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Monday, April 30, 2012
Switched On: Big kicks, not all for starters
Each week Ross Rubin contributes Switched On, a column about consumer technology.
The end of last week's Switched On left doubt for the future of dedicated devices that tread on the turf of smartphones. After all, funding is key to every major new product initiative and, despite the vast fortunes of many Silicon Valley engineers that have been accumulated via IPOs and acquisitions, few wish to take on the risk of fronting a new consumer device themselves.(In 2007, the handheld FlipStart PC was hatched from FlipStart Labs, funded by Vulcan Ventures, the investment arm of Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen.)
Most venture capitalists abhor the device business; it is a rare device that makes it to the spotlight of startup debutante balls such as DEMO, TechCrunch Disrupt, or Launch. Even most of the 94 companies at CES' Eureka Park were not developing end-user devices Where, then, can a device entrepreneur go for funding and pick up some publicity in the process?
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Beyonce on Fake Pregnancy Rumors: Crazy!
She had her baby months ago, but Beyonce is now commenting on - and speaking out against - claims that she was faking her pregnancy for the first time.
"That was crazy," the 30-year-old said of rumors that a surrogate was carrying her and Jay-Z's first child together. "It wasn't hurtful, and it was just crazy."
"[I thought] ‘Where did they come up with this?'"
Equally insane, she said, was the rumor surfacing after this Australian TV interview, in which Bey's baby bump appeared to "deflate" when she sat down.
"It was a fabric that folded ...does fabric not fold?," Beyonce said of the prosthetic baby bump rumor tabloids soon ran with. "Oh my gosh, so stupid."
She and Jay-Z weren't the only ones miffed by it.
Younger sister Solange was vocal about the "ignorance" on Twitter, while tales of surrogacy also upset The "Love on Top" singer's mom, Tina Knowles.
"I thought it was very unfair and very cruel that someone would think that someone would be that diabolical to keep up a charade like that," Tina said.
In spite of all the "stupid rumors," Beyonce said "love and well wishes" from fans and the utter joy of welcoming Blue Ivy Carter helped her get over it.
Looking at the photo above, you can see how.
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Ben Flajnik & Courtney Robertson: PURE Love in Vegas
Ben Flajnik and Courtney Robertson of The Bachelor made sure everyone remembers they are still together as they hosted a party at Las Vegas' PURE nightclub.
Because nothing says "normal couple" like paid appearances in Sin City.
The couple got up close and personal poolside on Saturday as they smooched at the Wet Republic Ultra Pool party, then walked the red carpet that night ...
The pair, who have been plagued with rumors of a split since the March season finale of the reality show, seemed to revel in being the guests of honor for the night.
People were quick to write them off after the way she conducted herself all winter, but by making it a few months already, they've already exceeded expectations.
What do you think: Will Ben Flajnik and Courtney Robertson last?
[Photos: WENN.com]
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Sunday, April 29, 2012
Google Drive ? Another Option for Cloud Storage
Another option for those who need more Cloud storage, Google has just released Google Drive. 5GB is available to all Google users free, and plans allow you to upgrade to up to 16TB. ? With Google Drive, you’ll be able to create and collaborate in real time (it incorporates Google Docs as well), store your [...]
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Mozilla dispatches Firefox 3.6, fills its chair with version 13 beta
If you've been defiantly clinging onto Firefox 3.6 by your fingertips, bad news. Mozilla is officially putting it to sleep -- whether you like it or not -- by auto-updating users to version 12. You've still got a few days to bid your emotional farewells, with the switchover being pegged as early May. But, the browser's creators stop short of setting a date for you to get the flowers delivered by. Official support for the 2010 release finished this week, and the final bout of security fixes was back in January. At the other end of the spectrum, Firefox 13 wobbled up onto its beta legs yesterday, bringing a new homepage, Google's new SPDY protocol and tab extra features with it. If you're making the leap, don't panic if you find some old friends missing.
Mozilla dispatches Firefox 3.6, fills its chair with version 13 beta originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 29 Apr 2012 15:41:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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