Tuesday, August 2, 2011

Google strikes deal to acquire daily deal service (AP)

Google strikes deal to acquire daily deal service (AP)

Google strikes deal to acquire daily deal service (AP)

Posted: 02 Aug 2011 01:30 PM PDT

AP - Google Inc.'s latest deal aims to help people find the best daily deals on the Web.

AOL launches personalized magazine app for iPad (AP)

Posted: 02 Aug 2011 01:56 PM PDT

AP - Internet company AOL is trying to snatch a larger portion of the tablet computer audience by launching free iPad software that presents a customized, daily e-magazine that draws in content from all over the Web.

Netflix deal helps CBS 2Q profit more than double (AP)

Posted: 02 Aug 2011 03:51 PM PDT

AP - Those big checks that Netflix talks about sending to TV and movie studios for online rights are starting to be cashed on the other end.

Watch as iPad Head Girl confuses onlookers with unorthodox advertisement (Yahoo! News)

Posted: 02 Aug 2011 06:37 PM PDT

Yahoo! News - Apple's best-selling iPad needs no help finding fans, but with its plethora of digital magazine options, a new editorial offering can sometimes be a hard sell. So when marketing firm Thinkmodo was tasked with generating buzz for the new Cosmo for Guys iPad …

HP’s TouchPad tablet gets a $50 lighter price tag (Yahoo! News)

Posted: 02 Aug 2011 06:24 PM PDT

Yahoo! News - The HP TouchPad looked to be one of the most promising iPad alternatives when it debuted earlier this summer, but like every other tablet not adorned by a fruit, it hasn't exactly caught on. Noting the lack of traction for the 9.7" …

Flashback: Google's Sergey Brin Isn't the Real Google Guru [VIDEO] (Mashable)

Posted: 01 Aug 2011 07:38 PM PDT

Mashable - Apparently there was a time when Google didn't dominate almost every aspect of our Internet lives, as a hilarious game show appearance by Google co-founder Sergey Brin demonstrates. In 2000, Brin went on the CBS game show To Tell the Truth, a storied show where a panel of celebrities attempted to identify a contestant with an unusual occupation. In an attempt to promote his new search engine, Brin made an appearance on the rebooted version of the show along with two impostors who pretended to be the real "Google Guru."

Google+ attracts 25 million visitors (Reuters)

Posted: 02 Aug 2011 05:14 PM PDT

While Google+ may be the fastest-growing social network ever, it remains to be seen, however, whether it can pose a serious threat to the social networking titan Facebook, which has more than 750 million members.(AFP/Leon Neal)Reuters - Google Inc's new social network has attracted 25 million users, making it the fastest website to reach that audience size, according to data released on Tuesday by comScore.

Online ad revenue exceeds print in Canada: study (AFP)

Posted: 02 Aug 2011 04:05 PM PDT

Online advertising revenues have surpassed those of newspapers in Canada and are expected to grow further in the coming years, according to a study published Tuesday.(AFP/File/Frederic J. Brown)AFP - Online advertising revenues have surpassed those of newspapers in Canada and are expected to grow further in the coming years, according to a study published Tuesday.

Why Should You Buy Android Instead of an iPhone? (ContributorNetwork)

Posted: 02 Aug 2011 09:07 PM PDT

ContributorNetwork - COMMENTARY | The iPhone offers the slickest, shiniest, most elegant experience available on a smartphone, sort of like how Macs stand at the head of the PC world. On top of that, there are more and better apps available for iPhones (although Android phones have more free apps).

Canalys Sees 379 Percent Rise in Android Devices (NewsFactor)

Posted: 02 Aug 2011 02:05 PM PDT

NewsFactor - As the world waits for snippets of news about the next iPhone and fans pounce on gossip about its release date and possible features, a new report says Apple's smartphone is getting its processor kicked by Android-based devices in the global market.

Will Twitter's Photo Sharing Win Over Facebook Users? (ContributorNetwork)

Posted: 02 Aug 2011 09:02 PM PDT

ContributorNetwork - COMMENTARY | When it comes to social networking, Facebook and Twitter are extremely popular avenues for people to explore. While Facebook allows users to post pictures easily from wherever they are, when Twitter users want to upload a picture, they have to turn to third-party applications like yfrog or Twit pic. However, Twitter is apparently moving to launch an official photo sharing service very soon. Sharing pictures in a tweet stream is fairly popular activity, and it really makes sense that the folks at Twitter would want to have everybody using their service, instead of a third part app.

These Companies Are Making Android Shine (ContributorNetwork)

Posted: 02 Aug 2011 09:07 PM PDT

ContributorNetwork - Android phones and devices aren't always the classiest. Thanks to Android's open-source programming code, anyone can make an Android smartphone or tablet ... for better or for worse. And while Google controls who gets to use the official Google apps for Android, including the Android Market, it's historically been very lenient.

Mobile dating app use surpasses dating website use (Appolicious)

Posted: 02 Aug 2011 12:55 PM PDT

Appolicious - Online dating has gained a lot of mainstream credibility in the last few years, with dating sites that protect user information and work on maintaining their legitimacy as a place where single people really can meet other compatible singles, and not just Internet creepers.

San Francisco cab driver's 'dash camera' helps catch robber (Digital Trends)

Posted: 02 Aug 2011 05:48 PM PDT

Digital Trends - It’s an unfortunate state of affairs when you can’t walk down the street and have a conversation on your cell phone without someone coming along and wrenching it out of your hand. But that’s exactly what happened to a local woman in the Russian Hills neighborhood of San Francisco the other evening. 

Can YouTube Become a Serious Streaming Movie Destination? (ContributorNetwork)

Posted: 02 Aug 2011 08:24 PM PDT

ContributorNetwork - Video streaming options seem to be popping up across the Internet as quickly as viral videos. Of course, streaming video from the Internet is nothing new, but streaming movies and television shows is really just starting to catch fire among consumers. Facebook recently expanded their video rental service to offer six hit movies for viewers to stream, and now YouTube has announced it will be expanding its catalog by 3,000 movies.

Skype for iPad back in the App Store - and it's still there (Digital Trends)

Posted: 02 Aug 2011 08:20 PM PDT

Digital Trends - Yesterday Skype for iPad appeared in the App Store, only to be pulled a short time later. No one knew why. The company apologized on its Twitter feed. “We know you’ve been eagerly awaiting Skype for iPad and apologize for the inconvenience,” a tweet said.

Smith Micro Q2 loss wider than expected; shares fall (Reuters)

Posted: 02 Aug 2011 03:37 PM PDT

Reuters - Smith Micro Software posted a wider-than-expected quarterly loss as revenue almost halved, and forecast weak third-quarter sales, sending its shares down 12 percent after hours.

CommVault tops on software (Investor's Business Daily)

Posted: 02 Aug 2011 03:31 PM PDT

Investor's Business Daily - The provider of data management software and services said Q1 EPS nearly doubled to 21 cents, topping estimates by 4 cents, as it closed more enterprise software deals and boosted sales. Revenue climbed 38% to $91.5 mil, beating forecasts of $83.8 mil, with software sales jumping 55% and services revenue rising 26%. Operating margin nearly doubled to 10.9% from 5.5%. CommVault (NASDAQ:CVLT - News) shares climbed 6.2% to 41.16.
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