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Intel, Motorola, HP and Apple Praised for Clean Mineral Efforts - CIO Today

2012-08-18T19:04:00.001-07:00

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Intel, Motorola, HP and Apple Praised for Clean Mineral Efforts
CIO Today
Advocacy group Enough Project is praising Intel, Apple and HP for avoiding purchasing minerals that fund armed groups in Central Africa. Congo is home to 70 percent of the world's supply of coltan, a mineral needed in mobile phones. Armed groups vying ...

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Google Files New Patent Lawsuit Against Apple, Seeks To Block IPhone, IPad ... - Huffington Post

2012-08-18T18:13:00.001-07:00

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TechCrunch

Google Files New Patent Lawsuit Against Apple, Seeks To Block IPhone, IPad ...
Huffington Post
According to Bloomberg, Google's Motorola unit just filed a new patent-infringement lawsuit against Apple with the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) in Washington. According to this report, Motorola's complaint seeks to block Apple from ...
Google's Motorola Files New Patent Case Against AppleBusinessweek
Motorola Mobility Files New Patent Claim Against Apple With U.S. ITCPCWorld
Motorola's Patent Lawsuit Against Apple Goes After Siri, Location Reminders ...TechCrunch
Ars Technica -Forbes
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Black Ops II reportedly in the works for Wii U - SlashGear

2012-08-18T17:56:00.001-07:00

SlashGear

Black Ops II reportedly in the works for Wii U
SlashGear
Uncovered by IGN, this profile belongs to someone named Randall (though details on the account have been changed since the discovery), and claims that he performed "QA testing on PS3 and Wii U" while working at Treyarch. His profile also said that he ...
'Call of Duty: Black Ops 2' may show up on the Nintendo Wii U after allExaminer.com
Rumor: Black Ops 2 heading to Wii U, according to QA tester's resumeJoystiq
Rumor: Black Ops 2 Will Make Its Way To Wii U According To A QA Tester's ...TechDeville (blog)
Shacknews -MTV.com (blog) -GameZone
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Complete roster for WWE '13 video game - Examiner.com

2012-08-18T17:30:00.001-07:00

Examiner.com

Complete roster for WWE '13 video game
Examiner.com
WWE '13 from THQ will be available on the PS3, XBox 360, and Wii consoles. It is scheduled for release in North America on October 30, Australia on November 1, and the UK on November 2. There will also be a special "Austin 3:16" Collector's Edition ...
WWE '13 Roster Finally RevealedJust Push Start

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Thoughts On Apple's Latest TV Efforts - TechCrunch

2012-08-18T17:29:00.001-07:00

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The Droid Guy

Thoughts On Apple's Latest TV Efforts
TechCrunch
Earlier this week, a few reports emerged about Apple's upcoming plans to disrupt the TV market. The first mentioned that Apple was trying to work with cable providers on finding new ways to distribute TV through its hardware, rather than trying to ...
Apple Trying Its Luck Again In Cable TV Market, Convinces Cable Operators To ...The Droid Guy

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Judge Delays Google Proceedings, Citing Plaintiff's “Health Issue” - Publishers Weekly

2012-08-18T17:24:00.001-07:00

Judge Delays Google Proceedings, Citing Plaintiff's "Health Issue"
Publishers Weekly
There will be a delay in the Google proceedings after all. In a scheduling order filed late Friday, August 17, Judge Denny Chin, at the request of the plaintiffs (who cited an "urgent health issue,") agreed to delay the current schedule, including the ...
Google Books judge lets librarians, EFF weigh in on Authors Guild casepaidContent.org

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LAS Reddit new post 50 Places Linux is Running That You Might Not Expect

2012-08-18T16:40:00.001-07:00

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'Call of Duty: Black Ops 2' may show up on the Nintendo Wii U after all - Examiner.com

2012-08-18T16:12:00.000-07:00

Examiner.com

'Call of Duty: Black Ops 2' may show up on the Nintendo Wii U after all
Examiner.com
Randall Herman is the QA tester from the resume, who wrote that he did "QA testing on PS3 and Wii U, multiplayer testing while collaborating with team, ad hoc testing and regression," on "Call of Duty: Black Ops 2". IGN spotted the resume, and it's yet ...
Rumor: Black Ops 2 heading to Wii U, according to QA tester's resumeJoystiq
Rumor: Black Ops 2 Will Make Its Way To Wii U According To A QA Tester's ...TechDeville (blog)
Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 for Wii U spotted on resumeShacknews
MTV.com (blog) -Nintendo World Report -GameZone
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LAS Reddit new post 50gigs free cloud space @ ADrive

