USA TODAY

CES buzz doesn't guarantee success USA TODAY By Peter Svensoon, AP NEW YORK – The largest trade show in the Americas must be a great place to show off new products, right? Wrong. The International Consumer Electronics Show is quickly becoming a launch pad for products that fall flat. … Summary Box: Tech industry's premier gadget show has poor record of boosting …Washington Post World's biggest tech show searching for "wow"Reuters Ultrabooks, expected to be hot at CES, could be boon for enterprise ITComputerworld Communications, Engineering & Design Magazine -Fox News all 537 news articles »

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BBC News

City-Block-Size Asteroid 2005 YU55 to Buzz Earth Today Fox News Nov. 7, 2011: This radar image of asteroid 2005 YU55 shows the space rock 3.6 lunar distances, which is about 860000 miles, or 1.38 million kilometers, from Earth. An asteroid slightly bigger than a Nimitz-class aircraft carrier will zoom … Asteroid 2005 YU55 Makes Closest Pass to Earth TodayABC News Asteroid to zip past Earth today inside moon's orbitUSA Today Big asteroid to make close, harmless zip by EarthSan Jose Mercury News Christian Science Monitor -BBC News -New York Daily News all 1,018 news articles »

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India Today

Google Killing Buzz to Focus on Google+ PC Magazine Google on Friday announced that it will kill off its beleaguered Buzz social-networking product in the next few weeks in order to focus its attention on Google+. The search giant will also shut down the Google Labs site and replace … Google Kills Buzz In Friday Product PurgeInformationWeek Google Buzz Bites the DustPCWorld Google To Shut Down Buzz Service As Google+ Usage SoarsWall Street Journal The Associated Press all 424 news articles »

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The Hindu

The Death of Google Buzz Officially in Sight Tom’s Guide Google is nuking its Twitter clone in a couple of weeks in favor of loving its new social website big-time. Friday Google said in a blog that it plans to kill Google Buzz and the Buzz API in a couple of weeks. The news isn't surprising given that the … Say Goodbye to BuzzBoise Weekly Google Killing Buzz to Focus on Google+PC Magazine Google Kills Buzz In Friday Product PurgeInformationWeek PCWorld -ABC News all 392 news articles »

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India Today

Google to silence online networking service Buzz San Francisco Chronicle AP source: Big East to invite Boise St, 3 others 10.14.11 Google is getting ready to press the mute button on Buzz, an online social networking service that turned into a massive faux pas. Buzz will be shut down in the next few weeks, according to a … September retail sales give lift to stock marketPress Herald Page looks to 'transform' company with Google+Computerworld Google to Kill Buzz, Focus Social Efforts on PlusABC News PCWorld -PC Magazine all 343 news articles »

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The Guardian

Google+ is no Buzz or Wave, says trend data VentureBeat Google+ is off to a much stronger start than Google's failed Wave and Buzz offerings, according to a Google Trend comparison of the services built from an analysis of search trends. “It's early yet, so I don't think that Google+ has 'peaked' in terms … Facebook bans Google+ adCNET What Google+ Business Profiles Really NeedPCWorld Tech Test Drive: Google+ social networking service offers much to like — for nowPioneer Press eWeek -Mashable -Los Angeles Times all 1,349 news articles »

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USA Today

Canon Powershot S95 Top Buzz News How serious are you about photography? Do you want a powerful, premium point-and-shoot digital camera? Then the Canon Powershot s95 is the one for you! Out of all the recent point and shoot cameras tested recently, the Canon Powershot S95 stands out … Review: Canon Powershot S95 a terrific point-and-shootUSA Today Canon PowerShot A3300 IS (Black)CNET £89.00 Canon PowerShot A3100 12.1MP Digital CameraITProPortal Gadget Review -PhotographyBLOG (blog) all 16 news articles »

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Fox News

Google Settles Data Privacy Complaint With FTC on 'Buzz' Social Network Bloomberg Signage is displayed at Google Inc. headquarters in Mountain View, California. Photographer: Tony Avelar/Bloomberg Google Inc. (GOOG) agreed to settle US Federal Trade Commission claims … Google settles with FTC, unveils new social toolMarketWatch Google Settles With FTC On BuzzTheStreet.com Google adds recommendation feature to searchAFP CNET -San Francisco Chronicle -TIME all 531 news articles »

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Reuters

Google Settles FTC Privacy Charges Over 'Buzz' Social-Networking Service Bloomberg Signage is displayed at Google Inc. headquarters in Mountain View, California. Photographer: Tony Avelar/Bloomberg Google Inc. (GOOG) agreed to settle US Federal Trade Commission claims … Gauntlet thrown in Google settlementPolitico Google-FTC Privacy Settlement Gets Mixed ReactionInvestor’s Business Daily Google adds recommendation feature to searchAFP Washington Post (blog) -MarketWatch -TheStreet.com all 488 news articles »

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Fox News

Google and FTC clinch deal over Buzz SNAFU TG Daily Google has clinched a deal with the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to address privacy concerns related to the controversial launch of Buzz in February 2010. The social networking service automatically created public groups of friends based on Gmail … In Unprecedented Move, FTC Will Make Google Get Users' OK To Share DatapaidContent.org Social Irony: FTC Rules on Buzz Privacy StampedeMarketing Pilgrim Google Settles with FTC Over BuzzMarketWatch The Consumerist -RCR Unplugged -Bloomberg all 435 news articles »

