Posts Tagged ‘tech Gadgets’

Worries about future pummel Zynga shares

NEW YORK (AP) — Zynga investors are not playing games. After Zynga’s dismal second-quarter earnings report and still dimmer outlook, shares plummeted nearly 40 percent. At least seven analysts downgraded the online games maker and several raised questions about its long-term relevance. Zynga Inc. cut its full-year guidance sharply Wednesday after reporting a loss and […]

Galaxy phones drive Samsung to record profit again

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Samsung, the world’s largest technology company by revenue, reported another record-high quarterly profit as customers flocked to Galaxy smartphones, helping it outdo rivals at a challenging time for the global tech industry. Samsung Electronics Co. said Friday its net profit swelled to 5.2 trillion won ($4.5 billion) in the April-June […]

Sneak Peek: Justin Bieber Teases ‘As Long As You Love Me’ Video

Philadelphia, Pa. is home to quite a few historic landmarks, including the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall, where the Declaration of Independence was signed by American’s founders. In August, it’ll welcome another: The world’s first pizza history museum. The brainchild … Continue …

Mr. Bean Gets Carried Away During Olympics Appearance [VIDEO]

Philadelphia, Pa. is home to quite a few historic landmarks, including the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall, where the Declaration of Independence was signed by American’s founders. In August, it’ll welcome another: The world’s first pizza history museum. The brainchild … Continue …

S&P downgrades outlook on New York Times credit

NEW YORK (AP) — Standard Poor’s ratings services lowered its outlook on the credit ratings of The New York Times Co., citing a decline in print advertising revenue. SP cut its outlook to “stable” from “positive” on Friday. That means there isn’t likely to be an upgrade or a downgrade of the company‘s credit rating […]

Galaxy Note unofficially gets Jelly Bean

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You’ll Grin and Bear it With This Wild Live Video Stream

Philadelphia, Pa. is home to quite a few historic landmarks, including the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall, where the Declaration of Independence was signed by American’s founders. In August, it’ll welcome another: The world’s first pizza history museum. The brainchild … Continue …

Google’s Apology for Not Deleting Street View Data Isn’t Enough

Google has apologized for keeping user data it said it destroyed, but that hasn’t placated its critics. Back in 2010, the company had said it would destroy some information it had collected over wireless networks in the U.K. while making its street view maps. Today, Google admitted that it did not in fact delete all that information, reports The […]

Apple, Samsung take patent fight to crucial California trial

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Apple Inc and Samsung Electronics Co Ltd take their battle for mobile supremacy to court on Monday in one of the biggest-ever technology patent trials, a case with the potential to reshape a fast-evolving market they now dominate. The tech titans will lock horns in a federal courtroom in San Jose, […]

Listen to Talk Radio on Your iPhone? You’re Probably a Liberal

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Ecstasy Impairs Memory; Massive Stars Likened to Vampires

Discovered: Tanzania might profit from global warming; massive stars suck their partners dry; it’s hard to remember things on ecstasy; researching the benefits of barefoot running. RELATED: How Obama Lost Climate Change Ecstasy makes you forget. With rave rampaging across America once again, all you kandi kids might want to take note of new research […]

Nokia confirms closure of final Finnish factory

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Google seeks to close book in author copyright case

Google asked a US court Friday to put an end to a long-running lawsuit over the Internet giant’s massive book-scanning project, saying the effort is “not a substitute” for books themselves. The US tech giant offered its defense by arguing that its Google Books project should be considered “fair use” under copyright law, and said […]

Forget Traditional Tours; Discover New Ways to Travel With Vayable

[More from Mashable: 10 Budget Airfare Tools Every Traveler Should Know] Name: Vayable Quick Pitch: Vayable is a marketplace for travelers seeking unique traveling experiences. [More from Mashable: Take a Brain Break With Stunning Road Trip Across America [VIDEO]] Genius Idea: Discover, book and sell authentic experiences and tours with local and experienced tour guides. […]

Kim Dotcom claims vindication after leaked music industry report

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If ‘A Space Odyssey’ Were Reimagined as a Hollywood Blockbuster

Philadelphia, Pa. is home to quite a few historic landmarks, including the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall, where the Declaration of Independence was signed by American’s founders. In August, it’ll welcome another: The world’s first pizza history museum. The brainchild … Continue …

Apple saves face, doesn’t have to place ‘Samsung didn’t copy us’ newspaper ads… yet

