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Facebook Inc. (FB), which is scheduled to begin trading today, was sued by users of its social network in an amended class-action case claiming the company invaded their privacy by tracking Internet usage and seeking $15 billion.

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Three sources have confirmed that the company has ordered larger screens for the next iPhone, but did not indicate exactly what size the new device would use. ... Sarah Silbert / Engadget Thefuture.fm launches iPhone app for discovering DJ mixtapes, hopes to steal Spotify's thunder   —  Internet radio purveyors from Spotify to Rdio keep upping the ante with more playlist features and design overhauls , and the competition for your ears' attention is only getting fiercer. One of the newest players is Thefuture.fm (formerly known as Dubset), which launched last month with a focus on DJ-curated mixtapes. Today the service outed ... Becca / Popgadget Marvel at extreme weather hotspots with the Xweather app for the iPad   —  Although I'm sure there are parts of the US experiencing terrible weather conditions today, I'm sat here in dreary London and... you guessed it... it's raining. In fact I can't even remember when it started raining and in all honesty I doubt it'll ever stop. But, before we all go complaining about how bad the weather is where we live and how we ... Readwriteweb / ReadWriteWeb Mountain Lion on Mac Will Change TV and Delight Cord Cutters   —  The next iteration of Mac OS X is coming. It doesn't have a launch date yet, but it likely will by the time Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference wraps up next month. While most of the updates focus on the slow convergence of iOS with the desktop , one unsung gem is sure to delight those of us who rely on the Internet rather than cable for ... Killian Bell / Cult of Mac Upcoming iOS 5.1.1 Jailbreak Will Support iPhone 3GS, iPod touch 3rd-Gen   —  Earlier this month, iOS hacker Pod2g released an FAQ for his upcoming iOS 5.1.1 untethered jailbreak, which stated that the iPhone 3GS and the third-generation iPod touch would not be compatible. He did say, however, that this situation “may change,” and it has. In a recent tweet, Pod2g confirmed that he has now discovered “a [.. Charles Arthur / Technology Boot up: web v apps, Google v France, the iPhone sales puzzle, how Facebook hacked it and more   —  Plus smartphone installed base, more on Android fragmentation, web intents?, and more A quick burst of 8 links for you to chew over, as picked by the Technology team Browsers and Apps in 2012 Tim Bray It's like this: The browser's doomed, be­cause apps are the fu­ture. Wait! Apps are doomed be­cause HTML5 is the fu­ture. I see some­thing ... Neha / Adobe Blogs Using platformsdk for iOS on Windows   —  With AIR 3.3, it is possible to use platformsdk switch for iOS on a Windows machine too. For using this feature, one needs to copy the desired iOS SDK (iPhoneOS.x.y.sdk) on their Windows machine and use the platformsdk switch of the ADT: adt -package -target (ipa-test|ipa-test-interpreter|ipa-debug|ipa-debug-interpreter|ipa-ad-hoc|ipa-app-store) ... Kshitiz Gupta / Adobe Blogs Performance Optimizations   —  Within this blog entry I will enlist some of the simple optimizations that one can do within actionscript 3 and particularly iOS mobile applications 1) No modifications to display list within timer events In case you have a timer event firing at a very high rate and your application is making changes to the display list within this event handler.

3. Samsung gets 9 million preorders for new Galaxy phone: report 13 hours ago   permalink

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SEOUL (Reuters) - Samsung Electronics Co has received some 9 million pre-orders for its third-generation Galaxy S smartphone from more than 100 global carriers, the Korea Economic Daily reported on Friday.

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Ram / Technology Bites :   Samsung received 9 million pre orders for Galaxy S III

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Richard Lawler / Engadget :   Samsung's Galaxy S III reportedly notches nine million pre-orders worldwide AppleInsider :   Briefly: Simon & Schuster settles; 9M Galaxy S III preorders; 10.1" Kindle Fire Stan Schroeder / Mashable! :   Samsung Received 9 Million Pre-Orders for the Galaxy S3 TechWeb :   Samsung Racks Up 9M Galaxy S III Preorders FierceWireless :   Samsung sees 9M pre-orders for Galaxy S III; ZTE warns of Score security hole Zach Epstein / BGR :   Galaxy S III preorders approach 10 million Killian Bell / TechnoBuffalo :   Samsung Galaxy S III Hits 9 Million Pre-Orders With Over 100 Carriers Worldwide Lance Whitney / CNET News :   Samsung grabs 9 million pre-orders for Galaxy S III

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Chris Velazco / TechCrunch Samsung’s Galaxy S III Reportedly Racks Up Over 9 Million Pre-Orders Worldwide   —  As if anyone needed any more proof that the Samsung's Galaxy S III would sell like (slightly more expensive) hotcakes, a report from the Korea Economic Daily reveals that the long-awaited handset racked up over 9 million pre-orders from mobile carriers across the globe. To put that number in a bit of perspective, the tremendously popular Galaxy ...

