IPO market heats up after Facebook freeze

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• IPO market heats up after Facebook freeze
• Twitter Olympics: Beware the distractions
• Watch a 3,000-foot-wide asteroid hurtle near Earth online
• Possible source of half of all web spam meets its end
• Man Finds Long-Lost Son, Ex-Wife via Facebook
• DirecTV, Viacom fight to draw in channel punch-out
• App detects potholes, alerts Boston city officials
• Is Google’s acquisition of Sparrow a good thing for iOS users?
• New Amazon deal brings Fringe, The West Wing and more to Prime Instant Video
• DirecTV, Viacom fight to draw in channel punch-out
• ASUS confirms Jelly Bean is headed to Transformer tablets
• Facebook acquires mobile app maker Acrylic
• Nasdaq ups ante in Facebook reimbursement plan
• Foxconn looks for a board seat at Sharp as Apple HDTV nears
• Judge: Kleiner must fight lawsuit in open court
• Yahoo’s $100M woman sends first memo to troops
• News Summary: App detects potholes, alerts city
• Samsung set to take the first step toward flexible smartphones this year
• Nexus 7 Selling Out, Dousing Kindle Fire
• IPO market heats up after Facebook freeze
• News Summary: New iPad goes on sale in China
• A look at how some IPO stocks have fared
• University of Kentucky Football Tweets Become Billboards [VIDEO]
• Judge denies Samsung’s appeal, Galaxy Tab ban stands
• Man Finds Long-Lost Son, Ex-Wife via Facebook
• Users slam boutique tweet on Batman shooting
• This Week's Social Media Power Rankings: Long Live Hello Kitty
• Google grabs startup devoted to Apple gadget email
• River Network Found on Saturn's Largest Moon; Windows That Absorb Solar Power
• Facebook stock falls 6 percent for the week
• Prices of Facebook stock since long-awaited IPO
• Weekly changes in Facebook stock prices
• Is the Tech IPO Back, or Just Back for Some?
• Third time is the charm? Microsoft’s Windows Phone 8 reportedly launches in November
• News Summary: Venture funding falls 12 pct in 2Q
• James Holmes: Colorado Shooting Suspect Had Few Digital Fingerprints
• 12 Small Touches That Will Make 'Borderlands 2' a Big Hit

IPO market heats up after Facebook freeze Posted: 20 Jul 2012 02:37 PM PDT Investors showed their appetite for freshly public technology stocks on Friday, but a decidedly old-school company — Fender Instruments — bowed out of its planned initial public offering citing market conditions.

Twitter Olympics: Beware the distractions Posted: 20 Jul 2012 11:55 AM PDT Hello (at)Twitter world!!! I'm at (hash)Olympics. Shd be training not tweeting ... LOL

Watch a 3,000-foot-wide asteroid hurtle near Earth online Posted: 20 Jul 2012 03:17 PM PDT An asteroid the length of roughly eight-and-a-half football fields will hurtle past Earth — or so we hope — on Sunday, July 22. But even though the 3,000-foot-wide asteroid is huge, you won't be able to see it with the naked eye. … Continue reading →

Possible source of half of all web spam meets its end Posted: 20 Jul 2012 03:13 PM PDT Spam affects all of our daily web activities, whether we choose to ignore it or not. Junk mail, fake chat messages, and malicious websites are just a few of the potholes that dot the information superhighway. Insidious internet software is … Continue reading →

Man Finds Long-Lost Son, Ex-Wife via Facebook Posted: 20 Jul 2012 02:20 PM PDT It took 21 years and the invention of the world's largest social network for a family parted for two decades to reunite.

DirecTV, Viacom fight to draw in channel punch-out Posted: 20 Jul 2012 05:02 PM PDT Viacom and DirecTV fought a bruising bout over fees to a draw Friday and agreed to a long-term deal that ended a 10-day channel blackout.

App detects potholes, alerts Boston city officials Posted: 20 Jul 2012 12:07 AM PDT The next time your car hits a pothole, a new technology could help you immediately tell someone who can do something about it.

Is Google’s acquisition of Sparrow a good thing for iOS users? Posted: 20 Jul 2012 02:46 PM PDT Sparrow, one of our favorite email app clients for iOS devices, is now the property of Google.

New Amazon deal brings Fringe, The West Wing and more to Prime Instant Video Posted: 20 Jul 2012 05:30 PM PDT Amazon (AMZN) on Friday announced a new partnership with Warner Brothers (TWX) that will bring new content to its Prime Instant Video library. The new licensing agreement adds shows such as The West Wing and Fringe to the retail giant's popular streaming service. "Since launching Prime Instant Video, we've continued to expand both the quantity and quality of video content for our Prime members," said Brad Beale, director of digital video content acquisition for Amazon. "Bringing Fringe and The West Wing – two shows with a devoted fan base – to Prime Instant Video first, is another way for us to add value for Prime members and to continue to give customers content they love." Amazon's Prime service is available

DirecTV, Viacom fight to draw in channel punch-out Posted: 20 Jul 2012 05:02 PM PDT Viacom and DirecTV fought a bruising bout over fees to a draw Friday and agreed to a long-term deal that ended a 10-day channel blackout.

