[Technology] Facebook's 2012: IPO, a billion users and a shift to mobile

Facebook's 2012: IPO, a billion users and a shift to mobile
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tech/tech-news/internet/Instagram-hit-with-first-class-action-lawsuit/articleshow/17752737.cms
Facebook had what may be the most eventful year in its history in 2012. After months of preparation, the company went public in May -- with some unexpected results.

Amazon Delivers Coal To Netflix Watchers On Christmas Eve
http://www.wired.com/wiredenterprise/2012/12/amazon-outag/
Christmas Eve movie streaming was a little bumpy for some Netflix customers, thanks to an outage at Amazon's North Virginia data centers.

Why startups shouldn't be afraid of Facebook cloning them
http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/digital-life/smartphone-apps/facebook-launches-sextingfriendly-poke-app-20121224-2bu4u.html
It takes a lot more than a clone to take out a scrappy startup with dedication to its vision. Ben Parr. by Ben Parr. December 24, 2012 10:03 AM PST Follow @benparr.

Kim Komando: iPad Mini is best for browsing
http://ibnlive.in.com/news/apple-expected-to-launch-ipad-5-in-march-2013-nextgen-ipad-mini-also-in-the-works--report/312114-11.html
QUESTION: I want to buy an iPad, but I see there are a bunch of different models. Which one is right for me? How much storage do I need?

Windows 8 sales soft in changing market
http://www.marketplace.org/topics/tech/windows-8-sales-soft-changing-market
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LG outs seven-strong 2013 Google TV range
http://www.slashgear.com/lg-outs-seven-strong-2013-google-tv-range-24262108/
LG's Google TV line has always taken a back-seat to the company's homegrown smart TV platform, but all that could change with the firm's 2013 line set to debut at CES 2013.

Gasoline prices in Pa. ninth highest in nation
http://www.sfgate.com/business/article/Gasoline-is-at-lowest-price-in-a-year-4144315.php
Upbeat holiday news includes the fact that gasoline prices continue falling, with Pennsylvania's average self-serve price per gallon of regular reaching $3.43 Monday.

Boot up: Google's phone wish, Moto patent thrown out, EC v Samsung, and more
http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/blog/2012/dec/24/technology-links-newsbucket
A quick burst of 10 links for you to chew over, as picked by the Technology team. UK court rules against Motorola's "sync messages" patent >> Ars Technica.