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Xbox 720: Microsoft banking on entertainment services in the next generation External-link
Rival to Sony's PlayStation 4 due to be revealed in Washington on Tuesday, with name of latest incarnation still a mysteryThe world's gaming press is descending on Redmond, Washington, on Tuesday, as Microsoft gears up to reveal the successor to its hugely successful Xbox 360 machine. After months of speculation, an...
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Source: Guardian
May 21, 2013 - 5:46 AM
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ChoiceStream’s May Audience Cost Calendar Finds Travel Segments on Top in Online Advertising External-link
BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ChoiceStream announced the next installment of its Audience Cost Calendar. This month looks at April’s data & highlights the top traded audience segments, including Careers, Travel & Holidays & Events
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Source: Business Wire
May 21, 2013 - 6:00 AM
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Idc News & Views

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Skill shortages? Not if you pay or train External-link
Companies in search of workers with the most sought-after IT skills may be better off investing in training programs for current workers than hiring new employees, according to IDC
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Source: Computerworld
May 20, 2013 - 2:24 PM
Windows Phone: Time for Microsoft to Put the Pedal to the Metal External-link
Greg Sullivan, Microsoft's Windows Phone marketing lead, was grinning from ear to ear when we sat down for an interview earlier this week. Market research firm IDC had just anointed his phone platform a solid Number 3, beating the once-dominant Blackberry platform for the first time. "It’s very refres...
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Source: Mashable!
May 19, 2013 - 12:27 PM
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Microsoft News & Views

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Swipely Raises $12M To Plug Marketing Tools Into Retail Payment Systems External-link
"Payment marketing" startup Swipely is announcing that it has raised $12 million in Series B funding. Although founder and CEO Angus Davis (who founded TellMe, which was acquired by Microsoft) said that he's focused on "looking forward to the future," it's worth noting that this is the first rou...
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Source: TechCrunch
May 21, 2013 - 6:00 AM
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PS4 Frankenteaser appears before Xbox 720 event External-link
We’re just a few hours away from Microsoft revealing its next-generation gaming console, but Sony is trying to take a bit of the attention away from that. Yesterday, the company teased its PS4 console in a video that showed the box itself from various close-up angles, and it has created some chatter amongs...
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Source: Slashgear
May 21, 2013 - 6:36 AM
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Google News & Views

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Google’s subscription music streaming service coming to iPhone and iPad – unofficially External-link
Google took the wraps off of its subscription music streaming service last week at its I/O Developers Conference. To the dismay of many, Google Play Music All Access was only available for Android smartphones and tablets. This isn’t the first time Google has initially ignored iPhone and iPad users — the co...
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Source: Boy Genius Report
May 21, 2013 - 7:30 AM
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ParkMe's Android app officially launched, does everything but the maneuver External-link
Finding a spot to stash your whip, especially in unfamiliar territory, can be a chore, so you might want to employ ParkMe to do the finding for you. The service -- which has been available on iOS and via the web for a while -- has now officially debuted its Android app after a few months of soft-launch tweaking. (Wh...
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Source: Engadget
May 21, 2013 - 3:00 AM
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Android News & Views

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Opera for Android out of beta, available on the Play store now External-link
If your ears perked up when you heard about Opera for Android going WebKit, but were holding out for the final, non-beta version, then that wait is over. More recent features of the browser include the option to toggle the nav-bar location, text-wrapping when zooming and a full screen view of active tabs, but beyond...
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Source: Engadget
May 20, 2013 - 10:54 PM
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HP Slatebook x2 Tablet with Tegra 4 hands-on External-link
Last week the folks from HP announced their latest Android tablet, one of the first devices to be powered by NVIDIA‘s Tegra 4 quad-core, and today we were able to get our hands all over it. It’s the new HP Slatebook x2 Transformer-like tablet running on Android 4.2 Jelly Bean and coming to market...
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Source: Slashgear
May 21, 2013 - 6:30 AM
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Dropbox News & Views

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LexisNexis' Cary division upgrades law firm software External-link
The business data company LexisNexis is upgrading its Firm Manager software with a new tool to allow lawyers to share documents with each other and their clients via the Internet, managers said Monday. The new version of Firm Manager includes WatchDox, a file-sharing capability that’s similar in concept to the popu...
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May 20, 2013 - 1:28 PM
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Minbox Is YouSendIt On Speed External-link
Mac app Minbox launches to the public today, attempting to differentiate itself from competitors through speed and ease of use. The app allows Mac users to send files directly from their desktops -- either through attaching the files or through a very simple drag-and-drop feature through the Minbox icon in the top-r...
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Source: TechCrunch
May 20, 2013 - 9:00 AM
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Intuit News & Views

