Silobreaker Feed2012-05-16T19:49:00Zhttp://www.silobreaker.com/AtomFeed.aspxVerizon Axing Unlimited Data Planswww.silobreaker.com/Item=5_22656989957225186302012-05-16T19:46:00ZSpeaking at the J.P. Morgan Technology, Media and Telecom conference, Verizon's CFO told the crowd that unlimited data plans are on the way out. Thanks to everyone that sent this one in."LTE is our anchor point for data share. So, as you come through ...FTC: Skechers deceived consumers with Kim Kardashian shoe adswww.silobreaker.com/Item=5_22656989967962603642012-05-16T19:47:00ZWASHINGTON — The government wants you to know that simply sporting a pair of Skechers' fitness shoes is not going to get you Kim Kardashian's curves or Brooke Burke's toned tush.Skechers USA Inc. will pay $40 million to settle charges by the Federal Trade ...WATCH: Paralyzed Woman Controls Robot with Her Brainwww.silobreaker.com/Item=5_22656989967962603752012-05-16T19:47:00ZCathy Hutchinson hasn’t been able to drink anything without the help of her caregiver in the 15 years since she had a stroke. Now, thanks to new technology detailed today in Nature, she can take a sip of coffee simply by thinking about it.In 2005, Hutchinson ...Greece appoints head of caretaker gov'twww.silobreaker.com/Item=5_22656989978700021912012-05-16T19:48:00ZATHENS, Greece, May 16 (UPI) --Pikramenos, head of one of Greece's three highest courts, received the mandate Wednesday to form the new government, state television reported.He called the role "a great burden" but thanked President Karolos Papoulias for ...Rumors Say Appleâs Newest iPhone Will Have 4...www.silobreaker.com/Item=5_22656989785426495392012-05-16T19:30:00ZAs we enter the time of iPhone rumors, it’s important to know some of the major players in this ballgame. On the lesser side of the credibility scale lives DigiTimes, a Taiwanese source of Apple rumors. Time’s Harry McCracken recently posted an article ...North East worst UK job figureswww.silobreaker.com/Item=5_22656989484778783082012-05-16T19:02:00ZThe North East has the highest jobless figures in the country, with one in nine adults currently out of work.The number of unemployed people in the region has also risen by 6,000 in the first three months of 2012.The figures fly in the face of overall ...ECB stops liquidity flow to Greek bankswww.silobreaker.com/Item=5_22656989989437440832012-05-16T19:49:00ZSource :The European Central Bank has stopped providing liquidity to some Greek banks as they have not been successfully recapitalised, euro zone central bank sources said on Wednesday.The ECB declined to comment on the news, which sent the euro lower ...Convicted murderer handed freedomwww.silobreaker.com/Item=5_22656989312980092582012-05-16T18:50:00ZA man convicted of a chef's murder has been freed on bail after the prosecution said it would not oppose his appeal against the conviction.Sam Hallam was 18 when he was jailed for life in 2005 for killing Essayas Kassahun, 21, in Clerkenwell, London, ...Android over 50% of smartphone sales as Nokia and RIM feel strainwww.silobreaker.com/Item=5_22656989806901330322012-05-16T19:32:00ZSamsung and Apple dominate sector but analysts say that turmoil could follow in UK as 22m people prepare to get a new mobile device in the coming 12 monthsAndroid continued its relentless march on the mobile market in the first quarter of 2012, making ...Ratko Mladic trial: with a clap and a cut-throat gesture, the 'Butcher of Bosnia' faces justicewww.silobreaker.com/Item=5_22656989957225185572012-05-16T19:46:00ZRatko Mladic, the so-called Butcher of Bosnia, finally faced trial accused of genocide and murder among other charges. Bruno Waterfield was in The Hague to witness the chilling scene unfold. The gesture was slow, deliberate and aimed at the bereaved mother ...China Mobile reportedly in talks to carry iPhone officiallywww.silobreaker.com/Item=5_22656989463303946252012-05-16T19:00:00Zp> Reuters reports that China Mobile is talking with Apple about selling the iPhone . China Mobile is the world's largest telecom carrier by subscribers. It claimed over 600 million users at the end of September, 2011 and, interestingly, 10 million ...GMHC Supports FDA's Recommendation on Approval of In-Home HIV Testwww.silobreaker.com/Item=5_22656989914275514252012-05-16T19:42:00Z(HealthNewsDigest.com) - New York, NY--Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's Blood Products Advisory Committee unanimously recommended approval of the first ever in-home rapid HIV test. The product--the OraQuick In-Home HIV Test--is manufactured ...The Facebook IPO Timelinewww.silobreaker.com/Item=5_22656989978700022472012-05-16T19:48:00ZLike Tweet +1 Share Pin It Share If the Facebook IPO were a real person, we certainly wouldn?t blame it for posting braggy status updates. This infographic, created by our friends at mbaonline.com, imagines the road leading up to the decade?s most-anticipated ...BoE expects headline inflation to run above target till mid 2013www.silobreaker.com/Item=5_22656989312980091682012-05-16T18:50:00ZLONDON - The Bank of England Wednesday admitted the headline inflation rate would run above target for another 'year or so', reversing the optimistic forecast in February that it would come down to desired level of 2 per cent by yearend."At 3.5 per cent ...If Junk Food Cost 20 Per Cent More, Would That Solve Your Obesity Issues?www.silobreaker.com/Item=5_22656989355929765542012-05-16T18:54:00ZWell, not that we?re calling you fat of course, but do you reckon an increase in price would help people curb down on fatty foods? ?Cause those pesky fellas in lab coats have been at it again, and only this time they?re saying that a ?fat