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Headline Roundup: iPhone Peek Blows Up Web

Posted by Sara Zucker on April 20, 2010 07:41 AM

Gizmodo's iPhone v. 4 sneak peek sparks a frenzy. [NY Times]

Blackberry sends cute girls to flirt while secretly peddling its products. [NY Daily News]

European airports start to reopen for flights, as ash halts Nissan production in Japan. [BBC]

Toyota's Lexus SUV recall goes global. [CNN]

Yahoo wants to acquire Foursquare before it becomes even more popular. [LA Times]

Lifetime taps iPad for Project Runway finale. [PaidContent]

Lenovo will launch a Google-operated smartphone in China next month. [FT]

VH1 is giving reality show junkies 44 more series this year. [Business Insider]

Despite its efforts, Blockbuster continues to lose sales and loyal customers. [Consumerist]

Google hopes iPhone app developers will design for the Android; and is blocked in one-quarter of its market. [Business Insider | Techcrunch]

Also: Google's cyberattacker in may have stolen keys to its password system. [NY Times]

Kodak will rely on patents to save the continuation of its brand. [WSJ]

AOL's new campaign management platform rolls out. [Adweek]

Flashy fast-food signage is proven to make consumers uncomfortable. [BrandFreak]

Macy's is giving its Herald Square flagship an anniversary revamp. [Racked]

The luxury-goods industry is booming in every nation but Japan. [Independent]

Magazine People StyleWatch mixes celebrity gossip with brand representation. [NY Times]

Facebook and Nielsen try to put a value on earned media. [PaidContent]
 
Teens send 100+ texts a day, according to new Pew survey. [CNN]

IBM saw a 13% rise in profits during the first quarter. [BBC]

Microsoft unveils 'fix it' program. [BBC]

Ralph Lauren centers brand expansion effort on the fashionable city of France. [NY Times]

Peugeot's new RCZ model aims to restore its glory days. [Economist]

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