Saturday, June 2, 2012

Android Angst: Ice Cream Sandwich Adoption Moving Slowly [VIDEO]

Android Angst: Ice Cream Sandwich Adoption Moving Slowly [VIDEO]

Android Angst: Ice Cream Sandwich Adoption Moving Slowly [VIDEO]

Posted: 02 Jun 2012 10:51 AM PDT

What's the holdup with the new version 4.0 of Android, affectionately known as Ice Cream Sandwich? Announced on October 19, 2011, the new version so far only accounts for 7.1% of active Android devices according to Android Developers -- nearly eight months later.

Photo Sharing App Picplz to Shut Down on July 3

Posted: 02 Jun 2012 11:40 AM PDT

If you're a fan of the iPhone and Android photo sharing app Picplz, you only have one more month to enjoy its pleasures. In a blog post and email late Friday, developer Mixed Media Labs announced the demise of the app:

Digital music revenue overtakes physical formats in U.K. for first time

Posted: 02 Jun 2012 11:38 AM PDT

Digital music revenue overtakes physical formats in U.K. for first timeDigital music downloads and streaming revenues for the first time ever have surpassed those of physical CDs in the United Kingdom, according to the British Phonographic Industry. Digital music accounted for 55.5% of U.K. music revenue between January and April of this year compared to 31% of worldwide industry revenue in 2011, with industry revenues growing by 2.7% to £155.8 million. Digital music revenue, including subscription and ad-supported services, grew by 23.6% year-over-year to £86.5 million, while revenue from physical formats fell by 15.1% to £69.3 million. Sales of digital albums increased by 22.7% to £35.9 million. Paid-for subscription services revenue almost doubled over the same month a year ago, increasing 93% to nearly £9 million, while revenue from ad-supported services such as Spotify

Android Angst: Ice Cream Sandwich Adoption Moving Slowly [VIDEO]

Posted: 02 Jun 2012 10:51 AM PDT

What's the holdup with the new version 4.0 of Android, affectionately known as Ice Cream Sandwich? Announced on October 19, 2011, the new version so far only accounts for 7.1% of active Android devices according to Android Developers -- nearly eight months later.

Wear Your Own Voice Recording Around Your Neck [PIC]

Posted: 02 Jun 2012 10:30 AM PDT

Looking for a unique piece of jewelry? Designer David Bizer creates necklaces that are customized to the sound of your voice.

Nintendo on the Hot Seat for Industry at E3

Posted: 02 Jun 2012 10:16 AM PDT

COMMENTARY | At first glance it is pretty easy to see Nintendo has a lot riding on the Wii U console heading into the Electronic Entertainment Expo, but the stakes are much higher than a single game console and a single game maker. According to CNBC, video game retail sales are down 27 percent from the same time period in 2011, and the Xbox 360, Nintendo Wii, and PlayStation 3 are nearing the end of their lifespan, which spells a lot of trouble for video game industry.

7 Apps You Don't Want To Miss

Posted: 02 Jun 2012 10:07 AM PDT

Zombie Swipeout

TomTom Launches Quirky YouTube Summer Contest [VIDEOS]

Posted: 02 Jun 2012 09:54 AM PDT

TomTom, the maker of in-car location and navigation products and services, launched a digital campaign for its summer promotions this week. The videos -- like the one above, produced especially for Mashable readers -- remind us of the style of the popular Old Spice videos: a single man delivering a monologue in a stilted accent directly into the camera.

10 Funniest Tweets of the Week

Posted: 02 Jun 2012 09:38 AM PDT

1. @JDShapiro

Oprah Book Club Returns in New Digital Form

Posted: 02 Jun 2012 09:21 AM PDT

Oprah Winfrey's book club is back, now in a lively new version 2.0 that's all digital. She's upgraded her wildly popular club, adding interactive features that encourage members to chat about the books on Facebook and Twitter.

