Wednesday, July 27, 2011

Regulators dig deeper into Google's Admeld deal (AP)

Regulators dig deeper into Google's Admeld deal (AP)

Regulators dig deeper into Google's Admeld deal (AP)

Posted: 27 Jul 2011 05:19 PM PDT

AP - Federal regulators are seeking more information about Internet search leader Google's proposed purchase of digital advertising company Admeld.

Cable companies to give clues on Internet impact (AP)

Posted: 27 Jul 2011 01:55 PM PDT

AP - Are people really cancelling cable to watch TV and movies from the Internet instead?

Scotland Yard: We've arrested LulzSec spokesman (AP)

Posted: 27 Jul 2011 02:27 PM PDT

FILE - In this Monday, May 31, 2011 file frame grab of the PBS website, as PBS officials confirmed its official Twitter account that the website had been hacked. Scotland Yard's cybercrime unit on Wednesday July 27, 2011 arrested a teenager it accuses of working as the spokesman for the Lulz Security hacking collective, the force said in a statement. (AP Photo, File)AP - Scotland Yard's cybercrime unit has arrested a teenager it suspects of working as the spokesman for the Lulz Security hacking collective, officials said Wednesday.

Facebook expands into the womb: New ‘expecting’ status lets you broadcast pregnancy (Yahoo! News)

Posted: 27 Jul 2011 06:01 PM PDT

Yahoo! News - Facebook has quietly launched a new feature allowing users to indicate on their profiles when they are expecting a child. Though a new profile for the unborn child isn't created, this status will appear on the expectant parent's profile page …

Massive ads on Earth can be seen from space (Yahoo! News)

Posted: 27 Jul 2011 05:56 PM PDT

Yahoo! News - 50 years ago, pilots spotting huge designs in fields or other open areas might have been quick to assume aliens were responsible. Now, it seems aerial adventurers are more likely to spot an advertisement for a fast food chain than a …

Which Tech Giants Birth The Most Successful Startup Founders? [INFOGRAPHIC] (Mashable)

Posted: 26 Jul 2011 07:05 PM PDT

Mashable - Google, Microsoft, Yahoo and Facebook all compete for top talent. In doing so, they lure and acqui-hire the brightest minds in tech -- who, unfortunately for them, later go on to trade these cushy jobs for the rough-and-tumble life of a startup founder. Which of these four mega powers in tech (at one point or another) has produced, and hence pushed out, the top talent in the industry? A little analysis of the startups that have come from the former employees of these tech heavy-hitters, and a look at the funding these startups have raised, might shed some light on the answer.

Google says DoJ asked for more information on AdMeld (Reuters)

Posted: 27 Jul 2011 07:42 PM PDT

The main reading room of The New York Public Library is pictured December 14, 2004. REUTERS/Mike SegarReuters - Google Inc said the Department of Justice has asked for more information regarding its acquisition of online advertising company AdMeld.

Sundance Institute aggressively expands streaming deals (Reuters)

Posted: 27 Jul 2011 02:44 PM PDT

Reuters - The Sundance Institute is moving aggressively to help its filmmakers with independent online distribution, expanding its Artist Services Initiative to include partnerships with iTunes, Amazon Instant Video, Hulu, Netflix, SundanceNOW and YouTube.

Galaxy Phone May Rocket Samsung To No. 1 Globally (NewsFactor)

Posted: 27 Jul 2011 02:04 PM PDT

NewsFactor - Fueled by the overseas success of its newest Android smartphone, the Galaxy S II, South Korean handset maker Samsung Electronics may be on its way to the top slot in global smartphone sales, a researcher estimates.

Nielsen: Netflix still king of the living room, Hulu users prefer PCs (Digital Trends)

Posted: 27 Jul 2011 05:06 PM PDT

Digital Trends - A newly released study by Nielsen has shown some interesting data about the nature of consumption for digital content giants Netflix and Hulu, especially the devices people use: Less than 3 percent of subscribers use their mobile phone or iPad to access their movies and shows.

Conde Nast signs on to branded advertising deal with social reading app Flipboard (Appolicious)

Posted: 27 Jul 2011 05:00 PM PDT

Appolicious - Flipboard, a social network-driven reading app for the iPad, has won a key battle in its efforts to bring publishers into the fold by signing a deal with magazine giant Conde Nast to offer several of the publisher's titles with branded advertising from major marketers American Express and Lexus. The program will initially involve The New Yorker, Wired and Bon Appetit, with other titles to be added later this year.

Metal Gear Solid: Snake Easter 3D for Nintendo 3DS delayed until 2012 (Digital Trends)

Posted: 27 Jul 2011 01:03 PM PDT

Digital Trends - There are two schools of thought on Metal Gear Solid: Snake Eater 3D for Nintendo 3DS. One group believe that the PlayStation 2 game was never meant to be played on a handheld device, and that the evidence so far suggests that too little has been done to make the 3D update more friendly to those on the go. The other group can’t wait to have a portable version of the classic title, even if that means spending the entire length of one commute or another watching a single cutscene. It’s the second group that isn’t going to like today’s news: the release of Metal Gear Solid: Snake Eater 3D has been delayed until 2012.

Endure long car rides with these Android apps (Appolicious)

Posted: 27 Jul 2011 01:00 PM PDT

Appolicious - It's summertime, which means road trips for many of us. Whether you're riding solo or have a car full of family or friends, entertainment on the road is the only way to stay sane. I'm not sure what road-trippers did before smartphones and Game Boys, but I'm glad I wasn't around for it. With nearly 10 road trips under by belt this year alone, I'm glad to share some apps that have helped me pass the time.

Louisiana regulator votes in favor of AT&T/T-Mobile merger (Reuters)

Posted: 27 Jul 2011 12:48 PM PDT

Reuters - The Louisiana Public Service Commission voted on Wednesday in favor of AT&T Inc's $39 billion bid for T-Mobile USA.

Accused AT&T-iPad hacker Andrew Auernheimer in plea talks (Reuters)

Posted: 27 Jul 2011 07:43 PM PDT

Reuters - Andrew Auernheimer, accused of hacking into AT&T Inc servers and stealing the personal data of 120,000 Apple Inc iPad users, is in talks to plead guilty after his co-defendant did the same last month.

RIM embeds its BBM chat in work and play apps (Reuters)

Posted: 27 Jul 2011 09:05 PM PDT

A person poses while using a Blackberry Bold 2 smartphone made by Research in Motion (RIM), July 13, 2010. REUTERS/Mark BlinchReuters - Research In Motion wants software developers to use its popular instant messaging tool within their applications to enable friends to play games, share and discuss news, and decide where they will eat dinner.
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