EBay posts higher 1Q net income and revenue

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• EBay posts higher 1Q net income and revenue
• Internet ad revenue hits record $31B in US in 2011
• Watch this 7-year-old Batman save a Texas city from the clutches of treacherous villains
• Just Show Me: How to read Microsoft Office files on your Kindle Fire
• Will Cell Phones Be Able to See Through Walls? New Research Says Yes
• Google CEO Page gets grilled in Oracle trial
• Verizon to auction spectrum worth billions
• California city approves deal with Facebook
• Out of the Park Baseball returns with another excellent edition
• Amazon’s cloud infrastructure said to power 1% of the Internet
• Huawei announces global availability of the Ascend P1 smartphone
• Samsung reportedly halts Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) production to add quad-core CPU
• Verizon announces new global data plans for international travelers
• Social media is gold for Olympics advertisers
• JockTalk Startup Looks to Boost Pro Athletes' Social Media Leverage
• $100.6 Million Broadband Network to Benefit Colorado Schools
• Will Cell Phones Be Able to See Through Walls? New Research Says Yes
• Microsoft announces Halo 4, coming this November
• On the Call: EBay CEO John Donahoe
• Nokia under pressure to show turnaround plan
• Zeel Connects You With Mind, Body and Beauty Practioners In Your Area
• 3 Hackathons Trying to Change the World
• Google chief defends Android in court
• 'Olympic Edition' Android Tablet Available; Smartphone Coming Soon
• 360,000 iPhone Photos Will Create One 'Revolutionary Mosaic' [VIDEO]
• Samsung Galaxy S III possibly revealed in leaked images
• EBay posts higher 1Q net income and revenue
• VMware 1Q profit up 52 percent on strong demand
• Novellus Systems 1Q profit sinks 54 percent
• Mashable Photo Challenge Results: Work in Progress
• Earnings Preview: Verizon to report 1Q results
• Should teachers and students be Facebook friends?
• Developments in Oracle vs Google legal case
• Summary Box: Google CEO grilled in Oracle trial
• Bubble Witch Saga Is A Hot Game, But Does It Have Longevity?
• Spring into productivity with the updated Springpad Android app
• Please Don't Call the New Ads on Tumblr 'Ads'
• Analysis: Apple results loom large for tech - and the market

EBay posts higher 1Q net income and revenue Posted: EBay's first-quarter net income grew 20 percent thanks to higher revenue from its PayPal business and brisk sales at its e-commerce websites. The results beat Wall Street's expectations and investors sent the company's stock higher in after-hours trading.

Internet ad revenue hits record $31B in US in 2011 Posted: Revenue from Internet advertising in the U.S. hit a record $31 billion last year, according to a study released Wednesday.

Watch this 7-year-old Batman save a Texas city from the clutches of treacherous villains Posted: Watch out, Maryland's Batman — there's a tiny Caped Crusader from Arlington, Texas who could give you a run for your money. The 7-year-old Batman named Kye not only foiled Joker's plans to rob a bank, but also prevented The Riddler … Continue reading →

Just Show Me: How to read Microsoft Office files on your Kindle Fire Posted: Welcome to Just Show Me on Tecca TV, where we show you tips and tricks for getting the most out of the gadgets in your life. In today's episode we'll show you how to read Microsoft Office documents on your Kindle Fire. You can … Continue reading →

Will Cell Phones Be Able to See Through Walls? New Research Says Yes Posted: It looks like Superman's X-Ray vision might not just be for Superman anymore.

Google CEO Page gets grilled in Oracle trial Posted: Google CEO Larry Page spent nearly an hour in a federal courtroom Wednesday deflecting questions about his role in a copyright dispute over some of the technology in his company's Android software for smartphones.

Verizon to auction spectrum worth billions Posted: Verizon Wireless on Wednesday said it will auction a parcel of radio frequencies, which could be worth billions of dollars in an industry scrambling to offer consumers more cellular broadband.

California city approves deal with Facebook Posted: A Silicon Valley city where Facebook recently opened its new headquarters approved a deal that will allow the company to bring in thousands more employees.

Out of the Park Baseball returns with another excellent edition Posted: Out of the Park, the universally beloved manage-only baseball sim, enters its second season on the iPhone as iOOTP Baseball 2012 Edition. It avoids any talk of a sophomore slump by beefing up the core game modes in all the right places.

