Tuesday, June 28, 2011

Co-founder Biz Stone leaving Twitter (AP)

Co-founder Biz Stone leaving Twitter (AP)

Co-founder Biz Stone leaving Twitter (AP)

Posted: 28 Jun 2011 08:03 PM PDT

In this March 29, 2011, file photo, Biz Stone, co-founder of Twitter, is interviewed on 'At Martha's Table,' with Martha Stewart, at the SiriusXM Satellite Radio studios in New York, Tuesday, March 29, 2011. Isaac 'Biz' Stone is moving on from Twitter, just five years after co-founding the microblogging site that has become integral to the social media scene around the globe. The move comes as Twitter has been trying to build upon its popularity to make more money by selling more ads. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)AP - Isaac "Biz" Stone is moving on from Twitter, just five years after co-founding the microblogging site that has become integral to the social media scene around the globe.

Google unveils latest social networking feat (AP)

Posted: 28 Jun 2011 03:16 PM PDT

AP - Online search leader Google Inc. is taking yet another stab at social networking, as it tries to go up against Facebook in this wildly popular and lucrative segment of the Internet. This time the project is called Google+ and it aims to make online sharing more like real life.

AP Source: News Corp. to sell MySpace this week (AP)

Posted: 28 Jun 2011 02:28 PM PDT

AP - News Corp. is aiming to sell struggling social network site MySpace this week after three years of massive losses, according to a person familiar with the matter. The move will likely result in the layoff of more than half of the site's remaining 500 workers.

Pope sends first tweet, does so using iPad 2 (Yahoo! News)

Posted: 28 Jun 2011 06:26 PM PDT

Yahoo! News - When you think of the Catholic Church, you probably don't imagine the Pope tweeting about the latest church news to thousands of social network followers, but that's just what happened today. Taking to Twitter for the very first time, Pope …

Review: HTC Evo 3D brings 3D to your mobile phone (Yahoo! News)

Posted: 28 Jun 2011 06:02 PM PDT

Yahoo! News - Last week, Sprint launched the U.S.'s first 3D-capable smartphone â€" the HTC Evo 3D. Based on the same design as Sprint's original Evo 4G that debuted last summer, this new phone comes packed with features and speed improvements that make …

Scan-to-Pay Features Coming Soon To a Mobile App Near You (Mashable)

Posted: 27 Jun 2011 04:24 PM PDT

Mashable - The Spark of Genius Series highlights a unique feature of startups and is made possible by Microsoft BizSpark. If you would like to have your startup considered for inclusion, please see the details here. Name: Card.io

Google goes social with Facebook rival (AFP)

Posted: 28 Jun 2011 07:43 PM PDT

The logo of web titan Google is seen at the firm's headquarters in Mountain View, California. A dominant force in Internet searches the company has launched a social networking service in a bid to rival Facebook called Google+.(AFP/File/Kimihiro Hoshino)AFP - Google, the king of Internet search but a bust on the social front, has launched its rival to Facebook, a social networking service called Google+.

Baidu keen on Shanghai international board listing: paper (Reuters)

Posted: 28 Jun 2011 07:28 PM PDT

Reuters - Baidu Inc, China's top search engine, wants to be one of the first companies to list on Shanghai's international board when it is launched, a business daily quoted the firm's chief financial officer as saying.

MacBook Air rumor roundup: Sandy Bridge, Thunderbolt, and back to black? (Digital Trends)

Posted: 28 Jun 2011 06:00 PM PDT

Digital Trends - It’s become evident in the last month or so that an update to Apple’s popular MacBook Air laptops is likely just around the corner. Releasing newer, updated models around this time of year would be in keeping with the company’s prior patterns, and rumors have been coming at us left and right. Something else that has bolstered these rumors is the fact that Best Buy is no longer shipping the most popular MacBook Air models. The most expensive version of the laptop is still available, and the computers can be purchased in-store, but it’s pretty clear that Best Buy is trying to clear out its stock of MacBook Airs, meaning that they must be expecting to receive updated models in the very near future. The update seems like more of an inevitability now than a rumor, but there are still no concrete details on what improvements and changes to expect. While we won’t know for sure until the official announcement, we’ve rounded up some of the rumors on what the new MacBook Airs might have in store.

Google touts Android success (Investor's Business Daily)

Posted: 28 Jun 2011 03:20 PM PDT

Investor's Business Daily - More than 500,000 Android-based devices are being activated every day, a 25% increase from just 7 weeks ago, said Google's Android chief Andy Rubin. Sales of Android devices are rising 4.4% a week, he said, without disclosing specifics. He did not reveal how many devices being activated are smartphones or tablets. Google offers the software to phone makers for free, but makes money of ad-supported applications and by driving traffic to its sites. Shares rose 2.3% to 493.65.

Zynga IPO could raise $2 billion, file Wednesday: source (Reuters)

Posted: 28 Jun 2011 06:07 PM PDT

Reuters - Online social game company Zynga plans to raise $1.5 billion to $2 billion in an initial public offering and could file paperwork with U.S. regulators as soon as Wednesday, a source familiar with the situation said on Tuesday.

Resident Evil: The Mercenaries 3D review (Digital Trends)

Posted: 28 Jun 2011 05:34 PM PDT

Digital Trends - To call the Nintendo 3DS’ lineup of games “suspect” is being generous.

Plants vs. Zombies, Peggle and other great titles from soon-to-be acquired PopCap Games (Appolicious)

Posted: 28 Jun 2011 04:00 PM PDT

Appolicious - Even if you don't instantly recognize the name PopCap Games, you will likely recognize its games. Founded in 2000, the company has developed hits such as the match-three mega-hit Bejeweled, the wordy Bookworm and the critically (as well as customer) acclaimed Plants vs. Zombies.

FCC's Wireless Competition Report Gets Some Frowns (NewsFactor)

Posted: 28 Jun 2011 02:51 PM PDT

NewsFactor - The Federal Communications Commission has released its latest annual report on competition in the U.S. wireless market, as mandated by Congress. Though the report's findings demonstrate that the number of carriers serving the nation in specific markets is on the rise, some commissioners were clearly troubled about certain aspects of the report compiled by the FCC's staff.

The top 10 singles and albums on iTunes (AP)

Posted: 28 Jun 2011 02:26 PM PDT

AP - iTunes' top 10 selling singles and albums of the week ending June 27, 2011:

Google launches tool to convert Flash into iPhone-friendly HTML5 (Digital Trends)

Posted: 28 Jun 2011 03:11 PM PDT

Digital Trends - Google Labs on Tuesday launched an experimental product that promises to convert .SWF files into HMTL5, making formerly-Flash files compatible with mobile devices that include Apple’s iPad and iPhone. The web-based tool, dubbed Swiffy, won’t convert pages that have .SWF embedded, rather individual Flash files must be uploaded to the site and Swiffy then spits out the HTML5 code. That makes the Swiffy more suited for developers rather than for anyone with an iPhone trying to watch a flash animation.

Mozilla: We Care About Business, Really (PC Magazine)

Posted: 28 Jun 2011 08:12 AM PDT

PC Magazine - After a bumpy week with business, Mozilla has issued a blog post reassuring enterprise customers that the foundation is, in fact, committed to their needs.
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