The Big G Assistant: Android to Launch Siri Alternative in 2012 - with the best links of the day

Nokia: http://Nokia.com

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It's the perfect time for another links roundup. We'll be talking about Google, Facebook and Nokia.

OK, who has been discussing Google? It was www.searchenginejournal.com who wrote an article called Google Assistant: Android to Launch Siri Alternative in 2012.

What did they say about Google? They said:

When the iPhone 4S was released in late 2011, the addition of a virtual assistant helped the new device exceed sales projections and consumer expectations

and went on to say

Although nothing about Siri's voice recognition software is exceptional, the human-like interaction, data selection process, and intuitive way information is presented have made the "virtual assistant" an instant success. Now, Google is reportedly developing a Google Assistant that will compete with Siri

Facebook: http://facebook.com

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Next up we have a site that's been talking about Facebook - Facebook Foils Robbery.

They wrote:

In Pretoria, South Africa, a Facebook status posted by a woman being attacked by two armed robbers in her home was able to summon help, according to The Daily News

... OK ...

Lizette Langeveld, 43, was attacked by two armed men who broke into her Centurion home around 7:30 PM Monday, the Beeld reports

Google: also known as The Big G

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To finish we have U.S. Senator Calls for Apple, Google Mobile Privacy Probe from business.time.com, also focussing on Google. The wrote some good stuff, particularly

This was followed by a report that Google's Android mobile operating system allowed application developers access to user photos without explicit permission

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The latest flareup began last month with news that Path, a popular social networking application, was uploading entire iPhone address books to its servers, without user permission.

The Big G Financial privacy Policy Changes Break European Rules: Reding

Zynga: Zynga (English pronunciation: /ˈzɪŋɡə/) is a social network game developer located in San Francisco, United States. The company develops browser-based games that work both stand-alone and as application widgets on social networking websites such as Facebook, Orkut, Google+ and MySpace.

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So, it's time for the next links roundup. We'll be talking about Google, Zynga and Groupon.

Right, who has been writing about Google? It was www.eweek.com with their post entitled Google Privacy Policy Changes Break European Rules: Reding.

Google: also known as The Big G

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What did they point out about Google? Well...:

The EuropeanUnion's Justice Commissioner is certain Google's (NASDAQ:GOOG) new productpolicy privacy changes violate European laws and was irked the search giantexecuted the changes against the protestations of data protection authorities

and went on to say

EUJustice Commissioner Viviane Reding told BBC Radio Four that she believedGoogle's changes violate European data laws by failing to consult consumersmaking the changes, among other complaints.

Next it's a site that's also been writing about Google - A Review: Windows 8 Consumer Preview.

They said:

In case you didn t already know it, another preview of the upcoming Windows 8 operating system landed this week

... sounds interesting ...

Windows 8 Consumer Preview is the next iteration of Windows, and unlike the early Developer Preview released last year, this version promises to be closer to the final product rumored to ship in the third quarter of 2012

To finish we have Zynga Gets a Home of Its Own from www.marketingpilgrim.com, focussing on Zynga. The wrote good quality stuff, particularly

It's a proud and a sad day for Facebook, as their little boy Zynga sets out on an adventure all his own

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Armed with a degree in gamification, Zynga is taking on the world from his new digs, Zynga.com. But don't think that means he's leaving home for good. Oh no. Like most young adults, he's keeping his old room back home just in case

Yelp, Inc. Shares Pop Over 60 Percent In Early Trading; Valued At $1.3 Billion - with links of the day

Yelp, Inc.: http://yelp.com

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So, it's time for a look at most significant links of the day. I've dug up stuff on Yelp, Inc. Twitter and Google.

So, who's been discussing Yelp? It was techcrunch.com with their post entitled Yelp Shares Pop Over 60 Percent In Early Trading; Valued At $1.3 Billion.

