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As Facebook grows, millions say, 'no, thanks'
 Don't try to friend MaLi Arwood on Facebook. You won't find her there.
05/17/2012 - 07:22 AM
Companies ask: Does advertising on Facebook pay?
 Responding to extraordinary demand, Facebook said Wednesday that it would sell more stock in the company's initial public offering. But ahead of the IPO, a debate emerged between two of the nation's largest automakers: Does it pay to advertise on the social network?
05/16/2012 - 05:25 PM
The next digital image revolution?
 Despite the explosive innovation around digital picture-taking, the end result has actually changed very little. A photo is still a photo. And a poorly focused photo is still as bad as ever. Ren Ng aims to fix that.
05/09/2012 - 01:57 AM
Soon you can make calls on your phone aboard a Virgin Atlantic plane
If you're flying to London from New York or vice versa, you now have the option to ride on the first plane ever to allow in-flight calls. Sir Richard Branson's Virgin Atlantic airline recently announced that you can now make calls … Continue reading →
05/16/2012 - 09:35 PM
Watch a paralyzed woman control a robotic arm with her mind
Cathy Hutchinson hasn't been able to move her body for the past 15 years. But thanks to a brain implant from a Brown University team of neuroscientists, she's recently been able to pick up a bottle of coffee on her own by … Continue reading →
05/16/2012 - 09:30 PM
What's the Right Facebook Strategy for Brands With Several Locations?
The Facebook Marketing Series is presented by Webtrends, providing the unified, customer intelligence to deliver real time relevance in every marketing campaign, every digital channel. Learn how.
05/17/2012 - 05:16 AM
LG upgrades flagship smartphone to revive fortunes
South Korean handset maker LG Electronics Inc. has upgraded its flagship smartphone model with a faster chip and a longer battery life, hoping to regain ground lost to more nimble rivals.
05/17/2012 - 07:29 AM
Iran to sue Google over dropping Persian Gulf name
Iran says it will sue Google over dropping the name of the Persian Gulf on Google Maps.
05/17/2012 - 05:20 AM
Google strives to enlighten with new search tool
Google is introducing a new tool, designed to make its search engine smarter.
05/16/2012 - 03:28 PM
Activision, EA settle lawsuit over execs' leaving
 The legal battle between gaming giants Activision Blizzard Inc. and Electronic Arts Inc. is over, with the companies announcing they have settled a case that accused EA of improperly recruiting two executives who oversaw the creation of the smash videogame "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2."
05/16/2012 - 08:15 PM
Verizon says the days of unlimited data are coming to an end
Some cellular customers on Verizon’s network still enjoy unlimited data on their smartphones like the Apple iPhone, but they won’t be for long.
05/17/2012 - 08:32 AM
A match made in heaven: BlackBerry PlayBook and… Windows Phone? [video]
![A match made in heaven: BlackBerry PlayBook and… Windows Phone? [video]](http://l2.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/Btp63pamg9UGZCHbA.vCMg--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_US/News/BGR_News/playbook-windows-phone.jpg "A match made in heaven: BlackBerry PlayBook and… Windows Phone? [video]") What do you get when you cross a struggling vendor’s debut tablet with a mobile operating system that has spent the past 18 months running into the brick wall that is Google’s Android operating system and Apple’s iOS? One Dutch developer seemingly needed to find out, so he ported Microsoft’s perpetually-emerging Windows Phone OS onto RIM’s BlackBerry PlayBook. The result is a somewhat responsive slate that gives us a look at what will never be; Microsoft is on record in stating that it has no interest in bringing Windows Phone — emphasis on “Phone” — to tablets. Of course, with the software giant’s next-generation Windows 8 platform on the horizon there is no reason to put Windows Phone on a
05/17/2012 - 09:05 AM
Pinterest funding could value startup at $1.5 billion
 (Reuters) - Social networking site Pinterest has raised $100 million from a group of investors led by Japanese online retailing giant Rakuten Inc in a deal that reportedly values the three-year-old U.S. company at $1.5 billion. Rakuten said it was joined in the capital-raising by existing shareholders Andreessen Horowitz, Bessemer Venture Partners, FirstMark Capital and a number of angel investors. The new round of financing values Pinterest — one of Silicon Valley's fastest growing startups — at $1.5 billion, up sharply from $200 million late last year, Wall Street Journal said. ...
05/17/2012 - 08:36 AM
Microsoft leading Apple and Google in TV race
 According to a new report from Forrester Research, Microsoft is leading both Apple and Google in the TV and home entertainment sector, The New York Times reported on Wednesday. While Apple and Google may control mobile, Microsoft’s Xbox entertainment system tops both Apple TV and Google TV according to the report. With the Xbox, Forrester analyst James McQuivey believes Microsoft is the farthest along when it comes to delivering users content through their television sets. “Using those metrics, Microsoft is in the lead, offering everything that matters: a growing content library, a convenient engagement path for millions of existing Xbox 360 owners, and a growing ecosystem of partners and developers eager to exploit the platform for their own purposes,” McQuivey wrote
05/17/2012 - 07:40 AM
LG upgrades flagship smartphone to revive fortunes
South Korean handset maker LG Electronics Inc. has upgraded its flagship smartphone model with a faster chip and a longer battery life, hoping to regain ground lost to more nimble rivals.
