Wednesday, November 23, 2011

This holiday season, the tablet goes mainstream (AP)

This holiday season, the tablet goes mainstream (AP)

This holiday season, the tablet goes mainstream (AP)

Posted: 23 Nov 2011 06:08 PM PST

FILE - In this Nov. 7, 2011 file photo provided by Barnes & Noble a demonstrator holds the new Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet following a news conference in New York. Tablets are the most-desired electronic device this holiday shopping season, second only to clothing as the gift people are craving most. (AP Photo/Barnes & Noble, Jim Sulley, File)AP - `Tis the season of the tablet. Despite the gloomy economy, shoppers are expected to shell out for tablet computers this December, making them about as popular as candy canes and twinkling lights.

Groupon's shares fall below IPO price in 3 weeks (AP)

Posted: 23 Nov 2011 01:56 PM PST

FILE - This Oct. 21, 2011 file photo, shows the Groupon logo inside the online coupon company's offices, in Chicago. Groupon Inc.’s stock fell below its initial public offering price Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2011, for the first time as investors reassess the challenges facing the still-unprofitable online deals company in a shaky economy. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast, File)AP - Groupon Inc.'s stock fell below its initial public offering price for the first time Wednesday as investors reassess the challenges facing the still-unprofitable online deals company in a shaky economy.

Bing hitches holiday hopes to Rudolph the reindeer (AP)

Posted: 23 Nov 2011 10:25 AM PST

This Nov, 15, 2011 photo, shows Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer, left, and Hermey, both figures from the animated show Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer, at the Microsoft office in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)AP - Like Santa Claus on that one foggy Christmas Eve, Microsoft has summoned Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer to guide some precious cargo — a holiday marketing campaign for its Bing search engine.

How to cope with being unfriended on Facebook according to William Shatner (Yahoo! News)

Posted: 23 Nov 2011 07:24 PM PST

Yahoo! News - Been unfriended by someone on Facebook recently? Does it make you feel unwanted, useless, and depressed? Fear not â€" William Shatner will walk you through the horrors of the ultimate form of Facebook rejection. This skit was shown on Jimmy …

Jolting the brain with electricity could reverse damage caused by Alzheimer’s (Yahoo! News)

Posted: 23 Nov 2011 07:18 PM PST

Yahoo! News - According to the American Health Assistance Foundation, approximately 5.4 million Americans are suffering from Alzheimer's disease, and it's also the sixth leading cause of death in the United States. Those numbers have prompted medical researchers to explore treatments for the illness. …

Where in the World Are Your Twitter Followers? TweepsMap Knows (Mashable)

Posted: 22 Nov 2011 02:56 PM PST

Mashable - 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. Name: TweepsMap

Microsoft signs agreement to scrutinize Yahoo (AP)

Posted: 23 Nov 2011 02:52 PM PST

AP - It looks as if Microsoft wants a seat at the negotiating table if Yahoo decides to sell part or all of its business.

Larry Page-Run Google Shutters 7 More Projects (NewsFactor)

Posted: 23 Nov 2011 11:21 AM PST

NewsFactor - Google is continuing its streamlining efforts, shuttering projects that haven't panned out the way the search-engine giant hoped and folding others into other products as special features. Google's goal is to drive a simpler user experience.

Malls plan to track shopper locations through cell phones on Black Friday (Digital Trends)

Posted: 23 Nov 2011 06:11 PM PST

Digital Trends - Starting on Black Friday and running through the entire shopping season, the Promenade Temecula shopping mall in southern California and Short Pump Town Center shopping mall in Richmond, Virginia plan to track customers locations within the mall by monitoring cell phone signals as reported by CNN earlier today. The malls intend to follow the path of each shopper and collect data to understand typical shopping patterns. While the malls claim that the data collected will be anonymous, mall officials will be able to tell which portion of the mall is unpopular, the amount of time that people spend inside a particular store and which stores compliment each other based off customer behavior.

Just Show Me: 3 great travel apps for your Android phone (Yahoo! News)

Posted: 23 Nov 2011 01:32 PM PST

Yahoo! News - 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 use three great travel apps for your Android phone. Embarking on …

Even Britney Spears Can't Help Google+ Catch Facebook (ContributorNetwork)

Posted: 23 Nov 2011 03:40 PM PST

ContributorNetwork - COMMENTARY | Two months after opening the flood gates for everybody to join Google+, the social networking youngling is still searching for a foothold in the social networking phenomenon. Facebook continues to be the runaway leader with more than 800 million users, while Google+ has upward of 40 million. While 40 million is nothing to sneeze at, it would seem at least for now that Facebook has nothing to worry about in the realm of social marketing. At least not yet.

Report Predicts a Happy Holiday for Kindle Fire (NewsFactor)

Posted: 23 Nov 2011 01:48 PM PST

NewsFactor - Amazon's Kindle Fire is catching fire, metaphorically. That's the prediction of a leading analyst, who foresees the new tablet selling 5 million units before the end of this year, hitting 12 million next year, and reaching 20 million in 2013.

Look out for some great iOS game discounts this Thanksgiving (Appolicious)

Posted: 23 Nov 2011 01:36 PM PST

Appolicious - Another holiday is upon us, and as ever, app developers are offering great discounts on some hot games for the Thanksgiving weekend.

FCC Chairman Opposes AT&T Merger with T-Mobile (NewsFactor)

Posted: 23 Nov 2011 11:41 AM PST

NewsFactor - The chairman of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) said Tuesday that he opposed AT&T's proposed $39 billion merger with T-Mobile because it would lead to higher prices for consumers and big job losses. The chairman, Julius Genachowski, has sent a draft order to the other FCC commissioners, asking for the deal to be sent to an administrative law judge for review.

Disney offers movie rentals on YouTube (Reuters)

Posted: 23 Nov 2011 03:23 PM PST

Reuters - From "Alice in Wonderland" to "Cars," hundreds of Disney movies are now available for rent on YouTube, the Google-owned site announced on Wednesday.

Report: Apple to add near-field communication tech to next iPhone (Appolicious)

Posted: 23 Nov 2011 11:14 AM PST

Appolicious - For a lot of companies operating in the mobile sphere, near-field communication (NFC) is the future. The technology that allows smartphones to interact with other devices when they come in close proximity with one another, is already being leveraged by Google for its Google Wallet service, essentially turning some phones running Google's Android operating system into credit cards that can be waved at in-store terminals to complete transactions.

Microsoft signs confidentiality pact with Yahoo (Reuters)

Posted: 23 Nov 2011 10:06 AM PST

Reuters - Microsoft Corp has signed a confidentiality agreement with Yahoo Inc, allowing the software giant to take a closer look at Yahoo's business, according to a source familiar with the matter.
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