ASUS confirms Jelly Bean is headed to Transformer tablets Posted: 20 Jul 2012 04:45 PM PDT Shortly after HTC (2498) confirmed that its smartphones would receive an update to Jelly Bean, ASUS (2357) announced that an Android 4.1 update will be coming to its various tablets. The company's Transformer Pad, Transformer Prime and Transformer Pad Infinity tablets are all scheduled to receive an update to Jelly Bean "in the coming months." Owners of the original Transformer and Transformer Slide will not have access to the new OS at that time. ASUS does note, however, that it's "still investigating Jelly Bean updates for other devices, but we are not in a position to confirm whether any other products will be eligible for an update at the moment." ASUS's press release follows below. Dear valued ASUS customer, At

Facebook acquires mobile app maker Acrylic Posted: 20 Jul 2012 04:39 PM PDT The engineer behind Canadian startup Acrylic said Friday that he was closing up his one-man shop and joining the design team at leading social network Facebook.

Nasdaq ups ante in Facebook reimbursement plan Posted: 20 Jul 2012 04:28 PM PDT The Nasdaq stock exchange is chipping in more money to reimburse investment firms that lost money when online social network Facebook went public in May because computer glitches delayed their trading orders.

Foxconn looks for a board seat at Sharp as Apple HDTV nears Posted: 20 Jul 2012 04:10 PM PDT Manufacturing heavyweight Foxconn (2354) is reportedly interested in acquiring board seats at Sharp Electronics (6753), DigiTimes reported on Friday. The company received three non-executive board seats at Sharp Display earlier this month after it acquired a 46.48% stake in the company, equivalent to 1.32 million shares. In response to reports that it was seeking a board seat at Sharp Display's parent company, Foxconn reportedly said that "the company's focus in cooperating with Sharp is to help complement each's weakness to allow each side to achieve maximum benefits." The company did say "a board seat is not really the main focus of Foxconn," however, adding that it's "hoping to have more substantial influence to help Sharp improve its management and sales

Judge: Kleiner must fight lawsuit in open court Posted: 20 Jul 2012 03:36 PM PDT One of Silicon Valley's oldest venture capital firms must fight a gender bias and retaliation lawsuit in open court, a judge ruled Friday.

Yahoo’s $100M woman sends first memo to troops Posted: 20 Jul 2012 03:35 PM PDT A recent filing with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission reveals that newly appointed Yahoo (YHOO) CEO Marissa Mayer will potentially earn $100 million over the next five years. The sum is undoubtedly huge, but the tasks that lie ahead for Yahoo's new chief are daunting at best. Now that Mayer has taken the reins, the world — or, perhaps more accurately, Yahoo employees and investors — waits with bated breath to see what sweeping changes might come under Mayer's rule. The answer, for the time being, is none. "Please do not stop. You are doing important work. Please don't stop," Mayer told Yahoos in a memo obtained by All Things D. "If you have questions or concerns about

News Summary: App detects potholes, alerts city Posted: 20 Jul 2012 03:06 PM PDT THE PROMISE: The next time your car hits a pothole, a new technology could help you immediately tell someone who can do something about it.

Samsung set to take the first step toward flexible smartphones this year Posted: 20 Jul 2012 03:00 PM PDT According to a report from Korean language news site DDaily, Samsung (005930KS) will begin producing flexible AMOLED displays this quarter. The panels are said to be less than half as thick as current-generation panels, measuring just 0.6 millimeters compared to 1.8 millimeters. The publication notes, however, that the initial displays will be protected by inflexible glass rather than a flexible plastic layer needed for use in a flexible device. Samsung is reportedly planning to release a device with an ultra-thin flexible AMOLED display by the end of the year, and is looking to begin mass production of truly flexible displays by 2014. Read

Nexus 7 Selling Out, Dousing Kindle Fire Posted: 20 Jul 2012 02:45 PM PDT Google recently unveiled its Nexus 7 tablet, a device made in partnership with Asus which closely resembles Amazon's Kindle Fire tablet. The biggest difference? Instead of a slow, customized version of Android 2.3 "Gingerbread," it runs the perky new Android 4.1 "Jelly Bean." And instead of being tied in to Amazon's "Appstore" and services like Cloud Drive, it uses the Google Play store and Google's proprietary (not open-source like the rest of Android) apps.

IPO market heats up after Facebook freeze Posted: 20 Jul 2012 02:37 PM PDT Investors showed their appetite for freshly public technology stocks on Friday, but a decidedly old-school company — Fender Instruments — bowed out of its planned initial public offering citing market conditions.

News Summary: New iPad goes on sale in China Posted: 20 Jul 2012 02:36 PM PDT THE DEBUT: Apple released its newest iPad in China on Friday. To control crowds, buyers had to place orders in advance.

A look at how some IPO stocks have fared Posted: 20 Jul 2012 02:29 PM PDT Facebook's public debut was the most anticipated tech IPO since Google went public in August 2004. But the stock has lost much of its value since it began trading in mid-May.

