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Google says all Glass units allocated to the public sold out, but doesn’t reveal how many were bought

Apr16
by on April 16, 2014 at 5:06 am
Posted In: Around the Web, Google

Google ditched its invite-only approach to Google Glass for a single day when it made its wearable device available to the general public in the US on Tuesday, and the company has revealed that its allocation of devices is now sold out. Google isn’t saying exactly how many devices and spots on the Google Explorer program have been claimed today — we’ve reached out to the company to try to get that figure — but, since it is not yet midnight in California, the allotment did technically sell out before the end of the day. There’s hope for anyone who wanted…

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Alibaba’s US IPO is shaping up to be one of the biggest tech listings ever

Apr16
by on April 16, 2014 at 4:05 am
Posted In: Alibaba, alibaba ipo, Around the Web, Asia

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Alibaba isn’t a household name in the US, but the e-commerce firm from China is shaping up to hold one of the biggest technology IPOs that the US markets have ever seen. Some insight into its size was revealed this week with its recent financial results — which were made public via shareholder Yahoo’s recent earnings report — and they are impressive, to say the least, as Tech In Asia reports: The Chinese ecommerce juggernaut pulled in US$3.06 billion in revenue in Q4 2014, which is up 66 percent on the same period a year before. Alibaba’s Q4 net income…

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Samsung talks up its design processes and original thinking with new website

Apr16
by on April 16, 2014 at 2:46 am
Posted In: Around the Web, Asia

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What’s the best way to deny long-standing rumors that you copy someone else’s work? Aside from getting a big power (like Google) to back you up, how about a website that explains how you do what you do? That’s the route Samsung is taking with its newest website which is devoted to the company’s design processes. Design.samsung.com features ‘product stories’ and ‘meaningful stories’ which tell the design tales behind Samsung products — that includes washing machines, TVs and other products behind its mobile devices. This isn’t the first time Samsung has placed emphasis on its design — its Samsung Global blog…

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Google Helpouts arrives on iOS, but only for free sessions

Apr15
by on April 15, 2014 at 9:45 pm
Posted In: Apps, Around the Web, Google

Google today released an iOS app for Helpouts (via 9to5Mac), its Hangout-based remote learning platform, but you’ll only be able to browse free sessions. Helpouts launched last November as a service for experts in a subject matter to earn money by chatting with users interested in learning about the topic. Categories include Art & Music, Computers & Electronics, Cooking, Education & Careers, Fashion & Beauty, Fitness & Nutrition, Health and Home & Garden. Using the app is straightforward. I tapped through a few of the categories to find a Helpout to try and ended up having a quick chat with one…

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