Tuesday, October 2, 2012

Top Stories of the Day // October 2, 2012

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Today's Top Stories // Oct 2, 2012

Samsung Strikes Back Against Apple: Files Patent Suit Against iPhone 5 In U.S. Court

As expected, Samsung has filed a lawsuit against Apple's latest iPhone -- the iPhone 5 -- alleging the smartphone infringes patents it holds. Commenting on the... read more

YC-Alum Lockitron Is Back With A New Kit That Allows Smartphones To Control Dumb Deadbolts

Locks are a necessary evil. They keep the bad guys out while allowing good guys in. The Lockitron aims to make the point of entry as safe as possible, but also... read more

Atooma Is Like An IFTTT For Mobile And It's Insanely Clever

During our CrunchUp in Rome last week - where which I was blown away by the amount of Italian startups that have emerged from almost nowhere in the last year -... read more

Samsung Galaxy S III's Display Better Than iPhone 5's On Paper, But Users Unlikely To Notice

According to a new report from research firm IHS, Apple's iPhone 5 display lags behind the Samsung Galaxy S III's on the important measure of color gamut, which... read more

Nest Labs Announces 20% Slimmer, More Compatible Nest Learning Thermostat; Ships This Month

Today Nest Labs is taking the wraps off its second-generation Nest learning thermostat that the company says is 20 percent slimmer than the previous model and... read more

Good News For Discovery Apps: Apple Allows Apps To Sell Other Apps Directly In iOS 6

Apple recently changed its developer guidelines to indicate that it might not be so happy with apps that essentially replicate what the App Store already... read more

Kiip Is The Perfect Company To Show Off The Potential Of Apple Passbook. Take A Look.

The most interesting new feature in iOS 6 to me was Passbook. The idea that I can now have quick access to movie, plane and other tickets, as well as relevant... read more

Google Announces New "Lightbox" Ad Format: Advertisers Only Pay When Users Expand The Ad

At Advertising Week, Google today introduced a new ad format called Lightbox, which is a standard ad unit that expands into a super-sized canvas takeover ad... read more

Peter Thiel Makes His First Brazilian Investment With Affordable Furniture Startup Oppa

Peter Thiel is paying a little more attention to the Southern Hemisphere.... read more

Taplister Launches A New Website And App For Finding The Best Craft Beers

If you're the kind of person who chooses bars based on the beers on tap, then Taplister may be the app for you.... read more

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