Rapleaf, Where Everybody Knows Your Name Earlier this month, we found out that some of the most popular apps on Facebook were sharing user data they shouldn’t have been. While many of the apps involved did not share this information intentionally, it still violated Facebook policy. To explain the gravity of the issue: The main [...]
MySpace recently announced plans to completely overhaul the website and change the focus of the MeeySpace brand. Rather than being simply a social networking site like Facebook, MySpace wants to be a social entertainment destination for Gen Y. These means a new brand, a new website, and a new suite of products. The goal is [...]
Days after Sony kills off the Walkman and images of a Sony Playstation Phone run rampant, speculation about a potential Apple-Sony merger is spreading across the web. The rumors caused a slight jump in Sony’s stock, which was stagnant until that point. Apple and Sony haven’t addressed the rumors at this point. It seems like [...]
Rumor has it that Google and Samsung may be teaming up to launch the successor to the Nexus One, the phone that kicked off all this Android business in the first place. According to Android and Me, Google and Samsung will announce the “Nexus Two” at an upcoming press conference on November 8th in New [...]
Users of Android and iPhone devices have recently noticed a feature on Google search for mobile that lets you search for apps. Searching for an app will give you more details on that app at the top of your results. You can also use the “more” dropdown to access Android/iPhone App Search directly. While the [...]
A lawsuit filed against Limewire about four years ago has finally reached a verdict. The file-sharing service has been found guilty of assisting users in committing copyright infringement “on a massive scale” according to a federal judge. The suit was filed by the RIAA in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New [...]
As we reported back in August, Sony is actively developing a gaming phone. Now, Engadget brings us actual photos of the device. It will likely run Android 3.0 (aka Gingerbread) and has a 1GHz Qualcomm MSM8655, 512MB of RAM, 1GB of ROM, and a 3.7 to 4.1 inch screen. It features a long touchpad in the [...]
Today, MySpace launches a redesign of the site aimed at attracting younger users and differentiating themselves from Facebook. Once king of social networking, MySpace has had a tough time since Facebook blew up. Now, it’s mostly synonymous with artists and glitter graphics. Some have even called it the ghetto of social networks. MySpace isn’t down [...]
The latest edition of the Barnes and Noble Nook reading device has been a hot topic. Many have speculated that the device would have a color display. Further digging by CNET revealed a mockup of the touch screen e-reader. It turns out that most of the rumors were correct. The Android powered, color e-reader looks [...]
In a very interesting move for the Comcast Cable Company, Comcast customers can now access Xfinity TV from any ISP. The Xfinity service is being taken out of beta and being let loose into the wild. Previously, you could only access Xfinity content from within Comcast’s network, which meant you also needed a broadband account [...]
Today, Microsoft launches Office 2011 for Mac. This brings the latest version of their productivity software to Mac users. The Office Mac team has been porting software to the Mac for 13 years. “As someone who works at Microsoft and deals with Apple often, I acknowledge that our companies compete,” Wilfrid says. “Some people choose [...]
Just a couple of hours ago, @Ustream tweeted that they had a special announcement. A few minutes later, they announced an Open Pay-Per-View Program and Ad-Free Broadcasting. These new features are still in the “coming soon” stage, but Ustream was so excited about them that they couldn’t keep things under wraps.
Ustream Open PPV will allow [...]
INTERNATIONAL CAPS LOCK DAY
Today is CAPS LOCK DAY, so feel free to hit caps lock and yell at everyone for the duration. This special day is actually celebrated twice a year. The original date is the 22nd of October (today). June 28th was added later to honor the “Infomercial King” Billy Mays who, before he [...]
At a recent rally in Seattle, Sylvester Cann IV got President Barack Obama to sign his iPad. As those around him expressed their excitement in being in such close proximity to the President of the United States, Sylvester Cann IV stood calmly waiting his turn to address our first black commander in chief. On his [...]
We finally have a price on the much-anticipated HP Slate. It will run you $799 and is being positioned for business and enterprise. For your $800 hard earned cash, you get the device in addition to the dock and the case.
While the first videos released by HP may have made it seem like it would [...]