The Globe and Mail Galaxy S III nabs 9 million preorders   —  Samsung Electronics Co. has received some 9 million pre-orders for its third-generation Galaxy S smartphone from more than 100 global carriers, the Korea Economic Daily reported on Friday.

Editor / Neowin Nine million pre-orders for new Galaxy S   —  Samsung's next major smartphone release has seen a large amount of carrier pre-orders for its new flagship smartphone, the Galaxy S III. Read more... James Trew / Engadget Samsung pushes graphene one step closer to silicon supremecy   —  Graphene has long-held notions of grandeur over its current silicon overlord, but a few practical issues have always kept its takeover bid grounded. Samsung, however, thinks it's cracked at least one of those -- graphene's inability to switch off current. Previous attempts to use graphene as a transistor have involved converting it to a semi- ... Tyler Lee / Ubergizmo Samsung Galaxy S3 for AT&T and T-Mobile spotted at the Bluetooth SIG   —  Samsung’s upcoming flagship device, the Galaxy S3, is expected to arrive on all four major carriers in the US. So far apart from hints here and there, nothing has officially been announced. Well if you were still worried that maybe your particular carrier might not get the handset, the Galaxy S3 was recently spotted at the Bluetooth SIG ... Chris Chavez / Android Phone Fans Samsung Galaxy S3 Pre-Orders Reach 9 Million – Factories Running At Full Capacity   —  If there was ever any doubt that the next generation Galaxy S wouldn’t be a hit, the Korea Economic Daily is reporting that Samsung has received a total of 9 million global pre-orders for the Galaxy S3 (that’s like, the entire population of New Jersey), solidifying the Korean manufacturer as the top selling smartphone maker in the ... Electronista Samsung said to have 9 million Galaxy S III pre-orders   —  Samsung is reported to have notched up 9 million pre-orders for its Galaxy S III smartphone ahead of its launch. According to Reuters, the pre-orders have been made from over 100 global carriers, not customers, ahead of its release. Customers will be able to get their hands on the device starting May 29 in Germany, before it begins rolling out ... CNET Samsung Focus 2   —  A generously low $50 price tag pumps up the value on the Samsung Focus 2, which has a satisfying range of features and support for LTE speeds. Ian Calcutt / TrustedReviews Samsung Galaxy S3 Reaches 9 Million Pre-Orders   —  Demand for Samsung’s newest smartphone, the Galaxy S3, is said to have generated 9 million pre-orders, with factories running at full capacity. Electronista UK Samsung Galaxy S III added to DC-HSPA compatibility list   —  On May 16, British mobile telecom carrier O2 announced that they are building out a DC-HSPA wireless network capable of 42Mbps wireless downloads in the UK's largest cities. Samsung has jumped on board the effort by announcing yesterday that the Samsung Galaxy S III would connect to the DC-HSPA network. The Galaxy S III is expected to launch in ... Chris Chavez / Android Phone Fans Samsung Galaxy S3 For T-Mobile and AT&T Make An Appearance At Bluetooth SIG   —  We’re expecting the Samsung Galaxy S3 to arrive on the big 4 carriers here in the US, but unfortunately, nothing’s been announced yet. Well, here’s some good news for AT&T and T-Mobile customers. Both versions of the GS3 have just made their way through the Bluetooth SIG, revealing not much other than their BT capabilities, ... Brandrepublic / RSS Samsung launches social media hub for Olympics activity   —  Samsung has rolled out an Olympics Facebook app to allow users to get closer to the Olympics, by serving them personalised content, based on their profile interests.

4. A $5 app turns Android tablets into a second monitor for Mac or PC 12 minutes ago   permalink

Kevin C. Tofel / GigaOM

Apple iPad owners have the $10 AirDisplay app to use their tablet as a second monitor for their Mac, but Android owners aren't left out in the cold. Mobile app developer Shape offers a similar program for $5 that works with both Macs and Windows PCs.

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Zachary Lutz / Engadget Insert Coin: Chameleon adaptive home screen replacement for Android tablets   —  In Insert Coin, we look at an exciting new tech project that requires funding before it can hit production. If you'd like to pitch a project, please send us a tip with "Insert Coin" as the subject line. If you're an Android tablet owner, you're likely very familiar with the drill: after you unlock the device, you're presented with a static home ...

