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Mobile Phone Shipments up 18.5% compared to First Half '09
31 Jul 2010 at 10:30 pmThe healthy expansion is a sign that there is no recession, at least where smart phones are concerned, analysts said.
Anti-P2P Lawyers Accused of Copyright Hypocrisy
31 Jul 2010 at 10:00 pmThe US Copyright Group has gone after 14,000+ P2P users in court so far this year. But, when it comes to its own websites, do the lawyers have a piracy problem of their own?
What's...the Deal...With Bloggers? (Graphic)
31 Jul 2010 at 9:20 pmA recent study was undertaken by Technorati, in order to help put things in perspective. Consisting largely of a survey, asking bloggers about their demographic information,blogging activity, and profitability, the data yielded some rather interesting findings. Title inspiration provided by Jerry Seinfeld.
Samsung’s Android Tablet Coming Within 60 days
31 Jul 2010 at 5:00 pmSamsung shows up fashionably late to the Android Tablet party with a new product scheduled to release this quarter.
Apple lawsuit targets knockoff iPod and iPad accessories
31 Jul 2010 at 2:50 pmApple has filed a lawsuit against a number of companies accused of producing unauthorized accessories for iPods and iPads. The company claims the knockoff products are violating its trademarks and infringing on a number of patents.
360 Panorama does instant, awesome panoramas
31 Jul 2010 at 12:40 pmWant to grab a quick panoramic picture with your iPhone? The makers of the popular RedLaser app have released a new app today that can create one in real-time using your iPhone's video camera. Read this blog post by Josh Lowensohn on Web Crawler.
Motorola defends Droid X antenna design
31 Jul 2010 at 12:10 pmYeah, Motorola is on the war path against Apple and it continues today.
5 iPad Apps for Travelers
31 Jul 2010 at 9:00 amTravelers have a variety of apps to choose from that will help them out during their travels. Here are 5 great iPad Apps that are great for travelers.
The Web's New Gold Mine: Your Secrets
31 Jul 2010 at 8:50 amOne of the fastest-growing businesses on the Internet,is the business of spying on Internet users. Tracking of consumers has grown both far more pervasive and far more intrusive than is realized by all but a handful of people in the vanguard of the industry. Profiles of individuals, constantly refreshed, are bought and sold.
Inside The Datacenters Powering Six Top Social Sites
31 Jul 2010 at 7:40 amWith the news that Twitter will be building its own managed data center, this article looks a bit more at the data center technology behind some of the top social sites and how they are applying innovative techniques, energy efficiency, and managing information.
iPad makes powerful impact amongst businesses
31 Jul 2010 at 5:30 amApple, known for courting consumers with sleek designs and easy-to-use software, is making inroads with corporations that say the iPad can make workers more productive without putting sensitive customer information at risk.
360 Panorama: Panoramic iPhone Photography Made easy
31 Jul 2010 at 4:40 amToday, 360 Panorama was released for the iPhone, and it brings auto real time stitching into the practical realm of panoramic photography.
Will Facebook Ever Be Replaced?
31 Jul 2010 at 4:40 amMuch to its credit, Facebook (which may not even qualify as a start-up any longer) has stood firm in the rapid river that is the modern social web and has grown into one of the most powerful web properties online. Could it be that Facebook has found a unique formula that protects them from obsolescence and makes it irreplaceable?
"Jersey Shore" Premiere's Social Media Impact [INFOGRAPHIC]
31 Jul 2010 at 3:50 amFor those of us living in the U.S., it was nearly impossible to avoid the hype surrounding last night’s season two premiere of MTV’s Jersey Shore.With the premiere come and gone, we can now analyze the impact of the show on our favorite social media sites
The 5 (Really) Cool Windows Tools You Might Need
31 Jul 2010 at 2:50 amThere are so many software available out there that can make your windows PC performs better, getting by free and good ones is not that easy. That is why I am sharing few great freeware tools for you to make your lives easier than ever. Read each entry in the list and see which tool suits your needs best.
