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Westinghouse to show 110-inch 4K TV at CES

Westinghouse to show 110-inch 4K TV at CES | Nerd Vittles Daily Dump | Scoop.it
In one of the first CES 2013 announcements to feature a triple-digit screen size, Westinghouse says it will show a 110-inch TV with 4K resolution in Vegas. Read this post by David Katzmaier on CES 2013: Televisions.
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With downloads dwindling, music publishers throw a roadblock into Apple's iRadio plans

With downloads dwindling, music publishers throw a roadblock into Apple's iRadio plans | Nerd Vittles Daily Dump | Scoop.it
For years, when it came to driving negotiations with internet music services over licensing, the top record labels were the locomotive and the publishers were the caboose. If the labels licensed...
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Mailbox app finally arrives on the iPad

Mailbox app finally arrives on the iPad | Nerd Vittles Daily Dump | Scoop.it
The popular new email app for the iPhone, called Mailbox, has made its way to the iPad in the latest version 1.3 update that arrived today. iPhone users who have used Mailbox before will be familia...
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Samsung Galaxy S4 Sells 10 Million Units and Announces New Colors | PCWorld

Samsung Galaxy S4 Sells 10 Million Units and Announces New Colors | PCWorld | Nerd Vittles Daily Dump | Scoop.it
Samsung released data this morning showing that their newest flagship model, the much hyped Galaxy S4, has been a huge success with consumers. Since its release on April 27, the S4 has sold 10 million units.
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Forrester: Windows 8 faces uphill battle as corporate desktop

Forrester: Windows 8 faces uphill battle as corporate desktop | Nerd Vittles Daily Dump | Scoop.it
IT thinks Windows 8 is a change "but not yet a positive one" from earlier Windows versions.
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Can fancy photos and lavish linking help Google+ take off?

Can fancy photos and lavish linking help Google+ take off? | Nerd Vittles Daily Dump | Scoop.it
Almost two years in, Google’s social network hasn’t siphoned much activity off of Facebook. But even if Google+ doesn’t yet have all your friends, it does have one of the world’s most...
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Google Maps for desktop gets major redesign

Google Maps for desktop gets major redesign | Nerd Vittles Daily Dump | Scoop.it
As indicated by yesterday's accidental leak, Google Maps is about to see a major redesign. The redesign brings Google's Maps web interface, which has remained relatively unchanged for years, in...
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Watch the First Ever Carrier Drone Jet Launch

Watch the First Ever Carrier Drone Jet Launch | Nerd Vittles Daily Dump | Scoop.it
You are about to witness an historical event: the first drone jet ever launched from an aircraft carrier.
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Google Maps overhaul leaks ahead of I/O conference

Google Maps overhaul leaks ahead of I/O conference | Nerd Vittles Daily Dump | Scoop.it
It looks like Google is set to unveil a new version of Google Maps for the desktop at I/O this week. Droid-Life discovered a description on the revised service’s landing page that reveals...
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Microsoft Announces How It'll Fix Window 8

Microsoft Announces How It'll Fix Window 8 | Nerd Vittles Daily Dump | Scoop.it
NEW YORK (AP) — Microsoft says a planned update to its Windows 8 operating system will be made available for free later this year.
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More U.S. Teens Killed Texting While Driving Than Drinking

More U.S. Teens Killed Texting While Driving Than Drinking | Nerd Vittles Daily Dump | Scoop.it
Texting while driving has now replaced drunk driving as the number one cause of teenage deaths on the road in the U.S., new research has found.
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Microsoft Issues Warning Over New Trojan That Hijacks Facebook Accounts

Microsoft Issues Warning Over New Trojan That Hijacks Facebook Accounts | Nerd Vittles Daily Dump | Scoop.it
Software giant Microsoft has just fired a warning to those who are huge Facebook fans, citing a new malware which is making its rounds that will focus on Facebook’s users in Brazil, where on the surface, it looks like a [...]...
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Google I/O 2013: what to expect in gaming, Glass, and more

Google I/O 2013: what to expect in gaming, Glass, and more | Nerd Vittles Daily Dump | Scoop.it
Google I/O — Mountain View's biggest event of the year — returns to San Francisco later this week for an event highlighted by a massive three-hour keynote presentation on Wednesday. The annual...
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Big changes coming to AppleCare this fall: warranty subscriptions, in-store iOS device repairs, more...

