Apple set to unwrap mini-iPad to take on Amazon, Google

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• Apple set to unwrap mini-iPad to take on Amazon, Google
• Yahoo's new CEO Mayer takes on the mobile challenge
• Amazon says new $199 Kindle Fire HD is top seller
• Presidential Debate GIFs Ride Into the Sunset on Horses Armed With Bayonets
• If Facebook Flops, Zuckerberg Would Head to Microsoft
• Federal agency to switch to iPhone, drop BlackBerry
• Analysis: Yahoo CEO's comeback plan homes in on technology, not media
• Texas Instruments forecasts revenue below estimates
• Polara and other iPhone games that successfully toy with the running game formula
• Your Smartphone Is Profoundly Filthy
• Apple set to unwrap mini-iPad to take on Amazon, Google
• Texas Instruments forecasts revenue below estimates
• Presidential Debate GIFs Ride Into the Sunset on Horses Armed With Bayonets
• Britain's first 4G service to start at 36 pounds a month
• The l Aquila Verdict: A Judgment Not Against Science, but Against A Failure of Science Communication
• Reddit May Have Crashed but the Weather Outside Is Delightful
• If Facebook Flops, Zuckerberg Would Head to Microsoft
• Weak tech spending hits Western Digital outlook, shares down
• How chips, PCs, services companies are faring
• Amazon says new $199 Kindle Fire HD is top seller
• Federal agency to switch to iPhone, drop BlackBerry
• What earnings reports have revealed about ads
• A look at how some IPO stocks have fared
• Prices of Facebook stock since long-awaited IPO
• Earnings Preview: Facebook posts 3Q results Tues.
• Top 5 makers of tablets, led by Apple
• High-tech product announcements this fall
• Holiday gadgets: Windows, iPads and more this week
• Watch Kids React to the Presidential Debates
• Smaller iPad expected Tuesday, but at what price?
• A look at 3 iPad models since 2010
• Earnings Preview: How low can Zynga go?
• Number of iPads sold by Apple by quarter
• 'RuPaul's Drag Race' Dresses New Spin-Off in Social Media Guise
• News Summary: Smaller iPad expected Tuesday
• Russian opposition elects its leaders online
• Netflix shares rise ahead of 3Q report
• Amazon Broke the Internet Again
• Ancestry.com to be acquired by Permira-led group for $1.6 billion

Apple set to unwrap mini-iPad to take on Amazon, Google Posted: 22 Oct 2012 06:26 PM PDT SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Apple Inc is expected to make its biggest product move on Tuesday since debuting the iPad two years ago, launching a smaller, cheaper tablet into a market staked out by Amazon.com Inc and Google Inc. Apple hopes to beat back their charge onto its home turf of consumer electronics hardware, while safeguarding its lead in the larger 10-inch tablet space that even deep-pocketed rivals like Samsung Electronics have found tough to penetrate. ...

Yahoo's new CEO Mayer takes on the mobile challenge Posted: 22 Oct 2012 08:05 PM PDT SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Yahoo Chief Executive Marrisa Mayer promised to modernize Yahoo's websites and make them more smartphone-friendly in her debut appearance at the helm of the struggling company, faulting it for underinvesting in the "mobile wave". Mayer, once a rising star at Google Inc who took charge at Yahoo in July, told analysts on a conference call that she wanted to focus Yahoo's efforts around the "daily habits" of users such as email, the home page, Internet search and mobile devices. ...

Amazon says new $199 Kindle Fire HD is top seller Posted: 22 Oct 2012 02:46 PM PDT SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Amazon.com Inc said on Monday that its $199 Kindle Fire HD tablet has been the best-selling product on the company's website since the gadget went on sale more than a month ago. Amazon started selling a range of new Kindle Fires on September 6 and the company said the 7-inch HD model has out-sold all other products on Amazon worldwide since then. Amazon did not disclose actual sales numbers, but a spokeswoman for the company said the top-seller status was based on unit sales. ...

Presidential Debate GIFs Ride Into the Sunset on Horses Armed With Bayonets Posted: 22 Oct 2012 05:06 PM PDT Another night, another POTUS hopeful face-off. Barack Obama and Mitt Romney met for the third and final presidential debate of the 2012 election season Monday night. With the serious topic of foreign policy on the agenda and no audience, the GIF opportunities might have seemed limited.

