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Posted December 28, 2012, 12:00 PM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Apple
Apple and Google likely have a lot to be happy about following this year’s holiday season. According to data recently released from mobile app analytics firm Flurry, the two companies combined to activate 17.4 million devices on Christmas Day. That’s…
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Posted November 9, 2012, 6:30 PM by Jose Vilches | Filed in WOF
The holiday season is fast approaching and chances are some of you are already scrambling to find the perfect gift for that special person in your life -- including yourselves, of course. As usual, we’ll have our annual holiday gift…
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Posted October 17, 2012, 4:00 PM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Industry News, The Web
Following Best Buy's lead, Target has announced that it will match the prices of competitors through the holidays. In addition to matching the prices of rival brick-and-mortar chains such as Walmart, Best Buy and Toys R Us, Target's promotion caters to online shoppers who might...
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Posted October 12, 2012, 4:00 PM by Rick Burgess | Filed in Industry News, The Web
As online shopping becomes increasingly popular, it would seem traditional brick and mortar operations anchored down by their expensive store fronts can't truly compete -- or can they? In what seems to be a daring game of commerce chicken, Best…
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Posted July 16, 2012, 7:00 PM by Rick Burgess | Filed in Industry News
Over 51,529 individuals met their occupational demise in the first-half of 2012, marking the largest mid-year total for tech sector job cuts since 2009. These figures originate from a report (pdf) prepared by consulting outfit Challenger, Gray & Christmas. During this period…
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Posted January 4, 2012, 4:00 PM by Rick Burgess | Filed in Mobile Computing, Industry News
According to Flurry Analytics, during the final week of December over 1.2 billion apps were downloaded onto mobile devices, worldwide. This number bests the previous record set for most apps downloaded in a single week by nearly 70%. Records for…
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Posted December 26, 2011, 1:30 PM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Apple
Apple has started their 12 Days of Christmas promotion that runs from December 26 until January 6 in Canada and select parts of Europe. The app will provide users with free music, movies, books and applications each day until the promo expires.
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Posted December 24, 2011, 1:51 PM by Julio Franco | Filed in TechSpot Weekly
On behalf of the TechSpot team I wish you, our readers a Merry Christmas. Our best wishes to you and your families these holidays! Thank you for your support and for being part of the TechSpot family.
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Posted November 4, 2011, 8:05 PM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in WOF
With frosty weather taunting the northern hemisphere, it's increasingly evident that the holidays are upon us. We've run various holiday-themed Weekend Open Forums in the past, asking what you want for Christmas and what you purchased during Black Friday. This…
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Posted November 6, 2010, 1:15 AM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in WOF
There's less than two months until Christmas morning, and we know many of you are scrambling for gift ideas -- we are too. Our annual holiday gift guide is due to be published by mid-November, and while that should help you find items for your friends and family, we want to give you an opportunity to tell the world what you'd like for Christmas this year as well...
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Posted October 5, 2010, 1:02 PM by Emil Protalinski | Filed in Microsoft, Mobile Computing
At the London School of Economics today, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer announced that the company's slate strategy would be announced at its annual event in New York City on October 11 (next Monday), the same one where Windows Phone 7…
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Posted August 24, 2010, 2:25 PM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Industry News
Although consumers remain skeptical about in-home 3D media, the entertainment industry is pressing forward with its largest rollout of 3D products to date. Headaches and hefty admission price aside, people tend to be put off by the goofy shades required…
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