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Ireland says not to blame for Apple's low tax rate
DUBLIN (Reuters) - Ireland said on Tuesday it was not to blame for Apple Inc's low global tax payments after the U.S. Senate said the company paid little or nothing on tens of billions of dollars in profits stashed in Irish subsidiaries.
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Flickr revamp unveiled by Yahoo
Yahoo revamps its Flickr photo-sharing service, offering users up to 1TB of storage if they accept adverts.
Amazon Web Services gets FedRAMP certification for US government cloud use
Amazon Web Services has finally received certification under the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program, which the company said will lower the cost of implementing its cloud services among government organizations and agencies in the U.S.
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Ireland says not to blame for Apple's low tax rate
By Conor Humphries and Padraic Halpin CORK/DUBLIN (Reuters) - Ireland said on Tuesday it was not to blame for Apple Inc's low global tax payments and had no special rate deal with the company after the U.S. Senate said it paid little or no tax on tens of billions of dollars in profits stashed in Irish subsidiaries. The Irish government, which has seen the luring of U.S. multinationals with low taxes as a key part of its economic policy since the 1960s, said its system was transparent and other countries were responsible if the tax rate paid by Apple was too low. ...
Victims still paying for silent lines
A SENATE committee has failed to stop Telstra and other carriers charging victims of crime for silent phone lines.
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New year, new round of diet programs... (Advertising Age / TechNews AM)
NEW YORK (AdAge.com) -- Players in the $60 billion U.S. weight-loss industry are doing all they can to insure that people will continue spending money to shed pounds with new ad campaigns and product offerings...
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Sprint ups bid on Clearwire to $3.40 per share to outbid Dish
The deal is a dime more expensive than the offer from Dish. [Read more]
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Apple still world's most valuable global brand, says report
The iPhone maker is again No. 1, according to a new report, but some of its tech rivals are rising at a faster rate. [Read more]
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New Android app checks 4G coverage
A new app from Mosaik Solutions lays out 4G maps by carrier. [Read more]
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Next Xbox shipments to ramp up in third quarter
Microsoft has made plans for a big boost in its supplier shipments of the next-generation Xbox in the third quarter in anticipation of a fourth-quarter launch, according to one report. [Read more]
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AT&T waives overage fees for Oklahoma tornado victims
The carrier will forgo overage charges for voice, data, and texting for all those affected by the devasting tornado that hit Oklahoma. [Read more]
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Nokia video ad touts Lumia 928's low-light camera
The new spot shines a light on the phone's ability to snap photos and videos at night. [Read more]
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Here comes the thinner, lighter iPad?
After two generations of relatively hefty 9.7-inch iPads, Apple may finally be ready to ship a lighter "iPad 5." [Read more]
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Customers not as happy with iPhone as they were last year
The American Customer Satisfaction Index shows Apple remains on top, but it's declining while Motorola, Nokia, and Samsung are rising. [Read more]
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Guantanamo Wi-Fi shuttered after Anonymous hacking threat
In unity with the prison's inmates, the hacking group pledges to disrupt online activities at Guantanamo -- prompting the U.S. military to shut down the base's Wi-Fi. [Read more]
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Spot expands lineup with satellite-powered Global Phone
The Spot Global Phone delivers voice and basic data to remote locations for $499. [Read more]
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Flickr's 1TB for photos is great, but how about a smart shoebox?