tax? should ...Home Secretary To Cops: 'Put Up And Shut Up'www.silobreaker.com/Item=5_22656989914275512912012-05-16T19:42:00ZOf course, Theresa May did not put it as bluntly as that at their annual conference. She said simply that all public sector workers must face the same cutbacks during the financial squeeze.Her message is that these are tough times and she is doing only ...Homebuilding, factory output gains show economy may be strengthening after early spring slumpwww.silobreaker.com/Item=5_22656989925012930602012-05-16T19:43:00ZA construction worker is seen installing roofing beams on an industrial park complex Wednesday, May 16, 2012 in Springfield, Ill. U.S. factory output increased in April, helped by a gain in auto production. Busier factories have driven stronger hiring ...George Zimmerman's medical report from after Trayvon Martin shooting releasedwww.silobreaker.com/Item=5_22656989785426495062012-05-16T19:30:00ZGeorge Zimmerman's medical report indicates that he suffered a broken nose, a pair of black eyes, two lacerations to the back of his head, and a minor back injury.George Zimmerman seen here after his arrest on April 11, 2012. Zimmerman's arrest follows ...Google to Revamp Search With More 'Human' Approachwww.silobreaker.com/Item=5_22656989785426494572012-05-16T19:30:00Z(Mountain View, CA) -- So, let's say you're doing a Google search for "Kings." Did you mean the L.A. hockey team or the Sacramento basketball team? Maybe the TV show? Or maybe you actually wanted to know something about monarchs.Google on Wednesday announced ...Romney joins congressional Republicans in debt attackwww.silobreaker.com/Item=5_22656989678052312672012-05-16T19:20:00Z* Debt strategy carries risks, rewards* Romney wants to put US on path to balanced budget* Doesn't cite specifics of where to cutBy Steve HollandST. PETERSBURG, Fla., May 16 (Reuters) - Mitt Romney joined congressional Republicans on Wednesday in attacking ...GM to discontinue Facebook ads due to low consumer impactwww.silobreaker.com/Item=5_22656989248555582632012-05-16T18:44:00ZA routine General Motors' (GM) review of `how' and `where' the automaker spends its marketing dollars has, according to the information shared by GM spokesman Tom Henderson, prompted the bigwig auto company to decided against advertising on Facebook social ...?I Cannot Be Silent?: Chen Guangcheng Speaks on Abuse, Forced Abortionwww.silobreaker.com/Item=5_22656989699527149282012-05-16T19:22:00ZChinese activist Chen Guangcheng called into a congressional hearing again yesterday, detailing reported abuse of his relatives and friends in the wake of his escape.When lauded for his courage and tireless advocacy for victims of forced abortion and ...How much is President Obama worth?www.silobreaker.com/Item=5_22656989774689076102012-05-16T19:29:00ZThree things are apparent from President Obama's annual financial disclosure statement, released today:He is a wealthy man, with assets of as much as $10 million.He has a hefty stake in JPMorgan Chase, the megabank that just made a bad $2 billion bet. ...Young man sought in Colombia bombingwww.silobreaker.com/Item=5_22656989806901331312012-05-16T19:32:00ZWGUL Update NewsletterReceive updates from your favorite WGUL news station.WGUL Political Cartoons (Daily)Receive the latest Political Cartoons.WGUL News Update (Daily)Receive the latest News & Opinion.WGUL Finance Update (Daily)Receive the latest news ...Protest harks back to state's days of divisionwww.silobreaker.com/Item=5_22656989248555581662012-05-16T18:44:00ZAbout 200 police surrounded Musgrave Park at South Brisbane yesterday to remove tent embassy protesters who had refused to make way for this weekend's annual Greek festival.The ugly eviction, which saw 31 people arrested, coincided with the official opening ...General Motors considering halt to Facebook adswww.silobreaker.com/Item=5_22656989635102638812012-05-16T19:16:00ZDETROIT (WKZO) -- Paid ads by General Motors on Facebook are being reassessed by the automaker.GM spokesman Tom Henderson made the announcement Tuesday, just days ahead of Facebook's expected initial public offering.  His comments come after the "Wall ...Kenyan police arrest suspect in Mombasa grenade attackwww.silobreaker.com/Item=5_22656989667314893302012-05-16T19:19:00ZIn order to bring you the best possible user experience, this site uses Javascript. If you are seeing this message, it is likely that the Javascript option in your browser is disabled. For optimal viewing of this site, please ensure that Javascript is ...FBI Launches Manhunt For Groom Suspected Of Killing Bridewww.silobreaker.com/Item=5_22656989216343327322012-05-16T18:41:00ZAtlanta 5/16/2012 06:20 PM GMT (TransWorldNews - Top Story) The FBI and other law enforcement agencies have launched a manhunt for a groom suspected of murdering his new wife just hours after they exchanged vows. Estrella Carrera, 26, and Arnoldo Jimenez, ...Nvidia, Citrix Bringing Graphics Power to the Cloudwww.silobreaker.com/Item=5_22656989817638748372012-05-16T19:33:00ZThe chip giant Nvidia has combined forces with Citrix to deliver graphics processing power from the cloud.The companies have teamed up to integrate Nvidia’s new virtual GPU technology with Citrix’s XenDesktop and XenServer hypervisor desktop virtualization ...Apple wants to squelch five Google patents issued to HTCwww.silobreaker.com/Item=5_22656988700947252562012-05-16T17:57:00ZApple has fired another shot at HTC in its patent wars with the Taiwanese mobile phone maker.A motion filed by Apple with the U.S. International Trade Commission is seeking to throw out five patents HTC received from Google last year.Part of an ITC document ...