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The BBC’s News of the World assistant editor Ian Edmondson has been suspended for hacking into actress Sienna Miller’s phone. Is this what it takes to get a scoop these days? From the BBC: The News of the World has suspended its news editor Ian Edmonson over allegations of phone-hacking at the paper, the BBC […]
Qualcomm is diving into its biggest acquisition ever by buying mobile-device chipmaker Atheros for $3.1 billion. From the New York Times: For Qualcomm, which has traditionally focused on developing its proprietary technologies for cellphones, the acquisition…signals a major shift. Qualcomm has been looking to expand beyond its core market of providing chips for wireless voice […]
Found this gem on Business Insider:
We like to think of Kindles and iPads as butting heads, but a recent survey shows that 40% of iPad owners also own a Kindle. TechCrunch reports: …in a recent survey of about 1,000 consumers by JP Morgan’s Internet team, 40 percent of iPad owners also own a Kindle…According to the same survey, another 23 […]
Online travel agent Expedia is no longer listing American Airlines flights on its websites, thanks to American’s effort to cut travel agent costs. From the Wall St. Journal: The removal of American flights from Expedia’s listings comes as a conflict between the airline and travel sites ratchets higher. On Dec. 21, American pulled its listings […]
What happens when two guys that look like Tom Selleck meet bikini girls and a handyman in a bedroom? I bet the people who wrote the job postings below could help you figure it out: 1. Orlando: In need of a Surgical Externship (Free Help) Surgical Technology student, that has accomplished many tasks while in […]
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Customer feedback is one of the most valuable tools available to ensure the success of your business. Providing different avenues for customers to give their honest opinions has become easier, thanks to the Internet. “Snail mail” still has a valuable place in customer service, satisfaction and feedback. Online feedback forms, however, are quickly becoming the […]
Here’s an oldie but goodie to get you geared for 2011: Lesson 1 Image: Mike Burns/Flickr A man is getting into the shower just as his wife is finishing up her shower, when the doorbell rings. The wife quickly wraps herself in a towel and runs downstairs. When she opens the door, there stands Bob, […]
