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Entries for March, 2011

FTC says settles with Google over Buzz roll-out

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Search giant Google Inc has settled with U.S. regulators investigating privacy problems that cropped up in its botched roll-out of social network Buzz, the Federal Trade Commission said on Wednesday. Original post by timothy

Apple still has a lot of room to grow: Sterne Agee

Bangalore (Reuters) – Apple Inc’s shares could rise further despite having risen 51 percent over the past one year as the company’s Mac PCs, iPads and iPhones have plenty of room for growth, said brokerage Sterne Agee. Original post by timothy

RIM is not releasing BlackBerry Messenger for iPhone on April 26th

We knew this story was a hoax when we first saw it, but we reached out to Research In Motion to get an official comment from the company. RIM tells us that the story, reporting that BlackBerry Messenger would arrive as an app for Apple’s iPhone on April 26th, is false. “RIM did not hold [...]

Verizon’s spring portfolio leaked: DROID Charge, Incredible 2, Galaxy S 2 in tow

If you were planning to buy a smartphone from Verizon Wireless soon, you may want to hold off for one more month. It looks like there are a number of high-end smartphones that are set to launch this spring; at least, according to a tipster who leaked an internal document to Phandroid. The leak suggests [...]

Color-Coordinate Your iPad 2 with Your Smart Cover

Do you like having your devices in a case so they are the same color front and back?  Are you missing that color-coordination because you’re using the Smart Cover with your new iPad 2?  Skinit has durable skins for the iPad 2 that protect the aluminum back and the colored bezel from scratches.  You can [...]

Dell, HP executives take shots at Apple’s iPad, look foolish

Here’s a head scratcher: You’re an executive at a major electronics manufacturer. A company, Apple, has beaten you to market with its first tablet offering, the iPad, by nearly one year. In this single year, your competitor sold nearly 16 million tablets worldwide and managed to accumulate 75% of the tablet market share. What should [...]

10 Items You Should Always Buy Generic

The average family of four spends about $6,000 a year at the supermarket. In this economy, we’re looking for every possible way we can cut back. What are some items that you should always buy generic in order to save money?? Original post by timothy

Bizarre Foods Quiz

Plenty of people stick to plain old meat and potatoes, but many prefer to throw caution to the wind and eat on the wild side. Those of you who enjoy trying wacky new dishes or who simply want to gawk at the outrageous delicacies others enjoy should take this quiz to expand your culinary horizons [...]

Puzzle: Snowboarding Grand Prix

Though it’s do­ne on powder like skiing, snowboarding owes more to skateboarding and surfing than to its partner on the slopes. That’s why it’s been described as surfing on snow. Can you piece together the snowboard puzzle? Original post by timothy

How Kegerators Work

Kegerators store and pour beer differently than standard kegs do, and at a higher price. How do these systems work to produce a perfect glass of beer? Original post by timothy