What did they say about Yelp? Well...:

Wow

and went on to say

Reviews site Yelp just saw a huge pop in early trading of its stock on the New York Stock Exchange this morning. Yelp opened at $22 per share, after pricing at $15 last night. Shares, which are listed under the symbol 'YELP', are trading up 60 percent from last night's pricing, putting Yelp's valuation at over $1.3 billion

Google: also known as The Big G

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Next up it's a site that's been talking about Google - Google Chrome To Be Used by U.S. State Department.

They said:

They were getting Google Chrome

... sounds interesting ...

Secretary Clinton's answer pleased and surprised them all.

Twitter: http://www.twitter.com

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Last but not least it's Age Limits for Twitter Followers? New Platform Offers Booze Barrier from techland.time.com, focussing on Twitter. Great things from them, particularly

Okay, hiding stuff from kids online is sort of like trying to blot out the sky with a handkerchief, but a new platform called Vitrue (get it?) is taking a stab at making itharder for underage Twitter users to follow alcohol brands via the popular social networking service

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(MORE:Is Twitter Really More Addictive than Alcohol? The Vagaries of Will and Desire)

Qualcomm, Microsoft Partner on Windows on ARM Developer Program: MWC - plus my selection of links for the day

Microsoft: http://Microsoft.com

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So, it's time for another look at the best of the web. We'll be talking about Microsoft, Google and RadiumOne.

So, let's see who's been talking about Microsoft? It was www.eweek.com with their post entitled Qualcomm, Microsoft Partner on Windows on ARM Developer Program: MWC.

What did they point out about Microsoft? Well...:

BARCELONA, SpainMobile technologies specialist Qualcomm Inc. (NASDAQ: QCOM) announced that its Snapdragon processor will be joining Microsoft Corp.'s Windows on ARM developer seeding program

and went on to say

The company is working with Microsoft to provide test PCs to select developers in order to test and optimize apps for forthcoming Snapdragon-powered Windows on ARM PCs and tablets

Google: also known as The Big G

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Next we have a site that's been talking about Google - Two Simple Steps to Take Control Over Google's New Privacy Policy.

They wrote:

Google's new privacy policy takes effect Thursday

... right ...

What's new about it?

To finish it's RadiumOne Debuts Via.Me, A Mobile, Social Content Sharing Application from techcrunch.com, focussing on RadiumOne. The wrote good quality stuff, particularly

RadiumOne, an online ad network that aims to combine social and intent data to serve ads, is launching a new consumer-focused application today, Via.Me

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Basically, the iOS app allows you to capture, filter, and share pictures, images, videos, audio and other content across multiple social networks

Interpol Sting Nets 25 Suspected Anonymous Hackers

Google: also known as The Big G

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It's the perfect time for the next links roundup. I've dug up stuff on Interpol, Intel and Google.

Right, who has been discussing Interpol? It was www.webpronews.com with their blog post entitled Interpol Sting Nets 25 Suspected Anonymous Hackers.

Interpol: http://interpol.int

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What did they say about Interpol? They said:

In what appears to be a coordinated sing operation named "Operation Unmask" by International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL), 25 suspected members of the hacker group Anonymous were arrested yesterday

and went on to say

The operation, which netted suspects in more than a dozen cities in Europe and Latin America, was carried out after going through computer logs in order to trace IP addresses. It also netted 10 suspects in Argentina, six in Chile and five in Colombia, Spanish police said

Intel: http://Intel.com

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Next up it's a site that's been talking about Intel - Intel Capital Launches $100M Connected Car Fund To Invest In Automotive Technologies.

They wrote:

After launching the Ultrabook Fund to invest in tablet technologies, Intel Capital, the investment arm of chip giant Intel Corporation, has created a $100 million fund to invest in technology innovation in the automotive industry

... sounds interesting ...

Called the Intel Capital Connected Car Fund, the new venture vehicle will be targeted primarily at investing in technologies that will deliver in-vehicle infotainment, mobile connectivity, driver assistance systems and other car-focused applications. This also includes new in-vehicle applications and development tools, speech recognition, gesture recognition and eye tracking optimized for the connected car.

