Archive for November, 2011

Google+ Branded Pages Are Shiny and New, But Keep Your Eye On The Prize

Google+ Branded Pages

With the introduction of Google+ Branded Pages last week, all eyes turned to the few select brands that were granted early access and already had Pages up and running. The actions of early adopters like Ford Motor Company will set the bar for brands and organizations to follow.

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Google Music Goes Live in US, Challenge to Apple’s iTunes

Music Beta by Google

Google introduced Google Music to the public at its Android event in Los Angeles Wednesday. It launches as a combination of music services and a Music Store. Google Music is about discovering, purchasing, sharing and enjoying music in new, innovative and personalized ways.

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Barnes & Noble’s Nook Tablet Starts Shipping

Barnes & Noble's Nook Tablet

Barnes & Noble is selling Nook Tablet for $249, it is competing with Amazon.com’s Kindle Fire ($199) and Apple’s iPad (starts at $499).

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10 Most Influential People in Mobile Telecommunications

Andy Rubin

The wireless explosion of the past decade has given rise to numerous technologies, devices and corporations, all of which have contributed to the dramatic changes in the way we live, work and play.

Behind the scenes are countless more individuals whose decisions, research and creativity each day make it all work for us. Today we look at those individuals making the biggest splash in mobile today.

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Arthur Levinson Now Chairman Of Apple’s Board

Arthur LevinsonApple (NASDAQ:AAPL) has named board member Arthur Levinson as its chairman. He fills a vacancy left open when Apple co-founder Steve Jobs died last month. Levinson has been a co-lead director of Apple’s board since 2005.

Levinson received his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Washington and earned a doctorate in Biochemical Sciences from Princeton University.

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