Google denies plans to build its own retail stores

Google denies plans to build its own retail stores: "Andy Rubin said in a roundtable at this week's Mobile World Congress that he feels there is no need for Google to create its own retail stores, according to All Things D."

Drop in to your nearest Google store to type a phrase into a search engine.

Glenn Reynolds: The Hollywood Tax Story They Won't Tell at the Oscars - WSJ.com

Glenn Reynolds: The Hollywood Tax Story They Won't Tell at the Oscars - WSJ.com
Iowa ended its motion-picture subsidies in 2010, after officials misused $26 million in state money, leading to criminal charges."

Meet your government, part one of many.

Morgan Stanley expects 6% dividend, cheaper 'iPhone mini' after meeting with Apple CFO

Morgan Stanley expects 6% dividend, cheaper 'iPhone mini' after meeting with Apple CFO: "That's why she expects Apple to expand the iPhone lineup, and also to introduce new services that can 'unlock significant value' and drive device sales."

iPhone Mini is just another way to say I love iOS.

Google Glasses Are Great for Skydivers, Ballerinas and Snake Charmers - Lauren Goode - Product News - AllThingsD

Google Glasses Are Great for Skydivers, Ballerinas and Snake Charmers - Lauren Goode - Product News - AllThingsD: "If you were itching to get your hands on a pair of Google Glasses … well, you still can’t."

We note that Google takes the Microsoft approach to pre-announcing launches rather than the Apple approach of announcing when there is an actual product ready to ship.

Apple likely to debut $199 iPhone as low-cost smartphone market hits $135B in 2013

Apple likely to debut $199 iPhone as low-cost smartphone market hits $135B in 2013: "Following up on his report from early January, analyst Gene Munster on Tuesday reiterated his stance that Apple is likely to release a more affordable iPhone targeting developing regions like China and India. "

Any Apple phone that runs iOS and has a programmable GPU is going to be a big hit. Trust me on this one.

Burglar breaks $100K custom glass door with rocks at Boulder Apple Store

Burglar breaks $100K custom glass door with rocks at Boulder Apple Store
The damage caused to the glass door in the burglary of a Boulder, Colo., Apple Store was more costly than the goods that were actually stolen."

Further evidence that criminals are not necessarily the sharpest tools in the shed.

Why Twitter Paid $90 Million for Bluefin Labs - Dive Into Media - Mike Isaac - Dive Into Media - AllThingsD

Why Twitter Paid $90 Million for Bluefin Labs - Dive Into Media - Mike Isaac - Dive Into Media - AllThingsD: "Twitter just paid a lot of money for Bluefin Labs (around $90 million, we hear), a social analytics startup that marries two key streams of data to Twitter in its pitch to advertisers: What’s happening on TV, and what’s happening on Twitter."

Thr's a fw thngs happening n th ntrnt.

Ashton Kutcher on Steve Jobs biopic: 'This was done with the utmost love, admiration, and respect'

Ashton Kutcher on Steve Jobs biopic: 'This was done with the utmost love, admiration, and respect': "The 29th annual Macworld conference kicked off today at the Moscone Center in San Francisco with Macworld GM Paul Kent interviewing Ashton Kutcher and Josh Gad, stars of the Steve Jobs biopic JOBS. "

In other words, inside a reality distortion field...