Launch of Facebook Places Raises Privacy Fears

Kyt Dotson | August 19th

Facebook already has a long track record of privacy fiascoes, so users should really be wary when approaching applications that give FB more information than before. With the recent release of Facebook Places, the company...»

Verizon’s Live TV Streaming to iPad: It’s a Start.

Kyt Dotson | August 19th

We can get streamed television shows on our computers and iPhones through various services, but Verizon wants to take it to the next level and stream live television. GeekTech over at PCWorld gives us ...»

Windows 7 is Going to Take Over!

Kristina Farrah | August 19th

Despite all cynical and unenthusiastic speculations of Windows 7's failure to compete with XP, and its being another Black Screen issue, a full year of probation has cleared all doubts. Windows 7 is a hit,

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Virtual Goods Turn Profits for Brands: eMarketer Report

Kyt Dotson | August 19th

Most online social media present virtual goods to visitors: be they in the form of badges for being part of the community, or gifts in the form of pixilated teddy bears, or plants given as...»

MasterCard Acquires DataCash for $520M. Mobile, Virtual Economy Going Global

Kristen Nicole | August 19th

Credit card services provider MasterCard has revealed another piece of its e-commerce plan, with the acquisition of DataCash for about $520 million. The European payment service provider has a central accounting tool for consumers...»

Intel Acquires McAfee for $7.7 Billion, Will Expand Mobile Security

Kristen Nicole | August 19th

More security acquisitions today, with Intel announcing its plans to buy McAfee for about $7.7 billion in cash. The chip maker is looking to expand its own security service offerings, and this acquisition marks its

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Facebook Places: Official and Online

Kristina Farrah | August 19th

Facebook Places is now official! May it be a popular vacation spot, a museum or a bar, let your friends know where you are using your mobile device and eventually meet them if they

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Foursquare Partnership!? No! The Real Time Value of Facebook Is About Places – Facebook Places

John Furrier | August 18th

Kristen Nicole wrote up the news that Kara Swisher was teasing out regarding the big Facebook press event (happening now) and after party.  Tonight, we will hear the news that Kara is calling Facebook...»

I Don’t Think That Word Means What You Think It Means [Web is Dead]

Jeff Nolan | August 18th

There is so much to like in this well written rebuttal to the much talked about Wired cover piece titled “The Web is Dead” (maybe they should have titled it “Wired is

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Google Enhances Their App Engine Product In Version 1.3.6

Kyt Dotson | August 18th

Google has just released the most recent version of their App Engine product API, version 1.3.6 for Java and Python. The App Engine product offers developers the ability to tap into the power of Google’s cloud storage...»