10 Things In Tech You Need To Know, July 27, 2011

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		Tech Media Wall Street Markets Strategy Sports Lifestyle Politics Europe Video Latest Wednesday, July 27, 2011 Advertisement Good morning! Here's what you need to know: Amazon delivered good earnings, with a stunning 51% YoY revenue increase but weak operating income because of ongoing investment. Here's what you need to know → The Facebook-Apple rivalry is heating up. Microsoft isn't giving up on Bing any time soon, despite the lack of progress and all the money it's losing. Google wants to buy Hulu and won't let antitrust cops stop them... ...even though it's funding the next MTV and ESPN. Apple's amazing new Grand Central Terminal store could generate half a billion dollars in yearly sales. Nokia's app store hits 7 million daily downloads, a nice milestone. The government is using your cell phone data to track your location. LinkedIn has a new button that lets you apply for jobs with one click BONUS: The 20 hot Silicon Valley startups you need to watch. Please follow SAI on Twitter and Facebook. Share this: Buzz Facebook Twitter Digg Reddit StumbleUpon LinkedIn The email address for your subscription is: dwyld.kwu.wyldside@blogger.com Change Your Email Address | Unsubscribe | Subscribe | Subscribe to the SAI RSS Feed Business Insider. 257 Park Avenue South, New York, NY 10010 Terms of Service | Privacy Policy

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