7 stories to read this weekend

GigaOM writes, It has been a hectic week, thanks to the release of the new iPhone 5 and, more importantly, our Mobilize 2012 conference. As a result I had to limit the scope of my readings this week. Nevertheless, here are some fun reads for you to enjoy this weekend. The Birth of Bond… James Bond that is! The world’s smoothest spy is a $5 billion franchise. Here is a story of how it all came about. (Plus James Bond film locations around Britain.) We’ve always been deadbeats: Provocative piece by Scott Reynolds Nelson on the role of debt in American society and how all are part of the problem...

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