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2 top executives leaving Apple

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 29th

By PETER SVENSSONAP Technology Writer NEW YORK (AP) - Apple Inc. shook up its executive ranks Monday, saying the head of its store operations is leaving after just six months on the job and the long-serving head of its iPhone software development operations is exiting next year. Apple didn'

News Summary: Pandora refreshes apps

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 29th

By The Associated Press CHANGES: Internet radio company Pandora is adding more functionality to its mobile apps - showing lyrics and artist information and making it easier to share self-crafted stations with friends. Pandora is essentially bringing the features of its website to users of its

Pandora refreshes iPhone, Android apps

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 29th

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Internet radio company Pandora is adding more functionality to its mobile apps - showing lyrics and artist information and making it easier to share self-crafted stations with friends - as companies intensify efforts to lure mobile advertising dollars. Pandora is essentially

Facebook, Twitter abuzz with hurricane chatter

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 29th

By BARBARA ORTUTAYAP Technology Writer Whether you call it Frankenstorm, Stormpocalypse or simply Hurricane Sandy, the giant weather system barreling into the East Coast is a favorite topic of conversation on social media from Facebook to Twitter. As people post updates to friends and family,

How new Google Nexus 7 compares with rivals

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 29th

By The Associated Press Google Inc. has refreshed its line of Nexus 7 tablet computers, doubling the storage capacity and offering a cellular version. It comes less than a week after Apple announced its iPad Mini. Here's a look at how the Nexus 7 compares with other tablets with comparable

How new Google Nexus 10 compares with rivals

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 29th

By The Associated Press Google Inc. has announced a larger version of its Nexus tablet computer, one that comes closer to competing with Apple's full-sized iPad and other tablets. Here's a look at how the Nexus 10 compares with other tablets with comparable screens. Google Inc.'s

Microsoft: Windows Phone to catch up in apps

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 29th

By PETER SVENSSONAP Technology Writer NEW YORK (AP) - Microsoft launched a new version of its Windows Phone software with broad support from smartphone makers, cellphone carriers and app developers as the software company tries to position new Windows gadgets as strong alternatives to Apple and

How to stay connected during Hurricane Sandy

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 29th

By PETER SVENSSONAP Technology Writer NEW YORK (AP) - When disaster strikes, phone and Internet service often takes a hit, right when it's needed the most. Here are some tips for communicating with emergency services and loved ones as Sandy collides with the East Coast: - Cellphones may

Court skeptical about tossing surveillance suit

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 29th

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court seems skeptical of a government request to throw out a lawsuit challenging an expansion of a surveillance law used to monitor conversations of foreign spies and terrorist suspects. While the law is aimed at foreigners, a lawyer argued Monday that Americans are

Google unveils another phone, larger Nexus tablet

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 29th

By MICHAEL LIEDTKEAP Technology Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Google is cramming a few more gadgets on to already crowded holiday shopping lists. The devices announced Monday include the latest in Google's line of Nexus smartphones and a larger version of the 7-inch Nexus 7 tablet, which the