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Ahead of I/O, Google Wallet Drops Plans to Introduce a Physical Card
May 12th
Source: allthingsd.com – Friday, May 10, 2013
Google will update its Wallet product at its I/O developer conference next week, but will not include the physical credit card that the company had considered launching at the event, according to sources. Sources said the scuttling — for now — of an extended effort to roll out such a card was announced in a recent memo that also included the news that Google Wallet head Osama Bedier was leaving t
Ahead of I/O, Google Wallet Drops Plans to Introduce a Physical Card
Amazon’s phone plans show that it, Apple, Google and Facebook are all trying to turn into the same uber-company
May 10th
Source: qz.com – Thursday, May 09, 2013
Who will be the sole provider of all that you desire? Which company’s services will you “hire” to address your every internet-enabled whim? It sounds absurd, but this is the essence of the battle between the big four tech giants—oh and Microsoft too, but these days Microsoft is mostly an enterprise company . Amazon is apparently working on two different smartphones, one of which has a 3D screen. The company is also supposedly developing an audio-only streaming device and a set-top box for your television, according to the latest Wall Street Journal report . That’s an awful lot for a company that only announced its first tablet fewer than two years ago. Take a step back—in the flurry of recent announcements from all US tech giants, what is the one thing tying them together? Arguably, it’s a shared vision. They all want to be the uber-company . That is, a company which has a complete user experience with the following elements: Hardware — mobile device(s) An app ecosystem Streaming media Cloud services—at the least, as a delivery mechanism for the above And why do these companies aspire to be competitive in all four of these areas? There are two reasons: The first is that a customer who starts using your hardware is more likely to (or may have no choice but to) use your software, and the reverse is also frequently true. All four of these companies (and, yes, Microsoft) have created their own “walled gardens,” which means that once
No Plans for Vita version of Monster Hunter – Capcom
Apr 29th
Source: www.capcom-unity.com – Saturday, April 27, 2013
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No Plans for Vita version of Monster Hunter – Capcom
GoDaddy plans engineering outpost in Seattle region, hires key Microsoft vets
Apr 12th
Source: www.geekwire.com – Thursday, April 11, 2013
Internet domain giant GoDaddy is expanding to the Seattle region in search of technical talent, GeekWire has learned — becoming the latest big tech company to establish an engineering outpost within poaching distance of Microsoft, Amazon and others. GoDaddy CEO Blake Irving The planned office is part of a broad reshaping and expansion of GoDaddy’s strategy under new CEO Blake Irving, the longtime Microsoft executive who was most recently Yahoo’s chief product officer. Via phone this week, Irving said GoDaddy is experiencing early success in attracting top talent. New recruits include engineers from Microsoft and other large tech companies. Irving says GoDaddy is “hell-bent on changing the world” by empowering small businesses, and that message is resonating with veteran engineers, particularly those who have been working at mature tech companies without as much potential for future growth. GoDaddy, based in Scottsdale, Ariz., has grown to $ 1.3 billion in revenue, with 11 million paying customers, and Irving’s goal as the new CEO is to add significantly to that base. “There is a ton of opportunity and upside,” Irving said. “It’s not lost on any of the people we’re talking with that we’re a privately held company. We’ve got a lot of numbers that look very, very positive for potentially going public. … We’re in a very interesting place to create an envelope and a container where engineers can do amazing work to benefit a huge market
GoDaddy plans engineering outpost in Seattle region, hires key Microsoft vets
How Obama Plans To Raise $580 Billion In New Taxes By Ending Loopholes And Raising Taxes On The Rich
Apr 11th
Source: www.businessinsider.com – Wednesday, April 10, 2013
Obama's budget — which is being rolled out today — seeks to raise $ 580 billion in new revenue, as part of a plan to reduce the deficit by $ 1.8 trillion over 10 years. A preview document explains (vaguely) how the revenue will be raised. Raises $ 580 billion for deficit reduction by limiting high-income tax benefits, without raising tax rates. –Implements the Buffett Rule, requiring that households with incomes over $ 1 million pay at least 30% of their income (after charitable giving) in taxes. — Limits the value of tax deductions and other tax benefits for the top 2% of families to 28%, reducing these tax benefits to levels closer to what middle-class families get. There's also this, which will sock a fair number of high earners. — Ends a loophole that lets wealthy individuals circumvent contribution limits and accumulate millions in tax-preferred retirement accounts. — Ends a loophole that lets financial managers pay tax on their carried interest income at the lower capital gains rate. For more on the budget, see here > Please follow Politics on Twitter and Facebook . Join the conversation about this story »
How Obama Plans To Raise 0 Billion In New Taxes By Ending Loopholes And Raising Taxes On The Rich
T-Mobile details new Simple Choice plans
Mar 27th
Source: newsroom.t-mobile.com – Tuesday, March 26, 2013
T-Mobile Makes Bold “Un-carrier” Moves
T-Mobile details new Simple Choice plans
T-Mobile goes contract-free with Simple Choice plans – Here’s how it all works
Mar 26th
Source: crackberry.com – Tuesday, March 26, 2013
T-Mobile announced today a new lineup of unlimited phone plans as well as new pricing structures for devices. As part of their "uncarrier" attitude, T-Mobile has done away with the standard phone contracts we know and love hate and has instead gone with new pricing for their data plans and devices. If T-Mobile is your carrier of choice, you no longer have to worry about getting sucked into a lengthy contract for any of your devices. With the new format, customers are presented with a dead simple choice when purchasing a new device or plan. It's a great move by T-Mobile that gives customers plenty of options going forward, but what it all means can be a bit confusing. We'll help break it down so you know just what it all means. Read More »
T-Mobile goes contract-free with Simple Choice plans – Here’s how it all works
