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Today's Top Stories // Jan 23, 2013

Look Out Apple, The Samsung Galaxy S IV Display Is Rumored To Blow Past Retina Quality

The latest reports on the forthcoming Samsung Galaxy S IV suggest that the flagship device will feature a 4.99-inch 440ppi Full HD Super AMOLED display. It's a... read more

At $1,018*, The Surface Pro Is Priced Just Right

The outcry is deafening. "The Surface Pro is priced too high!" "I'll just get a MacBook Air!" "Microsoft is the next RIM!" "I LOVE APPLES!"... read more

The Valley's "No Hire" Years Come To Light In Damning New Documents

In a statement filed by former Palm head Edward Colligan, new evidence has come to light about the prevalence of no-hire agreements. Colligan, while staffing up... read more

Tumblr Blog "Actual Facebook Graph Searches" Goes Viral

Well, that didn't take long. Facebook Graph Search is now its own Tumblr meme: "Actual Facebook Graph Searches." The site dials up the social media... read more

What Google Does Best Is A Stark Contrast To Apple, According To Larry Page

Smartphones are the single-fastest-growing consumer electronics segment in the world, and Google and Apple are the most formidable players in the arena. iOS and... read more

Cisco To Buy Israeli Mobile Startup Intucell For $475 Million Cash, And Bessemer Will Get Nearly Half

Bessemer Venture Partners racked up a huge win today. Two years ago it invested $6 million in exchange for nearly half the equity of Israeli startup Intucell,... read more

A French Artist Is Posting DIY Robot Parts So We Can Print Our Own Androids

Gael Langevin wants to give you a robot. The French artist is posting 3D printer files for a humanoid robot he's building as he completes the various parts,... read more

Microsoft Releases Windows Phone 7.8 SDK -- Ahead Of Long-Awaited 7.8 Update, Still Due In "Early 2013"

Microsoft has released an SDK for Windows Phone 7.8 -- aka the last ever update for Windows Phone 7 handsets, which have been orphaned by the company's platform... read more

Peter Thiel & Reid Hoffman-Backed 100Plus Unveils Its First iPhone App, "A Life Coach In Your Pocket"

Founded in late 2011, 100Plus set out to tap into the growing popularity of the Quantified Self movement to create a personalized, mobile health prediction... read more

Ironically, Cab Drivers 'Love' The New UberTaxi in DC

After a year of online protests and fierce political battles between the D.C. taxi commission and popular smartphone sedan service, Uber, a new technology may... read more

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