European News Outlets Nipping at Google's Hand

Later this month, German legislators will take up debate on a bill extending copyright protection to snippets of news articles that appear in search engine results. Google has warned both Germany and France -- which has proposed similar legislation -- that it is not willing to play along, and will simply black out media outlets that try to levy such fees. However, German copyright laws are different from those in the United States, and they tend to favor content creators above all.

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Google Cloud Print comes to HP ePrint printers

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HP has become the first major OEM to deliver support for Google Cloud Print in retail-boxed printers. In an official release, HP announced that its ePrint-enabled printers are now fully Cloud Print compatible. Just sign in to your Google account, pick your HP ePrint device, and you're ready to fire off a print job from anywhere you've got Internet access. Well, as long as your app supports Cloud Print as well -- like Gmail and Google Docs, for example.

We're curious, though -- how many of you are still printing? Like our pals at Engadget, our printers have been mostly gathering dust for the last few years.

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Google demands veto on OEM Android changes, stretches definition of 'open source'

Google, according to reports from "a dozen executives working at key companies in the Android ecosystem" is finally locking down the open source and easily-fragmented Android operating system.

As it currently stands, Google hands over the 'final' code for each version of Android, and OEMs and developers then spend some time customizing the OS to fit their hardware, and to create a unique and marketable flavor. That's all set to change, however.

Over the last few months, according to several people familiar with the matter, Android licensees such as HTC, Motorola and Facebook, have been asked to sign 'non-fragmentation clauses.' This new contract caveat will give Google the right to review and pass judgment on all changes to the Android OS. Two executives at Facebook say that they're unhappy that Google gets to review its changes to Android -- which is understandable, given Facebook and Google are direct competitors -- and there have also been allegations that Google is preventing some Verizon devices from shipping because they include Microsoft's Bing instead of Google search.

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Amazon stops testing monthly Prime subscriptions, leaves the results a mystery

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Amazon's trial periods must be as quick as its shipping -- just days after we first learned that it was testing monthly subscriptions for Amazon Prime, the online retailer has already put a halt to the program. A spokesperson says only that the company has "completed" its testing and has stopped taking sign-ups. We haven't been told whether or not the test was successful, although it's not hard to see the math working against Amazon's experiment when a $79 yearly Prime subscription is unquestionably the better deal. Chalk up the rapid-fire testing to the competitive heat in the streaming video world.

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Amazon stops testing monthly Prime subscriptions, leaves the results a mystery originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 16 Nov 2012 21:19:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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4G iPad Mini: Which Carrier Has the Best Deal?

The iPad mini's pint-sized frame was made with portability in mind, and the arrival of a 4G LTE-equipped model at three of the nation's top cellular providers this morning makes it easier than ever to keep your tablet connected while on the road. But which carrier has the best deal? More »

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Canada calls dibs on Microsoft's first permanent international store

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Canadian Windows fans rejoice! The rumors have panned out, as Microsoft opened its first permanent non-US retail location on Friday at the Yorkdale Shopping Centre in Toronto. To celebrate this milestone, the company had a grand opening event with special guest Wayne Gretzky and a performance by the band Train. For the sake of die-hard Windows fans everywhere, here's hoping Microsoft is just scratching the Surface of its international expansion plans.

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Yahoo! Messenger now censors the links you share

Yahoo Messenger Big Brother censorshipWe've all thought it, but never dared think it could be true: what if Microsoft, Yahoo, and AOL actively monitor our instant messenger chats? What if mentions of 'bomb' and 'underage' are tracked and sent to law enforcement agencies? What if chat providers don't agree with the things we say, or the links we share, and filter or censor the content of our transmitted messages?

Well, it looks like our fears may actually have some basis in reality: Yahoo Messenger strips FilesTube links from instant messages. It doesn't tell either party that a URL has been removed from chat -- it just deletes it. Poof. FilesTube, in case you were wondering, is one of the largest file hosting meta search engines on the Web -- it indexes RapidShare, Megaupload, Mediafire, and many other 'cyberlocker' services.

It's fairly obvious why FilesTube links are being removed -- the Censor General at Yahoo is probably one of those perplexed primates who think all uses of BitTorrent are illegal -- but this situation poses a far more important question: is Yahoo censoring messages on the client side, or the server side. Does the messenger client itself maintain a list of 'blacklisted' words -- and if so, why are we not told that FilesTube links are banned? What other words and terms does Yahoo protect us from?

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New Flipside Strata wallet keeps it simple and thin

We’ve reviewed Flipside’s unique plastic wallets in the past and now they have a new wallet to add to their offerings. It’s the Flipside Strata and it’s been designed specifically for minimalists who like to keep things as simple and light as possible. The Strata flips open to reveal 2 slots which can hold up to 5 cards total. Closing the wallet prevents RFID scanning and the newly designed lock keeps it securely latched. Another feature of the Strata is a money clip on the outside which can hold 8-10 folded bills, 1-2 business cards, an extra credit card or some combination of bills and cards. Available in Black, Grey and Green, the Strata is priced at $29.95 and is available now.

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New Flipside Strata wallet keeps it simple and thin originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on November 14, 2012 at 10:00 am.

A Tiny Fire Escape, a Giant Digital Hourglass, and Three Other Aesthetic Wonders

You're in the home stretch before a five-day weekend, but still, just to distract you in the meantime, here are some lovely things. From a sleeping desk to fire escape shelving, these are the most beautiful items we found this week. More »

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Deal of the Day – Western Digital 1TB HD Live Hub Media Center

Wednesday’s LogicBUY Deal is the Western Digital TV Live Hub 1TB Media Center (model #WDBABZ0010BBK-NESN) for $169.99.  This media hub gives you access to your Netflix account and other internet content.  You can also play media stored on your networked computers or on USB drives connected to the WD TV Live Hub.

$184.99 – $15 savings = $169.99.  This deal expires November 15, 2012 or sooner. Check the above link for more details on this deal, and check the LogicBUY home page for other deals.

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Deal of the Day – Western Digital 1TB HD Live Hub Media Center originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on November 14, 2012 at 9:10 am.