stuck with Facebook agreement (AP)

Court: Harvard twins stuck with Facebook agreement (AP)

Court: Harvard twins stuck with Facebook agreement (AP)

Posted: 11 Apr 2011 01:28 PM PDT

AP - A federal appeals court ruled Monday that former Harvard University schoolmates of Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg can't undo their settlement over creation of the social networking site.

Level 3 to acquire Global Crossing for $2 billion (AP)

Posted: 11 Apr 2011 12:17 PM PDT

AP - Level 3 Communications Inc. said Monday that it is buying Global Crossing Ltd. for $2 billion, joining two major long-distance telecommunications networks that carry massive amounts of Internet and other data traffic in the U.S. and internationally.

Microsoft attacks Google over security (AP)

Posted: 11 Apr 2011 03:39 PM PDT

AP - Microsoft Corp. is lashing out at Google Inc., extending hostilities between two of the most prominent corporations in the technology industry.

Startup Helps Small Restaurants Get Online (Mashable)

Posted: 11 Apr 2011 04:48 PM PDT

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.

Many Unlimited Tech Services Appear to Have Limits (PC World)

Posted: 11 Apr 2011 06:15 PM PDT

PC World - If you sign up for an unlimited Internet service, you expect it to be a service that comes, well, without limits, right?

Kindle e-reader cheaper with on-screen ads (AFP)

Posted: 11 Apr 2011 03:51 PM PDT

Amazon's Kindle DX 9.7AFP - US online retail powerhouse Amazon on Monday introduced a cut-price version of its Kindle electronic reader that features on-screen ads.

Amazon to sell cheaper Kindle with built-in ads (Reuters)

Posted: 11 Apr 2011 07:17 PM PDT

Reuters - Amazon.com Inc is now offering a version of its Kindle device for $25 less, but that electronic book reader will include advertising, the company said on Monday.

Why Does Android Have No Killer Apps? (ContributorNetwork)

Posted: 11 Apr 2011 03:18 PM PDT

ContributorNetwork - That's basically the question John Gruber tried to answer, in his essay, "Where Are the Android Killer Apps?" Because while Google makes some compelling reasons to go Android, if you leave out Google's apps there aren't any that make you feel like you're missing out if you don't have an Android phone. They're either available for the iPhone too, or they just aren't all that compelling.

Winklevoss twins lose Facebook appeal (AFP)

Posted: 11 Apr 2011 06:11 PM PDT

File photo shows Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Facebook. Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss claim that Zuckerberg, a second year student at the time, took their code and their idea and launched Facebook in February 2004 instead of holding up his end of the deal, according to the brothers. Facebook rejects that account.(AFP/File/Kimihiro Hoshino)AFP - A US appeals court ruled that Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss can't back out of the settlement deal they made in a lawsuit charging that Mark Zuckerberg stole their idea for Facebook.

AP IMPACT: BP buys Gulf Coast millions in gear (AP)

Posted: 11 Apr 2011 06:50 PM PDT

In this March 29, 2011 photo, a Chevrolet Tahoe with a Mississippi Government license plate sits in the parking spot of the Biloxi Mayor outside City Hall in Biloxi, Miss. In the year since the Gulf oil spill, officials along the coast have gone on a spending spree with BP money, dropping tens of millions of dollars on gadgets, vehicles and gear — much of which had little to do with the cleanup, an Associated Press investigation shows. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)AP - Tasers. Brand-new SUVs. A top-of-the-line iPad. A fully loaded laptop. In the year since the Gulf oil spill, officials along the coast have gone on a spending spree with BP money, dropping tens of millions of dollars on gadgets and other gear — much of which had little to do with the cleanup, an Associated Press investigation shows.

What Impact Has The New York Times Paywall Had on Traffic? [STATS] (Mashable)

Posted: 11 Apr 2011 03:34 PM PDT

Mashable - The New York Times' paywall has now been up for two weeks. What impact has it had on the popular website's traffic? More importantly, is the paywall working as intended, or is it taking a bite out of The New York Times' revenues?

September call-up: No iPhone 5 coming in June? (Appolicious)

Posted: 11 Apr 2011 06:30 PM PDT

Appolicious - The iPhone 4 has been out for nearly a year now, so you know what that means – the iPhone 5 rumor mill is in full swing. And, lucky us, it will probably last even longer than usual.

Intel launches chip for tablet computers (AP)

Posted: 11 Apr 2011 03:30 PM PDT

AP - Intel Corp. has launched a new chip for tablet computers, as the world's most powerful semiconductor company aims to become a contender in the market for mobile chips.

Crist, Byrne settle lawsuit over campaign song (AP)

Posted: 11 Apr 2011 04:38 PM PDT

AP - Former Florida Gov. Charlie Crist has settled a lawsuit filed by Talking Heads singer David Byrne after Crist used one of the group's songs without permission in a campaign ad last year, both parties confirmed Monday.

Rumor: Apple will start iPhone 5 production in September (Digital Trends)

Posted: 11 Apr 2011 04:56 PM PDT

Digital Trends - There were a flurry of rumors last week debating the launch date of the iPhone 5. Speculation has gone back and forth between this summer and coming fall, but now supplier rumors say that production on the device is set to begin in September.

IBM Takes Cue From Cloud for New Pricing Model (PC World)

Posted: 11 Apr 2011 04:00 PM PDT

PC World - IBM is taking the pay-as-you-go pricing model of cloud services and applying it to some of its software products for cloud service providers.

EFI says Q1 results above views (Investor's Business Daily)

Posted: 11 Apr 2011 03:39 PM PDT

Investor's Business Daily - The printing technology company estimated Q1 EPS of 27-28 cents, including a 3-cents-a-share currency benefit, which would top analysts' forecasts for 16 cents. Electronics for Imaging (NASDAQ:EFII - News) also sees revenue of $139 mil-$140 mil vs. views for $128.2 mil, helped by gains across its 3 business segments, especially its Fiery digital print servers. It also noted accelerating demand for its software. The company will report complete results April 25. Shares rose 10.4% to 16.55.
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