Amazon’s cloud infrastructure said to power 1% of the Internet Posted: Amazon's cloud computing infrastructure has seen tremendous growth and is silently becoming a core element of the Internet. According to research from DeepField Networks, one-third of the millions of users covered by the study visited a website that uses Amazon's infrastructure each day, WIRED reported on Wednesday. While most people still think of Amazon mainly as an Internet retailer, the company is quietly becoming "a massive utility" that is responsible for 1% of all Internet traffic in North America, according to Craig Labovitz, the co-founder of DeepField Networks. "My mother, for example, has heard of Facebook. She's heard of Google. She buys stuff from Amazon. But I don't think most people realize just how pervasive Amazon is becoming," he said. "The number of

Huawei announces global availability of the Ascend P1 smartphone Posted: Huawei on Wednesday announced global availability of its flagship Ascend P1 smartphone. The Android 4.0-powered handset will be available in Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Australia by May, in Latin America by June and in Europe for the summer, with availability in other markets to follow. "The global availability of the Ascend P1, which combines smart features and a sexy design, represents a significant milestone for Huawei Device," said Richard Yu, Chairman of Huawei. "We are sending strong signals of our intention to transform into a consumer-facing brand and extend our market leadership globally by strengthening our range of flagship products. We are also expanding our sales and distribution channels to move beyond a focus on operators." The Ascend P1 is equipped

Samsung reportedly halts Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) production to add quad-core CPU Posted: When Samsung unveiled the Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, it wasn't the high-definition tablet we're still waiting for the manufacturer to announce. In fact, it was nearly identical to the original Galaxy Tab 10.1, but that may change ahead of the tablet's launch. NetBookNews on Wednesday cited a Korean Samsung insider who claims the company has halted production of the Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 so that it can be upgraded with a quad-core processor. Pre-sales were originally scheduled for May 4th and the device was supposed to launch on May 13th for $399.99, but it is unclear if these dates will be pushed back. Earlier reports suggested the Galaxy Note 10.1 has also been delayed to allow

Verizon announces new global data plans for international travelers Posted: Verizon Wireless on Wednesday announced new "easy-to-understand" Global Data Plans that will become available starting April 23rd. The nation's largest carrier will offer U.S.-based customers 100MB of data for $25 per month, allowing users to access email, browse the Web and update social networks while traveling abroad. Verizon's coverage includes 120 countries and destinations, including all of Europe, South America, the Caribbean, Mexico and Canada. Customers who require more data can purchase an additional 100MB for $25 or choose a pay-per-use plan with rates of $0.02 per kilobyte. Read on for Verizon's press release. New Verizon Wireless Global Data Plan Takes The Guesswork Out Of International Travel BASKING RIDGE, NJ — Summer travel season is just around the corner, and

Social media is gold for Olympics advertisers Posted: SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Advertisers are going for Facebook as athletes go for the gold, in the first Olympic Games where marketers are placing such high hopes on social media to create a buzz for their brands. With the London summer Olympics just 100 days away, advertisers hope that social media will do much of the heavy lifting in raising brand profiles, by getting consumers to chat about promotions online. Big consumer brands have long seen the Olympic Games as a way to get more consumers to buy their products. ...

JockTalk Startup Looks to Boost Pro Athletes' Social Media Leverage Posted: Social networks such as Twitter and Facebook have been a boon to pro athletes' marketing and fan engagement abilities. But even those mega-platforms have limits to their rewards, say the creators of the new social network JockTalk.

$100.6 Million Broadband Network to Benefit Colorado Schools Posted: In August 2013, a 4,600-mile network will be complete, providing high-speed broadband Internet access to schools in Colorado thanks to a $100.6 million infrastructure grant, EAGLE-Net announced this week. Here are the details.

Will Cell Phones Be Able to See Through Walls? New Research Says Yes Posted: It looks like Superman's X-Ray vision might not just be for Superman anymore.

Microsoft announces Halo 4, coming this November Posted: Microsoft on Wednesday announced the return of Master Chief and the Halo franchise with the release of "Halo 4″ on November 6th. The franchise was originally imagined as a trilogy, with the game's third installment becoming the biggest consumer product launch of all time when it was released in 2007. Many questions were left unanswered, however, and fans of the series wanted more. The game is set four years after the events of Halo 3, as Master Chief returns to confront his destiny and face an ancient evil that threatens to destroy the entire universe. "We are beginning a new saga with 'Halo 4′ and embarking on a journey that will encompass the next decade of 'Halo' games and experiences,"

On the Call: EBay CEO John Donahoe Posted: EBay Inc. reported better-than-expected results for the first quarter on Wednesday, helped by strength in its marketplaces division, which includes its namesake website, as well as growth in its PayPal payments service.

Nokia under pressure to show turnaround plan Posted: HELSINKI (Reuters) - Nokia's Chief Executive Stephen Elop will be under pressure on Thursday to convince investors the Finnish mobile phone company is still capable of a turnaround, after last week warning markets it expects to post losses for the first six months of 2012. Nokia is due to announce its full, first-quarter report at around 1000 GMT, and hold a conference call with investors at 1200 GMT. ...

Zeel Connects You With Mind, Body and Beauty Practioners In Your Area Posted: 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.

3 Hackathons Trying to Change the World Posted: Scott Henderson is managing director of CauseShift, writes about social impact for the Chronicle of Philanthropy, and is founder of NewEmpireBuilders.com, a media collaborative covering the startups, non-profits, and companies making the world better.

