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Google Fiber, Ultrahigh-Speed Internet, May Expand to 34 New Cities
By CLAIRE CAIN MILLER
Google is asking 34 cities to pave the way for Fiber without
guaranteeing it will install it, a change in approach as the Internet
giant grapples with real-world challenges like tearing up roads. Read more…
Jeff Chiu/Associated Press Google
said that people who wear Google Glass and stand "alone in the corner
of a room staring at people while recording them through Glass" are not
going to win many friends.Google Offers a Guide to Not Being a ‘Creepy’ Google Glass Owner
By NICK BILTON
Google released a set of do’s and don’ts for people who wear Google
Glass, noting that in some situations, Glass wearers can be perceived as
“creepy or rude.” Read more…
Beck Diefenbach/Reuters In
November, the Google Plus site had 29 million visitors who spent an
average seven minutes on it, while the app had 41 million visitors who
spent 11 minutes, Nielsen reported.The Loyal Users of Google Plus Say It Is No Ghost Town
By CLAIRE CAIN MILLER
Some people who use Google Plus say it is a thriving social network,
useful for photography, video chats, in-depth online conversations and
meeting new people who have similar interests. Read more…
LinkedIn users will be able to write and publish posts longer than the 600-character maximum that exists for status updates now.LinkedIn Wants to Be Your Soapbox, Not Just Your Résumé
By VINDU GOEL
The business-oriented service introduced a new tool to encourage its
277 million users to share their professional insights in essays posted
to their profiles. Read more…
Daily Report: The Quest for Higher Wireless Speeds, Even in Crowds
By THE NEW YORK TIMES
A new technology called pCell is one of many techniques that
companies are looking at to address the rising public appetite for
mobile data, especially video. Read more…
An
online petition on has attracted more than 105,000 signatures since
Jan. 14, when a federal appeals court ruled that the Federal
Communications Commission had overstepped its authority regarding
so-called network neutrality.White House Responds to Net Neutrality Petition
By EDWARD WYATT
The Obama administration said the Federal Communications Commission
is an independent agency and the president cannot order it to reclassify
broadband service as a utility. Read more…
Postmates allows people to easily order food and other items from their smartphone.Postmates Closes New Financing Round and Passes 10,000 Deliveries a Week
By NICK BILTON
Postmates, a delivery service that allows people to order food and
other items delivered via bicycle messenger, said it is now processing
more than 10,000 deliveries a week and is securing a new round of
funding. Read more…
Victoria's Secret A
screen shot of a recent Instagram post by Victoria's Secret. The
retailer has the biggest fan base on Instagram, according to L2 studied,
a retail analytics firm.Is Instagram Another Path to Riches for Facebook?
By VINDU GOEL
The photo- and video-sharing service offers a powerful way for
fashion, retail and travel brands to connect with customers, according
to a new research report. If Facebook begins to aggressively market
e-commerce and advertising on Instagram, it will generate significant
revenue for the social network, the researchers found. Read more…
Daily Report: The Lights Are Watching You
By THE NEW YORK TIMES
LED lighting systems that can observe people and gather data are
being introduced worldwide, but some experts say there is potential for
misuse. Read more…
The iQi is a new, Indiegogo-funded wireless charging kit for the iPhone.Wireless Charging: Still Plenty of Kinks in the Cord
By MOLLY WOOD
Wireless charging is promising and has been promised for several
years. But it is a mess of competing standards and technologies. Will
this tangle of cords ever get unraveled? Read more…
screenshots via Threes Threes, a New Addictive Puzzle Game
By NICK BILTON
Threes, a new puzzle game for iOS, is beautifully designed, highly
addictive and has a soundtrack that makes you feel like you’re in a
haunted house. Read more…
Agence France-Presse — Getty Images For
weeks, Flappy Bird nested atop the most downloaded app charts for Apple
and Android mobile devices before it was suddenly pulled by its
creator.Disruptions: Using Addictive Games to Build Better Brains
By NICK BILTON
Researchers are studying the qualities that make some video games
hard to put down, in order to build games that improve memory or other
functions or even treat disorders. Read more…
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