If Facebook Flops, Zuckerberg Would Head to Microsoft Posted: 22 Oct 2012 03:46 PM PDT Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg said in a recent interview if he hadn't struck gold with Facebook, he would've liked to work at Microsoft.

Federal agency to switch to iPhone, drop BlackBerry Posted: 22 Oct 2012 02:31 PM PDT (Reuters) - The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency (ICE) said it will end its contract with BlackBerry maker Research In Motion Ltd in favor of Apple Inc's iPhone, dealing a new blow to RIM just months before it launches a vital new device. The agency said in a solicitation document posted last week that it intends to buy iPhones for more than 17,600 employees - a purchase worth $2.1 million. The agency said it has relied on RIM for eight years, but the company "can no longer meet the mobile technology needs of the agency. ...

Analysis: Yahoo CEO's comeback plan homes in on technology, not media Posted: 22 Oct 2012 11:59 AM PDT SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Marissa Mayer, who earned a reputation for decisive action and intensity during her 13-year stint at Google Inc, has spent her first months as Yahoo Inc CEO quietly moving the Internet pioneer back to its roots in technology. Long torn between whether it should focus on media content or on tools and technologies, Yahoo under Mayer is being positioned firmly in the latter camp, according to sources inside and outside the company. ...

Texas Instruments forecasts revenue below estimates Posted: 22 Oct 2012 05:22 PM PDT NEW YORK (Reuters) - Texas Instruments Inc's quarterly revenue fell as demand for its chips slipped on economic concerns, and the company forecast more weakness this quarter in all its customer segments. The U.S. chipmaker, which supplies companies ranging from computer makers to automakers, said its customers are ordering fewer chips than expected for this time of the year as they are nervous about weak end-market demand. ...

Polara and other iPhone games that successfully toy with the running game formula Posted: 22 Oct 2012 03:52 PM PDT One of the most ubiquitous and probably well-loved game genres on Apple's iOS platform is the side-scrolling "running" game. There are a number of games that mess with the formula, but basically, they usually amount to players controlling characters that run from left to right, with the players using quick reflexes to dodge objects in the characters' path.

Your Smartphone Is Profoundly Filthy Posted: 22 Oct 2012 09:09 PM PDT Your smartphone can do a lot of amazing things. It can call people. It can connect to the Internet. It can enable you to play fun games. It can also attract an ungodly amount of life-threatening germs.

Apple set to unwrap mini-iPad to take on Amazon, Google Posted: 22 Oct 2012 06:26 PM PDT SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Apple Inc is expected to make its biggest product move on Tuesday since debuting the iPad two years ago, launching a smaller, cheaper tablet into a market staked out by Amazon.com Inc and Google Inc. Apple hopes to beat back their charge onto its home turf of consumer electronics hardware, while safeguarding its lead in the larger 10-inch tablet space that even deep-pocketed rivals like Samsung Electronics have found tough to penetrate. ...

Texas Instruments forecasts revenue below estimates Posted: 22 Oct 2012 05:22 PM PDT NEW YORK (Reuters) - Texas Instruments Inc's quarterly revenue fell as demand for its chips slipped on economic concerns, and the company forecast more weakness this quarter in all its customer segments. The U.S. chipmaker, which supplies companies ranging from computer makers to automakers, said its customers are ordering fewer chips than expected for this time of the year as they are nervous about weak end-market demand. ...

Presidential Debate GIFs Ride Into the Sunset on Horses Armed With Bayonets Posted: 22 Oct 2012 05:06 PM PDT Another night, another POTUS hopeful face-off. Barack Obama and Mitt Romney met for the third and final presidential debate of the 2012 election season Monday night. With the serious topic of foreign policy on the agenda and no audience, the GIF opportunities might have seemed limited.

Britain's first 4G service to start at 36 pounds a month Posted: 22 Oct 2012 04:03 PM PDT LONDON (Reuters) - Mobile operator EE said Britain's first 4G service will cost from 36 pounds ($57.72) a month under a pricing strategy designed to lure smartphone customers to its superfast network before rivals are able to launch competing products. Chief Executive Olaf Swantee said the company's tariffs, which range from 36 pounds for 500MB of data to 56 pounds for 8GB, were about 10-20 percent more than for equivalent 3G plans. He said it was a small premium to pay for up to five times faster connections. ...

