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Twins drop Facebook lawsuit detailed in hit movie

AP – 2 hrs 39 mins ago

SAN FRANCISCO – The Harvard University classmates of Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg are ending the legal battle made famous by the Hollywood movie "The Social Network." Full Story »

Apple removes anti-Israel app from App Store

AP – Wed Jun 22, 7:22 pm ET
  • Just Show Me: How to update your apps on your Android phone

    Yahoo! News – 2 hrs 14 mins ago  

    Welcome to Just Show Me on Tecca TV, where we give you tips and tricks for getting the most out of the gadgets in your life. In today's episode we'll show you how to keep your apps update on your Android phone. … Full Story »

  • Classic phonebooth goes high tech with Skype and an iPad 2

    Yahoo! News – Wed Jun 22, 7:24 pm ET  

    The Language Resource Center at the Washington & Jefferson College is "a place for students to come, explore international media, communicate with the world, and speak foreign languages with each other." Students are encouraged to "use their foreign language skills … Full Story »

  • Who's Winning: Walmart or Amazon? [INFOGRAPHIC]

    Mashable – Mon Jun 20, 9:33 pm ET  

    If one online retailer could ever challenge big-box retailer Walmart, it would be Amazon.com. Amazon already surpasses Walmart in areas such as customer service ranking, acquisitions, online presence and -- believe it or not -- prices. Full Story »

  • Australia's $38 billion broadband plan clears last major hurdle

    Reuters – Wed Jun 22, 6:53 pm ET  

    SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia's plan to build a $38 billion national broadband network cleared a major hurdle on Thursday with a deal to pay top telecoms firm Telstra A$11 billion ($11.6 billion) for using its infrastructure. Full Story »

  • Onswipe introduces app-free publishing platform for tablets

    at Appolicious – Wed Jun 22, 6:30 pm ET  

    In an effort to circumvent the Apple’s App Store and the many restrictions and rules that come with it, a startup out of New York named Onswipe has introduced a web-based, app-free publishing platform for tablets. Describing itself as an outlet for “insanely easy tablet publishing,” Onswipe has moved from being  a plug-in for self-hosted WordPress installations that has powered the default iPad view for WordPress.com blogs, to a new platform designed to work with multiple content management systems and content networks. Full Story »

  • Legislation Would Require Disclosure of 4G Specs

    NewsFactor – Wed Jun 22, 5:05 pm ET  

    U.S. Rep. Anna Eshoo (D-Calif.) has introduced legislation that would require the nation's wireless carriers to supply key information about the high-speed wireless offerings they call 4G. The goal is to help consumers intelligently evaluate the real-world performance of high-speed wireless systems. Full Story »

  • The state of Android apps: These aren’t all task managers and widgets anymore

    at Appolicious – Wed Jun 22, 5:30 pm ET  

    The other day, after editing our weekly round-ups of the best apps and best games here on AndroidApps.com, I remarked to the managing editor of Appolicious and AndroidApps.com, Brad Spirrison, that “these aren't all task managers and widgets any more”. His response was, naturally enough, “that’s your headline.” Full Story »

  • Winklevoss twins won't take Facebook to Supreme Court

    AFP – 1 hr 51 mins ago  
    Tyler (R) and Cameron Winklevoss (pictured in January) have opted... AFP/File

    SAN FRANCISCO (AFP) - Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss have opted not to go to the US Supreme Court with their bid to get out of a deal they made in a lawsuit charging that Mark Zuckerberg stole their idea for Facebook. Full Story »

  • Dutch pass law to ensure open Internet access

    Reuters – Wed Jun 22, 4:36 pm ET  

    AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - The Dutch parliament on Wednesday passed a law banning telecommunications providers from charging their subscribers extra fees for Internet services such as Skype and instant messaging. Full Story »

  • Report: PopCap Games to be acquired for north of $1 billion

    at Appolicious – 1 hr 32 mins ago  

    In yet another indication that the mobile social gaming space is arguably the most vibrant sector in the global economy, today comes a report from TechCrunch that Seattle-based developer PopCap Games is in the process of being acquired for a figure north of $1 billion. Full Story »

  • Best Buy Launches Its Own Music Cloud Service

    NewsFactor – Wed Jun 22, 5:33 pm ET  

    Seems like everyone has their heads in the clouds these days. With a growing emphasis on synchronizing media purchases and applications on multiple mobile devices and computers, retailer Best Buy is launching Music Cloud. Full Story »

  • Hulu weighs sale options after approach: source

    Reuters – Wed Jun 22, 3:44 pm ET  

    NEW YORK (Reuters) - Online video site Hulu has been approached by a potential buyer and is weighing whether to sell itself, according to a person familiar with the matter. Full Story »

  • iPhone App Video Review: iMuscle

    at Appolicious – 1 hr 47 mins ago  

    It will take you a little while to get up to speed on all the different sections and functions of the app. There is a handy little tutorial video you can watch on start up before diving in. You can use the quick navigation to quickly find a specific area of the body. Once you are looking at any area up close, little blue pins are shown sticking out of all the different muscles. Tapping on these pins will show you all the different primary and secondary lifts, as well as all the stretches involving that muscle. ... Full Story »

  • Overachiever Oracle faces high growth hurdles

    Reuters – 2 hrs 38 mins ago  

    SEATTLE (Reuters) - Oracle Corp has a habit of beating Wall Street expectations, but some investors fear billionaire Larry Ellison's software and server juggernaut will find it hard to keep up its own pace when it reports earnings and sets new forecasts on Thursday. Full Story »

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Image of ancient mammoth or mastodon found on bone

AP – Wed Jun 22, 1:34 pm ET

Some of the earliest Americans turn out to have been artists. Full Story »

Last space shuttle crew practices for July launch

AP – Wed Jun 22, 11:58 am ET

The four astronauts who will bid goodbye to the space shuttle program are practicing at the launch pad this week for their July 8 send-off. Full Story »

Wall Street slips on Fed's view, halts 4 days of gains

Reuters – Wed Jun 22, 5:32 pm ET

Stocks dropped on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve cut its forecasts for U.S. economic growth this year and next, without hinting at further plans for stimulus. Full Story »