[Technology] Microsoft to sell Surface phone from new UK stores in 2013?

Microsoft to sell Surface phone from new UK stores in 2013?
http://www.trustedreviews.com/news/microsoft-to-sell-surface-phone-from-uk-stores-in-2013
Fresh rumours suggest that Microsoft has partnered up with a manufacturer to make its first Surface phone running on Windows Phone 8, and that it's going to be opening up physical shops in the UK in 2013 to help sell it.

Apple fires head of mapping software: report
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international-business/apple-sacks-executive-in-maps-fiasco-source/articleshow/17395914.cms
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Apple Inc. (US:aapl) has fired the executive who was in charge of the controversial mapping application included in the recently updated iOS 6 mobile operating system and shipped with the iPhone 5. According to a report ...

iPhone Market Share In US Overtakes Android, Research Firm Says
http://ibnlive.in.com/news/apple-has-top-us-smartphone-passes-google-research-firm/307746-11.html
HELSINKI (Reuters) - Early success for the iPhone 5 smartphone has helped Apple to overtake Google's Android software in the United States, research firm Kantar WorldPanel said on Tuesday.

Seeking to head off Samsung argument, Apple shortens a patent term
http://www.thehollywoodgossip.com/2012/11/apple-throws-tantrum-after-latest-samsung-ruling/
Apple agreed to limit the term of one of the patents it used to win a $1.05 billion jury verdict against Samsung. The company filed a so-called "terminal disclaimer" with the patent office today.

Gmail and Google Drive integrate completely for larger email files
http://memeburn.com/2012/11/gmail-and-google-drive-integrate-completely-for-larger-email-files/
Since its launch in April 2012, Google Drive has seen a lot of users sign up to share, create and save files. Gmail is now even more integrated with Drive, allowing users to insert files up to 10 GB from Drive directly into an email without leaving Gmail.

UPDATE 1-Nokia wins tribunal ruling on wireless patents
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/internet/nokia-wins-tribunal-ruling-against-rim-over-patents/articleshow/17400419.cms
Wed Nov 28, 2012 4:26am EST. By Tarmo Virki. HELSINKI Nov 28 (Reuters) - Nokia has won its dispute with BlackBerry maker Research In Motion (RIM) over use of its patents related to wireless local access network (WLAN) technology, the Finnish company ...

Facebook gifts urges users to shop while they share
http://gadgets.ndtv.com/social-networking/news/with-a-billion-birthdays-on-file-facebook-adds-a-gift-store-298360
Facebook is already privy to its users' e-mail addresses, wedding pictures and political beliefs. Now the company is nudging them to share a bit more: credit card numbers and offline addresses.

Which New Cars Hold Their Value? Report Names Top 10
http://blogs.wsj.com/speakeasy/2012/11/27/which-new-cars-hold-their-value-report-names-top-10/
Car shoppers typically focus on a vehicle's sticker price when seeking the best deal. But what about residual value? Auto industry research and information company Kelley Blue Book says consumers can take a big financial hit if they don't consider how much ...

iPad and iPhone dominate Black Friday online shopping
http://www.tapscape.com/ipad-is-mobile-shopping/
IBM found that 24 percent of online shoppers used mobile devices, compared to 14.3 percent in 2011. The iPad was used by 88.3 percent of tablet shoppers.

Chrysler aims to draw more buyers to Fiat 500 with electric and larger versions of ...
http://wot.motortrend.com/2014-fiat-500l-debuting-at-2012-la-auto-show-is-longer-than-a-countryman-294111.html
DETROIT - The Fiat 500 is getting bigger and going electric. Two new versions of the Italian-styled mini-car are appearing at the Los Angeles Auto Show this week: The “500e” is the brand's first all-electric model in the U.S.

TMG's Lexus LS-Based TS-650 Super Sedan Concept Debuts
http://rumors.automobilemag.com/toyota-motorsport-gmbh-shows-off-its-641-hp-twin-turbo-lexus-ls-460-187411.html
Vik is an Editor at High Gear Media and contributor for a number of sites within the High Gear Media network. He was a co-founder of Motor Authority... More. LATEST ARTICLE Venom GT2 Supercar, 2014 BRZ STI, 2014 Fiesta ST: Car News Headlines ...

Hawaii company to build major zipline in Las Vegas
http://www.timesleader.com/stories/Zip-line-to-zing-tourists-through-downtown-Vegas,234455
Tourists will soon have a new way to see the lights of Las Vegas, and it involves shooting you out of a giant slot machine. The Slotzilla is an $11 million attraction coming to the fremont street experience in downtown vegas.