Www.theverge.com Sony's Android 4.0 Tablet P update coming May 24th   —  Sony will be releasing an Android 4.0 update for the Tablet P on May 24th, nearly a month after its Tablet S was updated. While both devices were supposed to get the new software around the end of April, Tablet P users will have to endure Honeycomb for another week before they get the good stuff. In addition to "Small Apps" that let you open a ... Robert Nelson / GadgeTell :    Sony Tablet P will get Android 4.0 ICS beginning on May 24th Killian Bell / TechnoBuffalo :    Sony Confirms Tablet P Will Receive Ice Cream Sandwich Update on May 24 Electronista $74 Android 4.0 powered PC on a stick goes on sale   —  Online retailer AliExpress has started selling the Model MK802 PC on a stick for $74. An alternative to the Raspberry Pi, the mini-computer looks like a USB dongle, but is in fact a fully-fledged mobile PC. 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There was so much buzz that many an Android user, and your everyday tech enthusiast, were getting in line, pre-ordering the device as soon as it was made available. Well, it ... Alex Heath / Cult of Mac Debunked: Hotkey Apps Will Stay In The Mac App Store… For Now   —  TUAW reported earlier on Thursday that Apple was planning to start rejecting apps from the Mac App Store that used universal hotkeys to trigger functions and access features. The ban was supposedly set to go into effect on June 1st alongside Apple’s app sandboxing deadline. A new report from Macworld debunks TUAW’s claim by saying [... Samzenpus / Slashdot Android Hackers Honing Skills In Russia   —  MikeatWired writes "The malware business growing around Google Android — now the leading smartphone operating system — is still in its infancy. Today, many of the apps built to steal money from Android users originate from Russia and China, so criminal gangs there have become cyber-trailblazers. Sophos and Symantec on Wednesday ... Mike Szczys / Hack a Day Hacking iPod headphone controller for use with Android   —  [Buddhra] wanted to use a set of ear buds that also had a controller built into the wire. The headset he chose to go with is meant for use with iPod, but he figured it should be possible to make it work with Android too. He was right, and managed to alter the controller for [...] Ryan Faas / Cult of Mac Mac IT Apprenticeship Provides Real World Skills And Certifications   —  Say the word apprentice to most people and you’ll conjure up the image of Donald Trump. You probably won’t conjure up the image of Apple products, data centers, or IT consultants. 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5. Jill Schlesinger 12 minutes ago   permalink

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Jill Schlesinger, CFP®, is the Editor-at-Large for CBS MoneyWatch. She covers the economy, markets, investing or anything else with a dollar sign. Prior to the launch of MoneyWatch in 2009, Jill was the chief investment officer for an independent investment advisory firm. In her infancy, she was an options trader on the Commodities Exchange ...

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6. Track Zuckerberg’s Worth in Real-Time 49 minutes ago   permalink

Scott Austin / Digits

On Facebook's IPO day, check out our handy "Mark Zuckerberg Wealth-o-Meter" that will show the CEO's wealth throughout the day as the stock price fluctuates.

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Sarah Kessler / Mashable! :   Mark Zuckerberg Worth $21 Billion on Facebook IPO Debut

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Kyle Wagner / Gizmodo The Mark Zuckerberg Wealth-O-Meter: Sad, Absurd, And You Know You're Curious   —  As a species, we are very stupid and fascinated with things that have nothing to do with us. It's what drives ordinarily sane people to, say, stand in Times Square and take photos of rich people doing rich people things on jumbotrons. And also what drives us to follow, minute-by-minute, the outrageous wealth of a 28-year-old billionaire. More & ...

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7. Amazon to Sell Ads on Kindle Fire Welcome Screen -- If You Have $600K 12 hours ago   permalink

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The Kindle Fire is Amazon.com's best-selling product, the company said in its first-quarter-earnings release. And it's being treated that way by the Amazon ad sales team.

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8. Omerta - City of Gangsters heading to Xbox 360, PC 57 minutes ago   permalink

Alexander Sliwinski / Joystiq

Publisher Kalypso Media and Tropico series developer Haemimont Games are bringing mob city simulator Omerta - City of Gangsters to Xbox 360 this fall. The game was previously announced for PC, but will now make its way to Microsoft's console, much like Tropico 3, Tropico 4 and Tropico 4: Modern Times ( albeit , a little later). Instead of ...

