Thursday, February 3, 2011

Super Bowl ad frenzy stretches far beyond the game (AP)

Super Bowl ad frenzy stretches far beyond the game (AP)

Super Bowl ad frenzy stretches far beyond the game (AP)

Posted: 03 Feb 2011 09:20 PM PST

In this photo provided by PepsiCo, an Eminem puppet likeness is shown. Eminem is partnering with Brisk ice tea in a Super Bowl ad spot to debut on Sunday during the first quarter of the big game. (AP Photo/PepsiCo) ** NO SALES **AP - The Super Bowl commercial blitz is extending beyond the usual talking babies and office chimps to engage viewers online and get more for advertisers' $3 million-plus investment.

Vodafone: Egypt forced us to send text messages (AP)

Posted: 03 Feb 2011 12:16 PM PST

A man takes pictures with his cell phone on Tahrir, or Liberation Square, in Cairo, Egypt, Monday Jan. 31, 2011. A coalition of opposition groups called for a million people to take to Cairo's streets Tuesday to ratchet up pressure for President Hosni Mubarak to leave. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis)AP - Egyptian authorities forced Vodafone to broadcast pro-government text messages during the protests that have rocked the country, the U.K.-based mobile company said Thursday.

Ahead of iPhone, Verizon says it may slow data (AP)

Posted: 03 Feb 2011 08:30 AM PST

AP - On the same day it started taking pre-orders for the iPhone, Verizon Wireless started reserving the right to slow down data service for subscribers who consume far more than others.

Expo Notes: Naturespace adds another dimension to ambient sounds (Macworld)

Posted: 29 Jan 2011 02:28 PM PST

Macworld - 3D video was the talk at this month’s Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, but at Macworld 2011, app maker Holographic Audio Theater was looking to promote the idea of 3D audio. The company thinks that “three-dimensional audio” provides the most immersive experience, and it was in San Francisco this week to promote an appâ€"Naturespaceâ€"that it thinks will drive that point home.

Wireless Charging Powers Forward for Mobile Devices (PC World)

Posted: 03 Feb 2011 05:30 PM PST

PC World - Gadgets are increasingly becoming more mobile and wireless, and we're breaking free of cords and wires--or so we wish. Even wireless devices have to be plugged in every so often to recharge their batteries. Wireless charging technology could change that, though, and enable us to live in a truly cord-free world.

Foursquare's Super Bowl Campaign to Test Badge Redemption Codes (Mashable)

Posted: 03 Feb 2011 02:20 PM PST

Mashable - This year, startups and brands are hungrier than ever to capitalize on the Super Bowl and the anticipated volume of conversations that will spill over on social sites by association. In doing just that, Foursquare will be testing out two new ideas: A global promoted venue and redemption codes attached to badges.

2X Client top Android Apps of the Week (Appolicious)

Posted: 03 Feb 2011 11:34 AM PST

Appolicious - Another big week for Android, with Google showing off the intricate details of Honeycomb 3.0, the biggest update Android's OS has seen to date. Designed with tablets in mind, a few top apps this week will look great on the bigger screen. Business apps in particular seem to be a big draw; QuickOffice even came out with an app version just for Honeycomb this week.

Verizon may curb heavy iPhone data users (Reuters)

Posted: 03 Feb 2011 04:50 PM PST

Reuters - Verizon Wireless warned customers it may clamp down on heavy users of its wireless data services before an anticipated deluge of Apple Inc iPhone customers.

Journalists detail on Twitter media attacks in Egypt (Reuters)

Posted: 03 Feb 2011 07:26 PM PST

CNN journalist Anderson Cooper poses while attending the CNN Reuters - Several international journalists are detailing on Twitter attacks on the media in Cairo.

Play Little Big Planet 2, win a TV (Digital Trends)

Posted: 03 Feb 2011 03:38 PM PST

Digital Trends - Sony and Toyota have teamed up to offer gamers the chance to win a brand new Sony Bravia 3D HDTV along with a PlayStation Move hardware bundle, and all you have to do is download and play a specific map on LittleBigPlanet 2 then crate your own level from it.

Apple, Verizon cease taking iPhone 4 preorders (Macworld)

Posted: 03 Feb 2011 06:22 PM PST

Macworld - Verizon Wireless customers, your time is up; pencils down, please! As of Thursday evening, Apple and Verizon have both ceased taking preorders for the Verizon iPhone 4.

Microsoft sells $2.25 billion of debt at low rates (Reuters)

Posted: 03 Feb 2011 02:11 PM PST

Reuters - Microsoft Corp on Thursday sold $2.25 billion of bonds at close to record low borrowing levels as it looks for cheap ways of raising cash to fund its share buybacks and dividend payouts.

Zynga hacker caught, but not before landing $12M in virtual poker chips (Digital Trends)

Posted: 03 Feb 2011 11:30 AM PST

Digital Trends - According to BBC News, a London IT businessman could face prison time after stealing $12 million Zynga currency.  Ashley Mitchell hacked into the company’s servers and was able to pocket the 400 billion virtual poker chips, which he then sold on Zynga’s black market â€" which is where he got caught.
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