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Link: AT&T Responds to Facetime Plan Criticism →

Basically, AT&T sees them in the right to limit FT to shared data plans, even though iPhone users demand a more “open” policy on the usage of their data. It’s actually a pretty complex situation: a user sees their data … Continue reading

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Link: The Daily Lays Off 50 Staffers →

The Daily is a good idea in principle — as tablet marketshare goes up, so will news media on tablets. The issue is the experience continues to be subpar compared to free alternatives. Slow loading times, laggy page turns, and … Continue reading

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Link: The End of Free Online News →

It looks like the free online editions of newspapers is coming to an end sooner rather than later.

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Link: Yahoo! Pushes Thompson Out the Door →

Kara Swisher points out a few other key mistakes Thompson has made during his tenure, but a false résumé shouldn’t have been the thing that pushes the company over the edge. In any case, it is a welcome sight to … Continue reading

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Link: Bill Proposed to Ban Employer Facebook Snooping →

It’s a pretty insane practice as it is. If an employer wants your password, you probably shouldn’t work for them.

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Link: Gabe Newell Says Valve-Apple Meeting Didn’t Happen →

Kotaku reveals in an interview with Gabe Newell, co-founder of Valve, that Tim Cook did not actually visit the company after all: No one here was meeting with Tim Cook or with anybody at Apple that day. I wish we … Continue reading

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Weekly Download #24: Flipboard, iPad Design, Miyamoto, Gaming, WebOS, Wikipedia, SOPA

This week, Tarun and Chris discuss Flipboard on the iPhone; the claim that the iPad’s design is a natural evolution for tablets; Miyamoto stepping down, Gaming on mobile devices; WebOS going open source; the potential for Wikipedia to blackout to … Continue reading

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Redefining Reading and Sharing: Flipboard for iPhone

Tarun takes a look at the experience and design of Flipboard for iPhone, featuring Cover Stories and unique sharing outlets that redefines the reading and sharing of news. He also contrasts this experience with Google Currents. Continue reading

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