Comcast 1Q earnings up 30 percent

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• Comcast 1Q earnings up 30 percent
• Target phasing out Amazon's Kindle
• Fans can watch every Olympic event live online
• Just Show Me: How to share a photo journal on your iPad using iPhoto
• NASA Junkies Take Notice: Neil Armstrong’s 1967 Corvette now on eBay
• NYC Bans Student-Teacher Interaction on Social Media [VIDEO]
• Fans can watch every Olympic event live online
• Indictment returned in NYC computer hacking case
• New Greek parties thrive online
• Chrome is the best browser, even on Android phones
• Pebble smartwatch partners with RunKeeper
• Nokia’s 41-megapixel camera phone launches this month
• Amazon to develop original programming
• Nokia to launch tablets and smartphones: FT
• RIM CEO confirms 4G LTE-equipped PlayBook coming in 2012
• RIM says will still make keypads for BlackBerrys
• For Major Brands, BlackBerry Is Still the 'Wait and See' Platform
• NYC Bans Student-Teacher Interaction on Social Media [VIDEO]
• How One Startup Is Reinventing the Mail
• New iPad now ships in 3 to 5 days
• Pinstagram! How Two Friends Merged Pinterest and Instagram in Two Days
• What Walter Isaacson Thinks of Social Media and Politics
• Indictment returned in NYC computer hacking case
• Time Warner 1Q results beat Street on TV, movies
• Like: Facebook feature spurs organ donor signups
• Hungry? Appetude Finds Delish Dishes Near You
• Acme Packet reports lower 1Q profit, revenue
• Target is Sending Amazon a Message by Removing the Kindle Family
• Settlement with HP isn't going to happen: Oracle
• What Is an IPO? [VIDEO]
• Review: Using files made easy with online storage
• Mozilla becomes the first Silicon Valley heavyweight to oppose CISPA
• Applicants Wanted For Goldman Sachs Social Media Manager
• Future iPhone May Let You Gift Tunes by Tapping Devices [VIDEO]
• Summary Box: Time Warner 1Q results beat Street
• What financial reports reveal about entertainment
• A look at how some IPO stocks have fared
• Chrome is the best browser, even on Android phones
• News Corp board backs Murdoch's 'fitness'

Comcast 1Q earnings up 30 percent Posted: Comcast Corp., the country's largest cable company, reported a 30 percent profit increase in the first quarter, beating expectations on the strength of Super Bowl advertising and its popular broadband service.

Target phasing out Amazon's Kindle Posted: Target Corp. is phasing out Amazon.com Inc.'s e-reader Kindle at its more than 1,700 stores and its website.

Fans can watch every Olympic event live online Posted: Usain Bolt could be defending his Olympic 200-meter title on a Thursday afternoon in the United States.

Just Show Me: How to share a photo journal on your iPad using iPhoto Posted: Welcome to Just Show Me on Tecca TV, where we show you some tips and tricks for getting the most out of the gadgets in your life. In today's episode we'll show you how to share a photo journal right from your iPad using iPhoto. … Continue reading →

NASA Junkies Take Notice: Neil Armstrong’s 1967 Corvette now on eBay Posted: When you think of NASA collectibles, you probably imagine things like astronaut helmets, pieces of disassembled ships, or maybe even a moon rock or two. But up for sale on eBay is one of the coolest — and maybe even weirdest — … Continue reading →

NYC Bans Student-Teacher Interaction on Social Media [VIDEO] Posted: Should teachers in the digital age be allowed to Facebook friend and Twitter follow their students? The New York Department of Education (NYC DOE) says no.

Fans can watch every Olympic event live online Posted: Usain Bolt could be defending his Olympic 200-meter title on a Thursday afternoon in the United States.

Indictment returned in NYC computer hacking case Posted: The name of a Chicago man already charged in a computer hacking case aimed at taking out key players in the worldwide group Anonymous was added to an indictment Wednesday, boosting the accusations against him by including him in much of the wider conspiracy to hack into corporations and government agencies worldwide.

New Greek parties thrive online Posted: From his tiny, windowless office, George Palamarizis tirelessly chips away at Greece's political establishment.

Chrome is the best browser, even on Android phones Posted: I love Google Chrome on my desktop computer, and I also love Google Chrome on my Galaxy Nexus. Are those two facts related? Yes, yes they are.