Philadelphia, Pa. is home to quite a few historic landmarks, including the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall, where the Declaration of Independence was signed by American’s founders. In August, it’ll welcome another: The world’s first pizza history museum. The brainchild … Continue …

US judge grants injunction in Backpage.com lawsuit

SEATTLE (AP) — A federal judge issued a preliminary injunction Friday to block enforcement of a new Washington state law that would require classified advertising companies to verify the ages of people in sex-related advertisements. Gov. Chris Gregoire signed the law this year to cut down on child sex trafficking. The law received unanimous approval […]

US spy master courts top hackers at Def Con

US spy master Keith Alexander courted hackers at an infamous Def Con gathering rife with software tricksters wary of police and ferociously protective of privacy. National Security Agency (NSA) director Alexander on Friday was the latest, and perhaps the most controversial, federal official to attend the annual hacker conference in Las Vegas to recruit warriors […]

Study suggests reading this post could make you blind

Philadelphia, Pa. is home to quite a few historic landmarks, including the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall, where the Declaration of Independence was signed by American’s founders. In August, it’ll welcome another: The world’s first pizza history museum. The brainchild … Continue …

Scope Android app perfect for wrangling your social media life

Looking for a quick way to scan all your social media accounts in one place? The free Scope app for Android is a new social hub that allows you to check out what is happening on Facebook, Twitter, FourSquare, Instagram, and Tumblr in one place. Hey, hey the gang’s all here! It’s all your favorite […]

Google: Didn’t delete Street View data after all

LONDON (AP) — After being caught spying on people across Europe and Australia with its Wi-Fi-slurping Street View cars, Google had told angry regulators that it would delete the ill-gotten data. Google broke its promise. Britain’s Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) received a letter from Google in which the company admits it kept a “small portion” […]

NJ airport unveils virtual customer service rep

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Passengers at New Jersey’s Newark Liberty International Airport will always get a smile from this customer service representative. Just don’t ask her to carry luggage. That’s because she’s an avatar. The Port Authority on Friday will unveil the computerized, hologram-like image named “Ava” in the international arrivals area in Terminal B. […]

Amazon CEO gives $2.5M for Wash. gay marriage law

OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Amazon.com founder and CEO Jeff Bezos and his wife, MacKenzie, announced Friday they are donating $2.5 million to the campaign to defend Washington‘s same-sex marriage law. With the gift, Washington United for Marriage has raised more than $5 million for its referendum campaign. “It’s a game changer for us,” said campaign […]

Philadelphia getting pizza museum backed by Kickstarter

Hundred of pieces of pizza memorabilia will be displayed at the crowdfunded attraction and restaurant Philadelphia, Pa. is home to quite a few historic landmarks, including the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall, where the Declaration of Independence was signed by American’s founders. In August, it’ll welcome another: The world’s first pizza history museum. The brainchild […]

Did a ‘Follow Friday’ list reveal the name of Mitt Romney’s VP choice?

The head of Romney’s search for a running mate thinks you should follow a small, select group of Republicans this … With the 2012 Olympic Games now officially underway in England, it can be easy to forget that 2012 is also notable for being a presidential election year… at least for the next few weeks. Well, […]

Apple buying AuthenTec for about $356 million

NEW YORK (AP) — Apple has agreed to buy fingerprint reader AuthenTec Inc. for approximately $356 million as the company known for iPhones and iPads looks to strengthen its digital security capabilities. Apple disclosed in a regulatory filing that it will pay $8 for each share of AuthenTec, a 58 percent premium to thei closing […]

IDC: Samsung extends lead in smartphones

NEW YORK (AP) — Samsung has extended its lead over Apple in smartphones, in part because its new Galaxy phones came out before Apple updated its iPhone, research group IDC said Friday. Samsung’s Galaxy S3 phones got good reviews when it was released late in the second quarter. In the U.S., the phones work with […]

How to Justify a Vacation When You’re Self-Employed

Nellie Akalp is the CEO of CorpNet.com, an online legal document filing service, where she helps entrepreneurs incorporate or form an LLC for their new businesses. Connect with Nellie on Twitter or visit her free resource center. Taking time off is critical to refresh and recharge yourself. However, when it comes to vacation time, considerations […]

Apple’s iPod touch to get iPhone 5-like makeover ahead of September launch

Apple has finally given its next version of Mac OS X — Mountain Lion — a release date and it’s real close: tomorrow, July 25, in fact. Company CEO Tim Cook made the announcement during Apple’s third quarter earnings report, … Continue …

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