Last but not least we have Two Simple Steps to Take Control Over Google's New Privacy Policy from mashable.com, focussing on Google. They made some good points, particularly

Google's new privacy policy takes effect Thursday

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What's new about it?

RHEV 3.0 Sets Stage for VMware Challenge - and my other links of the day

So, it's time for another links roundup. We'll be talking about VMware, Google and Facebook.

So, who has been discussing VMware? It was www.eweek.com who wrote an article called RHEV 3.0 Sets Stage for VMware Challenge.

What did they point out about VMware? Well...:

RHEV 3.0 and the MicrosoftWindows Server 8 release candidate both offer a challenge to the currently unrivaleddata center virtualization lead position held by VMware vSphere 5

and went on to say

The release of RedHat Enterprise Virtualization 3.0 signals that 2012 will be the year that ITmanagers at organizations of all sizes have real choices to make when it comesto virtualizing workloads in the data center.

Facebook: http://facebook.com

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Next it's a site that's been writing about Facebook - The Man Who Predicted the Yahoo/Facebook IP War on Why Patents Still Matter [TCTV].

They said:

When news broke this week that Yahoo is accusing Facebook of violating as many as 20 of its patents, it took quite a few people by surprise - but at least one patent expert saw it all coming from a mile away

... sounds interesting ...

Erin-Michael Gill first publicly predicted a Yahoo/Facebook patent battle in an article published by Forbes.com back in November. Gill is currently managing director and chief intellectual property officer at MDB Capital, an investment bank that specializes in IP issues; his earlier rsum includes an appointment by the Obama administration to be Special Adviser to the Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the USPTO. In short, the guy knows his stuff

Google: also known as The Big G

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Finally we have Android Welcomes Windows Phone 7 Competition from mashable.com, focussing on Google. Great things from them, particularly

It has now has, according to Google's Mobile and Digital Content division lead Andy Rubin, 300 million activations, with 850,000 new Android devices coming on line each day

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BARCELONA: Android is on a tear. . There are now at least 1,000 different Android devices in market and 450,000 apps in the Android Marketplace. All impressive numbers, which put the open source mobile OS in a leadership position. Still Google is not afraid to look in its rearview mirror where, interestingly, Google likes what it sees

Hands-On With The HTC Corporation One V: This Little Guy Feels Great

So, it's time for the next links roundup. We'll be talking about HTC Corporation WikiLeaks and Oracle Corporation

To kick it off, who's been talking about HTC? It was techcrunch.com with their write-up entitled Hands-On With The HTC One V: This Little Guy Feels Great.

What did they point out about HTC? Well...:

There's been plenty of news about HTC of late

and went on to say

If you've been following our MWC coverage, you know all about it and I won't bore you. Instead, I'll just let you in on a little tidbit that we learned here at HTC's New York roundtable and give you a few of my impressions of HTC's One V

Next it's a site that's been talking about WikiLeaks - WikiLeaks Partners With Anonymous, Releases Security Firm's Emails.

They said:

Even with founder Julian Assange under house arrest in Britain, WikiLeaks's engines are set to "full steam ahead."

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And the whistleblowing organization has a new partner: Anonymous

Last but not least we have Oracle Goes GA with Exalytics Big Data Appliance from www.eweek.com, focussing on Oracle. They made a number of good points, particularly

Exalytics, Oracle's new in-memory Big Data analytics appliance that moves "at the speed of thought" (CEO and co-founder Larry Ellison's words), on Feb. 27 graduated from theory to GA status in the Oracle product catalog

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Oracle had introduced Exalytics last October at Oracle OpenWorld to go with its Exalogic cloud-systems server and its Exadata storage server. Although it has been testing for several months with an undisclosed number of customers, Exalytics now has been sanctioned as a ready-for-prime-time product.