Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Twitter expands mobile advertising (Reuters)
Reuters - Twitter will expand its advertising program for the Apple Inc iPhone and Google Inc Android devices, hoping to better tap into its growing mobile user base and ramp up revenue.
New Apple TV expected alongside iPad 3 (Digital Trends)
Digital Trends - A revamped iPad may not be the only thing Apple fans have to look forward to at the company’s March 7th event in San Francisco: 9to5mac cites sources close to Apple in anticipating a new Apple TV model will also be announced. The new device, codenamed J33, is expected to include a faster A5 processor with improved graphics capability, along with Bluetooth 4.0 connectivity, which has also been included in the iPhone 4S and latest Macbook Air and Mac Mini computers — perhaps heralding a new era of Apple device interconnectivity.
Helicopters fire on Syrians as siege intensifies, activists say
Helicopter gunships fired on civilians Wednesday in the besieged neighborhood of Baba Amr as Syria's intensifying campaign triggered fears among residents that a full-fledged ground invasion could be imminent, opposition activists said. 
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9 bedrooms, full-size court: Jordan home for sale (AP)
AP - Michael Jordan's longtime personal residence in suburban Chicago is for sale for $29 million.
Colton Dixon had a surprisingly over-the-top performance singing Paramore's ... - CNN
 Newsday | Colton Dixon had a surprisingly over-the-top performance singing Paramore's ... CNN (EW.com) -- Welcome to the live shows! We've got an all-new American Idol set featuring a giant spacecraft-y oval that reminds me a little too much of The X Factor, and some wind-machined amber waves of grain behind Ryan to remind us of how easy breezy ... American Idol Season 11: Top 13 Boys Performance Recap 'American Idol': Top 13 Men Perform STAGE TUBE: Phillip Phillips Performs on AMERICAN IDOL's Top 12 |
James Murdoch gives up News International role (Reuters)
Apple to host event, new iPad expected (Reuters)
Alleged 'Anonymous' hackers arrested
Police in Europe and South America have arrested 25 alleged members of the "Anonymous" hacking group, Interpol said, amid a suspected attack on its own website by the group's supporters.
Source: http://edition.cnn.com/2012/02/29/world/europe/anonymous-arrests-hacking/index.html?eref=edition
McIlroy faces Westwood in WGC semis
No. 2 Rory McIlroy will take on third-ranked Lee Westwood in the semifinals of the WGC World Match Play in Arizona on Sunday as both have the chance to topple Luke Donald from golf's summit.
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W.Va.'s unemployment rate 7.8 pct in January (AP)
AP - West Virginia's unemployment rate rose to 7.8 percent in January, up from 7.4 percent in December.
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
'Glee' inspires record traffic for project
"Glee's" winter finale featured a story line surrounding former bully Karofsky (Max Adler), who attempted suicide after finding himself the target of gay bullying.
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Prosecutor: Suspect admitted to shootings at school
Prosecutor David Joyce said Tuesday that 17-year-old T.J. Lane has admitted taking a .22-caliber gun and a knife into Chardon High School on Monday morning and firing 10 rounds, choosing his victims randomly. 
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Fiery Daytona 500 most-watched in Fox television history - Los Angeles Times
 Los Angeles Times | Fiery Daytona 500 most-watched in Fox television history Los Angeles Times By Diane Pucin The Daytona 500, called "America's Race," was supposed to start Sunday, but it finished early Tuesday morning and was marked by rain and a crash that caused a truck filled with 200 gallons of jet fuel to explode into a fiery ball that ... 2012 'Daytona 500' Averages 13.7 Million Viewers CUP: 2012 Daytona 500 Is The Most-Watched? Daytona 500 a Prime-Time Winner for Fox |
Instant view: Durable goods sink most in 3 years in January (Reuters)
Reuters - New orders for U.S. manufactured goods fell in January by the most in three years as demand fell across the board from machinery to aircraft, suggesting the economy started the year on weaker footing than expected.
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Ben Henderson claims Edgar's title at UFC 144 (AP)
AP - Ben Henderson claimed the UFC lightweight title with a unanimous decision over Frankie Edgar at UFC 144 on Saturday night.