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Intuit Realigns Organization to Accelerate Growth External-link
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Intuit Inc. (Nasdaq: INTU) today announced an organizational realignment designed to propel the company into its next phase of long-term growth. The new structure comes as the company increases its focus on two strategic outcomes: being the world’s small business operating sys...
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Source: Business Wire
May 20, 2013 - 1:29 PM
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TurboTax Contacts Creative Agencies External-link
As TurboTax emerges from the dust of a hyper-competitive tax-preparation season, the brand is already thinking about next year. TurboTax, a San Diego-based unit of Intuit, has contacted creative agencies—via a consultant—about its advertising business. The consultant is Select Resources Internat...
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Source: AdWeek
May 16, 2013 - 11:44 AM
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Dell News & Views

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Boot up: Intel v big data, wearable and health, Apple on tax, Google Island and more External-link
Plus Dell blames Windows 8 (again), Jolla hopes with Sailfish, southeast Asia's smartphone growth, and moreA burst of 9 links for you to chew over, as picked by the Technology teamIntel's data economy initiative aims to help people capture the value of personal data >> MIT Technology ReviewIntel is a $53bn-a-y...
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Source: Guardian
May 20, 2013 - 11:30 PM
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Google may be working on a revamped Nexus Q External-link
Google appears to be working on a sequel to its ill-fated Nexus Q streaming device. The Nexus Q debuted at last year’s I/O Developers Conference with limited capabilities and a premium price tag that eventually led to Google postponing the project. But a recent filing with the Federal Communications Commission has r...
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Source: Associated Press
May 20, 2013 - 3:40 PM
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Black Berry News & Views

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Unity Game Engine Goes Free For iOS, Android And BlackBerry 10 Developers External-link
The barrier to entry for the Unity game rendering engine for developers on iOS and Android has gotten lower, as use of Unity tech is now free on both mobile platforms. Unity CEO David Helgason announced the changed terms today during the Unite Nordic trade conference, according to Pocket Gamer's Keith Andrew. The dr...
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Source: MobileCrunch
May 21, 2013 - 5:03 AM
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Pentagon clearance for iOS could open even more doors for Apple in the private sector External-link
The Pentagon's decision to grant Apple the security clearance required for iOS 6 devices to go head-to-head with BlackBerry 10 and certain Samsung Galaxy S4 devices on secure military networks could have with a cascading effect that spills over into the private sector. BlackBerry 10 and the Samsung Galaxy S4 receiv...
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Source: PC World
May 20, 2013 - 8:30 PM
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Cambridge News & Views

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HP Is Losing Some Rock Star Big Data Engineers (HPQ) External-link
HP wants to establish itself as a leader in big data, a technology that quickly crunches through massive amounts of business data. But HP has lost several highly regarded engineers to big data startups over the past year, particularly from Vertica, the Cambridge, Mass.-based in-memory database startup HP acquired i...
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Source: Silicon Alley Insider
May 20, 2013 - 12:58 PM
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Workbar Cambridge location opens External-link
Workbar said Monday that its second startup workspace office has opened, in Cambridge's Central Square. The new office consists of 13,000 square feet of space, and is located on two floors at 45 Prospect St. From the news release: The first and top floors of 45 Prospect Street have been gutted and renovated to be...
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May 20, 2013 - 9:41 AM
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Computer Hardware News & Views

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Dell's Vulnerable Stock External-link
NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- Dell Inc. posted one of last week's biggest earnings disappointments, as earnings for its fiscal first quarter ended May 31 fell 79% and revenue fell 2%. Most of the attention is on the company's PC division, where sales fell by 9% to $8.9 billion as laptop sales dropped by a lot. Operat...
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Source: The Street
May 20, 2013 - 6:54 AM
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Stocks to Watch: Dell, J.C. Penney, Autodesk External-link
NEW YORK -- Dell posted earnings on Thursday that came in below analysts' forecasts but the PC maker's revenue topped estimates. Dell's Enterprise Solutions group booked a solid increase in revenue during the quarter, while hardware sales were dismal. The company posted adjusted earnings of 21 cents a share,...
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Source: The Street
May 17, 2013 - 2:43 AM
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