[Technology] Microsoft unveils Office 2013 pricing for UK, Europe

Microsoft unveils Office 2013 pricing for UK, Europe
http://www.thestar.com/life/technology/2013/01/29/microsoft_launches_new_office.html
Summary: Microsoft has lifted the lid on how much the standalone and subscription versions of its productivity suite will cost. Liam Tung.

Nintendo slashes Wii U sales goal by 27 percent, cuts 3DS target
http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2013/0130/breaking15.htm
Nintendo's new Wii U console had a tough holiday launch, and its 3DS handheld continues to struggle. The Japanese game maker on Wednesday slashed its sales target for its new flagship game console by 27 percent, just months after it went on sale ...

Google Maps North Korea With Crowd-Sourced Data
http://gadgets.ndtv.com/internet/news/google-internet-age-navigation-drives-economies-324274
The search giant can't exactly deploy its Google Street View cars to Pyongyang, so it used a "community of citizen cartographers" via Google Map Maker, who added things like road names and points of interest.

Twitch Gets Embedded In Call Of Duty: Black Ops 2, Providing Instant ...
http://www.vibe.com/article/call-duty-black-ops-ii-enable-live-twitch-streaming
E-sports streaming provider Twitch is getting a huge validation of its platform from one of the biggest video game franchises out there.

Credit Suisse Boosts Price Target on Facebook (FB)
http://newyork.newsday.com/business/technology/facebook-ceo-mark-zuckerberg-reaps-benefits-of-mobile-ads-push-1.4533432
Facebook logo Credit Suisse raised their price target on shares of Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) to $31.00 in a research note issued on Tuesday.

Ticketmaster dumps 'hated' Captcha
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-21260007
The world's largest online ticket retailer is to stop requiring users to enter hard-to-read words in order to prove they are human.

Don't be confused by the 128GB iPad. It's not for you.
http://www.smh.com.au/digital-life/tablets/is-this-the-first-look-at-ipad-5-20130130-2djnm.html
Summary: Apple have announced a 128GB version of the iPad. Don't worry though, unless you have a very specialised job, you don't need one.

Google patent points to multi-flash smartphone camera
http://androidcommunity.com/google-patent-filing-points-towards-a-multi-flash-camera-setup-20130129/
A new patent granted to Google suggests that camera phones could soon take another slice out of the standalone digital-camera industry.

Toyota recalls 1 million Corollas, Lexus sedans
http://www.philly.com/philly/wires/ap/business/20130130_ap_toyotarecallsvehiclesforairbagswipers.html
Toyota recalls 1 million Corollas, Lexus sedans. Chris Woodyard, USA TODAY7:02a.m. EST January 30, 2013. Combined, it's one of the largest recalls so far this year.

Tomfoolery peeks out of stealth mode to announce all-star investors
http://venturebeat.com/2013/01/30/tomfoolery-peeks-out-of-stealth-mode-to-announce-all-star-investors/
A stealth startup called Tomfoolery closed a $1.7 million seed round to make “work awesome.” It does this by developing user-friendly mobile enterprise applications that are as easy and enjoyable to use as many consumer-facing applications.

Carjacking victim escapes because gang of thieves couldn¿t drive his Corvette
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2270539/Carjacking-victim-escapes-gang-thieves-couldn-t-drive-Corvette.html?ito=feeds-newsxml
A Corvette owner carjacked at gunpoint managed to keep hold of his car after bungling thieves failed to work the manual gearstick and fled.

Apple Trademarks Its Signature Retail Store Design
http://ibnlive.in.com/news/no-more-fake-apple-stores-apple-trademarks-design-of-its-retail-stores/369652-11.html
Apple is known to fiercely protect its products from being copied, and now the company has extended this practice to the core design of its Apple retail stores.

Hybrids 29 minutes ago Ford: Fusion Hybrid Buyers Are Younger Than...
http://www.slashgear.com/ford-offers-big-discounts-on-focus-ev-30267302/
Antony has what can only be described as an obsession for all things automotive. If it moves, he'll drive it, and even if it doesn't move, he'll sit... More. LATEST ARTICLE Ford: Fusion Hybrid Buyers Are Younger Than Toyota's It isn't easy bringing a new hybrid ...

Michigan business: Toyota recalls 1 million cars; Kia Super Bowl ad says babies ...
http://www.torquenews.com/1080/kia-show-where-babies-come-during-super-bowl
Here is a roundup of Michigan business news: Chrysler earns profit of $1.7B as sales rise. Chrysler today said it earned a profit of $1.7 billion in 2012, the most since it emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy more than three years ago.

Enter The Cave At Mac Game Store
http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/video-game-review-cave-article-1.1250240
The Cave, from Double Fine Productions and legendary adventure game designer Ron Gilbert, is now available for download and purchase from Mac Game Store.