Pebble smartwatch partners with RunKeeper Posted: Pebble, the smartwatch that can display and interact with apps on Android and iPhone smartphones, announced on Wednesday a partnership with popular fitness app RunKeeper that will allow users to wirelessly control and display information from the app on their Pebbles. "Making the RunKeeper app accessible from Pebble is another step towards making fitness tracking simple for our users." said RunKeeper CEO Jason Jacobs. "People don't just want to track their fitness activities, they want to do so in the most convenient way possible, and you can't beat the form factor of a smart watch." RunKeeper boasts more than 10 million users and was one of the highest grossing health and fitness apps in Apple's App Store in 2010. "We

Nokia’s 41-megapixel camera phone launches this month Posted: Nokia on Wednesday announced that its 41-megapixel camera-equipped 808 PureView smartphone will begin rolling out later this month in Russia, India and additional unnamed markets. Nokia unveiled the impressive camera phone in February during the annual Mobile World Congress trade show in Barcelona, Spain, and BGR took a hands-on look at the device during the show. While a 41-megapixel sensor coupled with Carl Zeiss optics place the handset in a league of its own, the 808 PureView is powered by the Symbian operating system, which Nokia is currently in the process of dumping in favor of Microsoft's Windows Phone. "PureView has completely raised the bar on imaging performance for the whole smartphone industry – and Nokia is not stopping here," Nokia

Amazon to develop original programming Posted: Amazon on Wednesday announced an expansion of its Amazon Studios division, which will soon develop original content. The retail giant is currently accepting proposals for comedy and children's programming to be distributed through its Instant Video service, the company said on Wednesday. "Amazon Studios wants to discover great talent and produce programming that audiences will love," said Roy Price, director of Amazon Studios. "In the course of developing movies, we've heard a lot of interest from content creators who want to develop original series in the comedy and children's genres. We are excited to bring writers, animators and directors this new opportunity to develop original series." If selected for a full-budget series, the creator will receive $55,000 and up to 5%

Nokia to launch tablets and smartphones: FT Posted: LONDON (Reuters) - Nokia will launch a range of tablets and "hybrid" smart mobile devices, the company's chairman, Jorma Ollila, told the Financial Times on Thursday. Ollila, who leaves the wounded cellphone maker after 27 years, did not, however, state when the mobile devices would be launched. He was cited as saying Nokia had been too slow at the start of the smartphone revolution, when phones started to become Internet connected. However, he said that the combination of new products and Nokia services would "make a difference". ...

RIM CEO confirms 4G LTE-equipped PlayBook coming in 2012 Posted: Research In Motion CEO Thorsten Heins at a press event on Wednesday confirmed that a 4G LTE PlayBook will launch by the end of this year. According to The Canadian Reviewer, the tablet will be equipped with an updated dual-core processor clocked at 1.5GHZ, will include NFC technology and look similar to the current BlackBerry PlayBook. BGR in January exclusively reported details about RIM's plans to introduce a new PlayBook tablet around May or June that will be equipped with a 1.5GHz processor, built-in HSPA+ and NFC support. In March, a RIM tablet with HSPA+ and LTE radios passed through the FCC, confirming speculation regarding a 4G PlayBook. Read

RIM says will still make keypads for BlackBerrys Posted: Research in Motion Ltd. says future BlackBerry models will still offer physical keyboards.

For Major Brands, BlackBerry Is Still the 'Wait and See' Platform Posted: ORLANDO -- For Research In Motion, this week has been all about BlackBerry 10, the new operating system for its phones that's set to debut to customers in the fall. Until BB10's big debut, though, RIM faces an uphill battle in app support from major brands, say mobile-developer companies.

NYC Bans Student-Teacher Interaction on Social Media [VIDEO] Posted: Should teachers in the digital age be allowed to Facebook friend and Twitter follow their students? The New York Department of Education (NYC DOE) says no.

How One Startup Is Reinventing the Mail Posted: [More from Mashable: YouTube's 20 Most-Shared Ads in April [VIDEOS]]

New iPad now ships in 3 to 5 days Posted: Almost two months after Apple unveiled its latest tablet, the new iPad continues to see shipping delays when ordered online. Availability of the device in the U.S. continues to improve, however, with the shipping quotes now whittled down to under a week for the first time since the slate launched in March. Orders through Apple's online store are now expected to ship in 3 to 5 business days, although international customers will still be forced to wait between 1 and 2 weeks. If the wait is still too long, Best Buy and other retail outlets are said to have plenty of stock. The Cupertino-based company previously said demand for the new tablet was "off the charts." In the first quarter of 2012,

Pinstagram! How Two Friends Merged Pinterest and Instagram in Two Days Posted: What would happen if two of the digital world's hottest startups, Pinterest and Instagram, were mashed into one?

