Tech Talk Podcast: Recycling a Hard Drive
The Tech Talk podcast covers recycling a hard drive and solving problems with Flash.
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HTC Responds to Apple Patent Lawsuit
Handset manufacturer HTC today issued a statement disagreeing with claims made by Apple in its patent infringement lawsuit filed earlier this month.
“HTC disagrees with Apple’s actions and…
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Small Businesses Join Lawsuit Against Yelp [Voices]
Nine small businesses have joined a lawsuit accusing local business review start-up Yelp Inc. of extortion and fraudulent business practices.
The newest plaintiffs were officially added Tuesday in an amended complaint filed by two law firms, the Weston Firm of San Diego and Beck & Lee Business Trial Lawyers of Miami. The new plaintiffs include a Chicago bakery, a Washington, D.C., restaurant and a California furniture store, among others.
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NPR and Wall Street Journal Preparing to Launch iPad-Optimized Sites
MediaMemo reports that National Public Radio and The Wall Street Journal are preparing to roll out iPad-optimized versions of their websites as the device launches in the U.S. on April 3rd. Similar to si…
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Apple Banning Screen Protectors in Retail Stores?
iLounge and Macworld are reporting that Apple has banned the sale of film-based screen protectors for its iPhone, iPod, and Mac lines in its retail stores.
In communications with vendors that have been ongoing for “some time n…
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Foursquare’s Next Move: A Big Funding Round [MediaMemo]
Startup of the moment Foursquare has lots of buzz, a rapidly growing user base, and a triumphant tour of South by Southwest under its belt. Next task: Raising a pile of money.
Sources tell me that the mobile social network, which lets you tell your friends where you are, is lining up a new round of financing to bolster the $1.35 million it raised last August.
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Amazon Releases Kindle for Mac Application
As noted by TUAW, Amazon has released the a Mac software application to read Kindle books under Mac OS X.
“Kindle for Mac is the perfect companion application for customers who own a Kindle or Kindle DX,” said Jay Marine, dir…
Phone Smart: Apps That Are Just in Time for ‘Play Ball’
There are several iPhone apps that allow users to follow Major League Baseball games in excruciating detail.
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HTC to Apple: We Built a Touchscreen Phone Before You Did [Digital Daily]
The surprise HTC expressed earlier this month on being sued by Apple has finally turned into something a but more substantial: “strong disagreement.” The company issued a statement this morning denying Apple’s allegations and vowed to fight the suit. The gist: HTC has been making phones for a far longer time than Apple, including a touchscreen device called the XDA that predates the iPhone by about 5 years.
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Apple Advertising Snafu in Australia and New Zealand Leads to Confusion Over Possible Price Increases, Updated Models
Engadget today pointed to a series of Apple ads appearing on Australian site PC Authority appearing to show significantly increased prices for Apple’s MacBook Pro, MacBook Air, and Mac Pro lines, suggesting that new, more expensive models may…
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Google and Partners Seek Foothold in the Living Room
A platform called Google TV will bring the Web into the living room through televisions and set-top boxes.
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Apple Releases Fifth Beta of iPhone SDK 3.2 for iPad
Apple today released iPhone SDK 3.2 Beta 5 via the Phone Dev Center. The update comes only eight days after the previous release, a departure from Apple’s trend of biweekly revisions.
We have yet to hear about any significant …
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Big Music’s Digital Strategy: Cheap CDs [MediaMemo]
There’s a good chance you haven’t bought a CD in a long time. Would you think about it if they cost $10 or less?
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“Dotcom” Turns 25: My Predictions for What Comes Next [Voices]
Yesterday marked the 25th anniversary of the Internet designation “.com.”
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Apple Director Jerome York Hospitalized in Critical Condition
Bloomberg reports that Jerome “Jerry” York, former Chief Financial Officer at IBM and Chrysler and a current member of Apple’s Board of Directors, has been hospitalized in critical condition following a c…
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What We’re Reading: Girls Talk, Dodd Attacks and Geeks Drink
The impact of the SXSW conference: Twitter breathalyzers, sexism on Twitter and Foursquare’s success?
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Letter From Chinese Ad Sellers to Google Appears Fake
A letter demanding that Google compensate advertising agents if it withdraws from China probably is not genuine.
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When Couples Fight on Facebook, Everyone Knows the Score
At 400 million members, Facebook might just replace restaurants as the go-to place for couples to cause a scene.
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HTC ‘Disagrees Strongly’ With Apple’s Patent Claims
Responding to two Apple patent lawsuits, HTC says its touchscreen technology predates the iPhone.