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Jon Fingas / Engadget Dell Precision R5500 lets four graphics pros work on one PC, we wish it did gaming   —  Workstations aren't normally our focus, but when Dell shows off a new Precision system that lets four media pros share its graphics hardware at once, you can be sure the company has our attention. If your IT chief springs for a Precision R5500 with four Quadro 2000 cards, each of those cards can take advantage of a graphics pass-through in Citrix'

Bit-tech.net Article Feed PC Hardware Buyer's Guide May 2012   —  Our monthly guide to getting the best components for your PC build, whatever your budget. Mark Frauenfelder / Boing Boing Interview with author of "Predator Nation: Corporate Criminals, Political Corruption, and the Hijacking of America"   —  Andrew Leonard of Salon interviewed Charles Ferguson (director of Inside Job, the documentary about the unpunished criminals who caused the current financial collapse) about his new book, Predator Nation: Corporate Criminals, Political Corruption, and the Hijacking of America Ferguson: I recently was at a dinner in New York City and one of the ... The Tech Report Microsoft renews 'buy a PC, get a free Xbox' promo for students   —  People are always comparing and contrasting PCs and consoles, but of course, the ideal is to have both platforms. For students, doubling up will be just as easy this year as it was last year. Microsoft has renewed its promotion that makes students eligible for a free Xbox 360 if they purchase a PC worth a certain price. Here are the ... Read more. Tom McCarthy / Technology Manchester's FutureEverything conference – day one   —  Tom Midlane is covering the north's huge festival of ideas for the Guardian Northerner . He's halfway through - and reeling with mind-expanding notions, new technology and a Buddhist urban meditation app A mecca for creatives, media professionals and tech-geeks, FutureEverything has ballooned from modest origins into an internationally-acclaimed ... Sophie Beach / China Digital Times (CDT) Chen Guangcheng’s Brother Describes Torture   —  As activist Chen Guangcheng remains in Beijing’s Chaoyang Hospital awaiting a passport to travel to the U.S. with his wife and family, his family back home in Linyi, Shandong is suffering the brunt of local officials’ anger over his escape earlier this month. His brother Chen Guangfu has told the media that he was tortured by security ...

9. J. Crew CEO, Apple Board Member Mickey Drexler Reveals Steve Jobs' iCar Dream, Confirms "Living Room" ... 5 hours ago   permalink

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Steve Jobs didn't just design hit consumer products in the computer and media industries. He reimagined all types of things, from yachts to staircases to the medical equipment he was said to draw in his hospital bed.

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Www.chicagotribune.com Sorkin says Jobs movie won't be straight biography   —  NEW YORK (Reuters) - Screenwriter Aaron Sorkin hasn't yet figured out how to put the life of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs on the silver screen, but he is certain it's not going to be a straightforward biography. Kelly Hodgkins / TUAW :    Woz hired as technical advisor on Jobs biopic Jamie Condliffe / Gizmodo :    Sony Hires Woz as Advisor for Steve Jobs Biopic AppleInsider :    Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak hired as 'tutor' for Sony's Steve Jobs film

Vlad Savov / The Verge Steve Jobs was 'closely' involved in upcoming iPhone redesign, says Bloomberg   —  The next iPhone will have a larger screen than the 3.5-inch form factor that has characterized Apple's smartphone through all five of its iterations so far — that's what The Wall Street Journal told us two days ago, Reuters affirmed yesterday, and Bloomberg is reiterating today. An extra bit of information coming out of Bloomberg , however, Msnbc.com :    Report: Steve Jobs 'worked closely' on new iPhone design FierceWireless :    Samsung sees 9M pre-orders for Galaxy S III; ZTE warns of Score security hole