commentary More space for online photo storage is a welcome move, but it's also like having a bigger "shoebox" where more of your photos get lost. How about an increase in organization? [Read more]
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SoftBank grants waiver for Sprint to talk more to Dish
The Japanese wireless carrier is letting its rival Dish go into further talks with Sprint, saying that "we are providing this waiver because we are confident in the value of our transaction." [Read more]
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Tough Cat B15 Android phone marks U.S. debut
The makers of tractors and other construction equipment are trying to drum up partners to sell its rough 'n' tumble Android smartphone. [Read more]
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Google breach may have led to sensitive data leaks
Chinese hackers were blamed for breaking into Google's servers in 2010; now, U.S. officials say these cyberattacks may have led to the release of secret government information. [Read more]
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Flickr's new $499.99 per year 'Doublr' service explained
Flickr is selling a new photo plan that costs as much as an iPad. Here's what it does and who it's aimed at. [Read more]
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Flickr's free terabyte not big enough
commentary The news is hardly grand enough to change the photo-sharing ways of people already accustomed to free. [Read more]
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NY official: Airbnb stay illegal; host fined $2,400
An administrative law judge decides that a man leasing a condo broke New York's laws after he rented out part of his home on Airbnb. [Read more]
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Google Checkout to check out
Merchants have six months to find another option, as the search giant looks to drive adoption of its revamped Wallet. [Read more]
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Samsung Galaxy Tablet may run on Intel chip
The chip change on the Galaxy 10.1 would be a first for Samsung, which historically has used ARM processors for its Android tablets. [Read more]
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Apple dodged paying billions in taxes, subcommittee says
A senate panel releases a lengthy report detailing how the tech company used offshore corporate structures to avoid paying billions in U.S. taxes. [Read more]
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How to create custom PDF compression filters in OS X
You can make your own filters for reducing or otherwise adjusting images when exporting in OS X's Preview application. [Read more]
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Smart necklace is key to secret iPad diary
A smart necklace for young diary keepers works with an iPad app and hides entries with the push of a button. [Read more]
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U.S. Navy dolphins find antique torpedo
Dolphins trained by the U.S. military to find objects underwater have uncovered a late 19th century torpedo off the California coast. [Read more]
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AT&T to open mobile video chat for all customers
The company says video chat apps will work over its cellular network for all customers by year's end, regardless of device or data plan. [Read more]
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Leap Motion shows off Windows compatibility
Its newest video previews how the gesture-control system will work on Windows when it ships in July. The company promises a Mac video soon. [Read more]
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Indisputable Proof That Doctor Who Is Based On Actual Events
I always knew it.
The 11th Doctor hanging out with The Beatles:
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Yahoo Reboots Flickr, Offers One Terabyte of Storage
NEW YORK (AP) — Fresh on the heels of its $1.1 billion acquisition of Tumblr, Yahoo says it is rebooting its languishing photo-sharing site Flickr with plans to make it “awesome” again. Yahoo Inc. said at an event in New York City’s Times Square on Monday that it is now offering users 1 terabyte of online storage for free. One terabyte is 1,024 gigabytes – enough to store more than 500,000 images at a resolution common to most smartphones. Yahoo has redesigned the Flickr website to emphasize photos rather than text or white space, as was the case previously. Photos are bigger and shared in full resolution rather than compressed into a lower quality. Flickr also launched a new Android app to follow the December unveiling of a new iPhone app.
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Corona Labs launches Corona Plugins to increase functionality, monetization options for app developers
Corona Labs, the multi-development platform firm, is boosting its offerings for app developers via the introduction of Corona Plugins. With Corona Plugins, developers seeking to create cross-platform applications, games and... Keep reading →
Corona Labs, the multi-development platform firm, is boosting its offerings for app developers via the introduction of Corona Plugins.
With Corona Plugins, developers seeking to create cross-platform applications, games and eBooks for platforms including iOS, Android, Kindle Fire, and NOOK, will be allowed easy access to more functionality and monetization options.
The monetization capability is what will likely draw app developers to Corona Labs’ flagship development platform, Corona SDK.
Developers will be able to tap into third-party services that Corona Labs is partnering with, with the first wave of partners including SponsorPay, Tap for Tap, Inneractive, Green Throttle and Carrot.
SponsorPay is a value-exchange advertising platform that helps monetize content for mobile and social app publishers, while Tap for Tap is a network for iOS and Android apps that includes a free tap exchange, paid promotion, and an app monetization network.
Developers on Corona Plugins will also be able to integrate plugins into their apps by adding only a few lines of code to the project without sourcing for additional software.
“Corona Plugins and the functionality they provide have been highly anticipated by Corona SDK developers,” said David Rangel, COO of Corona Labs.
Started five years ago and previously known as Ansca Mobile, Corona Labs has raised $3 million in funding, including a $2 million financing round in November last year. Earlier this year, it launched a new service called Corona Cloud, said to make it easy for developers to integrate multiple third-party services.
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