The l Aquila Verdict: A Judgment Not Against Science, but Against A Failure of Science Communication Posted: 22 Oct 2012 04:01 PM PDT The l Aquila Verdict: A Judgment Not Against Science, but Against A Failure of Science Communication

Reddit May Have Crashed but the Weather Outside Is Delightful Posted: 22 Oct 2012 03:48 PM PDT Glitches in Amazon's hosting service took down websites like Reddit, Imgur, GitHub, and a bunch of others today, much to the chagrin of homebodies everywhere. But one commenter took the blackout as a blessing, noting Mother Nature's splendor today. JakeMcKenzie writes:

If Facebook Flops, Zuckerberg Would Head to Microsoft Posted: 22 Oct 2012 03:46 PM PDT Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg said in a recent interview if he hadn't struck gold with Facebook, he would've liked to work at Microsoft.

Weak tech spending hits Western Digital outlook, shares down Posted: 22 Oct 2012 03:39 PM PDT (Reuters) - Western Digital Corp's first-quarter profit topped lowered Wall Street expectations but the company said slowing PC sales and falling IT spending would hurt current-quarter sales and eat into margins. The company's shares, which rose after the quarterly beat, reversed course and were trading down 5 percent as the forecast came in well below analysts' expectations. The dismal outlook underscores a slowdown in sales of storage devices to data centers and enterprise customers. ...

How chips, PCs, services companies are faring Posted: 22 Oct 2012 02:57 PM PDT Companies providing computers, components, services and related software have begun releasing their earnings reports for the latest quarter. The reports come as consumers shift their spending toward tablets and a weak global economy curbs corporate spending on computers. Here's a look at how selected companies are faring.

Amazon says new $199 Kindle Fire HD is top seller Posted: 22 Oct 2012 02:46 PM PDT SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Amazon.com Inc said on Monday that its $199 Kindle Fire HD tablet has been the best-selling product on the company's website since the gadget went on sale more than a month ago. Amazon started selling a range of new Kindle Fires on September 6 and the company said the 7-inch HD model has out-sold all other products on Amazon worldwide since then. Amazon did not disclose actual sales numbers, but a spokeswoman for the company said the top-seller status was based on unit sales. ...

Federal agency to switch to iPhone, drop BlackBerry Posted: 22 Oct 2012 02:31 PM PDT (Reuters) - The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency (ICE) said it will end its contract with BlackBerry maker Research In Motion Ltd in favor of Apple Inc's iPhone, dealing a new blow to RIM just months before it launches a vital new device. The agency said in a solicitation document posted last week that it intends to buy iPhones for more than 17,600 employees - a purchase worth $2.1 million. The agency said it has relied on RIM for eight years, but the company "can no longer meet the mobile technology needs of the agency. ...

What earnings reports have revealed about ads Posted: 22 Oct 2012 02:25 PM PDT Companies that sell advertising have begun releasing their earnings reports for the latest quarter. Here are highlights of recent quarterly earnings reports from selected Internet and media companies and what they say about the state of spending on advertising.

A look at how some IPO stocks have fared Posted: 22 Oct 2012 02:19 PM PDT Facebook's public debut was the most anticipated tech IPO since Google went public in August 2004. But the stock has lost much of its value since it began trading in mid-May.

Prices of Facebook stock since long-awaited IPO Posted: 22 Oct 2012 02:15 PM PDT Facebook's stock has been down on 60 trading days, up on 46 and unchanged on three since its initial public offering.

Earnings Preview: Facebook posts 3Q results Tues. Posted: 22 Oct 2012 02:05 PM PDT Facebook Inc. will report its third-quarter earnings results — the second as a public company — on Tuesday after the stock market closes. With its stock trading at roughly half of its initial public offering price, the online social networking company has been working to grow its advertising revenue without alienating its 1 billion users.