Kelly Hodgkins / TUAW Woz hired as technical advisor on Jobs biopic   —  Aaron Sorkin, screenwriter for the Facebook-inspired The Social Network , is working on an adaptation of the Steve Jobs biography by Walter Isaacson. To help him in this quest, Sorkin has hired Steve Wozniak as a technical advisor, according to a report in the Chicago Tribune . Woz will help Sorkin accurately represent Jobs personality and show ... Sean P. Aune / TechnoBuffalo Steve Jobs Dreamed of Building an iCar, Says Apple Board Member   —  It seems that one of Steve Jobs’ unfulfilled dremas was to launch an Apple designed iCar. J. Crew CEO and Apple board member Mickey Drexler was speaking earlier this week at  Fast Company ‘s Innovation Uncensored conference where he spoke about the long-rumored iCar.  While the rumors have circulated for years, nothing has ever ... Steven Sande / TUAW Apple assuming retail lease, plans to open new UK Apple Store   —  Apple's march to world domination continues, this time with a new Apple Store planned for the UK seaside city of Plymouth . What's surprising about this store announcement is that Apple apparently made managers of a successful Zara fashion store at the Drake Circus Shopping Centre (above) in Plymouth "an offer they can't refuse." The Zara store, ... MacNN Sorkin comments on Jobs biopic, Wozniak hired as advisor   —  Aaron Sorkin, the screenwriter behind 2010's The Social Network and the TV series The West Wing told reporters earlier today that he has little idea about what he's going to write so far in Sony's planned biographical film on the life of Apple co-creator and former CEO Steve Jobs. He did reveal that the movie won't be a "straight ahead biography" IPhone Atlas Steve Jobs involved in design of future iPhone, says report   —  Steve Jobs had a lot of input into the design of the upcoming the iPhone, according to a report. The Apple co-founder and former CEO "worked closely on the redesigned phone before his death in October," according to a report from Bloomberg, which did not identify the source. Related stories Apple orders 4-inch iPhone screens, says report The new ... Sean P. Aune / TechnoBuffalo Steve Jobs Bio Movie Won’t be a “Cradle-to-Grave” Journey, Says Sorkin   —  When the official Steve Jobs biography hits the big screen, Aaron Sorkin is promising it won’t just be a paint-by-numbers biography film. It was announced earlier this week that award-winning screenwriter Aaron Sorkin will be handling the script duties on the official Steve Jobs biography .  Although he has yet to begin writing, he did ... Andru Edwards / Gear Live Steve Jobs worked closely on upcoming iPhone redesign, says Bloomberg   —  A few days ago, The Wall Street Journal reported that the next iPhone will have at least a 4-inch display, and the next day Reuters independently reported the same. Yesterday, Bloomberg jumped in with the same report, so it looks like it's a lock. In addition, Bloomberg is also reporting that Steve Jobs "worked closely on the redesigned phone ... Jeff Gamet / The Mac Observer News: Sony Signs Woz as Jobs Bio-pic Consultant   —  Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak has been hired by Sony to serve as a consultant for the movie version of the official Steve Jobs biography. Woz will offer his perspective on Steve Jobs, and his technical expertise on computers. Buster Heine / Cult of Mac Tiny Steve Jobs Found Selling iPhones In NYC   —  If you thought a little hurdle like mortality would stop His Steveness from selling you a new iPhone you are wrong my friend. Scott Beale was wondering around Mid-Town yesterday and came across a tiny version of Steve in the Cellular Express store ready to sell him some insanely great products. Source: Laughing Squid Image: [...] Warp2Search.net Filing details Apple's plans for Retina-ready resolution-independent OS X   —  Apple's behind-the-scenes work to upgrade its OS X operating system for future high-resolution Retina display Macs has been detailed in a new patent filing.... Kuro5hin.org / Kuro5hin.org The Rock Star as Charismatic CEO - OK Go's "Needing/Getting" Video   —  So my friend calls me up and says that he's just seen the best music video ever. But what did he really see? Was it a musical performance? A recording? Or was it an extended metaphor for the cult of the charismatic, 'innovative' CEO? What is real and what is 'kayfabe'? Is rock dead and, if so, who inherits the old man's money?

10. Plex shows you how to make your TV shows look great with its new Local Media Agent 2 hours ago   permalink

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Out friends at Plex have shuttled out a new Local Media Agent that'll enable you to make your TV shows look great. The updated software lets you add show and season posters, banners, background art, theme music and individual episode thumbnails to your recorded shows to make each one really, really good-looking. It'll happily handle PNG and FLAC ...

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Daniel Frankel / PaidContent TV nets wrap upfront week: “The biz still goes through us”   —  Two weeks after the digital media giants stormed Madison Avenue with their Newfront blitz, television's indigenous programmers showed up in Manhattan to defend their turf. For now, their share of ad dollars appears to be safe.

Readwriteweb / ReadWriteWeb Rise of the Tech Bandits: AllThingsD & Sarah Lacy, the Business Reporters   —  Editor's note: In the Summer 2012 issue of SAY Magazine , Dan Frommer chronicles the history of tech blogging. For the rest of this week, Richard MacManus, who founded ReadWriteWeb in 2003, will be looking back on the early days . When Sarah Lacy launched the oddly named PandoDaily earlier this year, the goal was to dislodge Silicon Valley ...

L.A. Times TV networks woo advertisers as threats to viewership intensify   —  The upfronts, where broadcasters sell commercial time in the upcoming season's TV programs, take on more urgency as Dish Network unveils its ad-skipping feature Auto Hop. NEW YORK — Every May the broadcast networks take over midtown Manhattan to promote their new shows and ply advertisers with shrimp and champagne. Eurogamer.net New Medal of Honor and Black Ops 2 TV adverts for Champions League final   —  In a battle to precede the war, both EA and Activision will debut new television adverts for their shooter mega-series Call of Duty and Medal of Honor during Saturday's Champions League final. The world TV premiere of Medal of Honor: Warfighter, as EA is billing it, will air during half-time at 8.30pm UK time. It's not known when the Black Ops 2 ... DIGITIMES China TV makers to dominate domestic market   —  China TV makers will dominate China's TV market this year by focusing on developing connected flat panel TVs that feature cloud computing and 3D functions, according to China industry sources. John Archer / TrustedReviews Finlux 32F6030-T TV Review   —  A 32in TV with Freeview HD for under £250. What could possibly go wrong?... Joel Stein / Fast Company Joel Stein, The World's Best Self-Promoter, On How To Be The World's Best Self-Promoter   —  Joel Stein wrote a book, "Man Made: A Stupid Quest For Masculinity," and went to outrageous lengths to promote it. Then he wrote this article so you can steal his ideas (and of course, to promote his book). I do not like being a self-promoting whore. In fact, one of the reasons I became a writer was to avoid being a businessman, and one of the ... Roy Greenslade / Media Local newspapers' crisis: a story of hyperlocal success   —  Today's extract from What do we mean by local? * is by Richard Coulter , a former assistant editor at the Bristol Evening Post . He left the Northcliffe Media title in July 2011 to launch a magazine, filtonvoice, which is an attempt to publish community journalism - in print... When I left the Post I was not totally sure what I was going to do, ... Beet.TV / Beet.TV Simulmedia Building "Web-like" Advertising Delivery Solution for TV   —  Simulmedia, the New York-based company lead by Dave Morgan , recently raised $6 million in new funding and is on its way to building a system to effectively deliver targeted advertising to TV users, using a Web-like solution, says Morgan in this inteview with Beet.TV We spoke with him yesterday at the OMMA Video conference. Andy Plesser

