Globe CEO: Smartphones great for news, but print’s better for ads

Most journalism in the years to come will be delivered on smartphones, Boston Globe CEO Mike Sheehan said yesterday, but print journalism may not be on its way out entirely. Asked what role smartphones will play in the industry's future, Sheehan said,...

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East Somerville home rings with history

There are many historic homes for sale around Boston, but only one can claim to be the site of the world's first residential telephone connection. The 4.958-square-foot house at 1 Arlington St. in East Somerville, on the market for $899,000 — down from...

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Carbonite shares soar on buy offer

Shares of Boston tech company Carbonite skyrocketed yesterday after the firm said it had received, and was considering, an acquisition offer from a California-based cloud services and digital media company. Carbonite, a cloud storage and data backup...

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U.S. patients get Genzyme drug for MS

An injectable multiple sclerosis drug developed by Cambridge biotech giant Genzyme was made available to patients in the U.S. for the first time yesterday, less than a month after federal regulators reversed course and approved the medication. "Lemtrada...

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The Ticker

Three cos. buy retail at hotel in Kenmore Sq. Three real estate investment firms have purchased the 37,000-square-foot retail portion of Hotel Commonwealth in Boston's Kenmore Square in a $38.5 million deal. Boston's UrbanMeritage and Novaya Real Estate...

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Somerville pols laud $1B for Green Line expansion fed

The economic future of Somerville and Medford is on a fast track after the Green Line extension passed one of the last key financing milestones for a plan that calls for adding six stops to the popular MBTA route. "The economic impact is unlimited for...

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It's City Hall Plaza on ice

Boston's City Hall Plaza, usually a barren windswept expanse in the colder months, is poised to become a winter wonderland with an Olympic-sized ice skating rink and a large glass restaurant and lounge overlooking it. "Winter's Landing" is slated to...

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Shoppers charge into cyber shopping deals

Shoppers hit their smartphones, tablets and desktop computers yesterday for online "Cyber Monday" sales that were tracking 
8.1 percent stronger than last year by yesterday evening. Mobile users accounted for 38.3 percent of all Cyber Monday traffic...

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Network booster widens your Wi-Fi

TP Link Universal Wi-Fi 300Mbps Range Extender ($24.99 and up) Wi-Fi boosters are becoming a necessity now that Ethernet cords have gone the way of the dodo. This device uses the electrical wiring in your house to extend your wireless network, an intriguing...

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Booting Up: Google Glass shows some cracks

This was a bad year for Google Glass. The creator of the augmented-reality bifocals has left Google for Amazon, the device remains out of reach for most consumers, and being lucky enough to score a prototype makes you just about as hip as a fanny pack...

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