A view days ago Fox News reported that a Transportation Security Administration (TSA) official (Clayton Keith Dovel) has been charged after being accused of stealing eight iPads from luggage at Dallas/Fort Worth International airport and can face between two and 10 years in prison if convicted. » TSA Baggage Inspector In Dallas Accused Of Stealing iPads From Luggage
We found two new iPhone 4S Sire TV Ads with Samuel L Jackson and Zooey Deschanel. These iPhone/Siri commercials look legit with Apple logos and what-not. However, it still has not hit the Apple or Verizon channels, so it is not official—yet. Check the commercial with Samuel L Jackson after the break. » Two New Siri Commercials With Zooey Deschanel & Samuel L Jackson
Marketplace Shanghai Bureau Chief Rob Schmitz is only the second reporter ever to gain access to visit the factory floor at Apple’s Chinese producer Foxconn. See highlights from his tour of the assembly line and the Foxconn facilities. Hear his full audio reports on your local public radio station or online at marketplace.org.
We told you two days ago that Facebook acquired Instagram for an obscene amount of money. This infographic tracks Instagram’s brief but explosive history, from launch in November 2010 to its $1 billion exit to Facebook. Check out the infographic after the break. » The Instagram Timeline: From Zero To A Billion [infographic]
After Japanese Apple has confirmed Italian, Chinese, Korean, and Spanish as new languages to be supported by Siri in 2012. But what about Hindi? Well today we get a look at Siri speaking Hindi through a proxy server via @kunalkaul123. He explained it connects to “my Google API Server,” presumably for the translation, but there is “still lots of work to be done.” Check out a video of Siri speaking Hindi after the break. » Siri Speaks Hindi Via Proxy Server
Facebook announced that it will buy the extremely popular photography app-maker Instagram for 1 billion dollar. Instagram’s CEO Kevin Systrom made a statement through the company’s blog and confirmed that it will “be working with Facebook to evolve Instagram and build the network”. Read Zuckerberg’s full announcement after the break. » Facebook Buys Photo Sharing App Instagram For $1 Billion
Bloomberg’s Margaret Brennan reports that Apple’s Tim Cook was the highest-paid chief executive officer in the U.S. last year as he received about $378 million, which includes salary, perks and bonuses and a one-time stock award that extends over 10 years. Larry Ellison of Oracle Corp. was second with $77.6 million. She speaks on Bloomberg Television’s “InBusiness With Margaret Brennan.” » Tim Cook: Highest-Paid CEO Of America At $378M in 2011