USA Today

Google+ Privacy Complaints – Faint Voices in the Wilderness? TechNewsWorld Most of the attention Google+ is getting has to do with the jockeying for an invite. The new social network is open to just a select few, despite what Google called "insane demand." Some noise is already being made about privacy … Note to Google: Microsoft Had the Right IdeaPC Magazine Google+ service adding games and questionsVentureBeat Google's Next Move in the Games Space Lies With the Newly Launched Google+1UP.com Telegraph.co.uk -Computerworld -Mashable all 1,878 news articles »

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Financial Times

Hands on with the HP TouchPad Computerworld Macworld – I spent half an hour in a meeting, using HP's new TouchPad tablet, before someone realized I wasn't using an iPad. That says a lot about this product–due to be released Friday–and not just in superficial ways. … A tablet that is ready to takeFinancial Times Hands On: HP TouchPad AccessoriesPC Magazine Of Course HP Will Make Windows 8 Tablets (HPQ, MSFT)San Francisco Chronicle msnbc.com -New York Times -CNET all 390 news articles »

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USA Today

Google+ invites shut down after 'insane demand' Computerworld Computerworld – Interest in Google's new social networking service has exceeded not only the company's expectations but its ability to keep up with the new demand. Google+ is no longer taking new users, even if they received invites to … 8 Facebook Features Google+ Doesn't HavePC Magazine Google+: What's In It For Advertisers?Mediapost.com Google+ Stops Invites Citing 'Insane Demand'InformationWeek International Business Times -Business Insider -Reuters all 1,882 news articles »

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Business Insider

Nielsen: Apple's iPhone growing, Android flat as smartphone sales surge Apple Insider By Slash Lane Smartphone sales in the US have become a majority of new mobile phone sales, and Apple's iPhone is leading that growth while Android has plateaued, according to the latest data from Nielsen. A May survey of mobile customers in the US, … Nielsen: iPhone sales up, Android flatMacworld Android is unstoppableBetaNews Smartphones Outsell Feature Phones For First TimeInformationWeek Business Insider -InternetRetailer.com -infoSync World all 105 news articles »

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Stuff.co.nz

Hands On: HP TouchPad Accessories PC Magazine The long-awaited HP TouchPad is finally here. We've given the device a full review, and the final result is that it's the second-best tablet you can buy right now. One of the iPad's many advantages is its giant accessory line, … Of Course HP Will Make Windows 8 Tablets (HPQ, MSFT)San Francisco Chronicle HP TouchPad (16GB)CNET HP TouchPad Tablet: Visual TourInformationWeek The Guardian -msnbc.com -New York Times all 359 news articles »

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Daily Mail

Amazon to shut down California affiliates over new sales tax law Ars Technica By Jacqui Cheng | Published June 30, 2011 12:32 PM If things continue down their current path, Amazon's affiliate program will eventually go extinct in the US. Late Wednesday, California joined the growing list of states attempting to collect sales tax … California Law Will Tax eCommerceMediapost.com California's online sales tax stirs discontentUPI.com Are You Losing Your Amazon Affiliate Status? Weigh in HerePatch.com Washington Post (blog) -Wall Street Journal -Jewelers Circular Keystone Online all 372 news articles »

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The Guardian

HP TouchPad (16GB) CNET The good: The HP TouchPad uses Palm's unique WebOS interface and delivers Adobe Flash-enabled Web browsing, Beats audio enhancement, and impressive compatibility with third-party calendar, messaging, and e-mail services. The bad: The TouchPad has a … HP TouchPad: the reviews roundupThe Guardian HP TouchPad Tablet: Visual TourInformationWeek HP TouchPad Garners Mixed ReviewsPCWorld msnbc.com -New York Times -Wall Street Journal all 339 news articles »

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Fox News

Amazon says these sales taxes are "unconstitutional and counterproductive" DailyTech Amazon has fully committed itself to its effort against the collection of sales taxes, and it continues to prove this dedication over and over as it cuts ties with state after state. After cutting ties with states like Texas, where Texas State … Amazon throws tax hissy-fit, dumps California affiliatesRegister California Affiliate Tax Becomes LawSearch Engine Watch Budget Brings Tuition Hikes, Park Closures, "Amazon Tax"NBC Los Angeles Fortune -Wall Street Journal -techrockies.com all 332 news articles »

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Telegraph.co.uk

HP TouchPad Garners Mixed Reviews PCWorld HP's TouchPad, the company's response to the Apple iPad, is hitting stores tomorrow and the first reviews are in. The TouchPad is the first iPad competitor to adopt Apple's screen form factor (4:3, … HP TouchPad tablet – reviewThe Guardian HP TouchPad gets mixed early reviewsWashington Post (blog) HP TouchPad Tablet: Visual TourInformationWeek msnbc.com -PC Magazine -ZDNet (blog) all 310 news articles »

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Globe and Mail

Google Takes on Facebook With Google-Plus ABC News Google+ lets users share all sorts of content with others, as well as track it in a consolidated stream. (Google) Google may be able to tackle the social networking monopoly Facebook with its newly launched Google+. … Social Game Developers Keen On Google Plus' Selective 'Circles'Gamasutra Using Google+ on Android works, Huddle less soGigaOm 10 Ways Google+ Just Copied FacebookBusiness Insider Computerworld -Engadget -PCWorld all 1,627 news articles »

