Google acquires Nik Software

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We’re incredibly grateful for all of your support and hope you’ll join us on the next phase of our journey as part of Google.

Using a product or not

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Shawn Blanc’s list of three criteria on whether you should continue using a product or not. I like his list.

Every Yahoo employee can get a free iPhone 5

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Through the program, Yahoo employees will have a choice of phones: iPhone 5, Samsung Galaxy S3, HTC One X, HTC EVO 4G LTE, or Nokia Lumia 920.Yahoo is also going to pay its employees data and phone bills.

Marissa Mayer is making a lot of good moves to make her staff happy.

Oh Google

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Google’s Andy Rubin talking to Aliyun OS’s John Spelich:

So there’s really no disputing that Aliyun is based on the Android platform and takes advantage of all the hard work that’s gone into that platform by the OHA.

You mean like how you stole iOS and built Android? Never good when that happens Andy.

[Via Electronista]

SonicPics

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iPhone naysayers

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My latest article on Techpinions talks about how the iPhone naysayers are just plain wrong.

Not relevant

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John Gruber on Dan Lyons’ latest article. The simple truth is, Lyons is not relevant so he posted stupid articles to get pageviews. Higher traffic doesn’t make you relevant, you still sound stupid.

Apple comments on Lightning adapter

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There was some confusion about the which Lightning adapter is included with the iPhone 5. I contacted Apple today to get some clarification. […]

Google strong-arms Acer

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Alibaba said that Acer “was notified by Google that if the product runs Aliyun OS, Google will terminate its Android- related cooperation and other technology licensing with our partner….We regret Google’s action.”

Stay classy Google.

Hands on with the iPhone 5

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After Apple’s event finished I got a few minutes with the new iPhone 5, so I thought I’d give you a few pictures and some first impressions. […]

Apple’s iPhone event live update

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Apple will announce it’s newest iPhone at a special event in San Francisco this morning at 10:00 am PT/1:00 ET. I will be at the event and will bring you live updates as things unfold.

Oh Microsoft

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I know it’s a blue shirt and a lanyard, but does everything have to look like Apple did it?

SonicPics [Sponsor]

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Sponsoring The Loop this week is SonicPics.

SonicPics is a fun and engaging digital storytelling app for iOS. Turn your photographs into narrated movies to share with your family and friends!

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Anthrax guitarist turned master watchmaker

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Dan Spitz, former lead guitarist for thrash metal band Anthrax, has sold more than 15 million albums, been nominated for 3 Grammy’s, created over 10 studio albums – and now he is recognized as one of the best watchmakers in the world.

That’s just awesome.

Rip-off

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People have been comparing the similarities between Apple products and older Braun products. However, there are big differences between that and what Samsung has done. […]

Pro Tools|HD Native Thunderbolt interface

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With its elegantly implemented Thunderbolt connectivity, the Pro Tools|HD Native Thunderbolt interface gives producers, engineers, and mixers the incredible sound quality, low latency, and sheer power of the award-winning Pro Tools|HD Native system in a mobile-based hardware solution…

Dragonfly

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My buddy Corey Tamas is getting set to record his first album and he has a campaign up on Indiegogo where you can help. Support independent artists, I did.