Apple gets patent for in-cell touch display with impeccable timing

So Apple could be working on an iPhone with a thinner display, you say. Look what we have here, possibly in the nick of time: it's a newly granted Apple patent for a screen with in-cell touch, where the LCD and touch recognition are integrated into one panel instead of stacking up in separate layers. Apple's implementation would slim things down by either having electrodes share duties, both driving the display and taking finger input, or stuffing two electrodes into each pixel to accomplish the same goal. The net effect isn't just one of squeezing a device into a thinner chassis; the company also envisions costs coming down by reducing the number of parts and streamlining the manufacturing process. As envisioned, the screen looks like an ideal fit for a significant revamp of Apple's mobile display technology, although we'd be careful about assuming that this or any in-cell touch implementation is a lock for potentially imminent iOS hardware. Apple first filed the patent in early June 2007, before the original iPhone had even marched into a retailer -- display technology has come a long way since then.

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Engadget's back to school guide 2012: gaming

Welcome to Engadget's back to school guide! The end of summer vacation isn't nearly as much fun as the weeks that come before, but a chance to update your tech tools likely helps to ease the pain. Today, we're getting our game on -- and you can head to the back to school hub to see the rest of the product guides as they're added throughout the month. Be sure to keep checking back -- at the end of the month we'll be giving away a ton of the gear featured in our guides -- and hit up the hub page right here!

It's time to balance out that daily grind at school with some well-deserved leisure. Fortunately, many of our choices walk that fine line between work and play -- if you're willing to stump up some more cash beyond a normal laptop, you could get something capable of handling the latest PC titles. Some of our other choices may be a harder sell in the education stakes, but we all need some stress relief, right? And with bigger consoles nearing the end of their life cycles, there's never been a more wallet-friendly time to get involved. Jump in after the break for our favorite gaming choices. If all your money's been earmarked for learnin', then you should certainly enter our sweepstakes. Leave a comment after the break for a chance to win, and visit our giveaway page for all the details.

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Social-Media Strategies for Small Business | NBC Chicago

Twitter. Facebook. Pinterest. YouTube. Tout. There are so many amazing ways to communicate with consumers on social media. Engaging potential customers via social-media channels could easily take up the majority of your day. And if you don't have time for it, it's a safe bet that most small-business owners don't have that kind of time or money to pay someone to manage it for them.

Take heart, fellow entrepreneurs. Although the task looks daunting, becoming a social-media rock star is possible if you approach it strategically. To start you on your way, I had an info-packed chat with Chicago social-media consultant Cle Hayden, who has managed social media for companies like TravelZoo and Ubid.

What are some of the common mistakes small businesses make?

Cle Hayden: Many small businesses want to be on every social outlet available. It?s best to pick one or two social media sites/outlets to communicate with your audience -- then do it well.

The other common mistake is selling more than engaging and communicating. Nothing is more irritating than to go to a Twitter time line or Facebook fan page and see nothing but ?20 percent off today? or ?purchase now and get free shipping.? Yes, selling products and services is important, however social media provides an opportunity for you to create brand ambassadors who will increase sales organically via word of mouth, build relationships with potential customers and better understand current customers. Talk to, engage with, learn from your clients... then include a promotion or two.

Why is it important to be strategic?

Cle Hayden: Just as you would put together a plan to execute the launch of a new product, you need a plan to execute your social-media efforts. Social media should be a component of your marketing mix and carry just as much weight and importance as devising a robust advertising campaign. Full integration is key; each marketing channel you use -- email, display, social --should work together to provide the desired results.

What are easy things to do to engage on social media?

Cle Hayden: Create a cool sweepstakes or contest; people love to win interesting prizes. The right kind of sweepstakes could lead to great viral activity and build your community base. Another idea would be to choose a theme or topic to discuss on a specific day of the week. The topic you choose should be something specific to your brand and interesting to your community.

For example, if you were a sustainable handbag company, pick a day out of the week to talk about materials used to create your product. Develop good photo content. Depending on the social-media platform you are using, a photo could inspire hundreds of ?likes.? Don?t forget to interact with your current online community: ask questions, respond to concerns and continue the conversation. Whatever you decide to do, make it fun and creative.

What social media resources would you recommend?

Cle Hayden: I would suggest picking up ?The Social Media Bible? by Lon Sofko & David Brake or ?Social Media Marketing: Strategies for Engaging in Facebook, Twitter & Other Social Media? by Liana Evans.

Is this something any entrepreneur can do themselves?

Cle Hayden: Being strategic & creative is something most entrepreneurs are. If you are willing to commit an hour or so a day on social-media marketing, you could be very successful. However, I know most entrepreneurs are wearing multiple hats and adding something else to the ?to-do? list could be overwhelming, so it may be a good idea to seek out someone who could help.

Building communities via social media takes time, so be patient and consistent. It is also about developing relationships; be authentic and trustworthy when engaging with your base. Don?t be afraid to test things out. If there is something that you would like to try with your social media, do it. If you think it?s interesting, your community base may as well.

Jetta Bates-Vasilatos is founder of Twist Communications and a life stylist with 10+ years of award-winning consumer engagement/strategic planning experience for luxury and global brands like BMW and Coca-Cola. She also serves as an on-air correspondent and writer with a focus on luxury and experiential tourism, lifestyle, sustainability, and personal finance (how to be chic yet savvy). Jetta has appeared on stations such as WCIU-TV, KBS-TV(Korea), ABC-7, CLTV and KBC-TV (Kenya), writes for national print publications such as Essence, Recommend, Ebony and HomeStyle Design and is the host of the Jettasetting segment on WVON radio.

