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5/20/2013 12:12:41 PM

1 - Here comes the thinner, lighter iPad?
2 - Customers not as happy with iPhone as they were last year
3 - Guantanamo Wi-Fi shuttered after Anonymous hacking threat
4 - Spot expands lineup with satellite-powered Global Phone
5 - Flickr's 1TB for photos is great, but how about a smart shoebox?
6 - SoftBank grants waiver for Sprint to talk more to Dish
7 - Tough Cat B15 Android phone marks U.S. debut
8 - Google breach may have led to sensitive data leaks
9 - Flickr's new $499.99 per year 'Doublr' service explained
10 - Flickr's free terabyte not big enough
11 - NY official: Airbnb stay illegal; host fined $2,400
12 - Google Checkout to check out
13 - Samsung Galaxy Tablet may run on Intel chip
14 - Apple dodged paying billions in taxes, subcommittee says
15 - How to create custom PDF compression filters in OS X
16 - Smart necklace is key to secret iPad diary
17 - U.S. Navy dolphins find antique torpedo
18 - AT&T to open mobile video chat for all customers
19 - Leap Motion shows off Windows compatibility
20 - 13.3-inch Sony tablet is like Etch A Sketch on steroids
21 - Dish said to bid $2B for Lightsquared spectrum
22 - Yahoo wants to make Flickr 'awesome again'
23 - Facebook simplifies sharing for iOS apps
24 - Alleged robbers butt-dial 911
25 - Let your shoes do the charging
1 - 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]

    


5/21/2013 12:05:03 AM

2 - 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]

    


5/21/2013 12:01:00 AM

3 - 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]

    


5/20/2013 10:45:35 PM

4 - Spot expands lineup with satellite-powered Global Phone

The Spot Global Phone delivers voice and basic data to remote locations for $499. [Read more]

    


5/20/2013 10:30:58 PM

5 - 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]

    


5/20/2013 10:26:59 PM

6 - 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]

    


5/20/2013 9:39:03 PM

7 - 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]

    


5/20/2013 9:31:03 PM

8 - 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]

    


5/20/2013 8:52:38 PM

9 - 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]

    


5/20/2013 8:07:23 PM

10 - 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]

    


5/20/2013 8:06:28 PM

11 - 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]

    


5/20/2013 8:00:59 PM

12 - 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]

    


5/20/2013 7:56:58 PM

13 - 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]

    


5/20/2013 7:32:17 PM

14 - 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]

    


5/20/2013 7:21:01 PM

15 - 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]

    


5/20/2013 7:13:02 PM

16 - 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]

    


5/20/2013 6:32:13 PM

17 - 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]

    


5/20/2013 6:13:19 PM

18 - 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]

    


5/20/2013 5:56:24 PM

19 - 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]

    


5/20/2013 5:50:59 PM

20 - 13.3-inch Sony tablet is like Etch A Sketch on steroids

Perfect for handwriting or sketches, the large but lightweight Digital Paper notepad is just over a quarter of an inch thick and weighs just 12.6 ounces. [Read more]

    


5/20/2013 5:40:26 PM

21 - Dish said to bid $2B for Lightsquared spectrum

Dish's future networking portfolio could grow quite quickly based on a new report that the satellite TV provider is going after the bankrupt wireless venture's spectrum. [Read more]

    


5/20/2013 5:37:55 PM

22 - Yahoo wants to make Flickr 'awesome again'

The online company now offers users 1TB of storage for free and allows users to upload full resolution images. [Read more]

    


5/20/2013 5:24:25 PM

23 - Facebook simplifies sharing for iOS apps

The company hopes app makers will pick its SDK over Apple's API to boost sharing to the social network. [Read more]

    


5/20/2013 4:57:03 PM

24 - Alleged robbers butt-dial 911

Fresno police claim two men butt-dialed the emergency hotline, allowing a dispatcher to listen in as a crime was planned and committed. [Read more]

    


5/20/2013 4:39:54 PM

25 - Let your shoes do the charging

Rice University mechanical engineering students hope their PediPower shoes can one day power pacemakers, artificial hearts, and more. [Read more]

    


5/20/2013 4:30:00 PM

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