Weekly Tech Business Recap: Intel Earnings, Brazil Loves Facebook
Monday Oracle’s (NASDAQ:ORCL) suit against Google (NASDAQ:GOOG) for allegedly violating its Java patents begins Monday, as jury selection commences. however, the stakes for Google are sharply lower as Oracle is seeking only $1 billion now, for damages arising from seven patents and copyright claims. the company originally sought $6.1 billion, but Google says that the [...]
Want a real keyboard with that iPad? Consumer Reports rates the options
If you’re an iPad user who would rather not hunt-and-peck on a touch screen, accessory keyboards can be a great convenience. Consumer Reports tested several that are Bluetooth compatible to assess their usefulness. •Belkin Keyboard Folio F5L090, $100. Designed for the iPad 2, it has a built-in battery and is rechargeable via USB. Pros. the [...]
Linkable Networks and 24/7 Real Media Announce Partnership That Taps Growing Consumer Interest in Digital Coupons and Card Linked Offers
BOSTON, MA and NEW YORK, NY – (November 8, 2011) – Linkable Networks, the leader in linkable offers technology, and 24/7 Real Media, WPP’s ad technology company, today announced a partnership that taps into consumers’ growing interest in digital coupons that are directly linked to credit and debit cards. this also marks the commercial launch [...]
John & Al’s Footy On TV: Sunday Supplement
Four generally unattractive, generally middle-aged men sitting around a table laden with sarnies, juice and plastic croissants (well, we assumed they were plastic but we caught them eating one the other week – a press man raised on football ground hospitality may not be able to tell the difference) all pretending to talk shop over [...]
Local libraries keeping up with new demands
Wednesday April 11, 2012 In most communities, nothing is more of a constant than the local library. But do not confuse stability with stagnancy. Libraries are always evolving, particularly in the “information age.” After all, information is a library’s stock and trade. Technology has not made libraries less relevant. If anything, e-mail, e-books and e-learning [...]
Go! Bars & Clubs calendar: April 13-19
Published: 2:00 AM – 04/13/12 American Glory — Karaoke with DJ Ed, 342 Warren St., Hudson, 8 p.m. April 19. 518-822-1234. americanglory.com. Aqua Terra Grille — Teri Lamar & New Company, 420 N. Middletown Road, Pearl River, 10 p.m. April 14. 920-1340. aquaterragrille.com. Aroma Thyme Bistro — Machan, 165 Canal St., Ellenville, 8 p.m. April [...]
Linking Rwanda’s and China’s ceramic arts
Wang Rum Lai ‘s finished products comprise of dolls and toys. (Photo. D umutesi) The Chinese New Year celebrations were held at Serena Hotel Kigali in “Muhazi” Hall on January 18th, 2012. the event was graced with various activities that portrayed the exciting Chinese culture that included acrobatics, dance and an art show. The event [...]
Brooklands celebrates all things musical (From Your Local Guardian)
Brooklands College, Weybridge, celebrates all things musical 12:00pm Sunday 1st April 2012 in Elmbridge by Louise Robertson Brooklands College has enjoyed a musical fortnight with a series of events at the Weybridge campus. it all started off with a visit from Brighton Institute of Modern Music who gave a performance of some of their own [...]
LA DEALS
What is LA Deals?We have worked with local businesses, restaurants, spas, and other great experiences around Los Angeles to offer consumers great daily deals generally at 50% off or more. Can I purchase more than one deal and voucher?Yes. However, some offers have a limit on how many can be purchased. Make sure to read [...]
HP Touchsmart 7320
The HP TouchSmart 7320 is a bog-standard budget all-in-one PC. It’s inexpensive, and performance is fine, but it ultimately fails to stand out in a crowded market. the model we tested, priced at $879, packs an Intel Core i5-2400S processor, 4GB of RAM, and a 500GB hard drive. It also offers built-in Wi-Fi connectivity, and [...]