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Search, Mobile Trends Aid Social Bookmarking Industry
StumbleUpon, the discovery engine that finds and recommends web content to users, just unveiled a fresh new look with a revamped site design, new logo, streamlined StumbleBar, a deeper integration of the Explore Box and the availability of Channels for everyone. “Why redesign the experience? Honestly, a lot of it was driven by what you’ve ...
Flipboard Relaunches in China, Anxious for International Growth
Back in May, Flipboard, a social magazine application for iPads, was banned in China but the tables have since turned. Today, a blog post on Flipboard’s site stated that the app is once again available in the iTunes China App Store. “Starting today, Chinese readers get their very own edition of Flipboard. It’s the first international edition of Flipboard to ...
The XXX Domains Have Been Unleashed
After months of much anticipation (or should I say dread?), .xxx domains are now generally available for the general public to acquire. The ICM Registry officially offers their service to the public today. The new .xxx domain functions as a responsible alternative for sites that offer adult entertainment content and related services. All .xxx sites ...
Galaxy Nexus Could Hit US Stores Dec. 9
The Samsung Galaxy Nexus arrived in the UK mid-November and since its launch, it was already criticised for having a volume bug when connected on 2G. But still, Fandroids based in the US are still eager to get their hands on the device. The Galaxy Nexus is already available in Germany, a week early than ...
Have In-App Ads Gone Too Far? Android Caught in the Crosshair
If you want to know the latest gadget available for the holidays, there’s an app for that. If you want to know which store offers the best deal for the gadget you want to buy, there’s an app for that. There’s an app for almost everything you need in everyday life, like a calorie counter, ...
Facebook Rivals Google on Talent Buys in 2011
Yesterday we reported that Gowalla CEO Josh Williams had neither confirmed nor denied that their company was acquired by Facebook, but later the rumors were finally laid to rest. Facebook released the following statement via e-mail to AllFacebook: “We’re excited to confirm that Gowalla co-founders Josh Williams and Scott Raymond, along with other members of ...
Dell Kills the Streak 7 as Phonemakers Revamp Strategies
Back in August, Dell bid farewell to the Streak 5, one of the smallest versions of Android tablets. But it did not abandon the tablet race, as they still had the Streak 7 tablet, which runs on 2.2-GHz Nvidia Tegra Dual Core processor and has built-in Wi-Fi, and access to T-Mobile’s 4G mobile broadband network. ...
Samsung FTW: No US Ban!
Apple and Samsung have been battling it out in court ever since Samsung released their Galaxy line of devices. Samsung fired back by accusing Apple of infringing their 3G and wireless technology, demanding to see Apple’s source codes for the iPhone and iPad to see if future products will still be infringing their patents. But ...
MFoundry Gets $18M from Various Investors, Becomes Mobile Payments Crossroad
Late last week MasterCard, an American multinational financial services corporation, and MFoundry, the leading provider of mobile banking and payment solutions in the U.S., announced their colaboration that would take mobile banking to a whole new level by combining MasterCard’s Tap & Go PayPass technology with mFoundry’s mobile financial services platform. The goal is to make ...
Facebook Is Expanding, but Why Is It Still Outdated?
Facebook’s latest expansion plan is the opening of an Engineering office in New York by 2012. The company plans to tap into the technical talent available in this region, as well as establish an engineering presence in New York City. “More than 800 million people around the world rely on Facebook, and more than half ...