7:47 PM
A group of Japanese physicists created a model to predict how word-of-mouth communication spread over social networks, and were surprised that their predictions were actually able to predict how much money each movie made at the box office. They now want to apply their model to other markets--noodle cups, soft drinks, online music, snacks, and local events:
http://www.rdmag.com/News/2012/06/General-Science-Physicists-Predict-Success-Of-Movies-At-The-Box-Office/
The most expensive BlackBerry is going on the market, released by Porsche...a BlackBerry that will cost $1,890!
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/technology/tech-news/the-porsche-of-blackberrys-yours-for-just-two-grand/article4264188/
The judge in the Apple vs. Motorola trial is giving Apple an opportunity to prove it deserves an injunction and they have until Monday to submit briefs:
http://www.theverge.com/2012/6/14/3087705/apple-v-motorola-redux
Vending machine will sell hot pizzas made from scratch in less than 3 minutes! A 10-inch pizza is expected to cost about $5.95:
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/technology/la-na-nn-pizza-vending-machines-20120613,0,3960902.story
Connecticut man called 911 because he was unhappy how the deli was making his turkey sandwich! He not only complained to 911 about how they were making his sandwich, he complained to the 911 operator that the deli might not make his sandwich to his very specific requests in the future:
http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/Man-Calls-911-for-Over-Sandwich-Order-159090975.html
http://www.rdmag.com/News/2012/06/General-Science-Physicists-Predict-Success-Of-Movies-At-The-Box-Office/
The most expensive BlackBerry is going on the market, released by Porsche...a BlackBerry that will cost $1,890!
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/technology/tech-news/the-porsche-of-blackberrys-yours-for-just-two-grand/article4264188/
The judge in the Apple vs. Motorola trial is giving Apple an opportunity to prove it deserves an injunction and they have until Monday to submit briefs:
http://www.theverge.com/2012/6/14/3087705/apple-v-motorola-redux
Vending machine will sell hot pizzas made from scratch in less than 3 minutes! A 10-inch pizza is expected to cost about $5.95:
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/technology/la-na-nn-pizza-vending-machines-20120613,0,3960902.story
Connecticut man called 911 because he was unhappy how the deli was making his turkey sandwich! He not only complained to 911 about how they were making his sandwich, he complained to the 911 operator that the deli might not make his sandwich to his very specific requests in the future:
http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/Man-Calls-911-for-Over-Sandwich-Order-159090975.html