China Gets Specific on Hacker Attacks
http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/it-pro/security-it/chinaus-hacking-war-of-words-heats-up-20130301-2f9yo.html
China's Ministry of Defense said two military websites were the victims of an average of 144,000 cyber attacks a month in 2012, with almost two-thirds originating in the United States.
Hands On With Samsung's Big and Tough Phones at MWC
http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/02/28/samsung-army/
BARCELONA - Samsung is waiting for March to announce the Galaxy S IV, but that hasn't stopped it from quietly showing a few new phones at Mobile World Congress this year.
Facebook buying Atlas ad business from Microsoft
http://www.komonews.com/news/tech/NotesStory-Facebook-buying-Atlas-ad-business-from-Microsoft-194020331.html
Microsoft is out as a heavyweight contender in online advertising - and Facebook continues its efforts to go all in. That's the upshot of Microsoft selling Atlas Advertising Suite to Facebook; the widely expected deal was announced Thursday afternoon.
Bless David Einhorn for Taking the Fight to Apple
http://www.newyorker.com/online/blogs/johncassidy/2013/02/tim-cook-and-apple-versus-wall-street-dont-pity-the-hedgies.html
David Einhorn, the occasionally outspoken hedge-fund manager at Greenlight Capital, has faced public vilification for taking on Apple Inc.'s board.
Microsoft's DelBene: Want Office on an iPad? Use SkyDrive
http://bostonglobe.com/business/2013/02/28/microsoft-office-shines-online/E1SIFwG3IVpNMywtOakuwM/story.html
Microsoft Office division president sheds no new insight on when, or even if, the software giant will offer an Office app for iOS, instead encouraging iPad and iPhone users to view documents through Microsoft's Web storage app.
Google's Sergey Brin Calls Smartphones 'Emasculating'
http://www.eweek.com/mobile/googles-sergey-brin-calls-smartphones-emasculating/
Google Glass will be used in the future by real men, while smartphones and their need for finger-swipes over a glass screen will emasculate their users.
Pandora caps its free radio streams -- again
http://techland.time.com/2013/02/28/pandora-slaps-a-40-hour-cap-on-mobile-listening/
Trying to cut its burgeoning royalty costs, Pandora announced this week that it would limit customers to 40 hours of free streaming music per month.
Apple assimilates France, Sweden and pals into iCloud
http://venturebeat.com/2013/02/28/itunes-u-1b-content-downloads/
Finnish, Belgian and Cypriot fanbois are among a group of European and Nordic Apple users who woke up today to find themselves able to share films with iCloud.
You Don't Want Super-High-Speed Internet, Says Time Warner Cable
http://www.multichannel.com/cable-operators/esteves-sports-programming-moves-defensive-play/141952
Time Warner Cable chief technology officer Irene Esteves says you don't really want the gigabit speeds offered by Google Fiber and other high speed providers.
Samsung hires judge who ruled against Apple as legal expert
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/news/9900334/Samsung-hires-judge-who-ruled-against-Apple.html
U.K. Judge Robin Jacob is now employed by the same company that got his nod of approval in a case against Apple last year. Lance Whitney.
Bigger, thicker, cheaper, plastic iPhone coming next year (rumor)
http://venturebeat.com/2013/02/28/rumored-iphone-mini-is-actually-big-4-5-polycarbonate-and-330/
New report says Apple is cooking up a 4.5-inch plastic iPhone that will cost far less than current models but won't ship till next year.
Gates, Zuckerberg Coding Video Goes Viral
http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/it-pro/business-it/gates-zuckerberg-urge-kids-to-code-20130227-2f5hu.html
In just two days, Code.org's short film encouraging kids to learn computer programming has surpassed 5 million YouTube views, and garnered mass interest and participation.
Assassin's Creed 4: Pirates of the Assassination
http://www.forbes.com/sites/carolpinchefsky/2013/02/28/assassins-creed-4-pirates-of-the-assassination/
If you enjoyed the Assassin's Creed videogames, there's good news: Ubisoft has announced the next installment in the AC saga, Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag.
Google's Low Profile at Show Belies Its Clout
http://tech.fortune.cnn.com/2013/02/26/google-wont-open-its-own-retail-stores/?section=magazines_fortune
BARCELONAâ€"Google Inc. kept a low profile during this year's biggest mobile-industry event here, but the Internet-search giant's long tentacles were visible all across the Mobile World Congress.
News Summary: Google to keep stockpiling cash
http://newyork.newsday.com/business/technology/google-clings-to-48b-for-acquisitions-cfo-patrick-pichette-says-1.4730848
BULGLING WALLET: Google's chief financial officer says the Internet search leader wants to keep stockpiling cash in case it sees an appealing acquisition opportunity or other promising investment.
Business Matters: Muve Music Hits 1.4 Million Subscribers, Plans to Go ...
http://technabob.com/blog/2013/02/28/iphone-not-selling-well-for-leap/
Unlimited music service Muve Music now has 1.4 million U.S. subscribers, a Cricket Wireless executive said this week at the World Mobile Congress conference in Barcelona.
A look ahead at next year's Mobile World Congress
http://www.thestar.com/business/tech_news/2013/02/27/microsoft_google_eye_emerging_markets_as_firefox_phone_looms.html
As Mobile World Congress 2013 comes to a close, we take a look ahead at what's in store at next year's MWC. Rich Trenholm.
Soaring gas prices level off, but further increase expected
http://www.csnews.com/top-story-petroleum-2013_begins_with_highest_increase_in_gas_prices_on_record_-62914.html
A gallon of regular unleaded averaged $3.535 on Thursday in Colorado Springs, according to AAA's Daily Fuel Gauge Report, which surveys more than 120,000 self-serve stations nationwide.
Porsche Recalls Sports Cars for Tailpipes that Might Fall Off
http://blogs.wsj.com/drivers-seat/2013/02/28/porsche-recalls-sports-cars-for-tailpipes-that-might-fall-off/?mod=google_news_blog
High-end sports-car maker Porsche is recalling certain 911 Carrera and Carrera 4 cars from the 2012 to 2013 model years to fix exhaust system parts that could break off while the cars are being driven.
AT&T Goes After Former Merger Partner T-Mobile With Attack Ads
http://www.slashgear.com/att-flips-the-4g-lte-switch-in-a-handful-of-additional-markets-28271945/
AT&T Inc. (T) took aim at T-Mobile USA's network performance in newspapers ads today, escalating a rivalry between two companies that were once poised to merge.
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