Top 5 makers of tablets, led by Apple Posted: 22 Oct 2012 01:38 PM PDT Apple had extended its dominance in tablet computers in the second quarter, shipping nearly seven out of every 10 tablets, according to research firm IHS iSuppli. A new model came out a few weeks before the April-June quarter began. Google's challenger, the Nexus 7, didn't start shipping until the third quarter. Amazon also came out with new tablet models last month.

High-tech product announcements this fall Posted: 22 Oct 2012 01:25 PM PDT It's high season for consumer electronics. Manufacturers of various gadgets are unveiling their holiday lineups. Add to that products surrounding a new version of Windows coming out Friday.

Holiday gadgets: Windows, iPads and more this week Posted: 22 Oct 2012 01:24 PM PDT As the holiday-shopping season approaches, Microsoft and Apple have scheduled major events this week to unveil new gadgets and software.

Watch Kids React to the Presidential Debates Posted: 22 Oct 2012 01:16 PM PDT "They are like 5-year-olds fighting over a toy -- and the toy is America."

Smaller iPad expected Tuesday, but at what price? Posted: 22 Oct 2012 01:09 PM PDT Those who follow Apple believe they have figured out most of the particulars of a smaller iPad expected to be revealed on Tuesday. One big question remains, though: What will it cost?

A look at 3 iPad models since 2010 Posted: 22 Oct 2012 01:05 PM PDT If speculation is correct, a mini iPad would follow three full-sized models. Here are Apple's iPad releases since its debut in 2010:

Earnings Preview: How low can Zynga go? Posted: 22 Oct 2012 12:57 PM PDT Investors, already expecting a third-quarter loss for online game company Zynga Inc. on Wednesday, will be looking for steps the company is taking to revive growth and cut costs.

Number of iPads sold by Apple by quarter Posted: 22 Oct 2012 12:54 PM PDT Apple has sold more than 84 million iPads since its debut in 2010. The latest model debuted just two weeks before the start of Apple's April-June quarter, which became a record-setter in iPad sales. On Tuesday, Apple is expected to unveil a smaller iPad, which could further boost sales.

'RuPaul's Drag Race' Dresses New Spin-Off in Social Media Guise Posted: 22 Oct 2012 12:51 PM PDT RuPaul's All Stars Drag Race's premieres Oct. 22 with a barrage of social media initiatives aimed at giving fans live video experiences with the show's talent, web-only content and crowdsourced contests.

News Summary: Smaller iPad expected Tuesday Posted: 22 Oct 2012 12:44 PM PDT EXPECTED: Apple is expected to unveil a smaller iPad on Tuesday.

Russian opposition elects its leaders online Posted: 22 Oct 2012 12:33 PM PDT President Vladimir Putin has had nothing but mockery for the protesters who have taken to the streets against him in unprecedented numbers. Russia's opposition, he said, is no more than a gaggle of Internet dwellers with "no unified program, no clear and comprehensible way of achieving their unclear goals, and nobody who can actually do something."

Netflix shares rise ahead of 3Q report Posted: 22 Oct 2012 12:32 PM PDT Netflix Inc. shares rose Monday after two analysts said they remained upbeat on its shares despite worries that the company will reduce its domestic subscriber growth forecast for the year when it reports quarterly results Tuesday.

Amazon Broke the Internet Again Posted: 22 Oct 2012 12:00 PM PDT Earlier today a bunch of sites, including the front page of the Internet itself, weren't working because Amazon's Elastic Cloud Compute service, or EC2, which hosts many websites sites, was down. As Beta Beat's Jessica Roy notes, when Internetters went to Reddit.com they got the pleasant (but also horrifying) message above. For some, the problem still persists. But it's working fine from the Wire's D.C. office (our New York HQ is still Reddit-less) and TechCrunch's Roman Dillet confirms it's back to normal for "most people. ...

Ancestry.com to be acquired by Permira-led group for $1.6 billion Posted: 22 Oct 2012 11:38 AM PDT (Reuters) - Genealogy website operator Ancestry.com agreed to be acquired for $1.6 billion by a group led by Europe-based private equity firm Permira Advisors LLC, four months after it put itself up for sale following the cancellation of a TV show based on its research. The company, whose website helps users trace their family roots, will be taken private at $32 per share, a 10 percent premium to the stock's Friday closing price of $29.18. Shares of the company rose to $31.49 in early trading on the Nasdaq on Monday. ...

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