What Walter Isaacson Thinks of Social Media and Politics Posted: Walter Isaacson has attended many White House Correspondents' dinners as a journalist, media mogul, and historian. This is thanks to a career that's included serving as editor of Time Magazine, chairman and CEO of CNN, president and CEO of The Aspen Institute, and historical biographer. This, however, was his first year to attend as a tech celeb, a position he added to his roster because of Steve Jobs -- his definitive biography of the visionary Apple founder.

Indictment returned in NYC computer hacking case Posted: The name of a Chicago man already charged in a computer hacking case aimed at taking out key players in the worldwide group Anonymous was added to an indictment Wednesday, boosting the accusations against him by including him in much of the wider conspiracy to hack into corporations and government agencies worldwide.

Time Warner 1Q results beat Street on TV, movies Posted: A stronger box office slate, a new deal with Netflix and a better TV advertising climate contributed to growth at Time Warner Inc. to start off 2012.

Like: Facebook feature spurs organ donor signups Posted: Thousands of Facebook users have signed up to be organ donors this week, thanks to a new feature on the social networking site that makes it easier to register.

Hungry? Appetude Finds Delish Dishes Near You 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.

Acme Packet reports lower 1Q profit, revenue Posted: Phone and data network equipment maker Acme Packet Inc. said Wednesday that its first-quarter net income dropped sharply, hurt by higher operating expenses and lower revenue.

Target is Sending Amazon a Message by Removing the Kindle Family Posted: COMMENTARY | The Associated Press reports retailing giant Target has dropped Amazon's Kindle series from its website and stores. The move probably has a little to do with Target's decision to expand its selection of Apple products, which underlines the retailer's pop culture dedication. While this could be a move Target could come to regret, it makes perfect sense.

Settlement with HP isn't going to happen: Oracle Posted: SAN JOSE, California (Reuters) - An Oracle Corp attorney ruled out a settlement with Hewlett-Packard Co in a bitter lawsuit over the Itanium microprocessor, a day after the judge refused to resolve the case for either side before trial. At a hearing in a San Jose, California court on Wednesday, Oracle attorney Dan Wall said a settlement of the lawsuit "isn't going to happen." According to an Oracle court filing last week, HP is seeking about $4 billion in lost profit damages, while Oracle argues that HP's claims are meritless. "In this one, it is not going to work out," Wall said. ...

What Is an IPO? [VIDEO] Posted: [More from Mashable: 7 Rules for Responding to Customers Online]

Review: Using files made easy with online storage Posted: Moving digital files between your work and home computers can be a pain. Add smartphones and tablet computers to the mix, and you've got yourself a giant headache.

Mozilla becomes the first Silicon Valley heavyweight to oppose CISPA Posted: Thousands of people oppose the controversial Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (CISPA), including the Obama Administration and "Anonymous." The bill, which was recently passed by the United States House of Representatives, looks to give businesses and the federal government legal protection to share cyber threats with one another in an effort to prevent online attacks. Internet privacy and neutrality advocates feel as if the bill does not contain enough limits on how and when private information can be monitored. Numerous technology companies — such as Microsoft, Apple, Facebook, IBM, Intel and Oracle — have voiced their support for the bill. Mozilla on Tuesday, however, took a stand and announced its opposition against CISPA. "While we wholeheartedly support a more

Applicants Wanted For Goldman Sachs Social Media Manager Posted: Think you've got the social media brand strategy skills to turn a company once called "the Death Star of capitalism" into social media gold? If you said, "yes" you're in luck -- Goldman Sachs is hiring for a "social media community manager" to build its brand reputation on the interwebs.

Future iPhone May Let You Gift Tunes by Tapping Devices [VIDEO] Posted: A patent filed by Apple suggests the company may start offering the ability to gift songs to friends via a future iPhone, using Near Field Communication (NFC). Published by the US Patent & Trademark Office on April 26, the patent talks specially about transferring digital media content from one user's account to another.

Summary Box: Time Warner 1Q results beat Street Posted: THE RESULTS: Time Warner Inc.'s earnings fell 11 percent during the first three months of the year because of restructuring charges, but adjusted income beat Wall Street's expectations.

What financial reports reveal about entertainment Posted: Here is a summary of recent financial reports for selected entertainment companies:

A look at how some IPO stocks have fared Posted: Facebook has filed paperwork for an initial public offering of stock. Its public debut will be the most anticipated tech IPO since Google went public in August 2004.

Chrome is the best browser, even on Android phones Posted: I love Google Chrome on my desktop computer, and I also love Google Chrome on my Galaxy Nexus. Are those two facts related? Yes, yes they are.

News Corp board backs Murdoch's 'fitness' Posted: News Corp.'s board of directors on Wednesday announced its "full confidence in Rupert Murdoch's fitness" and backed the CEO's leadership amid a probe of phone hacking and bribery by the company's U.K. newspapers.

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