2012-08-18T16:07:00.001-07:00

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Limitations of the Personal Basic Plan:

  Ad supported Android / Apple iOS App No online collaboration 2GB Individual File Size Limit (2GB per individual file, you still get 50GB total space) Mandatory Banner Ads & Marketing Emails Limited Technical Support (forum support only) Web Interface Only

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LAS Reddit new post GnuCash for Android

2012-08-18T15:40:00.001-07:00

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Google Plans to Buy Frommer's Travel Guides - New York Times (blog)

2012-08-18T15:35:00.001-07:00

Google Plans to Buy Frommer's Travel Guides
New York Times (blog)
8:56 p.m. | Updated SAN FRANCISCO — Google made another foray into producing original content Monday when it announced its plans to buy the Frommer's brand of travel guides from John Wiley & Sons to augment its local and travel search results.

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Apple responds to iPhone SMS security vulnerability - CNET (blog)

2012-08-18T15:09:00.001-07:00

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Examiner.com

Apple responds to iPhone SMS security vulnerability
CNET (blog)
Yesterday I reported on revelations that iPhones may be particularly vulnerable to an SMS spoofing attack. Basically, because of the way iOS handles text headers, a nasty person could manipulate the "reply-to" number to appear to be someone they're not ...
Apple Responds to iOS SMS Spoofing: "Use iMessage"PC Magazine
Apple urges users to stick with iMessage to avoid iPhone SMS spoofingApple Insider
In light of text message security hole, Apple pushes users to iMessageExaminer.com
Digitaltrends.com
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Ubuntu adds WebApps to its Linux desktop - ZDNet

2012-08-18T14:30:00.001-07:00

bit-tech.net

Ubuntu adds WebApps to its Linux desktop
ZDNet
Portland, OR: At OSCon, Mark Shuttleworth, founder of Canonical, Ubuntu Linux's parent company announced that it's adding a new feature to its Ubuntu desktop: the ability to use popular Internet services and Websites, such as Google's GMail and ...
Ubuntu Linux 12.10 Will Integrate Web Apps into the DesktopPCWorld
Canonical Ubuntu Web Apps: Linux Innovation With 12.10?The VAR Guy
Canonical unveils Ubuntu Web Appsbit-tech.net
Enterprise Apps Today -InternetNews.com (blog) -TechWeekEurope UK
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LAS Reddit new post Vim as your IDE

2012-08-18T14:25:00.001-07:00

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More Tales of Xillia 2 Screens Show Characters, Cutscenes, Combat - PlayStation LifeStyle (blog)

2012-08-18T13:11:00.001-07:00

PlayStation LifeStyle (blog)

More Tales of Xillia 2 Screens Show Characters, Cutscenes, Combat
PlayStation LifeStyle (blog)
PSLS.net Home · HOT · PS3 · PSN · PS Vita · Reviews · Videos. Latest Features. Daily Reaction: Are You Hurting the Games Industry? Breaking Reaction: What if Microsoft Bought OnLive? Daily Reaction: Is GameStop's Cloud Service a Threat to Gaikai and ...
Tales of Xillia 2 battle video is surprisingly beautifulVG247

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LAS Reddit new post How To Put Music on an iPhone From Linux

2012-08-18T12:25:00.001-07:00

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Apple, Samsung Ready Closing Arguments in Patent Case - PCWorld (blog)

2012-08-18T12:11:00.001-07:00

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Business Insider

Apple, Samsung Ready Closing Arguments in Patent Case
PCWorld (blog)
Also this week, Apple made a move to keep secret some financial and marketing documents that the presiding federal judge in the trial, Lucy Koh, wants to make public. The documents include Apple sales figures identified by country. Apple historically ...
Apple Fires Closing Shots At Samsung In Patents BattleHuffington Post
Apple Witness Claims Samsung Abused Its 'Monopoly' Over PatentsBusinessweek
This Is What's Going To Happen In The Toe-To-Toe Patent Fight Between Apple ...Business Insider
Forbes -Wall Street Journal
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Apple Fires Closing Shots At Samsung In Patents Battle - Huffington Post