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Globe and Mail

Google Takes on Facebook With Google-Plus ABC News Google+ lets users share all sorts of content with others, as well as track it in a consolidated stream. (Google) Google may be able to tackle the social networking monopoly Facebook with its newly launched Google+. … Social Game Developers Keen On Google Plus' Selective 'Circles'Gamasutra Using Google+ on Android works, Huddle less soGigaOm 10 Ways Google+ Just Copied FacebookBusiness Insider Computerworld -Engadget -PCWorld all 1,627 news articles »

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DailyTech

HP TouchPad tablet – review The Guardian By acquiring Palm, HP – the biggest seller of PCs to businesses, and a behemoth in the whole tech world of software and services – also got access to everything that Palm had been doing with webOS, its own follow-up to the not-lamented-at-all Palm OS. … HP's WebOS tablet plays solid hand against stacked deckCNN HP TouchPad (Wi-Fi)PC Magazine Reviews lay their hands on HP's new tablet, but it isn't quite a homerunDailyTech ZDNet (blog) -Computerworld (blog) -msnbc.com all 269 news articles »

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DailyTech

Review: HP TouchPad a Mediocre Tablet Fox News | AP AP Photo/Eric Risberg June 27, 2011: The HP TouchPad — a new tablet computer running Palm's webOS operating system — is displayed in San Francisco. SAN FRANCISCO – A year after Hewlett-Packard Co. purchased flailing Palm, the technology behemoth … HP TouchPad (Wi-Fi)PC Magazine Reviews lay their hands on HP's new tablet, but it isn't quite a homerunDailyTech HP's WebOS tablet plays solid hand against stacked deckCNN Engadget -msnbc.com -InformationWeek all 260 news articles »

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Telegraph.co.uk

Review: HP TouchPad makes a mediocre tablet Boston Herald By AP SAN FRANCISCO — A year after Hewlett-Packard Co. purchased flailing Palm, the technology behemoth is rolling out the first tablet that uses Palm's webOS operating system. The July 1 release should be a triumph for HP, showcasing its ability to … HP TouchPad review: Slick but sluggishmsnbc.com HP TouchPad isn't even an iPad 2 killer, let alone iPad 3Computerworld (blog) HP TouchPad Tablet: Visual TourInformationWeek Wired News -PC Magazine -CNET all 243 news articles »

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USA Today

China is already bloking Google + International Business Times Just a day after its limited release, China swiftly decided to block Google + , highlighting once again the country's strict censorship practices. Google is targeting Facebook with its new social media … First look: Google+ lets you hang with a small (or large) circle of friendsComputerworld Google opens up, then closes Google+ invites due to “insane demand”VentureBeat Google+ Users Want App Store, Facebook Data ImportsPC Magazine CNET -New York Times -PCWorld all 1,494 news articles »

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USA Today

First look: Google+ lets you hang with a small (or large) circle of friends Computerworld Computerworld – Google's Google+ social networking service, now out in a limited release, isn't the Facebook killer that Google no doubt hopes it will be. However, it's an innovative platform that takes a new approach to social … Google opens up, then closes Google+ invites due to “insane demand”VentureBeat Google+ Users Want App Store, Facebook Data ImportsPC Magazine Google+ Social Network: Hands-On First ImpressionsPCWorld CNET -New York Times -International Business Times all 1,486 news articles »

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ExtremeTech

Microsoft lets loose second Internet Explorer 10 preview VentureBeat Microsoft on Tuesday released a second preview of its Internet Explorer 10 browser, which will give developers a chance to test out new features and technologies related to IE10. The new browser is expected to officially launch next year when Windows 8 … Internet Explorer 10 Platform Preview 2 is to die forBetaNews Internet Explorer 10 Platform Preview 2 shows strong progressArs Technica Microsoft Ships IE10 Platform Preview 2 for DevelopersInternational Business Times Register -PC Magazine -eWeek all 29 news articles »

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The Hindu

Google opens up, then closes Google+ invites due to “insane demand” VentureBeat If you were desperate to get a Google+ invite yesterday, there's a very good chance you could have landed one tonight as Google gave existing Plus users the ability to invite anyone to test out the service. But the revelry didn't last too long — Google … Google+ social network: Already got Facebook, why should I join?International Business Times First look: Google+ lets you hang with a small (or large) circle of friendsComputerworld Google+ Users Want App Store, Facebook Data ImportsPC Magazine PCWorld -Technorati -CNET all 1,479 news articles »

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The Associated Press

HP TouchPad review: Slick but sluggish msnbc.com It's not only HP's answer to the iPad 2, this tablet represents the first of many high-profile devices from HP running webOS, the software the company purchased from Palm to power everything from slates and PCs to phones and printers. … HP Serves Up $50 Rebates On $600, 32GB TouchPadsPC Magazine HP TouchPad Tablet: Visual TourInformationWeek HP's WebOS Tablet: A Solid Hand Against a Stacked DeckWired News TIME -International Business Times -New York Times all 233 news articles »

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The Associated Press

HP Serves Up $50 Rebates On $600, 32GB TouchPads PC Magazine Hewlett-Packard is offering TouchPad buyers a $50 rebate when they buy the $599.99, 32GB version of the upcoming tablet, but they have to own a Palm smartphone to cash in. "Through July 31, you can get a $50 rebate on the purchase of a … HP's TouchPad: A Promising Tablet That Needs More PolishTIME Tablet War: HP's Touchpad Vs. Apple's iPad 2International Business Times HP TouchPad Tablet: Visual TourInformationWeek Wired News -Ars Technica -CNET all 230 news articles »

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