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Study: Phone co customer satisfaction evens out

Peter Svensson, AP Technology Writer — 2012-05-15T04:14:32Z

A study of customer satisfaction at the Big 4 wireless carriers finds no significant difference between them. That's because of improvements in customer service at Sprint Nextel Corp. and AT&T Inc.

Poll: Half of Americans call Facebook a fad

Tali Arbel, AP Business Writer — 2012-05-15T04:14:32Z

Half of Americans think Facebook is a passing fad, according to the results of a new Associated Press-CNBC poll. And, in the run-up to the social network's initial public offering of stock, half of Americans also say the social network's expected asking price is too high.

EMC buys Israeli competitor

Michael B. Farrell, Globe Staff — 2012-05-11T01:57:35Z

Data storage giant EMC Corp. in Hopkinton has purchased an upstart Israeli competitor for a reported $430 million, further deepening its presence in a country where it already has hundreds of employees. EMC would not disclose the financial terms of the deal, but 451 Research, a New York firm that tracks technology companies, said that EMC paid $430 million to buy XtremIO Inc., a three-year-old, 50-employee data storage firm that was developing cutting edge “flash’’ storage technology.

Angry Birds maker Rovio to launch new game

2012-05-11T11:44:18Z

Finnish mobile game developer Rovio has announced it will launch a successor to its immensely popular wingless birds franchise "Angry Birds" in the next few months.

Take-Two delays 'BioShock Infinite' to February

2012-05-09T17:29:27Z

Take-Two has delayed the release of "BioShock Infinite," an eagerly awaited shooter game set in 1912.

Zuckerberg's Facebook story is study in contrasts

Adam Geller, AP National Writer — 2012-05-16T07:44:32Z

When Hollywood set out to tell the story of how Mark Zuckerberg launched Facebook, it enjoyed the flexibility of portraying a man who, despite his social network's worldwide reach, was all but unknown to the public.

Asia software piracy cost $21B in lost sales

Youkyung Lee, AP Technology Writer — 2012-05-16T05:24:22Z

Illegal copying of computer programs in Asia cost businesses $21 billion in lost sales last year and China was on course to set a dubious new record -- overtaking the U.S. in losses caused by software piracy.

A look at how some IPO stocks have fared

The Associated Press — 2012-05-15T23:14:17Z

Facebook has filed paperwork for an initial public offering of stock. Its public debut, expected this week, will be the most anticipated tech IPO since Google went public in August 2004.

Lack of trust in Facebook may hold back ad sales

Peter Svensson, AP Technology Writer — 2012-05-15T21:09:30Z

Facebook's reach is wide but not deep. Few users surveyed in an Associated Press-CNBC poll say they click on the site's ads or buy the virtual goods that make money for it.

Conn. accident shows dangers of distracted driving

Dave Collins, Associated Press — 2012-05-15T19:44:25Z

A teenage driver in Connecticut is under arrest after authorities said the distraction of a handheld cellphone caused her to fatally hit a 44-year-old jogger. The victim's father blames his death on "stupidity."

Hedge fund names BMC Software board candidates

The Associated Press — 2012-05-15T19:09:25Z

Hedge fund Elliott Management nominated five candidates for the board of BMC Software Inc. and told the business software developer that its future will be "increasingly difficult" if it chooses to remain a stand-alone company.

Early Facebook employee has memoir deal

2012-05-15T14:29:30Z

An early Facebook employee and former assistant to Mark Zuckerberg will have a memoir out this summer.

News Summary: Phone customer satisfaction equal

The Associated Press — 2012-05-15T14:14:20Z

EVEN OUT: A study shows customer satisfaction among the Big 4 wireless carriers is basically even.

News Summary: Saverin dumps US citizenship pre IPO

The Associated Press — 2012-05-15T14:09:53Z

STATUS UPDATE: Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin has renounced his U.S. citizenship. The Brazil-born 30-year-old became a U.S. citizen in 1998 but has lived in Singapore since 2009.

Alexandria, Va., tops Amazon best-read cities list

2012-05-15T13:19:27Z

Alexandria, Va., is having a love affair with books. The historic suburb outside of Washington, D.C., tops Amazon.com's list of best-read cities per capita over the past year, based on sales of books, newspapers and magazines. Romance novels are especially popular in Alexandria, according to the online retailer, which released the list Tuesday. Alexandria was immediately followed by several college ...

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