Thursday, February 16, 2012

Twitter unveils self-service advertising system (AP)

Twitter unveils self-service advertising system (AP)

Twitter unveils self-service advertising system (AP)

Posted: 16 Feb 2012 04:24 PM PST

AP - Buying ads on Twitter is about to get easier for small businesses as the online messaging service adds a key piece to its moneymaking model.

Yelp looking for $12 to $14 per share in IPO (AP)

Posted: 16 Feb 2012 07:10 PM PST

AP - Online review service Yelp rated its own business Thursday, setting an IPO target of $12 to $14 per share that could value the 7-year-old company as high as $840 million.

Curb the car dashboard technology, government asks (AP)

Posted: 16 Feb 2012 01:23 PM PST

AP - Auto dashboards are becoming an arcade of text messages, GPS images, phone calls and web surfing, the government says, and it's asking carmakers to curb those distractions when vehicles are moving.

Just Show Me: How to follow the Oscars on your iPhone or iPad (Yahoo! News)

Posted: 16 Feb 2012 07:27 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 follow all the action of the Oscars on your …

Transformer furniture turns from crib to desk, grows up along with your child (Yahoo! News)

Posted: 16 Feb 2012 07:23 PM PST

Yahoo! News - Kids grow up so fast that before you know it, your baby doesn't need a crib anymore. But if you have a Gro Furniture crib, you just need to make a few tweaks and you can turn it into a toddler …

Inside the First Missions of Prototype 2 [Preview] (Mashable)

Posted: 15 Feb 2012 06:55 PM PST

Mashable - Prototype 2 Screenshot

China's Baidu looks to mobile search for growth (Reuters)

Posted: 16 Feb 2012 07:22 PM PST

Reuters - China's top search engine, Baidu Inc, plans to begin monetizing its mobile search traffic and social media platforms this year in an effort to boost growth outside its traditional PC domain, Baidu's chief executive said on Friday.

Experts urge stronger online regulation bill (AP)

Posted: 16 Feb 2012 03:09 PM PST

AP - Cybersecurity experts urged senators Thursday to close loopholes in legislation to give the government more power to force critical industries to make their computer networks more secure.

Hulu Plus arrives on the Nintendo Wii, coming soon on the 3DS (Digital Trends)

Posted: 16 Feb 2012 09:18 PM PST

Digital Trends - Announced by both Nintendo and Hulu earlier today within a press release, the gaming company is rolling out support for the Hulu Plus video streaming service on the Nintendo Wii. Consumers can visit the Wii Shop Channel to locate and download the Hulu Plus application. While the application is free to download, the Hulu Plus service costs $7.99 a month for access to complete seasons of network shows currently in production. However, non-members will be able to take advantage of two free weeks of the Hulu Plus service as an initial trial offer during the first month after today’s launch.

Woman gets into an accident while texting on live TV (Yahoo! News)

Posted: 16 Feb 2012 04:16 PM PST

Yahoo! News - Texting: It's so dangerous that the federal government wants to ban it while driving. But more than just dangerous, it's also incredibly embarrassing when you have an accident because you're doing it â€" or at least it was for the woman in …

Pinterest Popular, but Not Profitable (ContributorNetwork)

Posted: 16 Feb 2012 04:20 PM PST

ContributorNetwork - COMMENTARY | Pinterest does not have a plan. Following in the footsteps of social media giants, Facebook and Twitter, Pinterest jumped on the scene without a plan of how to generate income.

iPad sales dented more by iPhone 4S than Kindle Fire, says research firm (Digital Trends)

Posted: 16 Feb 2012 07:40 PM PST

Digital Trends - Amazon’s Kindle Fire tablet may have made a strong debut but it appears sales of the iPad are being dented by another device â€" the iPhone 4S.

iPhone apps storing contact lists just the latest privacy debacle in the mobile industry (Appolicious)

Posted: 16 Feb 2012 03:06 PM PST

Appolicious - Smartphones and mobile applications entertain, inform and keep us connected in ways we could not even fathom just a few years ago. There is a trade-off, however, as many of these new conveniences require us to share personal information with cell phone companies or app developers.

Sony PlayStation Vita launch titles review roundup (Digital Trends)

Posted: 16 Feb 2012 03:26 PM PST

Digital Trends - The PlayStation Vita has arrived on North American shores! Sorta. The Vita is available in the U.S., but only one model is currently available for purchase. The First Edition Bundle contains the 3G/Wi-Fi model, a 4GB memory card, a protective case, and includes the game Little Deviants. It’ll set you back $349.99, and is available now. There are also a handful of titles available online for download.  

DirecTV says targets on track despite economy (Reuters)

Posted: 16 Feb 2012 01:14 PM PST

Reuters - Satellite TV provider DirecTV said it was on track to meet its growth targets for 2012 and 2013 even as programming costs continued to rise and U.S. consumers are keeping a tight grip on their wallets.

Apple loses China smartphone market share in Q4 (Reuters)

Posted: 16 Feb 2012 08:41 PM PST

Reuters - Apple Inc's share of China's smartphone market slipped for a second straight quarter in the fourth quarter of 2011 amid competition from Chinese vendors and as some consumers delayed purchases to wait for the iPhone 4S launch.

FTC warns app makers to protect kids' privacy (Reuters)

Posted: 16 Feb 2012 04:35 PM PST

Reuters - Apple Inc, Google Inc and their vendors must do more to protect children using iPhones and other mobile devices to read or play games, U.S. trade regulators said, and warned they may punish software makers that secretly collect data on kids.

SAP completes tender offer for SuccessFactors (AP)

Posted: 16 Feb 2012 12:50 PM PST

AP - Enterprise software maker SAP AG said Thursday that it completed its tender offer for all the shares of SuccessFactors Inc., paving the way for its acquisition of the software company to close.
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