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BitDefender reports Social Networking Mobile Threat
According to security vendor BitDefender, a recent massive Facebook scam, which downloaded a worm to users’ computers generated 28,672 clicks, 24% of which in turn originated from mobile devices. “When data security researchers focus on finding malware specifically designed for mobile platforms, they lose sight of an important mobile platform threat source — the social ...
AMD CEO Dirk Meyer Resigns
AMD CEO Dirk Meyer, who served in the position ever since 2008, has left the company. The chip maker and long time Intel competitor announced that Meyer’s departure was agreed upon and concluded mutually, but that doesn’t really seem to be the cases in light of the circumstances. “MD is spinning Meyer’s departure as the ...
Google Goggles 1.3 Takes on Barcodes, Print Ads and Sudoku
Google had announced in its blog it’s launching Goggles 1.3 for Android. The latest version of the app is available for both Android and the iPhone, and thanks to the update, all versions of the now faster Goggles can recognize print ads in major U.S magazines and newspapers posted from August 2010 onwards. After processing ...
Wattpad Sees Record Growth in Traffic, Apps Use
eReading community and network Wattpad has big hopes for the month of Jan after record numbers and growth in December. The company reports 20% growth in traffic compared to November and 300% growth compared to the previous year, as well as tremendous growth in mobile usage and traffic. “The Android app saw the largest percentage ...
Twitter Raises Eyebrows on Secret WikiLeaks Subpoenas
After the U.S. government asked Twitter via court order to hand over private messages between WikiLeaks associates, public and media attention has begun to rise on the topic of ‘secret subpoenas’ involving Facebook, Google and others. Questioning the silence of other internet giants, WikiLeaks tweeted, “Note that we can assume Google & Facebook also have ...
Y Combinator Companies Head for the Cloud: Growing on a Budget
A fresh report indicates that the majority Y Combinator companies utilize cloud hosting services for their infrastructure needs and utilize mostly Gmail for internal communication. These companies include Hipmunk, Disqus, Dropbox and Justin.tv, which is in turn also utilized by SiliconANGLE itself. “And in a showing of how popular cloud computing services have become, more ...
Most Influential Quora Users, and Some Tips to Get You Started
Quora is a very hot answers service stirring some buzz lately, and in light of demand, this post covers the newest and fastest-growing social-networking start-ups around. In particular, we’ve focused on the most influential people using it and some of the more insightful tips available for new users. “I agree that Yishan and Keith are ...
CES 2011 Round-Up: Our Favorites from the Big Week in Tech
The 2011 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas certainly a lot of highlights to it, and SiliconANGLE was there to cover it all. From Microsoft to Android to online video, this CES round-up brings together everything we covered, discussed and commented on during this year’s show. Jump-starting our CES round-up is Microsoft, who managed to ...
23andMe Gets Another $9M for Your DNA
Personal genetics company 23andMe, which provides individuals personal DNA analysis and interpretation services, announced a $9 million addition to its Series C Financing round, increasing the sum raised in the round to a total of $31 million. The round was first announced in November 2010, and its closing involved two new participants including MPM Capital ...
HTC Launches Additional 4G Smartphones at CES
HTC announced 2 additional 4G Smartphones this week at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. The ThunderBolt for Verizon and the Inspire for AT&T come alongside another Smartphone launched earlier this week, the EVO Shift 4G. Both the ThunderBol and the Inspire reportedly feature a 4.3″ screen and look fairly similar – if not ...