Mets No Hitter Means NoNoHitters Is No More

Posted: 02 Jun 2012 08:52 AM PDT

Mets No Hitter Means NoNoHitters Is No MoreFans of the New York Mets finally got to see someone on their team pitch a no hitter last night, ending a 50 year drought that plagued the ball club, and potentially ending the life of a website.   

Radical Skateboarding Tricks Dazzle in Super Slow-Motion [VIDEO]

Posted: 02 Jun 2012 08:46 AM PDT

You'll have a newfound respect for skateboarders' skills after watching these two minutes of tricks in super slow-motion. Adam Shomsky shot 13 uncommon flips and twists at 1,000 frames per second with a Redlake N3 high-speed camera and turned it into this rad mix.

Pinterest Rolls Out Curated Newsletter for Users

Posted: 02 Jun 2012 08:14 AM PDT

Users on Pinterest usually have to seek interesting content for themselves, but a new feature quietly rolled out Saturday drives them to even more personalized content.

Cellphone Plans Could Be Data-Only in 2 Years, Says AT&T CEO

Posted: 02 Jun 2012 07:30 AM PDT

Instead of seeing separate charges on your phone bill for data and voice, the services might soon be wrapped up into one data-service plan. AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson said Friday that cell plans could be data-only within the next 24 months, so separate voice and text messaging charges could be absorbed.

Reddit 101: Co-Founders Explain the Community [VIDEO]

Posted: 02 Jun 2012 06:28 AM PDT

Reddit's culture is enigmatic to many. The social news site started in 2005 as a place for people to find new and interesting things online. Today, the front page consistently tracks the unique and hottest stories by the hour.

In a Relationship: Mobile Apps and the Cloud [INFOGRAPHIC]

Posted: 02 Jun 2012 05:38 AM PDT

Mobile apps and the cloud are going all the way to the altar together. They've been in a relationship for several years and are now inseparable.

YouTube's 10 Most-Shared Ads in May

Posted: 02 Jun 2012 05:28 AM PDT

1. Nike Football: My Time is Now.

Facebook to Receive GLAAD Award for LGBT Efforts

Posted: 02 Jun 2012 04:57 AM PDT

Facebook will be the first social media company honored at the GLAAD Media Awards, hosted annually by the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD). Representatives from Facebook will accept a Special Recognition Award at tonight's event, held at the San Francisco Marriott Marquis in California.

Risks of boomerangs a reality in world of cyberwar

Posted: 02 Jun 2012 04:50 AM PDT

FILE - In this Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2011 file photo, a part of the Maroun Petrochemical plant is seen, at the Imam Khomeini port, southwestern Iran. Technicians battling a complex computer virus took the ultimate firewall measures shutting off all Internet links to Iran's oil ministry and the terminal that carries nearly all the country's crude exports. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi, File)The Obama administration is warning American businesses about an unusually potent computer virus that infected Iran's oil industry even as suspicions persist that the United States is responsible for secretly creating and unleashing cyberweapons against foreign countries.

What to Expect From E3 2012

Posted: 02 Jun 2012 03:57 AM PDT

The biggest gaming conference of the year, E3, is set to begin next week on Los Angeles. Typically where huge game consoles and popular games are announced, the conference is sure to bring with it at least a few blockbuster titles and advances in gaming technology, as well as more information about what's in store from some of the biggest movers and shakers in the gaming industry.

Egyptian President Ousted During Arab Spring Is Sentenced to Life in Prison

Posted: 02 Jun 2012 02:40 AM PDT

Hosni Mubarak, the Egyptian president who was ousted from office during an uprising last year, was sentenced by a judge Saturday to life in prison for the killing of unarmed protesters during what has become known as the Arab Spring.

One-way Ticket to Mars, Please: Startup Plans Space Colony in 2023

Posted: 01 Jun 2012 08:38 PM PDT

NASA's road map for getting to Mars may be in flux, and SpaceX pioneer Elon Musk has only a vague intention to point his rockets at the Red Planet. But that doesn't mean nobody is making definitive plans to set up shop on the fourth rock from the Sun.
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