Lawmakers return to the Capitol today for the first time since Rep. Gabrielle Giffords was shot in Tucson and some are seeking increased protection. Rep. Dan Burton, a Republican from Indiana, plans to reintroduce legislation calling for the House gallery to be encased in a “transparent and substantial material” like…
Continue reading …Intuit now offering GoPayment service without fees through February, also throws in a free card reader
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Perhaps just to show that it is not hip to be a Square , Intuit has rolled out a serious incentive for businesses to jump on the GoPayment bandwagon. Since we last saw the mobile payment service , the company has decided to offer customers a free card reader (while supplies last) and no monthly service fees in an effort to expand its user base. Primarily aimed at those processing low sales volume, the deal includes $0.15 per-transaction fee. That’s half the $0.30 fee for high-volume users, who still get the complimentary reader for signing up, but have to pay $12.95 monthly for the privilege. The offer is exclusively available to new customers, and the gratis reader only works with some phones (far fewer than the number of phones that work with the app itself), but hey, free is free. Let’s just hope Intuit’s system doesn’t suffer from the security problems of its rival . Continue reading Intuit now offering GoPayment service without fees through February, also throws in a free card reader Intuit now offering GoPayment service without fees through February, also throws in a free card reader originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 12 Jan 2011 05:54:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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JUBA, Sudan-More than 60 percent of registered voters already have cast ballots in an independence referendum, crossing the threshold needed for the vote to be valid if it creates the new country of Southern Sudan as expected, a southern official said Wednesday. The south’s secession would split Africa’s largest…
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Today in History for Wednesday, Jan. 12: Congress authorizes Gulf War; World War II coming to an end; All in the family premieres. (Jan. 12)
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US Defense Secretary Robert Gates says North Korea will pose a direct threat to the United States within five years if the communist dictatorship isn’t reined in. Gates made the comments while visiting with leaders in China. (Jan. 12)
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Hundreds of Tucson residents, still shaken by Saturday’s shooting rampage, came together at a church to mourn the six victims who died, and the many others who were wounded, including Rep. Gabrielle Giffords. (Jan. 11)
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By Robert Scheer While it is widely recognized that the banking meltdown has left enormous economic pain and political upheaval in its wake, it is amazing that the folks who created this mess are rewarded with ever more important positions in our government. Related Entries January 11, 2011 How Many Bullets Do You Need? January 10, 2011 Internet Lies Meet the Armed and Unhinged
Continue reading …Samsung Vibrant 4G appears in leaked docs, touts 21Mbps HSPA+, front-facing camera
January 12, 2011 No Comment
Samsung did say it’s ready to supply all US carriers with 4G phones , not just Verizon , and we may already be looking at one of those devices before us. Billed as a T-Mobile exclusive, the Vibrant 4G looks to be a gentle refresh of the current Vibrant handset, with the notable upgrades being the inclusion of 21Mbps-capable HSPA+ connectivity — to speed your mobile broadband up into T-Mobile’s definition of 4G speeds — and a front-facing camera paired to Qik video chat software. The onboard version of Android is 2.2 and internal specs seem to generally match the earlier-released namesake. Speaking of the original Vibrant, these leaked docs also show it’s sold over one million units in its time in the US and is the nation’s best-selling Galaxy S variant. Great, now can someone please leak it to Samsung that Android 2.3 is already out? [Thanks, Brian] Samsung Vibrant 4G appears in leaked docs, touts 21Mbps HSPA+, front-facing camera originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 12 Jan 2011 04:26:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Snow has already started falling in New York City and the worst is still to come. In the end, forecasters say up to a foot of snow could fall, and even more is possible in parts of New England. (Jan. 11)
Continue reading …Clearly, Piers “the new Larry King” Morgan is not one to tread lightly. He has called it “bleeding obvious” that Sarah Palin should not have placed crosshairs on a map of the district of shooting victim Rep. Gabrielle Giffords. “I was merely stating the bleeding obvious when it was highlighted…
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