Twitter Now Suggests People You Might Want to Follow
31 Jul 2010 at 2:00 amTwitter Will Now Suggest People You Might Be Interested In StalkingIt can be tough to find fascinating people to follow on Twitter, but now and then you'll find someone whose tweets perfectly match your interests and you'll wish there were more people like that. Well, now Twitter will help you find those folks—if they exist.
FBI rings up Defcon organizers over contest
30 Jul 2010 at 10:40 pmA Defcon contest that invites contestants to trick employees at U.S. corporations into revealing not-so-sensitive data has rattled some nerves.
Internet Explorer 9 Beta to Arrive in September
30 Jul 2010 at 10:10 pmMicrosoft today disclosed that version nine of its Internet Explorer Web browser will have a beta release in September.
Students finally wake up to Facebook privacy issues
30 Jul 2010 at 8:30 pmCollege students do care about Facebook privacy, it turns out, and their use of the service's privacy settings has skyrocketed between 2009 and 2010, according to two researchers.
Digg Closes New Account Registration. New Digg is Nigh.
30 Jul 2010 at 6:40 pmEither Digg hates new users or we're about to see the changeover to Digg v4.0. As of this morning, new account registration has closed for Digg. Attempting to create an account yields this message: "The New Digg Is Coming..."
Apple Enters the Battery Game, Releases Battery Charger
30 Jul 2010 at 5:40 pmApple's got a new product, again, but this time it's not a computer, digital music device, or tablet, it's... a battery charger.
Report: RIM unveiling 9.7 inch Blackpad in November
30 Jul 2010 at 5:12 pmApparently, RIM is gearing up to unveil a tablet sometime in November and guess what? It actually will be called the Blackpad.
Flickr Creator Spins Addictive New Web Service
30 Jul 2010 at 4:20 pmConnecting people to one another is not just Fake’s hobby — she has made it her career. As the cofounder of Flickr, the landmark photography site, Fake provided a place for shutterbugs to share their work; they have uploaded more than 4 billion pictures. It was a seminal service that helped launch the era of user-generated content, spurring...
The Robot That Visits Your Cubicle
30 Jul 2010 at 3:20 pmWhen Trevor Blackwell, CEO of a company called Anybots, wants to know what his employees are up to, he sends a robot to their cubicles.
Have a happy SysAdmin Day (despite the pay)
30 Jul 2010 at 2:40 pmToday is the 11th annual System Administrator Appreciation Day, but IT workers who keep corporate desktops, servers and networks running won’t see a lot to celebrate in a new report that shows their pay dropping and more of their jobs being farmed out to even cheaper labor.
Google search running again in China
30 Jul 2010 at 11:50 amChinese users were temporarily unavailable to access search, but Google said the blockage may have been overestimated and that service appears back to normal.
WordPress 3.0.1
30 Jul 2010 at 8:38 amAfter nearly 11 million downloads of WordPress 3.0 in just 42 days, we’re releasing WordPress 3.0.1.
Congress ponders privacy of your underwear, immortal soul
30 Jul 2010 at 6:59 amSenators compare the Internet to the world's creepiest mall, one where someone follows you into bookstores and ladies' lingerie shops, recording all of your purchases. Also, you may unwittingly lose your soul.
Slashdot Struggles to Remain Relevant in The Social Web
30 Jul 2010 at 6:32 am"... Why is Slashdot almost irrelevant to the social media community? It used to be the biggest driver of traffic to tech web sites, but now it hardly delivers any traffic at all to them. We explore some of the reasons, including input from our own community. Slashdot Has Lost Users to Competitors. Much of the reason why Slashdot isn't ..."
Answers.com Gets 200,000 Video Answers From 5Min
30 Jul 2010 at 5:30 amEvery big publisher on the Web wants to be able to serve up ad-friendly videos, but creating them can be a pain. Answers.com has quietly launched Video Answerswith about 200,000 videos from video distribution network 5min on everything from home repair and fashion tips to cars and travel.