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12. Diablo 3's secret world discovered 1 hour ago   permalink

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We don't want to spoil the discovery of Diablo 3's secret world for you - unless you willingly volunteer to be spoiled, in which case follow us after the break. The rest of you: move along. Continue reading Diablo 3's secret world discovered Diablo 3's secret world discovered originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 18 May 2012 10:00:00 EST. ...

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Eurogamer.net Diablo 3 Whimsyshire Secret Level found   —  The Diablo 3 Secret Level - an evolution of the iconic Diablo 2 Secret Cow Level - has been found. It's called Whimsyshire and it makes fun of the now meme-ified "Diablo 3 is too colourful" complaint. Whimsyshire is a bright green cartoon world of purple ponies, presents, cupcakes, fluffy clouds and rainbows. Read more…

Mike Fahey / Kotaku Nine Compelling Diablo III Features That Didn't Make the Final Game   —  As I play through Diablo III , I can't help but think back to all of the amazing features I witnessed over the course of three years of BlizzCon that didn't make the cut. YouTube user AlluvianGarald compiles several of these into one disappointment-inducing video. More »

Steven Walton / TechSpot Diablo III Performance Tested, Benchmarked   —  After 11 years in the making and more setbacks than we care to count, Blizzard has finally unleashed a third installment to its cult classic dungeon crawler. Having waited over a decade, the arrival of Diablo III was a bittersweet moment for eager fans. In what must've felt like a...

13. Dozens of indies putting their games on sale next week 'Because We May' 27 minutes ago   permalink

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In celebration of stores like Steam and the App Store that allow developers to price their games at whatever they feel like, a group of indies are putting their games on sale next week for ... whatever they feel like. The "Because We May" sale will run from May 24 through June 1, and will feature sales on the iOS and Mac App Stores, Steam , ...

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Eurogamer.net Because We May indie sale next week across all platforms   —  Because We May is the name of a new indie campaign lowering the prices of some big name games later this month. The aim is to celebrate developers being able to control the prices of their games - lowering them on a whim, like now, if they so please. The Because We May campaign runs from Thursday, 24th May to Friday, 1st June. Read more…

14. Worries mount as Nokia burns through cash 3 hours ago   permalink

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LONDON/HELSINKI, May 18 (IFR/Reuters) - Nokia Oyj is tearing through its cash reserves at an unsustainable rate, raising what some analysts say are serious questions about the struggling Finnish phone maker's ability to stabilize its finances in the months ahead.

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Ingrid Lunden / TechCrunch » Mobile :   Analysts: Nokia On Track To Burn Through Its Whole $6B Cash Pile In Next 2 Years

CNET :   As Nokia burns through cash, analysts worry

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Electronista Nokia could burn through its cash reserves by end of 2013   —  Nokia is said to be facing critical cash flow issues as it struggles to stem its growing losses in cellphone market share. Just five years ago, the Finnish handset maker had a cash stockpile of over $11 billion, which has now eroded to the point where the company only has $2.7 billion on hand which is shrinking by the day. Compounding matters, ...

15. Distro Issue 41: a visit to the Lowcountry's Twelve South, TiVo Premiere XL4 and HTC EVO 4G LTE 3 hours ago   permalink

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It's the most wonderful time of the week once again, pals. Like most seven-day periods, this one comes to a close with the latest issue of our e-magazine for your gadget reading pleasure. Front and center this time around, our own Darren Murph pays a visit to the South Carolina HQ of accessory maker Twelve South to chat about making a big splash ...

