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Google Nexus 7 Selling Out in First Weekend; Costs $152 to Make 8GB
The Google Nexus 7 is selling out fast at several retail outlets in its first weekend of nationwide release, with some retailers already reporting that the 7-inch Android tablet is out of stock and that they are have troubles filling orders.
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McDonald’s New CEO Set to Roll Out More Chicken Options
McDonald's appointed a new CEO, Don Thompson, this week and he is already shaking things up at the golden arches headquarters.
iPhone 5 Release Rumor: Bigger Screen, Biggest Launch?
Apple's next model of smartphone, dubbed iPhone 5 by many, is rumored to have increased its size from 3.5 to 4.0 inches. But the screen size is not the only thing that would be "big" when it is launched. A Wells Fargo analyst said the launch itself will be the "biggest" in consumer electronics' history.
iPhone 5 Release Date: ‘Check-in’ with Yelp on Apple Maps
Apple’s next generation of iPhone, rumored to be released around this October along with the new iOS 6, is already bringing a wild sensation in the online community. The next rumor regarding this highly anticipated smartphone with an apple logo is regarding the Yelp “check-in” service.
Microsoft Announces Acquisition of Yammer Social Media System
Microsoft announced this week that they acquired a deal to purchase Yammer Inc., a leading provider of enterprise social networks, for $1.2 billion in cash.
iPhone 5 Features: New Plug Connector May Leave Apple Accessories Useless (Video)
A new story and video showed that the plug-in outlet for the new iPhone, rumored to be released this fall, may have a different kind of pin port in which to plug in accessories and chargers than its predecessors.
Best Buy Offering Samsung Galaxy S III Pre-Orders at Canada Stores
With the intensely high demand of the Samsung Galaxy S III in North America, with upwards of 9 million pre-orders already, some stores had to shut down their pre-order sales, except Best Buy, which relaunched its pre-orders on Friday in Canada in store.
Samsung Galaxy S III Release Date Sales Pushed for Sprint, T-Mobile to Next Week
Sprint and T-Mobile both announced that they would delay sales of the popular Samsung Galaxy S III Android phone, which was initially set to launch through online, phone, and in-store purchases this Thursday.
Android Market Expands as Amazon Appstore Opens in Europe This Summer
Amazon announced that their Appstore for Android will open this summer throughout Europe, in the nations of Germany, France, Italy, Spain, and the United Kingdom, and developers from the five countries can submit their apps for distribution in their respective areas.
Microsoft Surface Tablet May Soon Cease Being Made by Company, Says Acer Founder
Acer electronics found Stan Shih argued recently that with the upcoming release of Microsoft's Surface tablet, it is just a strategy of the company to initially bring out the Windows 8-run tablets, and then eventually leave from the tablet market once that has been accomplished.