BlackBerry Tops iPhone and Android … In a “Don’t Want” Poll

Which smartphone are you adamantly opposed to using?
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Who’s Paying Aereo to Watch Free TV?

Survey says! Probably not a normal, but an edge case of one sort or another.
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YESS: Yahoo HR Exec Loses Mayer’s Survey Contest, Gangnam Style

But not so Oppa GS: A stock downgrade.
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Computer Potatoes: Black Friday Online Shopping Crosses $1 Billion in 2012

First billion-dollar Black Friday online.
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Mobile Thursday? Smartphone Shopping Is Still Tiny, But It’s This Year’s Big Online Buzzword.

This year’s questionable anecdotal meme: Apple iPads go well with pumpkin pie.
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Twitter Rolls Out Surveys — And Reminds Us Why It Cares About “Consistent User Experiences”

A new tool for advertisers. And a hint at what Twitter plans to do with the real estate it’s so intent on controlling.
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Execs Remain Confident on Security While All Is Not Well, Survey Shows

WIth the number of attacks on the rise, most of the executives in charge of computer security say they’re confident that they’re prepared.
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Eww! Nearly Half of Business Travelers Would Skip Brushing Teeth Before Giving Up iPad.

Co-workers of those surveyed would likely be less than thrilled.
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Fenwick VC Survey: Q2 Funding Valuations Shoot the Moon

According to the law firm’s latest Silicon Valley Venture Capital Survey, fundings in the second quarter of this year showed the highest valuation increases in more than five years.
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Merchants Say Fine-Tuned Daily Deals Are Starting to Pay Off

It may have taken some time, but daily deals sites have started to tweak the experience, leading to better results for merchants, according to a new study.
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