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Chris Chavez / Android Phone Fans Best Buy Now Alerting HTC EVO 4G LTE Pre-Orders of Indefinitely Delayed Shipment Date   —  Earlier today, we reported that Best Buy was notifying pre-orders that the HTC EVO 4G LTE would arrive on May 23rd, a few days later than the original May 18th launch date. This came after news that both the EVO and One X were being held up at Customs, and lead a few to believe (or hope, rather) that this would be the new “official” ... Robert Nelson / GadgeTell :    Best Buy confirms the HTC EVO 4G LTE delay but cannot offer a new release date Todd Haselton / TechnoBuffalo :    Best Buy Backtracks, Sprint’s HTC EVO 4G LTE Delayed Indefinitely Lance Whitney / CNET News :    HTC Evo 4G LTE shipments now delayed at Best Buy

Tyler Lee / Ubergizmo Best Buy retracts 23rd of May HTC EVO 4G LTE release date   —  Sprint’s HTC EVO 4G LTE was supposed to arrive on the 18th of May , and if you have been following the news, you’re probably aware that the 18th of May release date has been delayed due to certain HTC devices being held up at the US Customs . So when can we see the device? As some of you guys have probably read by now, there have been ...

Emily Price / Mashable! Apple Dispute Halts Sales of HTC One X, EVO 4G LTE   —  If you’re interested in buying HTC’s new flagship Android phone the One X or the brand new EVO 4G LTE for Sprint, you may be waiting… Rev2.org Number of web users in South Africa grows   —  It has been announced that the number of people using the internet in South Africa has risen considerably due to the rise in the availability of smartphones.

16. Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time snatches a spot on Vita 6 hours ago   permalink

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Having made a lifelong profession out of pocketing items of high value, Sly Cooper should feel right at home on the PlayStation Vita. Sony and developer Sanzaru Games, which updated and packaged Sly's PS2 adventures in an HD trilogy collection, have announced that Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time will also launch on Vita, day-and-date with the ...

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Blog.us.playstation.com PS Vita and Carmelita Revealed for Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time   —  It’s been too long since I’ve posted to PlayStation.Blog…but soon you’ll see why! We recently joined Spike’s Geoff Keighley on the latest episode of GTTV tonight to show off some cool new Carmelita gameplay in addition to a very special announcement: Sly Cooper is coming to PS Vita this fall! Gamespot Recent Updates [News] :    Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time hitting PS Vita Joey Davidson / TechnoBuffalo :    Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time also Bound for PS Vita

Joey Davidson / TechnoBuffalo Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time also Bound for PS Vita   —  Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time  is the fourth game in the Sly  series. It isn’t, however, being developed by the original creators of the brand. Sucker Punch isn’t handling this new game, that credit goes to Sanzaru Games. Sanzaru is the studio responsible for the recent  Sly Cooper  HD remake for the PlayStation 3. Glen Egan, ...

Tyler Lee / Ubergizmo PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale could be arriving on the PlayStation Vita   —  It wasn’t too long ago when Sony announced the PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale game. For those unfamiliar, think Nintendo’s Super Smash Bros except with characters from Sony’s franchise of games, like Kratos from God of War and Sweet Tooth from Twisted Metal. The game was announced for the PlayStation 3 and safe to say there were ... Tyler Lee / Ubergizmo Konami confirms June 12th Metal Gear Solid HD Collection release date for the PS Vita   —  If you bought a PlayStation Vita and one of the games you are looking forward to is Konami’s Metal Gear Solid HD Collection, well you’re in for a treat. The publisher has officially announced that the game would be available on PlayStation Vita handheld consoles come June 12th for North American markets. While gameplay in general is expected ... Luke Plunkett / Kotaku Next Sly Cooper Game Coming to PS3 AND Vita   —  It's been announced overnight that Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time , the upcoming platformer once bound solely for the PS3, is now headed to the Vita as well. More of this please, Sony! [ PlayStation ] More » Eurogamer.net Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time Vita trailer   —  A first look at the PlayStation Vita version.

17. Hewlett-Packard to Cut About 30,000 Jobs 7 hours ago   permalink

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The tech giant will refocus on product development and sales, executives say, and operations in China will most likely be spared.

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The Seattle Times Reports: HP poised to eliminate up to 30,000 jobs   —  Hewlett-Packard is poised to eliminate as many as 30,000 jobs to compensate for dwindling demand for personal computers as more people connect to the Internet on smartphones and tablets, according to reports published Thursday.

San Francisco Bay Area and California Business News — — SFGate Hewlett-Packard considers cutting 25,000 jobs   —  Hewlett-Packard is considering cutting as many as 25,000 jobs, or 8 percent of its workforce, to reduce costs and help the company contend with ebbing demand for computers and services, people briefed on the plans said....