Big changes coming to AppleCare this fall: warranty subscriptions, in-store iOS device repairs, more... | Nerd Vittles Daily Dump | Scoop.it
In a town hall session held on Thursday, Apple informed tech staff that major changes to the AppleCare and AppleCare+ service programs will be enacted starting this fall, with a broadening of current policies likely to cut costs and make the...
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AT&T adds 'administrative fee' to wireless bills, stands to rake in hundreds of millions from unwitting customers

AT&T adds 'administrative fee' to wireless bills, stands to rake in hundreds of millions from unwitting customers | Nerd Vittles Daily Dump | Scoop.it
AT&T has introduced a new "Mobility Administrative Fee" to its postpaid contracts. The $0.61 monthly fee ($7.32 per year) is being categorized "below the line" alongside tax and fees as an...
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Did Google REALLY Kill Off All XMPP/Jabber Support In Google+ Hangouts? It Still Seems To Partially Work - Disruptive Telephony

Did Google REALLY Kill Off All XMPP/Jabber Support In Google+ Hangouts? It Still Seems To Partially Work - Disruptive Telephony | Nerd Vittles Daily Dump | Scoop.it
Did Google really kill off all of their support for XMPP (Jabber) in Google+ Hangouts? Or is it still there in a reduced form? Will they be bringing back more support? What is really going on here? In my excitement...
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Don't Upgrade to Hangouts If You Use Google Voice on Your Computer

Don't Upgrade to Hangouts If You Use Google Voice  on Your Computer | Nerd Vittles Daily Dump | Scoop.it
In many respects Google Hangouts is impressive—it brings together Google's disparate chat options rather neatly—but you should think twice about using it if you rely on making Google Voice calls from your computer.
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10 Thrilling Minutes in Tesla's Model S

10 Thrilling Minutes in Tesla's Model S | Nerd Vittles Daily Dump | Scoop.it
After test-driving this all-electric, hard-charging beauty, I have to admit it makes absolutely no sense for me on a practical level. I so want one.
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Google Reveals How To Hack Google Glass Device (And Void Your Warranty)

Google Reveals How To Hack Google Glass Device (And Void Your Warranty) | Nerd Vittles Daily Dump | Scoop.it
Google cofounder Sergey Brin wearing Glass (Image: AFP/Getty Images via @daylife) No sooner was Google's wearable Google Glass device released to early developers than those developers began to try hacking it.
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Live: Google unveils music subscription service

Live: Google unveils music subscription service | Nerd Vittles Daily Dump | Scoop.it
Google hosting keynote to kick off I/O conference at noon ET.
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Georgia Tech and Web learning startup Udacity introduce low-cost masters degree program

Georgia Tech and Web learning startup Udacity introduce low-cost masters degree program | Nerd Vittles Daily Dump | Scoop.it
Georgia Tech has announced a partnership with Web-learning startup Udacity that sees the two organizations team up to offer its first online master of science degree, which will ...
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Exclusive: Google readies its Spotify competitor with Universal and Sony now on board

Exclusive: Google readies its Spotify competitor with Universal and Sony now on board | Nerd Vittles Daily Dump | Scoop.it
Google will unveil new subscription music services tomorrow at the Google I/O conference, sources close to the company said. Google has now signed separate licensing deals with Universal Music...
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Google Fiber Now Seen as a Legitimate Threat to Cable Providers

Google Fiber Now Seen as a Legitimate Threat to Cable Providers | Nerd Vittles Daily Dump | Scoop.it
Google Fiber may have initially been viewed as another one of Google’s playthings, but major cable providers are now taking Google Fiber seriously.
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HTC’s One: At long last, the best smartphone is an Android phone (review)

HTC’s One: At long last, the best smartphone is an Android phone (review) | Nerd Vittles Daily Dump | Scoop.it
REVIEW | The One’s combination of confident style, speed, and useful features has made it my go-to gadget over the last few weeks.
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Proposed law in North Carolina would block Tesla from selling cars in the state

Proposed law in North Carolina would block Tesla from selling cars in the state | Nerd Vittles Daily Dump | Scoop.it
A proposed law in North Carolina would block Tesla from selling its cars to consumers in the state. It passed its Senate Commerce Committee unanimously according to the NewsObserver.

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Bill Gates: Steve Jobs and I grew up together

Bill Gates: Steve Jobs and I grew up together | Nerd Vittles Daily Dump | Scoop.it
Microsoft co-founder reveals his affection and respect for his Apple rival, who remained positive until the end. By Jemima Kiss
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