Visit her website jettasetting.com, find real-time tips on her Facebook page, or follow her on Twitter: @jettaset.

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Democrats seize upon Romney's choice of Ryan

President Barack Obama greets people waiting for him on the tarmac as he arrives at O'Hare International Airport on Air Force One, Saturday, Aug. 11, 2012, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

President Barack Obama greets people waiting for him on the tarmac as he arrives at O'Hare International Airport on Air Force One, Saturday, Aug. 11, 2012, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

FILE - In this Thursday, Aug. 9, 2012 photo, President Barack Obama speaks at a campaign event at Colorado College, in Colorado Springs, Colo. Obama's campaign says Mitt Romney's selection of Wisconsin Rep. Paul Ryan as his running mate shows a commitment to "budget-busting tax cuts" for the wealthy and "greater burdens" on the middle class and seniors. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais, File)

President Barack Obama moves to wave as he boards Air Force One, Saturday, Aug. 11, 2012, in Andrews Air Force Base, Md., en route to Chicago. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

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CHICAGO (AP) ? Democrats pounced on Mitt Romney's selection of Wisconsin Rep. Paul Ryan as his running mate Saturday, saying the pick showed a commitment to "budget-busting tax cuts" for the wealthy and greater burdens on the middle class and seniors.

President Barack Obama's campaign team said Romney's choice made clear that the former Massachusetts governor would be forced to adhere to the principles laid out in the House Republican budget ? authored by Ryan ? which they said would undermine entitlement programs crucial to middle-class families and seniors. Democrats said privately that the choice of Ryan could help Obama in states with large numbers of elderly voters, such as Florida, Pennsylvania and Ohio.

Obama met with top advisers Saturday at his campaign headquarters shortly after arriving in Chicago for a series of birthday-themed fundraisers scheduled for Sunday. Obama spent about two and a half hours at the headquarters.

The president did not publicly comment on Ryan's selection and aides described the headquarters stop as a typical weekly meeting.

Obama's campaign manager, Jim Messina, said in a statement that Romney had "chosen a leader of the House Republicans who shares his commitment to the flawed theory that new budget-busting tax cuts for the wealthy, while placing greater burdens on the middle class and seniors, will somehow deliver a stronger economy."

Previewing the campaign's line of attack, Messina called Ryan the "architect of the radical Republican House budget" and said it would "end Medicare as we know it by turning it into a voucher system, shifting thousands of dollars in health care costs to seniors." Ryan was chief author of a House-backed budget plan that would curb overall entitlement spending and convert Medicare into a voucher-like system in which future seniors would receive subsidies to purchase health insurance on the open market.

Less than two hours after Romney introduced Ryan as his running mate, the Obama campaign released a 90-second Web video showing footage of the men appearing together. The ad calls Ryan the "mastermind behind the extreme GOP budget plan" and includes an audio clip of Romney saying earlier this year that it would be "marvelous" if the Senate were to adopt the Ryan budget. The ad ends with this tagline: "Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan: Back to the failed top-down policies that crashed our economy."

In an e-mail to supporters touting the video, David Axelrod, adviser to Obama's campaign, said it is the campaign's job to make sure voters get the facts about Ryan's record in the coming days.

"On so many issues, Paul Ryan, like Mitt Romney, has taken extreme positions that are out of touch with the values most American share," Axelrod wrote.

Democratic National Committee Chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz of Florida said Ryan had laid the groundwork in Congress for Romney's budget plan, which she said gives tax cuts to millionaires while punishing middle-class families. She said Romney and Ryan would repeat mistakes of former President George W. Bush.

"A Romney-Ryan ticket is sure to take us back and repeat the same catastrophic mistakes that got us into the mess we found ourselves in in the first place," Wasserman Schultz said in a statement.

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, who has blasted Romney for failing to release additional years of his tax returns, said in a statement that by picking Ryan, Romney "has doubled down on his commitment to gut Social Security and end Medicare as we know it."

Romney's choice "demonstrates that catering to the tea party and the far-right is more important to him that standing up for the middle class," said Reid, D-Nev.

Obama had no public events planned in Chicago on Saturday but was expected to raise $3.5 million to $4 million at a series of fundraisers Sunday connected to his recent 51st birthday, including and event at his South Side home. The president was then taking a three-day swing through Iowa, the state that launched his presidential bid in 2008.

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Associated Press writer Matthew Daly contributed to this report.

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T-Mobile UK confirms unlimited tethering won't be available to new Full Monty customers

Well, well, so much for being "truly unlimited," right? As TechRadar adequately reports, T-Mobile UK's confirmed that any new customer looking to snag the Full Monty data plan won't be offered an unlimited tethering feature on their all-you-can-have bundle. Effective immediately, the change is a sudden move from the carrier and it wasn't quite clear as to what made it backpedal on its initial "unlimited" promise, only saying, "From 8th August, tethering is not permitted for new customers under the terms and conditions of the Full Monty." Surely this is a small blow to UKers hoping to grab the Full Monty for the all-out tethering alone -- but hey, at least you've still got the data, texts and calls.

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