2012-08-18T11:39:00.001-07:00

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Business Insider

Apple Fires Closing Shots At Samsung In Patents Battle
Huffington Post
SAN JOSE, Calif., Aug 17 (Reuters) - Samsung Electronics Co Ltd abused its "monopoly power" and demanded an unreasonable royalty from Apple Inc for the use of wireless patents in the iPhone, hurting the device's commercial prospects, Apple experts ...
Apple Witness Claims Samsung Abused Its 'Monopoly' Over PatentsBusinessweek
This Is What's Going To Happen In The Toe-To-Toe Patent Fight Between Apple ...Business Insider
Links 18 August: Samsung, Apple, Who Is Winning This Fight?Forbes
Wall Street Journal
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Apple Responds to iOS SMS Spoofing: "Use iMessage" - PC Magazine

2012-08-18T10:53:00.001-07:00

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GigaOM

Apple Responds to iOS SMS Spoofing: "Use iMessage"
PC Magazine
"Apple takes security very seriously. When using iMessage instead of SMS, addresses are verified which protects against these kinds of spoofing attacks. One of the limitations of SMS is that it allows messages to be sent with spoofed addresses to any ...
Apple urges users to stick with iMessage to avoid iPhone SMS spoofingApple Insider
Apple iOS 6 may leave iPhone users vulnerable to hackersnewjerseynewsroom.com
Security Researcher Uncovers Apple iOS SMS BugInformationWeek
GigaOM
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Apple responds to iPhone text message spoofing, reminds us how secure ... - Engadget

2012-08-18T09:34:00.001-07:00

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GigaOM

Apple responds to iPhone text message spoofing, reminds us how secure ...
Engadget
Apple takes security very seriously. When using iMessage instead of SMS, addresses are verified which protects against these kinds of spoofing attacks. One of the limitations of SMS is that it allows messages to be sent with spoofed addresses to any ...
Security Researcher Uncovers Apple iOS SMS BugInformationWeek
Apple iPhone security flaw revealed by hackerTimes of India
The Apple Roundup: How cable today is nothing like the music biz of 2000GigaOM

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Apple, Samsung Report No Progress in Narrowing Patent Case - Businessweek

2012-08-18T09:03:00.003-07:00

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Apple, Samsung Report No Progress in Narrowing Patent Case
Businessweek
Apple Inc. and Samsung Electronics Co. (005930) reported they made no progress toward narrowing their dispute over smartphone and computer tablet patents, increasing the chances a jury will decide the matter starting Aug. 21. The companies said today ...

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Google upgrades Android maps as Apple battle looms - Chicago Daily Herald

2012-08-18T09:03:00.001-07:00

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ZDNet

Google upgrades Android maps as Apple battle looms
Chicago Daily Herald
The changes come as Apple Inc. prepares to oust Google's maps as the automatic navigation service on the iPhone and the iPad. Apple will offer its own mobile mapping service in the next version of the iPhone and iPad operating system due out this fall.
Why is Apple scared to compete with Samsung?ZDNet

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Google upgrades Android maps as Apple battle looms - Chicago Daily Herald

2012-08-18T08:59:00.001-07:00

EE Times (blog)

Google upgrades Android maps as Apple battle looms
Chicago Daily Herald
To highlight what it sees as a competitive advantage, Google is offering its latest improvements only on devices running its Android operating software. They include models from Samsung Electronics Co., HTC Corp., Sony Corp. and Google's Motorola ...
Google Infiltrates the New iPhoneNBC Bay Area (blog)
What were they thinking: Apple, Google, Oracle and Samsung duelingEE Times (blog)
1 Million Public Transit Stops Now on Google Maps for AndroidPC Magazine

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Google Nexus 7 tablet available at Google Play store with 3-5 day shipping time - Examiner.com

2012-08-18T08:43:00.001-07:00

Examiner.com

Google Nexus 7 tablet available at Google Play store with 3-5 day shipping time
Examiner.com
The Google Nexus 7 tablet is once again available for customers to order at the Google Play store. As of this report, the current estimated shipping time is 3 to 5 business days. There have also been new accessories pushed by third-party vendors ...
Nexus 7 returns to Google Play as 3rd parties push accessoriesSlashGear

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Machinarium, Double Dragon Neon Hitting PSN Next Month? - PSX Extreme

2012-08-18T08:32:00.001-07:00

Machinarium, Double Dragon Neon Hitting PSN Next Month?
PSX Extreme
If you haven't heard of the name, Google it. And then you'll be all excited for next month. Some time ago, we had heard that designer Jakub Dvorsky's adventure Machinarium might be coming to the PlayStation Network. Now, it appears it will indeed be ...
Machinarium arrives on PS3 in SeptemberJoystiq
'Machinarium' dated for PlayStation 3Digital Spy UK

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