University of Kentucky Football Tweets Become Billboards [VIDEO] Posted: 20 Jul 2012 02:27 PM PDT The is known for its successful sports program, most notably the basketball and football teams. Now the football program has launched , a crowdsourced initiative that places tweets on billboards and puts fans in the official poster.

Judge denies Samsung’s appeal, Galaxy Tab ban stands Posted: 20 Jul 2012 02:25 PM PDT A United States Court of Appeals on Friday denied Samsung's (005930KS) second attempt to stop its Galaxy Tab 10.1 tablet from being banned, The Register reported. The court upheld District Judge Lucy Koh's injunction against the device, which was found to be infringing on Apple (AAPL) IP. Along with its decision to not stay the injunction on the Galaxy Tab, the court also refused the South Korean company's request to speed up the appeal process. "Samsung may of course significantly self-expedite the case by filing its own brief early. Samsung, however, has not shown that the time for Apple to file its brief should be shortened," the court said in its ruling. The only way for Samsung to get the ban lifted is

Man Finds Long-Lost Son, Ex-Wife via Facebook Posted: 20 Jul 2012 02:20 PM PDT It took 21 years and the invention of the world's largest social network for a family parted for two decades to reunite.

Users slam boutique tweet on Batman shooting Posted: 20 Jul 2012 02:09 PM PDT An online clothing boutique that used a Twitter message that seemed to try to capitalize on Friday's shooting rampage generated an avalanche of criticism on the social network.

This Week's Social Media Power Rankings: Long Live Hello Kitty Posted: 20 Jul 2012 01:56 PM PDT The social media sphere is an increasingly noisy place, especially for brands. But hiding somewhere in the static are strong signals from companies reaching their customers in innovative ways. The Social Business Index from Dachis Group provides a (free) real-time ranking of more than 30,000 global brands based on their social performance. Every week we're taking a tally of who's getting heard, what they're saying, and why it matters.

Google grabs startup devoted to Apple gadget email Posted: 20 Jul 2012 01:53 PM PDT A French startup behind email applications for Apple gadgets has been bought by Google as the Internet titan increasingly tailors hit software to run on its rival's hardware.

River Network Found on Saturn's Largest Moon; Windows That Absorb Solar Power Posted: 20 Jul 2012 01:49 PM PDT Discovered: Titan shows marks of a river network; a potential black hole in the heart of the Milky Way; poverty can cause mothers to develop anxiety; windows that generate electricity.

Facebook stock falls 6 percent for the week Posted: 20 Jul 2012 01:48 PM PDT Facebook's stock has finished the week down more than 6 percent.

Prices of Facebook stock since long-awaited IPO Posted: 20 Jul 2012 01:45 PM PDT Facebook's stock fell again on Friday.

Weekly changes in Facebook stock prices Posted: 20 Jul 2012 01:44 PM PDT On its first day of trading, Facebook Inc.'s stock closed barely above its public offering price. It gained 23 cents, or 0.6 percent, to close at $38.23. Since then, the stock price fell for six weeks and increased for three. It fell more than 6 percent this week.

Is the Tech IPO Back, or Just Back for Some? Posted: 20 Jul 2012 01:40 PM PDT Both Kayak.com, an online travel booking site, and Palo Alto Networks, a network security company, made their market debuts this morning, the first tech IPOs since Facebook's abysmal debut. Their performances don't look anything like Facebook's. That may be a good thing for these companies, but not necessarily for the social media bubble. Kayak had an initial 28.2 percent pop, with the stock trading up $7.32 from its initial $26 offer price. Palo Alto is also trading up about 30 percent from its debut, giving it a pop, too. ...

Third time is the charm? Microsoft’s Windows Phone 8 reportedly launches in November Posted: 20 Jul 2012 01:40 PM PDT Microsoft (MSFT) previously announced that its third major Windows Phone release would be coming this fall, though the Redmond-based company did not give specific dates. According to a source speaking to ZDNet, however, the software giant will release the RTM build of Windows Phone 8 in September and new devices will launch this November, just in time for the holiday season. The publication also notes that Microsoft's Office 2013 productivity suite is scheduled to be available in February of 2013. Earlier this week, Microsoft revealed that its Windows 8 operating system, which is designed for both personal computers and tablets, is scheduled to launch on October 26th. Read

News Summary: Venture funding falls 12 pct in 2Q Posted: 20 Jul 2012 01:34 PM PDT FEWER DEALS, LESS MONEY: Startup investments slipped to $7 billion in the second quarter, down 12 percent from $8 billion in the same period a year earlier according to a report Friday. There were 898 deals completed during the quarter, down from 1,057 a year earlier.

James Holmes: Colorado Shooting Suspect Had Few Digital Fingerprints Posted: 20 Jul 2012 01:33 PM PDT The Alleged Shooter at the Colorado Movie Theater has Left No Digital Traces.

12 Small Touches That Will Make 'Borderlands 2' a Big Hit Posted: 20 Jul 2012 01:25 PM PDT 1. The Stash Is Persistent

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