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Articles for 10/24/2012

Countdown to Dive Into Mobile (Plus Some Livestreaming for Those Who Can't Make It IRL)
Liz Gannes
Oct 24, 2012 06:00 am
D: Dive Into Mobile kicks off in less than one week, and we at team #dmobile (hashtag alert!) are ready to go. read more »



Apple Doesn't Need a $200 iPad Mini
John Paczkowski
Oct 24, 2012 04:50 am
When has Apple ever played at the bottom of the pricing barrel? read more »



Rewarder Closes $7 Million Round to Build a Social Marketplace
Tricia Duryee
Oct 24, 2012 04:30 am
San Francisco-based Rewarder, which is building an online marketplace where people hire each other for their knowledge, has raised $7 million in capital. The company's first round was led by Granite Ventures and Radar Partners, with other angels participating, including Ron Conway, David Lee, and Kenny Lerer. While in private beta, more than 100,000 people used the platform for a variety of activities, like paying someone to build a travel itinerary, or posting a reward for anyone who can find a rare pair of shoes. read more »



Viral Video: Using Taylor Swift Lyrics for Pickup Lines (Ahem, Breaking Up Would Be More Apt)
Kara Swisher
Oct 24, 2012 01:23 am
We are never ever getting back together. read more »



Yelp Acquires European Reviews Site Qype for $50 Million
Mike Isaac
Oct 24, 2012 01:18 am
Five stars. Would acquire again. read more »



Hardworking Tablet With PC Chops
Walter S. Mossberg
Oct 23, 2012 06:02 pm
Features of Microsoft's Surface tablet make it better than other tablets for traditional productivity tasks. read more »



With New Sizes and Features, iPods Grow Up
Katherine Boehret
Oct 23, 2012 03:57 pm
Katie reviews the new version of the iPod touch and the iPod nano. read more »



So What the Heck Is an Apple Fusion Drive Anyway?
Arik Hesseldahl
Oct 23, 2012 03:49 pm
Take a typical hard drive, add flash memory chips, and you get what? Something completely new. read more »



Feeling Zynga's Pain, Facebook's Payments Biz Takes a Dive
Mike Isaac
Oct 23, 2012 03:08 pm
Don't hate the players, hate the games. read more »



Zynga Confirms 5 Percent Staff Reduction, 13 Game Closures
Tricia Duryee
Oct 23, 2012 03:04 pm
Offices in several cities will be affected. read more »



100 Million iPads, 35 Billion Apps: Apple's Big-Number Bullet List
John Paczkowski
Oct 23, 2012 03:01 pm
More metrics and milestones. read more »



Facebook's Q3 Call: MizUnderstood on Mobile?
Kara Swisher
Oct 23, 2012 02:02 pm
Is it time for Wall Street to reconsider dumping on the social networking behemoth? read more »



Netflix Says Amazon Is Gaining and HBO Is Coming
Peter Kafka
Oct 23, 2012 01:50 pm
Amazon has been coming after Reed Hastings for years -- and it's making progress. Meanwhile, encouraging news for the "'Game of Thrones' but no cable" crowd ... read more »



As Expected, Zynga Trims Workforce Ahead of Earnings
Tricia Duryee
Oct 23, 2012 01:31 pm
Zynga is handing out pink slips today as it tries to regain profitability. read more »



Apple's iPad Mini Event, in Pictures
Eric Johnson
Oct 23, 2012 01:26 pm
A front-row seat to Apple's invite-only event today. read more »



Facebook Delivers in Q3 -- But Will It Be Enough for Investors to "Like" It Again?
Mike Isaac
Oct 23, 2012 01:14 pm
The numbers are in. read more »



Brick-and-Mortar Retailers Preparing for an Online Christmas
Tricia Duryee
Oct 23, 2012 12:19 pm
Some retailers will do more business online on Cyber Monday or Black Friday than they will do across all of their physical stores combined. read more »



A 30,000-Foot View of Apple's iPad Mini Event (Literally)
Ina Fried
Oct 23, 2012 11:52 am
An airborne assessment of Apple's new gear and its expanded market reach. read more »



Hello, iPad Mini
John Paczkowski
Oct 23, 2012 11:25 am
Apple finally debuts the iPad mini. Also, your new iPad is now old. read more »



Apple's Mini Pitch: Just as Good as an iPad, Better Than Everything Else
Peter Kafka
Oct 23, 2012 11:21 am
It's like an iPad, only smaller. So, how will Tim Cook convince you to buy one? read more »



Apple Unveils 13-inch MacBook Pro With Retina Display, Next-Gen iMac
Bonnie Cha and Lauren Goode
Oct 23, 2012 10:40 am
As expected, Apple unveiled a refreshed 13-inch MacBook Pro, Mac mini and iMac. read more »



Apple's iBooks App Gets a Refresh
Mike Isaac
Oct 23, 2012 10:23 am
Apple announced on Tuesday a new version of its iBooks application, the iOS-based software which allows mobile users to read books on their tablets and smartphones. Version 3.0 of the new app comes with a continuous scrolling feature, fuller integration with Apple's iCloud, Facebook and Twitter integration to share quotes to social networks, and support for 40 languages. To date, more than 400 million iBooks have been downloaded, according to Apple CEO Tim Cook. read more »



Facebook Earnings, Part Deux: What to Expect When the Street Is Expecting
Mike Isaac
Oct 23, 2012 09:40 am
Round two for the social giant's quarterly numbers. read more »



StumbleUpon Relaunch Aims for More Social Discovery
Mike Isaac
Oct 23, 2012 08:00 am
Web discovery site StumbleUpon rolled out its revamped look widely on Tuesday, adding new sections aiming to increase user activity and discovery. It's a refresh combining the most social aspects of sites like Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest, complete with the addition of a more visually oriented homepage. Users can now follow friend activity and trending pages across the site, as well as create lists of favorite places visited. The overhaul is the largest set of changes implemented in StumbleUpon's 10-year history. read more »



Salesforce Filings Show Details of Buddy Media Acquisition
Arik Hesseldahl
Oct 23, 2012 07:04 am
Salesforce filings show a deep dive on the condition of its biggest acquisition yet. read more »



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