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USA Today

Google settles FTC charges over Buzz CNET Google has agreed to establish a "comprehensive privacy program" to settle allegations that last year's launch of Google Buzz, a foray by the Web giant into social networking, initially shared more information than users reasonably … Google Reaches Privacy Settlement with FTC Over BuzzPC Magazine Google settles with FTC, apologizes for BuzzMarketWatch Google Settles With FTC Over Google BuzzWall Street Journal ConnectTriStates.com powered by KHQA -NewsFactor Network -Mashable all 299 news articles »

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New York Times (blog)

Verizon Gets the iPhone Buzz, As Vodafone Investors Shine Wall Street Journal Just about anyone with a cellphone knows that Verizon Wireless, the nation's leading wireless operator, will soon be carrying Apple's iPhone, after more than three years when it was available in the US only through AT&T Wireless. … Retail Verizon iPhone 4 Costs $50 More Than AT&T'sPC Magazine T-Mobile, with No iPhone, Eyes Tower Sales, More Android, LTEeWeek Apple's new 'two is better than one' iPhone ad promotes Verizon, AT&TApple Insider TopNews United States -San Francisco Chronicle -Electronista all 97 news articles »

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Globe and Mail

Delicious, Yahoo! Buzz, MyBlogLog, AltaVista all face axe Register Yahoo! is reportedly in the process of retiring eight products, following the company's announcement earlier this week that it planned to axe 600 jobs worldwide. Products on the hit list include Delicious, … Yahoo!: smart business or fading giant?Telegraph.co.uk Yahoo trims out the dead woodTG Daily Yahoo to Shut Delicious, Altavita, Buzz SitesTechtree.com Wall Street Journal -BetaNews -TechRadar UK all 371 news articles »

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Telegraph.co.uk

Post Tech: Google settles Buzz privacy suit, tells users by e-mail Washington Post Google on Tuesday said it reached a settlement in a class-action suit filed against the search giant over privacy breaches related to its Buzz social networking program. In the settlement, Google agreed to pay $8.5 million into a fund … Google Buzz Class Action Settled for $8.5 MillionDailyFinance Google Settles Privacy Lawsuit, Offers Users NothingFox News Google reaches Buzz privacy settlementTMCnet PC Magazine -Mobile Burn -Register all 235 news articles »

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IntoMobile

Google's $8.5 million Buzz settlement a go Register Google announced that it has received preliminary approval for its $8.5 million settlement of a class action brought against Google Buzz, the Gmail add-on that tried to turn the company's online email service into a social networking tool. … Google Alerts Users of Google Buzz SettlementPC Magazine Google Settles Buzz Privacy LawsuiteWeek Post Tech: Google settles Buzz privacy suitWashington Post ITProPortal -ABC News -UberGizmo all 116 news articles »

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IntoMobile

Google Alerts Users of Google Buzz Settlement PC Magazine Google has notified users of a settlement reached concerning its Google Buzz service, which became a touchstone for the debate over online privacy. Google was required to notify customers of the details of the case, which, as the email states, … Google Settles Buzz Privacy LawsuiteWeek Google Looks To Settle Buzz Lawsuit With $8.5M FundUberGizmo Post Tech: Google settles Buzz privacy suitWashington Post Register -ABC News -New York Times (blog) all 92 news articles »

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The Hindu

"The Social Network" opens in NY to buzz, controversy Reuters The biggest cellphone company in the world has spent the past few years searching for a way to take on Apple and RIM. Now it has turned to an unknown Canadian with no background in mobiles. Can Stephen Elop make Nokia cool again? … 'The Social Network' Review: The Definitive Computer Nerd ThrillerDeath and Taxes Stars of “The Social Network” to Discuss the Film on… MySpaceMashable A generation seen through `The Social Network'The Associated Press TMCnet -The Guardian -Sydney Morning Herald all 826 news articles »

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IntoMobile

Lawsuit: T-Mobile text blocking is harshing our buzz, man Ars Technica If you're a text messaging company serving thousands of clients (including Rick Warren's Saddleback Church), having your short code blocked by a wireless carrier is a death knell. … Mobile Marketer Sues T-Mobile for Blocking TextsPC World T-Mobile USA Battles with Short Code CompaniesPhone Scoop T-Mobile Accused Of Blocking TextsMediapost.com IntoMobile -DailyFinance -Wired News (blog) all 24 news articles »

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Geeky gadgets

Buzz lawsuit to cost Google $8.5m BBC News Google has proposed paying $8.5m (£5.5m) to settle a lawsuit brought over its Buzz social network. Launched in February, Buzz enrolled all Gmail users into a social network based around their contacts. The service was criticised because users initially … Google pays up to settle Buzz security lawsuitTG Daily Google Buzz Lawsuit Settled for $8.5 MillionTechtree.com Google pays $8.5 million in a privacy settlementInquirer Register -TechRadar UK -ITProPortal all 42 news articles »

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Business Daily Africa

Google pays $8.5m to settle Buzz privacy invasion suit Register Google has agreed to pay $8.5 million to settle a class action lawsuit claiming it violated the privacy of Gmail users when it released Google Buzz, a Gmail bolt-on that turned the email service into a Tweetbookish social networking tool. … Google Privacy Policy Update Targets SimplicityeWeek Google's Schmidt mocked in Times Square adsCNET Google will pay out $8.5M over Buzz privacy snafuVentureBeat PC World -PC Magazine -Mobile Burn all 295 news articles »

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