Techdirt:
Early on, we predicted that Apple's walled garden approach to apps for the iPhone would lead to developer backlash. Even if it was successful at first, the obvious trajectory was that it wouldn't just lead to problems that drove developers away, but it would eventually limit application innovation, just as other competing (Read More)
The Apple Blog:
Speaking yesterday at the Professional Developer’s Conference, Microsoft’s Chief Software Architect Ray Ozzie explained what’s really important when it comes to the smartphone business, and it’s apparently nothing at all to do with the number of apps available on any one platform.All the apps that count will be ported to ev (Read More)
: Amusing: "That’s why there are more than 100,000 apps in the iTunes Store and, what, five in the Windows Marketplace? And that’s why quality apps like Facebook or Tweetie 2.0 have been ported, feature-complete, from the iPhone to Windows Mobile, Blackberry and Palm OS? Oh, wait…"
Submitted by Stuartginbey
from blog:
Expiration Friday ended with a dull wimper. As mentioned yesterday, the volatility normally associated with expiration Friday, has moved towards Wednesday or Thursday of expiration week. Although closing slightly lower on the day, the market was not able to close back above the 10 day moving average. That's one thing we (Read More)
Submitted by Anthonymfreed
from blog:
By Robert Siciliano, Identity Theft Expert
Shipping scams are a common tactic criminals use in which they employ mules to receive goods bought with stolen credit card numbers, who then ship to people who buy them in online auctions. The mules in this process are essentially facilitating selling hot goods and money launde (Read More)
Submitted by Dwainj
from blog:
The House Financial Services Committee has approved Rep. Ron Paul’s measure to drastically expand the government’s power to audit the Federal Reserve.The measure, based on a Paul proposal that has attracted more than 300 co-sponsors, passed, 43-26, as an amendment to a financial reform bill. The adoption of this amendment i (Read More)
Submitted by Pakalert
from blog:
November 20, 9:58 PMLA County Libertarian ExaminerMartin HillThe following is a comprehensive summary of Congressman Ron Paul’s public comments on the subject of “9/11 truth”, if 9/11/01 was possibly part of a government conspiracy.JANUARY 17, 2007:On the Alex Jones show, (with Jack Blood guest-hosting) Ron Paul says “..a (Read More)
Submitted by Motown Terri
from blog:
Author : John AdamsRecently Forex trading systems have flooded the market like whatever Its used generally by all professional and newbie traders with the exception of the average person who has no idea to select a acceptable system for him self too Websites getting involved with such systems make all tries to persuade me (Read More)
Submitted by Logicalextremes
from Google Reader:
On November 17, 2009, eight federal regulatory agencies released their final model privacy notice form that is intended to make it easier for consumers to understand how financial institutions collect and share information about them. The model privacy notice form, which features a version that offers consumers an opt-out a (Read More)
The Undercover Economist:
Nobody has done more to damage relations between the joyous commercial festival that is Christmas and the economics profession than Joel Waldfogel. Long-term readers of this column will be well aware of Professor Waldfogel’s research paper, “The Deadweight Loss of Christmas”. Ever since it was published in 1993 it has been (Read More)
Submitted by Magitam
from Google Reader:
Wacky Business School Traditions: Including pants-free pub crawls, Olympics, human castles, mustache competitions…. (BusinessWeek)Daily Dose of Snark: The Wall Street Journal Tackles the Important Stuff. (Cityfile)Rising Renminbi: Chinese private equity funds are emerging in big cities as China promulgates new regulations (Read More)
Submitted by Motown Terri
from blog:
Author : John AdamsI:1:J The expert Forex trading software can help you change the course of your financial career and give a better future to your children Even if you are a seasoned professional in the Forex market, you can still fail to see the correct opportunities, given the vastness of the market A good currency sys (Read More)
Submitted by Canadaone
from blog:
Canada welcomes US move to set a target for cutting gas emissionsToronto Star"But at the end of the day, these are negotiations that are extremely important to jobs, to the economy, to investments, to our standard of living in Canada ...and more ». (Read More)
Submitted by Motown Terri
from blog:
Author : Connor SullivanIt can be quite challenging to start a new business Numerous small businesses fail within their first year of establishment and the rest of the time the entrepreneurs are either trying to get hold of a Milwaukee bankruptcy attorney or a Milwaukee bankruptcy lawyer When people set up a new business, (Read More)
Aide-mémoire:
Here’s a little quote from one of my Gen Y friends on my Facebook wall today:“I won’t ever pay for normal news content ever again full stop. If i wanted to subscribe to something niche likes financial markets pieces etc, then potentially yes, but even then i would discerning. I think he needs to get with the program. Old em (Read More)
Submitted by Magitam
from Google Reader:
LONDON (Reuters) - Regulators need more tools to prevent the build-up of risks in the financial system but it would be unrealistic to think all asset bubbles can be prevented, according to a Bank of England paper.
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