Google chief defends Android in court Posted: Google co-founder Larry Page stuck to his guns in a San Francisco court on Wednesday, testifying that the Internet giant did nothing wrong when it built the Android platform for mobile gadgets.

'Olympic Edition' Android Tablet Available; Smartphone Coming Soon Posted: The Summer Olympics start July 27 in London, and the merchandising has begun. In this case, with the Acer Iconia Tab A510 "Olympic Game Edition," which was previewed by Mashable's Peter Pachal earlier and is available exclusively from Acer's Web store.

360,000 iPhone Photos Will Create One 'Revolutionary Mosaic' [VIDEO] Posted: You can be a part of history as 360,000 iPhone users are asked to take images to create a single digital mosaic to represent today's mobile generation. The Kickstarter-backed Revolution Mosaic App, which is facilitating the project, will drop in May.

Samsung Galaxy S III possibly revealed in leaked images Posted: Images of an unannounced Samsung smartphone were published by Gizmodo Brasil on Wednesday evening, and they may reveal the South Korea-based vendor's next flagship handset. The quality of the leaked images is very poor, but the basic look of the device can be made out along with the presence of a wide home button and a unique oval-shaped glass panel covering the display. Gizmodo Brasil's source states that the model number of the phone is i9300 — which a BGR source has previously stated is indeed the model number of the Galaxy S III — and the device pictured reportedly features a 12-megapixel camera. The Galaxy S III is expected to feature a 4.8-inch 1080p HD Super AMOLED display, a quad-core 1.5GHz

EBay posts higher 1Q net income and revenue Posted: EBay's first-quarter net income grew 20 percent thanks to higher revenue from its PayPal business and brisk sales at its e-commerce websites. The results beat Wall Street's expectations and investors sent the company's stock higher in after-hours trading.

VMware 1Q profit up 52 percent on strong demand Posted: VMware Inc.'s first-quarter profit increased 52 percent on strong revenue gains. The software company raised its full-year revenue forecast, and its shares climbed in after-hours trading.

Novellus Systems 1Q profit sinks 54 percent Posted: Semiconductor manufacturing equipment maker Novellus Systems Inc., which is being acquired by Lam Research Corp., said Wednesday its profit dropped 54 percent in the first quarter on lower sales and costs related to its planned sale.

Mashable Photo Challenge Results: Work in Progress Posted: Life is built from individual steps forward. This past week we asked you to capture a photo illustrating a work in progress.

Earnings Preview: Verizon to report 1Q results Posted: Before the stock market opens Thursday, Verizon Communications Inc. is expected to report first-quarter results reflecting a relatively quiet three months after the previous quarter marked by excitement over the new iPhone.

Should teachers and students be Facebook friends? Posted: Should students and teachers ever be friends on Facebook? School districts across the country, including the nation's largest, are weighing that question as they seek to balance the risks of inappropriate contact with the academic benefits of social networking.

Developments in Oracle vs Google legal case Posted: Oracle Corp. has accused Google Inc. of patent and copyright infringement. Much of the dispute is over Google's Android, the mobile operating system that now powers more than more than 300 million smartphones and tablet computer

Summary Box: Google CEO grilled in Oracle trial Posted: THE WITNESS: Google CEO Larry Page spent nearly an hour in a federal courtroom Wednesday, called as Oracle's witness in its legal dispute with Google.

Bubble Witch Saga Is A Hot Game, But Does It Have Longevity? Posted: Need your daily dose of Bubble Witch Saga on Facebook? So do about 6.5 million other daily active users on the social network.

Spring into productivity with the updated Springpad Android app Posted: Productivity is key with the free Springpad app for Android. A recent update brought stability improvements and smaller notebooks within the "My Notebooks" section. The best part is that the app developers really listened to feedback and will be implementing even more updates as you send feedback. So do not hesitate to share your opinions with the Springpad developers. Now that is productive!

Please Don't Call the New Ads on Tumblr 'Ads' Posted: Starting on May 2, advertisers will be able to buy the privilege of slapping their logo on the Tumblr dashboard. David Karp, the company's 25-year old founder and CEO, detailed the new revenue-generating effort at the  Ad Age Digital East conference. But as Karp took great pain to communicate in an interview with Ad Age's David Teicher a few days ago, Karp took pains to say that Tumblr isn't getting ads per se. They're getting "user-oriented promotion features. ...

Analysis: Apple results loom large for tech - and the market Posted: NEW YORK (Reuters) - When Apple's shares fall, is Wall Street's entire performance at risk? The outsize influence of Apple on both the technology sector and the entire stock market was thrown into sharp relief when the iPad maker's shares fell 4.1 percent on Monday. The alpha male of the stock market, Apple accounts for a third of the S&P tech sector's 20 percent year-to-date return, the best performance of any of the 10 sectors in the Standard & Poor's 500 index this year. The problem is, Apple's success may be masking a larger trend in the wider market toward slower profit growth. ...

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