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Google Splitting Stock 2 for 1, Founders Stay in Control, Applies for TLD Application
Google released their Q1 2012 earnings report, which showed that the company had another great quarter. The search giant reported revenue of $10.65 billion for the quarter ending March 31, 2012, an increase of 24% compared to the $8.58 billion earned during the first quarter of 2011. “Google had another great quarter with revenues up ...
Your Facebook Status Update Is Worth More Than $100
Facebook Offers officially started rolling out today so local businesses can use their Facebook pages to promote their brand and new products directly to their customers, sending items straight to users’ news feeds. Facebook Offers is free to create and any business with a Facebook Page can create Offers. Facebookers just need to click on the ...
Microsoft Experiences Executive Shakeup as China Head Quits
Microsoft Corp.’s European and Chinese operations experienced an executive shakeup when Microsoft China’s CEO Simon Leung quit for “personal and family reasons.” Leung will leave his position at the end of the month and will stay on as an adviser until August. Ralph Haupter, currently vice-president at Microsoft Germany, will take on Leung’s role in ...
Placeme: Ingenious App that Makes You Think Twice About Privacy
There’s a relatively new Android and iOS app that’s creating a lot of buzz because of how awesome the app is, but also because of its controversial privacy issues. Placeme is the app that remembers every place you visit without having to check-in. It was developed by Alohar Mobile – the company that offers an ...
Apple Defends E-book Pricing, Windows 8 Comes to the iPad
Today’s mobile news roundup features Apple’s fierce defense of e-book pricing, Barnes & Noble’s new e-reader, and Windows 8 on iPad. Apple defends e-book pricing The U.S. government filed an antitrust lawsuit against Apple Inc. and five of the six big publishing houses wherein Hachette Book Group, Simon & Schuster Inc., and HarperCollins Publishers LLC ...
Google+ Redesign Promotes Easier Sharing, More Hangouts
Google is all about change and innovation — making things easier and run smoother. They recently released updates for the Chrome OS and Google Play Music. And just yesterday, they announced more changes on Google+. “[W]e’re introducing a more functional and flexible version of Google+,” as stated on their official blog. “We think you’ll find ...
Apple May Lose Antitrust Lawsuit, Samsung’s Galaxy Tab 2 Priced to Sell
Today’s mobile news roundup features the antitrust lawsuit against Apple, Samsung to release the Galaxy Tab 2, and Intel pushing for standardized laptop batteries. Apple may lose antitrust lawsuit from US Gov’t Yesterday the U.S. Justice Department formally filed an antitrust lawsuit against Apple Inc. and five of the six big publishing houses for allegedly ...
Pinterest Goes to Amazon, BBM Friends Facebook and Twitter
You know what I love about the Internet and everything on it? It never fails to surprise me. Companies are always innovating, coming up with new products or enhancing their products and services for consumer appeal. And the most social of web users will be very glad at these recent updates, which include Pinterest ...
Apple Hunts Flashback Trojan Author, Sued For e-Book Pricing
Apple’s Mac OS is plagued by a malware known as the BackDoor.Flashback.39 – a Trojan which targets unpatched JavaScript codes. Apple previously released two updates to fix the loophole but they’re not about to leave it with just that. Apple is in full-on war mode. According to a report from ComputerWorld, Apple is developing software ...
Instagram Rules the App Store as Petition Forms to Save the App
People still can’t get over the fact that Facebook bought zero-revenue Instagram for $1 billion. Some say it was a smart move made by Facebook, some don’t agree since they’re still lacking a clear business model for revenue generation. But who cares if Facebook spent $1 billion on Instagram? They wouldn’t be spending that much ...