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AFPGoogle Can Finally Own Motorola And The Deal Will Close ImminentlySan Francisco ChronicleGoogle can officially acquire Motorola Mobility. Chinese regulators have approved the $12.5 billion purchase of the mobile company and Google emailed a statement to Bloomberg Businessweek yesterday: “We are pleased the deal has received approval in all ...Google gets China OK for Motorola dealThe Associated PressChina to Google: Android must remain openCNETChina approves Google's Motorola dealEconomic TimesWall Street Journal -Reuters -PC Magazineall 435 news articles »
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CTV.caA debate: Should you jump in on Facebook debut?The Associated PressBy AP – 2 minutes ago EDITOR'S NOTE — Facebook began selling stock to the public Friday in the most talked-about market debut in years. The stock closed 23 cents above its initial offering price, at $38.23. Two Associated Press business writers debate ...Barron's says Facebook shares could fall below IPO pricemsnbc.comFacebook Debut May Hurt Future Social-Media IPOsWall Street JournalFacebook Gold Rush: Fanfare vs. RealitiesNew York TimesAFPall 852 news articles »
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CTV.caHow Zuckerberg's wedding reveals Facebook's problemCNETOn visiting the Facebook announcement of its CEO's wedding, I was served ads for insurance and heart attack prevention. Slightly inappropriate? by Chris Matyszczyk May 20, 2012 10:10 AM PDT Who could not be moved by the fact that Facebook CEO Mark ...Mark Zuckerberg Masters The Privacy Settings On His WeddingForbesPriscilla Chan: New doctor turned Mrs. ZuckerbergCNNFacebook's nice-to-have problem: All that moneymsnbc.comSlashGear -KFMB News 8all 1,318 news articles »
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IBNLive.comSamsung chief: we're open to a cross-licensing deal with Apple, but 4G chip ...EngadgetBy Jon Fingas posted May 20th 2012 1:02PM The at times very heated legal battle between Apple and Samsung might be softening just a bit ahead of truce talks on May 21st. Samsung's mobile head JK Shin just left Seoul for the mediated discussions saying ...Apple, Samsung chiefs head to court-ordered play dateNDTVSamsung's Mobile Chief Tells: Alternative To Resolve Battle With AppleTech Gadgets WebApple, Samsung CEOs to Negotiate Patent DisputePCWorld (blog)all 69 news articles »
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BBC NewsPakistan blocks Twitter because of 'offensive material'BBC NewsPakistani authorities have blocked access to the social media website Twitter because of messages they say are offensive to Islam. They talked of "blasphemous and inflammatory" material although it is not clear exactly what the tweets said.Pakistan blocks Twitter over Prophet Mohammed referencesTelegraph.co.ukPakistan bans Twitter, citing blasphemous contentChristian Science MonitorTwitter Back Up In Pakistan After An Order From The Prime MinisterTechCrunchmsnbc.com -AFP -Washington Post (blog)all 513 news articles »
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SlashGearNew Wii U design leaksSlashGearDetails of an updated version of Nintendo's Wii U controller have apparently leaked, with the touchscreen tablet showing numerous ergonomic tweaks ahead of its next public outing at E3 2012. The photo was briefly shared by a games tester working for ...Nintendo Wii U Not Yet Out, But Purported Photo SurfacesPCWorldNew Wii U controllers with analog sticksThe Driod GuyNintendo Wii U Tablet Redesign Revealed by AccidentGeekosystemNeoseeker -ManaTank -Digitaltrends.comall 49 news articles »
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The Daily StarApp scans faces of San Francisco bar-goerSan Jose Mercury NewsBy MARCUS WOHLSEN, AP SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- A watchful eye has arrived on San Francisco's bar scene, but not to keep you in check. It just wants to check you out. A new app launched this weekend that will scan the faces of patrons in 25 bars across the ...Facial detection startup changes privacy policy after Friday launchArs Technica (blog)Friday debut of SF bar-cams stirs sour receptionCNETApp scans faces of bar-goers to estimate age, man-to-woman mix of crowd for ...Washington PostFox NewsRead more...
Globe and MailFacebook stock debut closes near flatGreat Falls TribuneColors? Some of my favorites come in a Montana sunset: ablaze in pink, orange and those...- 10:00 pm Facebook founder, Chairman and CEO Mark Zuckerberg, center, applauds at the opening bell of the Nasdaq stock market Friday at company headquarters in ...After flat debut Facebook awaits market verdictOutcome MagazineFacebook IPO: Top 5 Reason For Smaller-Than-Expected First-Day PopMobile & AppsFacebook Flops: Look Out Below!Barron'sMoneycontrol.com -Patch.com -BusinessWeekall 13,905 news articles »
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Los Angeles TimesFacebook IPO fuels Bay Area spending boomLos Angeles TimesThe company's employees and investors are spending in advance of their big payday, fueling an economy that's already humming thanks to the Bay Area's thriving technology sector. Facebook's headquarters in Menlo Park, Calif., is marked by a Hacker Way ...Preferred Style: Don't Flaunt It in Silicon ValleyNew York TimesIn Silicon Valley, life doesn't stop for sudden wealth as locals seek next job ...Washington PostFallout from Facebook IPO showers benefits on allSan Francisco ChronicleABC News -The Associated Press -San Jose Mercury Newsall 266 news...
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GamenguideHTC shipping custom Android builds on US devices to avoid Apple patentsThe VergeBy Nilay Patel on May 16, 2012 06:13 pm 258Comments The HTC One X for AT&T and Evo 4G LTE for Sprint already bear the distinction of being the first Android devices to face an import block at US Customs for potentially infringing an Apple patent, ...Why the One X Holdup Hurts HTCPC MagazineHTC Smartphone Blockade Racks Up VictimsInformationWeekHTC One X, Evo 4G LTE held up in US Customs because of patent issueWashington PostTaipei Times -eWeek -CNETall 116 news articles »
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