Tuesday, September 25, 2012

Top Stories of the Day // September 25, 2012

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Today's Top Stories // Sep 25, 2012

Eric Schmidt: Google Hasn't Submitted A Native Google Maps App To Apple (Yet)

According to Reuters, Google Chairman Eric Schmidt told a crowd of reporters that the company has not submitted a native Google Maps app to Apple as of yet. read more

Lytro Expands Retail Presence, To Be Available Next Month From Amazon, Target, And Best Buy

The $399 Lytro camera is a marvel of imaging technology and it will soon be a whole lot easier to buy. Starting in early October, the novel camera is hitting... read more

The Story Of An Internet Troll With A Surprising Twist

You get a thick skin when messing around on the Internet, and that can go either way. You can react, like a nerve burned raw, or you can become a troll. This is... read more

Apple's Schiller On #ScratchGate: Aluminum Scratching Is Normal

Apple SVP of Marketing Phil Schiller has reportedly responded to a customer complaint regarding the scratching border of a black and slate iPhone 5, via an... read more

The Ostrich Pillow: Because Who Doesn't Love A Good Nap?

I tend to take naps everywhere — on park benches, at my kitchen table after lunch, and most certainly on the subway. In fact, I'm convinced that I have some... read more

Nokia Unboxes Cheapest Touchscreen Phones Yet: Series 40-Based Asha 308, Asha 309

Nokia has announced its cheapest capacitive touchscreen Ashas to date: the Asha 309 and the Asha 308 were unboxed in Jakarta, Indonesia, and like the rest of... read more

Apple's Thinner Display On iPhone 5 Likely Causing Supply Constraints

One of the reasons Apple's supply of iPhone 5 devices couldn't meet the opening weekend demand may be due to its decision to use thinner touchscreens vs.... read more

Got TouchWiz? Some Samsung Smartphones Can Be Totally Wiped By Clicking A Link

I've never been a huge fan of the TouchWiz UI Samsung throws onto most of its smartphones (for aesthetic reasons, mostly), but now it seems there's another... read more

Finally A TV Ad That Encourages Hand Gestures: Brainient Taps Kinect For Interactive TV Ads

European online video startup, Brainient, whose BrainRolls system enables advertisers to incorporate interactive elements into online video adverts to boost... read more

JP Morgan Invests 'Significant Double Digit Millions' In Another Rocket Internet Fashion Site, Asia's Zalora

Less than a month after reportedly sinking $40-80 million into Lamoda, Rocket Internet's "Russian Zappos", JP Morgan is investing once again in the Samwer... read more

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