Monday, October 22, 2012

Top Stories of the Day // October 22, 2012

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Today's Top Stories // Oct 22, 2012

Samsung To Cut The Cord, End LCD Panel Supply Relationship With Apple

Samsung told The Korea Times on Monday that it will end its LCD panel supply relationship with Apple as of next year. That's according to a "senior Samsung... read more

Getting Started With The Raspberry Pi Is Not As Easy As Pie

The super low cost computer called the Raspberry Pi is mind-blowing and awesome. As TechCrunch recently reported, the $25 to $35 mini computer on a circuit... read more

Urwerk UR-210 Watch Hands-On: It's An Extremely Expensive Exercise Reminder

Luxury Swiss watch maker Urwerk is among the few top watch brands that can excite both gadget lover and traditional watch enthusiast alike. Their secret is... read more

Ancestry.com Agrees To $1.6 Billion Cash Buyout Led By European Private Equity Firm Permira, Eyes "New Geographies"

Genealogy website Ancestry.com -- which filed for an IPO back in 2009 -- has agreed to be acquired by an investor group led by European private equity firm... read more

Apple Event Preview: iPad Minis And Retina MacBook Pros And iMacs And Mac Minis, Oh My!

Apple has an event planned for Tuesday, set for 10 AM Pacific in San Jose. It's got something to do with the iPad mini, to be sure, but there's tons of other... read more

Report: Apple To Highlight iPad's Educational Value At Tuesday's iPad Mini Event

Apple executives will put the spotlight on the iPad's educational value tomorrow at its planned San Jose event, according to a new report. Businessweek cites "a... read more

Microsoft Debuts Skype For Windows 8: Offers Modern Design, Live Tiles & Focus On Tight Windows 8 Integration

Days ahead of its official release, Microsoft has announced a new version of Skype built especially for Windows 8. The app is being made available in the... read more

Adobe Online Ad Report: Google CPCs Decline 10% As Facebook Brand Engagement Surges 896%; iOS' Conversion Rates ~2X Android's

The latest Adobe Digital Index report into online advertising for Q3 underscores the twin challenges facing Google: mobile and social. While search advertising... read more

Kickstarter Record Breaker, USA Underwear Maker Flint And Tinder Gets $850K Seed Round From Zappos' Tony Hsieh, Lerer And David Tisch

Hold on to your pants: the rush to fund innovative fashion companies that are building out their businesses online continues apace. Flint and Tinder, a maker... read more

London VC Love-In: Index, Balderton, Eden, Passion Capital & Others Holding Joint Office Hours This Week

A bit like waiting for a London bus, you wait forever to pitch a London VC, and then eleven turn up at once.... read more

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