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1 hr ago | CNET News.com

Forced to live with BB10, and kind of liking it

Irony may be funny to the gods of Olympus but it's a cruel lesson for us mortals.

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Related Topix: Google, Startups

5 hrs ago | Reuters

Breakingviews: Bank boss bingo

Wells Fargo's Walter Price says analysts aren't giving Google enough credit for growth in its mobile and video businesses and says the stock holds more opportunity than rival internet giant Yahoo.

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Related Topix: Wells Fargo , Banking, Financial Services, Emerging Technology, Search Engines, Royce Value Trust, Insurance, American International Group, Weather

Fri May 17, 2013

WallStreetInsanity

Infograph: Spreading The Silicon Love

What do you think of when you hear " Silicon Valley? " California's Bay Area? Technology? Entrepreneurs and start-ups? All of these are associated with the area, which is home to tech giants such as Google, Twitter and Facebook as well as hundreds of tech start-ups. In fact, Silicon Valley has 35 percent more serial entrepreneurs and 20 percent ... (more)

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Related Topix: Venture Capital, Emerging Technology

New York Post

Lavish spectacle

Social media companies large and small - from New York to Silicon Valley - are rushing to create apps that are compatible with the search giant's Internet-linked eyewear, Google Glass.

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Related Topix: Startups, Tumblr, Facebook, Social Software, Evernote

PC World

Dell's thumb PC, Project Ophelia, to ship in July

Dell's thumb-sized PC called Project Ophelia, which is the size of a USB stick, will start shipping in July for around $100. The Android-based device will plug into a display's HDMI port so that it can run applications or access files stored remotely.

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Related Topix: Bluetooth

Mediaite.com

Anthony Weiner Comeback Complete? Morning Joe Covers His Non-Sex Related Scandal

Come across any random story about former New York congressman Anthony Weiner , and there's a good chance it mentions his sexting scandal.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Anthony Weiner, Democrat, Sex Scandal, Hillary Clinton, US Senate, Television

Broadcasting & Cable

Google Glass Gets New Apps

During the Google I/O Developers conference on May 16, Google announced a number of new apps for Google Glass, including one from CNN that will provide breaking news alerts.

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Related Topix: Publishing, Media, New Times

Pocket-lint.co.uk

White Nexus 4 with Android 4.3 to be released 10 June on Google Play?

While it didn't appear at Google I/O, Google has plans to release the ever-elusive white Nexus 4 to Google Play on 10 June, according to Android and Me.

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Related Topix: ITA Software, Google, Startups, Widevine Technologies, AdMob, Science / Technology, Bluetooth

Jurist

Federal judge denies class action certification in Google copyright case

Named plaintiffs included the English Premier League , the French Tennis Federation , the National Music Publishers' Association [corporate websites] and several other music publishers.

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Related Topix: Reuters, Media, VH1, Television, Vantage Media, Viacom

Thu May 16, 2013

BroadcastNewsroom

Dow, S&P 500 end at record highs again, Google jumps

Stocks rose on Wednesday, with the Dow and S&P 500 hitting new all-time highs in a broad market rally as the recent upward momentum persisted.

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Related Topix: Google, Startups, ITA Software, Enterprise Mobile, Widevine Technologies, AdMob

Examiner.com

How to Google-fy your iPhone

Setting up and using Google 's major services -- Gmail , Calendar , Contacts , Hangouts , etc.

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Related Topix: ITA Software, Google, Startups, Widevine Technologies, Emerging Technology, Search Engines, AdMob

Business Journal

Numberology: The milestone Google stock passed while it was kicking ass and taking numbers

Not only did its I/O conference for developers kick off with the announcement the company had entered the streaming music business , and the reveal of its co-founder Larry Page's new voice , but it hit the $300 billion valuation milestone, and $900 per share.

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Related Topix: Google, Startups, Emerging Technology, Search Engines, Larry Page

Contra Costa Times

UK lawmakers call Google 'evil' in tax testimony

Google faced angry questions on Thursday from British lawmakers investigating its tax affairs and whether it had misled parliament in testimony last year.

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Related Topix: Google, Startups, ITA Software, Widevine Technologies, Emerging Technology, Search Engines, AdMob

CNet News

Google+ gives photo lovers what Facebook doesn't

Changes to the Google+ social network -- announced Wednesday at the Google I/O conference at the Moscone Center West here, and launching Wednesday as well -- include a new interface, some new Hangouts features, and most impressively, a series of automatic filters and hashtags for your photos.

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Related Topix: ITA Software, Google, Startups, Widevine Technologies, AdMob, Social Software

Stars and Stripes

Worlds apart, veterans and civilians get acquainted

What's the biggest divide between veterans and the civilian world? Use our Google Form to tell us your story and you might end up in a future Stars and Stripes article.

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Related Topix: US Military, US Marine Corps, Life, Veteran Affairs

Wed May 15, 2013

Wall Street Journal

N.Y. Shutdowns for SideCar, RelayRides Highlight Hurdles for Car- and Ride-Sharing Startups

Ride-sharing technology provider SideCar Technologies suspended its service in New York City last week after an administrative court judge ruled against one of the company's drivers and indicated that even free rides would violate the city's laws governing taxis and limousines.

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Related Topix: RelayRides, Criminal Defense Law, Law

Lexington Herald-Leader

Business Highlights

Google on Wednesday launched a subscription-based music service, allowing users of Android phones and tablets to listen to their favorite songs and artists for a monthly fee.

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Related Topix: Google, Startups

LA Weekly

Classixx Are L.A.'s Best Dance Music Duo

His archives are available here .] If you Google "Oak Park Music," the first result is "the Wedding Music DJs." The bedroom suburb of 14,000 is wedged between Malibu and Agoura.

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Related Topix: Malibu, CA, Pop/Rock, Incubus, Calabasas, CA

Bloomberg

Google Is Said to Plan Music Service That Rivals Spotify

Google Inc. , developer of the Android mobile-phone platform, plans to start a subscription music-streaming service as soon as this week that would compete with Spotify Ltd., people with knowledge of the matter said.

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Related Topix: Google, Startups, iPod touch App, iPad App, Google+, iPhone and iPad App, iPhone App, Spotify, Media, Sony Music Entertainment, Music

Broadcasting & Cable

Starz Plays with Fire

Starz's trio of TV Everywhere apps are on Fire - the Kindle Fire and Kindle Fire HD tablets, that is.

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Related Topix: Google, Startups, Verizon Communications, Telecom, Verizon, IT Services

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