Monday, February 20, 2012

YouTube enlists big-name help to redefine channels (AP)

YouTube enlists big-name help to redefine channels (AP)

YouTube enlists big-name help to redefine channels (AP)

Posted: 20 Feb 2012 05:02 PM PST

In this Dec. 16, 2011 photo, crew member Arthur Hong holds a clapboard while filming holiday movie trailers at the Maker Studios in Culver City, Calif. The $100 million investment by YouTube in 96 new channels starting in October has sparked a flurry of activity in Hollywood's independent producer community. At companies like Maker Studios, which received money for three new channels, the funds have turbo-charged an already teeming operation. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)AP - YouTube is enlisting Hollywood's help to reach a generation of viewers more familiar with smartphones than TV remotes.

Lower Chinese court rules shops should pull iPads (AP)

Posted: 20 Feb 2012 05:00 AM PST

AP - Apple's dispute over the iPad trademark deepened Monday after the Chinese company that claims ownership of the name said it won a court ruling against sales of the popular tablet computer in China.

Latitude Leaderboard: Does Google Want to Be the New Foursquare? (Mashable)

Posted: 19 Feb 2012 10:29 AM PST

Mashable - Google is expanding its reach across social media -- first with Google+, now with Leaderboard, a new feature allowing users to earn points for checking in to a location via Google Latitude. Last week, Google launched an updated version of Google Maps for Android, equipped with the new feature similar to Foursquare.

How to become a YouTube star (AP)

Posted: 20 Feb 2012 12:23 PM PST

AP - YouTube has committed $100 million to 96 new video channels and has recruited top Hollywood talent to produce content. But the Google-owned site's talent search is far from complete. Fancy yourself a filmmaker?

LightSquared misses Inmarsat payment (Reuters)

Posted: 20 Feb 2012 10:30 AM PST

Reuters - Satellite firm Inmarsat said LightSquared, a venture struggling to build a U.S. mobile broadband service with Inmarsat's spectrum, failed to pay a $56.25 million installment to the British company.

PS Vita set for launch on Wednesday — but will it sell? (Digital Trends)

Posted: 20 Feb 2012 07:00 PM PST

Digital Trends - For those itching to get their hands on Sony’s new handheld gaming system, the PlayStation Vita, the wait is almost over. The device launches in North America and Europe on Wednesday.

China Telecom says in deal with Apple to sell iPhones in China (Reuters)

Posted: 20 Feb 2012 04:34 PM PST

Reuters - China Telecom, the smallest of the country's three carriers, said on Tuesday it had signed an agreement with Apple Inc to sell iPhones in China, the world's largest mobile phone market.

Google Latitude launches Leaderboards, your friendly global check-in competition (Digital Trends)

Posted: 20 Feb 2012 07:09 AM PST

Digital Trends - Remember Google Latitude? The little Google feature that comes alongside its Maps application which allows you to see the location of your friends and how to get to them by public transportation, walking or bicycling? The app was quickly forgotten under the radar of iOS 5′s Find My Friends, and even though it added a check-in function much to the likes of Facebook Places and Foursquare, it never became quite as popular to do so. So was Google’s solution to quietly add a Leaderboard function over the weekend to give users points for checking into places?

TriQuint launches new module, sees rev from Q3 (Reuters)

Posted: 20 Feb 2012 11:06 AM PST

Reuters - TriQuint Semiconductor Inc unveiled a dual-band power amplifier duplexer, dubbed the world's smallest, to tap the surge in demand for 3G and 4G smartphones.

AppZilla: 50 in 1! is the kitchen sink of Android app bundles (Appolicious)

Posted: 20 Feb 2012 02:30 PM PST

Appolicious - Just like the fact that you can't drive 50 miles without running into a big box retailer, you knew this was bound to happen. Everyone loves a bargain, and AppZilla: 50 in 1! brings a new twist to mobile app deals. As the title suggests, this app bundles 50 applications into one. Is it worth it? That depends on your personal taste. I recommend you scan the list of apps included in this app's description to determine if there's anything in there you might use.

After 16 Months, 'Don is Back' in Mad Men Teaser [VIDEO] (Mashable)

Posted: 19 Feb 2012 05:45 AM PST

Mashable - Each day, Mashable highlights one noteworthy YouTube video. Check out all our viral video picks.

Latest iPad 3 leaked photos suggest high-res display, camera (Digital Trends)

Posted: 20 Feb 2012 10:43 AM PST

Digital Trends - In three separate incidences over the weekend, insiders have leaked iPad 3 photos alluding to the design and purported parts for the soon-to-be-released tablet. Here’s a look at the shots, where they came from, and what they tell us.

New code from Pinterest offers to keep your images off the site and its servers (Digital Trends)

Posted: 20 Feb 2012 10:09 AM PST

Digital Trends - Pinterest has taken the Web by storm while simultaneously introducing a host of copyright issues. The entire model of pinning and repining means that artists’ work has the potential to get lost in the mix and original sources can be difficult to find. We examined this incredibly messy situation recently, and found that users are generally quite torn over the problem. While they admit it’s been a huge interest generator for their respective sites, most feel that Pinterest itself needs to do more to urge users to properly cite material. 
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