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Apr 4, 2012
Google Project Glass
We believe technology should work for you — to be there when you need it and get out of your way when you don’t. A team within our Google[x] group started Project Glass to build this kind of technology, one that helps you explore and share your world, putting you back in the moment. Follow along with us at http://g.co/projectglass as we share some of our ideas and stories. We’d love to hear... read more
Feb 1, 2012
Facebook IPO
It’s hard to picture Facebook being afraid of much. But as the company has grown into a social juggernaut, so too have the opportunities for it to misstep. Every company that files to go public is required to disclose to potential investors anything that could pose a risk to its business. With Facebook’s registration today for an initial public offering–likely to be the largest technology IPO in U.S.... read more
Jan 30, 2012
$400M Facebook Mistake
Joe Green is most likely the Facebook roommate you’ve never heard of, but the Harvard graduate is trying to make a difference in the world, with friends. Green lacks the name recognition of company co-creator Mark Zuckerberg , or even Eduardo Saverin, who famously helped launch Facebook, although he was there with the Internet entrepreneurs in that dorm where the social media powerhouse was born. And... read more
Dec 12, 2011
Kindle Fire Bad Reviews
The Kindle Fire, Amazon’s heavily promoted tablet, is less than a blazing success with many of its early users. The most disgruntled are packing the device up and firing it back to the retailer. A few of their many complaints: there is no external volume control. The off switch is easy to hit by accident. Web pages take a long time to load. There is no privacy on the device; a spouse or child who picks... read more
Nov 16, 2011
Google Music Store
Looking to extend its reach as a hub for entertainment and social networking, Google on Wednesday introduced a set of music features that include a download store to compete with iTunes. The service, Google Music, will sell individual tracks as well as full albums, letting customers store the files in “cloud” accounts. Through an integration with Google’s nascent social network, Google+, the company... read more
