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Google adds ‘carousel’ of search results for nearby restaurants, bars and other local places -

Google is updating its search results pages on the desktop today to show an interactive “carousel” of nearby restaurants, bars and other local places.
TheNextWeb  2 hours ago:

Zack Shapiro says that he can teach you the basics of Ruby on Rails in just 3 hours -

I saw my friend Zack Shapiro talking on Twitter one day about wanting to teach a Ruby on Rails class for beginners.
TheNextWeb  3 hours ago:

Nokia surges 11% after Huawei says it is ‘open’ to purchasing the Finnish company -

Zoom. Today, in an interview with the Financial Times, Huawei’s Richard Yu stated that his company is “open-minded” to purchasing Nokia.
TheNextWeb  3 hours ago:

Icahn serves up $1.1 billion offer for 72 million shares of Dell in bid to slow current privatization plans -

The rolling circus of a process to take Dell private took a fresh tumble today with the introduction of an offer from activist investor Carl Icahn to purchase $1.
TheNextWeb  4 hours ago:

Simple launches its Goals feature on the iPhone to help you start saving on a whim -

Banking startup Simple has updated its iPhone app today with its popular ‘Goals’ feature, giving users an easier way to manage their savings and budget for regular expenses while on.
TheNextWeb  4 hours ago:

Cloud carrier textPlus is working on a SIP calling solution and will expand into Europe this year -

Is cloud carrier textPlus looking to take the next step in its evolution? Sources familiar with the company’s plans tell us textPlus is looking to begin reaching out to enterprise.
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First Ubuntu smartphones get one step closer with backing of Carrier Advisory Group -

The arrival of the first Ubuntu OS-based smartphone took one step closer today with the formation of the Ubuntu Carrier Advisory Group – a collection of operators around the world.
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Google Hangouts competitor Rounds now lets users browse websites together while they chat -

Google Hangouts competitor Rounds has just announced the launch of a new “co-browsing” feature which lets friends browse a limited number of popular sites together simultaneously.
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Deputy FBI director: NSA data gathering programs stopped NYSE and NYC subway bomb plots -

A FBI official has detailed how data gathering programs set up by the National Security Agency (NSA) have helped to stop two separate bomb plots targeting the New York Stock Exchange.
TheNextWeb  5 hours ago:

Task management service Asana integrates with Google Drive to bring data to your communication -

Task management service Asana released an update to its application today that is meant to help teams better share information and collaborate better.