For a long time I had resisted converting my DVD and Blu-Ray disks into any other format because I didn’t want to lose any quality. I had lived by this rule for a long time, and thankfully companies like QNAP and Thecus came to my storage rescue. However, the day has come where the cost of storing all the extra garbage that comes along with these movies has opened my eyes to benefits conversions. With that, I have began converting my movie collection to a format that allows me to lose all the excess fat, but keep my movie loss-less. Read More…
Facebook co-founder Saverin under fire for renouncing US citizenship – Washington Post
 Globe and Mail | Facebook co-founder Saverin under fire for renouncing US citizenship Washington Post Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin has come under increased scrutiny following news that he had renounced his US citizenship to become a resident of Singapore. The move drew criticism as reports pointed out that the move would save Saverin — who owns ... US senators take aim at Saverin over citizenship move A Facebook Co-Founder Reflects on the Path Forward Payback for a Facebook tax refugee |
Everyone Agrees Facebook Ads Suck…And That’s Great News! – San Francisco Chronicle
 USA TODAY | Everyone Agrees Facebook Ads Suck...And That's Great News! San Francisco Chronicle GM says Facebook ads don't work. The CEO of AdAge's "small agency of the year," VIA's John Coleman, agrees. He says Facebook ads are "some of the worst performing ads on the Web." Considering Facebook ad revenues are already decelerating, ... Research: 44% of Facebook users will 'never' click sponsored ads Think Like Facebook: Ads. Shmads. Is Advertising on Facebook Worth the Expense? |
Native Apps Still Rule – iProgrammer
 Globe and Mail | Native Apps Still Rule iProgrammer The number of Android and iOS users has more than doubled in the past year, the proportion of time users spend on apps compared to the web has increased and so has the average number of apps per device. These findings come from a report compiled by ... More Smartphones, Apps in Use in the US Nielsen: US Smartphone App Popularity Rising Fast Facebook Buys Lightbox Android Photo App |
Facebook IPO: Buy Early And Buy As Much As You Can – Forbes
 Forbes | Facebook IPO: Buy Early And Buy As Much As You Can Forbes The Facebook IPO promises to be insane. People will buy. Employees will go beyond paper wealth. Small, tiny public shareholders and investors will get rich. It is the American way. Pundits, critics, and analysts far smarter than me have claimed it's a ... Kayak Planning $150M IPO Within a Few Weeks [REPORT] Facebook IPO: Buy early or wait and see? Facebook's IPO by the (important) numbers |
Verizon customers, say goodbye to grandfathered unlimited data plans if you … – Washington Post
 msnbc.com | Verizon customers, say goodbye to grandfathered unlimited data plans if you ... Washington Post Verizon Wireless will no longer be allowing customers on a grandfathered unlimited data plan to upgrade to a 4G LTE smartphone when the carrier launches its tiered data share plans in mid-summer. Executive Vice President and CFO Fran Shammo announced ... Verizon to kill grandfathered unlimited data plans upon renewal Verizon to end unlimited data Verizon Wireless to eliminate unlimited data plan |
HTC’s US One phones already work around Apple’s software patent – Android Community
 Android Community | HTC's US One phones already work around Apple's software patent Android Community If you were hoping to get your hands on a shiny new HTC One X or EVO 4G LTE in the United States, you're currently out of luck: the ITC has impounded shipments of both phones in US customs. HTC confirmed that this was due to a an ITC ruling, ... HTC EVO 4G LTE Customs Review Holds Up 2 HTC Phones HTC phones banned in US after Apple patent win |
Google Knowledge Graph: How It Changes Search – InformationWeek
 Telegraph.co.uk | Google Knowledge Graph: How It Changes Search InformationWeek What does Google's new search technique mean for you? Augmenting search results with sets of associated facts could please users but decrease traffic to other sites. By Thomas Claburn InformationWeek Google has enhanced its search service to augment ... Google revamps US search Google Knowledge Graph understands what you're searching for Google: Hey, We Can Update Our Search Engine Too |
Google Chrome heading to iPhone, analysts predict – Phys.Org
 TIME | Google Chrome heading to iPhone, analysts predict Phys.Org Google Chrome is coming to the iPhone, or at least that's what one group of analysts say. Macquarie Equities Research on Tuesday sent out an email titled "The Browser Wars Part Deux; Google Chrome Browser for iOS is Coming," saying Google's browser, ... Google Chrome 19 Debuts, With 20 Bug Patches Chrome syncs open tabs across devices in real time Is Chrome coming to iOS? |
As Facebook grows, millions say ‘no, thanks’ – Fox News
 The Hindu | As Facebook grows, millions say 'no, thanks' Fox News NEW YORK – Don't try to friend MaLi Arwood on Facebook. You won't find her there. You won't find Thomas Chin, either. Or Kariann Goldschmitt. Or Jake Edelstein. More than 900 million people worldwide check their Facebook accounts at least once a month, ... As Facebook grows, millions say, 'no, thanks' |
‘Twitter and Facebook don’t want to work with us’ – Times of India
 Mobile & Apps | 'Twitter and Facebook don't want to work with us' Times of India With social networks getting more important and people looking for answers instead of information, competitors like Microsoft's Bing and WolframAlpha are creating lot of buzz. Google's search engine is facing some serious challenge. Bing Goes Sleek And More Social Bing gets social, but it's too quiet in here A Facebook Search Engine to Rival Google? Users Dislike That Idea [Survey] |
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