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Comcast ditches 250GB data cap, tests tiered pricing

Comcast ditches 250GB data cap, tests tiered pricing

Comcast said Thursday that it's suspending its 250GB data cap for customers while it tests a new tiered option data cap option in certain parts of the U.S.
Ground rules for pay-per-use bandwidth
Verizon to kill unlimited plans for all
Video: Adios, unlimited bandwidth

May 17, 2012 11:27 AM PDT

Facebook vs. Google: The epic battle

Facebook vs. Google: The epic battle

The Facebook IPO will embolden the social network company to up its fight with Google for the online advertising market. Don't expect Google to back down.
Study: You'll never click on FB ads
Live blog: Facebook going public
A Facebook backlash? Already?
Video: Seeking Facebook sugar daddy
Full coverage: Facebook IPO

May 17, 2012 3:55 AM PDT

Debut of SF bar-cams: Not a happy hour

Debut of SF bar-cams: Not a happy hour

With a new service called SceneTap set to put video cameras in bars, privacy advocates warn that a red line's about to get crossed.

May 17, 2012 9:29 AM PDT

Top Technology News

  1. Iran to Google: Fix your map, or we'll sue

    Google has removed the tag identifying the Persian Gulf from its popular mapping service, angering the Iranian government. Tehran says it will sue the search giant.

  2. Has Apple taken control of iPhone5.com?

    Apple had complained to the World Intellectual Property Organization about the domain, which was unaffiliated with the iPhone maker. And now it seems to have found closure.
    Best Buy cuts price of iPhone 4 to $49.99

  3. Pinterest pins down $100M in new funding

    Japanese e-commerce giant Rakuten says it is leading a $100 million round of funding in the social photo-sharing site. That could put its valuation at $1.5 billion.
    Why did Rakuten invest so much in Pinterest? Integration

  4. Wanted: A single Facebook millionaire

    Wall Street isn't the only one benefiting from this big business story. Believe it or not there's a silver lining for the dating scene.
    Video: On the prowl for a Facebook sugar daddy

  5. Samsung loses $10 billion market value on Apple report

    South Korean electronics giant loses $10 billion in market value -- all because of a report in DigiTimes.

  1. Verizon to kill unlimited data plans for existing subscribers

    At an investor conference, an exec says the carrier is killing the plan for "grandfathered" customers and will force existing and new customers to sign up for a tiered "data share" plan on its 4G LTE network.

  2. Stunning iPhone app is our first taste of the new Google

    The bold new design of the Google+ iPhone app has major implications for the future of Google's social network, and the trajectory of the company.

  3. 5 lessons from a lost iPhone

    Sree Sreenivasan chronicles the lessons he's learned midway through 48 hours without a smartphone. Welcome back to the early '90s!

  4. Nokia: Apple rigged Siri to name iPhone best phone

    The Finnish phone maker is accusing Apple of intentionally altering Siri to change its pick for the best phone from the Lumia 900 to the iPhone.

  5. Solar eclipse blazes a 'ring of fire' this weekend

    For the first time in 18 years, millions of people can watch the moon pass in front of the sun, exposing a brilliant scorching halo for up to 4.5 minutes in an annular solar eclipse.

  1. Thieves allegedly rob Internet cafe, forget to log out of Facebook

    In what seems like a particularly enjoyable faux pas, armed thieves in Cali, Colombia, allegedly spend some time on the Web in an Internet cafe and then rob it. They leave a rather obvious digital footprint, however.

  2. Verizon to kill unlimited data plans for existing subscribers

    At an investor conference, an exec says the carrier is killing the plan for "grandfathered" customers and will force existing and new customers to sign up for a tiered "data share" plan on its 4G LTE network.

  3. Top 20 tough iPhone 4 and 4S cases

    If you're looking for a rugged case that will keep your iPhone 4 or iPhone 4S protected and help it survive a drop unscathed, check out our list of highly protective iPhone 4/4S cases.

  4. GM to yank $10M in Facebook ads, saying they don't work

    The automaker began re-evaluating its Facebook strategy earlier this year. According to the WSJ, it determined that while free marketing works on the site, paid ads don't.

  5. Here's looking at you kid: 'Casablanca' free on Facebook

    Warner Bros. tomorrow will screen what may be the best movie of all time for free. But how many Facebook users have even heard of "Casablanca"?

  1. Verizon to kill unlimited data plans for existing subscribers

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    At an investor conference, an exec says the carrier is killing the plan for "grandfathered" customers and will force existing and new customers to sign up for a tiered "data share" plan on its 4G LTE network.

  2. Nokia: Apple rigged Siri to name iPhone best phone

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    The Finnish phone maker is accusing Apple of intentionally altering Siri to change its pick for the best phone from the Lumia 900 to the iPhone.

  3. Siri changes her mind on which smartphone is the best ever

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    The virtual personal assistant said last week that the Nokia Lumia 900 was the best smartphone ever, but now, she's changing her tune.

  4. Facebook's Saverin: I'm a 'global citizen,' not a tax dodger

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    Company co-founder who, it was recently revealed, renounced his U.S. citizenship says the decision had nothing to do with the blockbuster IPO and taxes.

  5. Apple orders 4-inch iPhone screens, says report

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    The company has been buying larger-sized screens from its Asian suppliers, according to the latest tipoff received by the Wall Street Journal.

  1. Apple Moves to Larger iPhone Screens

    Apple is likely to increase the screen size on its coming iPhone. The company is asking Asian suppliers to make screens measuring at least 4 inches diagonally. The current iPhone has a 3.5-inch display.

    from The Wall Street Journal.

  2. Facebook IPO: Insiders Cashing Out

    Facebook insiders are cashing out, setting plans to sell an extra $3 billion in stock. Goldman Sachs and Tiger Global will now sell 50% of their stakes.

    from The Wall Street Journal.

  3. Pinterest Valued at $1.5 Billion

    Pinterest, the online scrapbooking website that has become the latest Silicon Valley darling, has raised $100 million in a financing round that values the start-up at $1.5 billion.

    from The Wall Street Journal.

  4. Exclusive: Japan's Rakuten Wins the Heart of Pinterest in $100M Funding Race With $1.5B Valuation

    The largest e-commerce site in Japan is about to get pinned by Ben Silbermann in massive funding round.

    from AllThingsD

  5. Can Tumblr Turn a Profit?

    Tumblr founder David Karp switches from building site to seeking ads and sponsors.

    from The Wall Street Journal.

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  4. Flash mob stages conga line privacy protest against Facebook
  5. Bold redesign of Google+ iPhone app (photos)
  6. DARPA's vision for getting instant satellite pics to troops (photos)
  7. Impossible dream? 5 CEOs who tried (and failed) to run Yahoo
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