18. Dolby ups TrueHD lossless audio on Blu-ray to 96k, says every upsampled bit is amazing 4 hours ago   permalink

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Just because your home theater can handle lossless audio doesn't mean the sound is as good as it could be. Dolby is now giving Blu-ray producers using Dolby Media Producer Encoder v2 the choice of premastering TrueHD surround sound at an upsampled 96k. Along with just squeezing the most possible clarity and depth out of 48kHz audio, the encoding ...

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CNET Get a loaded Sony Blu-ray player for $64.99   —  DVDs or on-demand movies? Some pundits would have you believe it's one or the other, but you can walk the line and enjoy both. All you need is a Blu-ray player that has apps.

19. Annular Solar Eclipse of May 20: Complete Coverage 8 hours ago   permalink

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On Jan. 4, 2011, the moon passed in front of the sun in a partial solar eclipse - as seen from parts of Earth. Here, the joint Japanese-American Hinode satellite captured the same breathtaking event from space. The unique view created what's called an annular solar eclipse.

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Latest SciTech Headlines :   Satellite to watch "ring of fire" solar Eclipse from space Sunday

LiveScience.com :   Watch the 'Ring of Fire' Solar Eclipse Online Sunday

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Msnbc.com How to see the solar eclipse anywhere   —  Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: Millions of people could witness Sunday's "Ring of Fire" solar eclipse — but what if you're one of the billions who can't? You can still watch the event online.

DIGITIMES Commentary: Solar trade war between US and China looming   —  In 2011, several US-based solar firms such as Solyndra, SepctraWatt, Evergreen Solar, and Energy Conversion Devices filed for bankruptcies. While the fundamental problem may be due to higher production costs, the US solar industry has been suspecting dumping of solar products from China as the main cause. Led by Germany-based SolarWorld's US unit,

The Seattle Times News Summary: China rejects US solar dumping view   —  SOLAR STORM: China rejected a U.S. antidumping ruling against its makers of solar power equipment. The conflict has worsened U.S.-Chinese trade tensions. The two governments have pledged to cooperate in developing renewable energy but accuse each other of violating free-trade pledges by subsidizing their own manufacturers. By The Associated Press / San Francisco Bay Area and California Business News — — SFGate News Summary: China rejects US solar dumping view   —  (05-18) 09:35 PDT , (AP) -- SOLAR STORM: China rejected a U.S. antidumping ruling against its makers of solar power equipment. The conflict has worsened U.S.-Chinese trade tensions. The two governments have pledged to...

20. Twitter is tracking you on the web⚓ 9 hours ago   permalink

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In a blog post today announcing Twitter's new tailored suggestions system is something that has left me shocked: an overt admission by Twitter that it is transparently tracking your movements around the web. Othman Laraki, on the Twitter blog:

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James Johnson / The Blog Herald Twitter To Use Browser Data To Offer Follow Recommendations   —  When a new user joined Twitter’s microblogging service they are given a set of recommendations that are fairly similar to everyone else’s recommendations, that’s because Twitter has no way of knowing your interests to make better recommendations. Now Twitter is testing a new feature in some countries that dives into your browser ...

Jeff Bercovici / Forbes 'Do Not Track' Is a No-Brainer For Twitter   —  You don't see a lot of birds wearing hats, but if Twitter's little blue mascot were to don one, chances are it would choose something in white.

Editor / Neowin Twitter implementing Mozilla's Do Not Track feature   —  Twitter will be implementing the Do Not Track feature in the Mozilla Firefox browser, taking a stance that sets it apart from other social networking sites in regard to privacy. Read more... QuickOnlineTips / Quick Online Tips How to Protect Privacy on Twitter   —  Want to protect your privacy on Twitter? Now Twitter has made available options which allow you to opt out of Twitter suggestions and tailored results,... Frank Reed / Marketing Pilgrim Twitter Admits Not Everyone Likes the Bieb and Offers Tailored Suggestions   —  If you have ever signed up for a new Twitter account you have been ‘offered’ a list of suggested people to follow. Let’s just say that unless you intend to use Twitter for the most shallow and useless reasons (which, let’s face it, most do but I digress) that suggestion list is awful. Well, six [...] Pradeep Chandrasekaran / Ubergizmo Twitter Agrees to Do Not Track Option on Firefox   —  Many websites collect information about visitors through cookies. Some of them include prominent sites such as Facebook. The collected data can be used for advertising and can even be sold to other companies looking to fill up their database with potential consumers. Now however, it seems that micro-blogging site Twitter, is looking to make a ... Kit Eaton / Fast Company Twitter Using Social Info From The Web To Recommend Follows For You   —  News updates all day from your Fast Company editors. Yesterday evening Twitter revealed a new service to its millions of users: Suggested follows. It's an expansion of its current recommendation engine that simply shows the same list to new joiners to Twitter, and it's rolling out in an number of countries around the world as an experiment to ...