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An Early Look At Windows 8 Baffles Consumers (MSFT)
NEW YORK (AP) — The release of Microsoft's Windows 8 operating system is a week away, and consumers are in for a shock. Windows, used in one form or another for a generation, is getting a completely...
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Path Now Has 500,000 Daily Active Users, But It's No Thanks To Facebook (FB)
Path, a closely watched, generously funded mobile startup, has more users than you might think—but less than it hoped it would have after a tweak to its service. The company tells us, according to its...
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Airbnb May Be Getting A Peter Thiel Investment, And A $2.5 Billion Valuation
Confirming earlier reports that Airbnb was raising a round, the Wall Street Journal now says that famed startup investor Peter Thiel, Facebook's first backer, is negotiating an investment in the...
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BII REPORT: Here's What Smartphone Users Are Doing With Their Phones
A decade ago, we used our mobile phones to make phone calls and perhaps to send text messages. Some advanced users checked their email and maybe did occasional tasks online. Smartphones and tablets...
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Here's The Big Mystery With Google's $8 Billion Mobile Business (GOOG)
On Google's Q3 2012 earnings call yesterday, CEO Larry Page said the company had an $8 billion mobile revenue run rate, and CFO Patrick Pichette added, "Ads continue to be the bulk of [the $8 billion],...
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This Video Will Get You Excited For Microsoft's Surface Tablet (MSFT)
This keyboard cover thing looks pretty cool. We can't wait to try it. Please follow SAI: Tools on Twitter and Facebook.Join the conversation about this story »
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McDonald's Is Launching Angry Birds From Its Golden Arches In China
No, your eyes aren't deceiving you. Chinese McDonald's are giving their Golden Arches a new purpose: serving as a catapult for Angry Birds. According to a press release, customers can vote on which of...
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BII MOBILE INSIGHTS: Have We Already Blown Our "Digital Do-Over?"
Mobile Insights is a new daily newsletter from BI Intelligence delivered first thing every morning exclusively to BI Intelligence subscribers. Sign up for a free trial of BI Intelligence today. How To...
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22-Year-Old Best Buy Employee Sunny Singhs Wins Massachusetts' $30.5 Mega...
On Tuesday night at 11:40 PM, life changed for 22-year-old Sandeep "Sunny" Singh. Singh sat in his sister's room and went on the Massachusetts Mega Millions lottery website. There, he found out he'd...
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CHART OF THE DAY: Where Microsoft's Profits Come From (MSFT)
When Microsoft revealed its first ever computer, the Surface, CEO Steve Ballmer said, "Windows is the heart and soul of Microsoft from Windows PCs to Windows Servers to Windows Phones and Windows...
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Rob Lloyd Is The New Front-Runner To Become Cisco's Next CEO (CSCO)
Insiders are looking at sales president Rob Lloyd as the top candidate to become the Cisco's next CEO. If history can predict the future, this isn't good news for Lloyd. Lloyd, a 17-year Cisco veteran,...
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Before You Read The NYT Magazine Story On Tony Hsieh Taking Over Vegas, Check...
Everyone should read Timothy Pratt's excellent article in the NYT Magazine on Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh's plan to reinvent Las Vegas. But first check out our exclusive photos of Hsieh's big investments in...
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How To Make Sure You Buy The Right Version Of Windows 8 (MSFT)
Microsoft is set to release four different versions of its Windows 8 operating system before the month is out. A lot of smart people predict the release is going to be an awful, confusing mess....
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How To Get Google Maps Back On Your iPhone
One of the biggest drawbacks to getting the new iPhone 5 or updating to iOS 6 is Apple Maps – its 3D feature is awful and it doesn't provide public transit directions. Take 40 seconds and find out how...
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Marc Benioff: Windows 8 Is Going To Be 'The End Of Windows' (MSFT, CRM)
Marc Benioff, CEO of Microsoft rival Salesforce, decided to take some big shots at Microsoft's forthcoming operating system, Windows 8. Speaking to reporters he said the redesigned operating system is...
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Jeff Bezos: People Who Are Right Are People That Change Their Mind A Lot (AMZN)
Good perspective from Jeff Bezos who was speaking with Chicago tech company 37 Signals: He said people who were right a lot of the time were people who often changed their minds. He doesn’t think...
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FACEBOOK: People Don't Want To Get Online, They Want To Get On Facebook (FB)
Today, a billion users. Tomorrow, the world. Vaughan Smith, Facebook's head of corporate development, said in a speech Friday at the Global Mobile Internet Conference in San Jose, Calif. that people in...
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How To Get Flash On Your iPad
A reader wants to play Flash files on an iPad. What are the options? My iPad seems not to support the Adobe Flash Player, which is a nuisance. Is there a solution or any alternative short of buying a...
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Google May Settle Patent-Abuse Charges (GOOG)
Google may settle a dispute with the Federal Trade Commission over the way its Motorola subsidiary handled licensing for some smartphone patents, the Wall Street Journal reports. The FTC requested...
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New Pictures Of The 13-Inch Retina MacBook Pro Apple Is Announcing Next Week
Apple is set to release both an iPad Mini and a new computer, the 13-inch Retina MacBook Pro, next week at a big media event. New reports suggest pricing will start at $1,699. Its larger version, which...
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