05/17/2012 - 07:29 AM
Analysis: Facebook can't take Asian growth for granted
 SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Even as Facebook fever grips investors ahead of the social networking giant's potential $100 billion-plus initial public offering, its breakneck growth in Asia may be slowing as it moves beyond desktop users to those who access the Internet largely or solely from a mobile phone. In March, Facebook revised its own SEC filings to scale back its scope for further growth in India - its third-biggest user base and the largest population it currently has access to - China remains off-limits to Facebook. ...
05/17/2012 - 07:27 AM
As Facebook grows, millions say, 'no, thanks'
Don't try to friend MaLi Arwood on Facebook. You won't find her there.
05/17/2012 - 07:22 AM
Toshiba plans to double operating profit by 2014-15
 TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Toshiba Corp said on Thursday it aims to more than double its annual operating profit in three years to $5.6 billion, by expanding its social infrastructure business and boosting sales of electronics devices. The electronics conglomerate, whose television sales have been sliding along with those of rivals Sony Corp, Panasonic Corp and Sharp Corp, has been buoyed by strong sales of Apple Inc's iPhones, which use Toshiba's NAND flash chips. The world's No. ...
05/17/2012 - 05:51 AM
65+ Events in Business, Marketing, Social Media and Startups
Are you interested in networking with some of the biggest innovators in your own industry? Then make sure you check out the selection of more than 65 events on Mashable's new Events Board. The board lists more than just business conferences and exhibitions -- you're bound to find cutting-edge events held all over the world that can push your professional skills to new levels.
05/17/2012 - 05:27 AM
Iran to sue Google over dropping Persian Gulf name
Iran says it will sue Google over dropping the name of the Persian Gulf on Google Maps.
05/17/2012 - 05:20 AM
What's the Right Facebook Strategy for Brands With Several Locations?
The Facebook Marketing Series is presented by Webtrends, providing the unified, customer intelligence to deliver real time relevance in every marketing campaign, every digital channel. Learn how.
05/17/2012 - 05:16 AM
Anonymous Takes Down India's Supreme Court and Congress Websites
Hacker collective Anonymous has announced it has taken down India's Supreme Court and All India Congress websites.
05/17/2012 - 04:59 AM
Kayak Planning $150M IPO Within a Few Weeks [REPORT]
Kayak is planning to go public in the wake of Facebook's looming IPO, though it will be a much smaller affair, according to a report.
05/17/2012 - 04:30 AM
Create and Text Original GIFs With MyFaceWhen iPhone App
What's funnier than a video message, more advanced than a photo message and almost as easy to create as a regular text? An original animated GIF message, of course!
05/17/2012 - 03:59 AM
Apple readies iPhone with bigger screen: sources
 TOKYO (Reuters) - Apple Inc plans to use a larger screen on the next-generation iPhone and has begun to place orders for the new displays from suppliers in South Korea and Japan, people familiar with the situation said on Wednesday. The new iPhone screens will measure 4 inches from corner to corner, one source said. That would represent a roughly 30 percent increase in viewing area, assuming Apple keeps other dimensions proportional. Apple has used a 3.5-inch screen since introducing the iPhone in 2007. ...
05/17/2012 - 03:17 AM
Google's Knowledge Graph and Two Other Stories You Need to Know
Welcome to this morning’s edition of “First To Know,” a series in which we keep you in the know on what’s happening in the digital world. Today, we’re looking at three particularly interesting stories.
05/17/2012 - 02:23 AM
Samsung Electronics stock recovers losses, trading flat on day
 SEOUL (Reuters) - Shares in South Korea's Samsung Electronics recovered from a more than two percent loss on Thursday morning and were trading flat at on the day by 00:26 a.m. EDT. The world's largest electronics company by revenue had been hit by a newspaper report that Apple Inc had given a large chip order to a rival, losing 6.2 percent on Wednesday. (Reporting by David Chance; Editing by Joseph Radford)
05/17/2012 - 12:44 AM
Australia warns of 'bespoke' online child sex abuse
 Australian police warned Thursday that paedophiles were using Internet live-streaming sites to order "bespoke" child sex crimes for real-time viewing, from countries including the Philippines.
05/17/2012 - 12:38 AM
Nearly All Rumors Agree: New iPhone Will Have a 4-Inch Screen
After yesterday's report that Apple has been ordering 4-inch screens (or larger) for its next generation iPhone, Reuters chips in today Saying the same thing.
05/17/2012 - 12:37 AM
LG announces Optimus UI for Ice Cream Sandwich devices
 LG on Wednesday announced a new user-interface skin for its Android-powered devices running Ice Cream Sandwich. The South Korean company’s Optimus UI 3.0 is said to be designed with convenience and speed in mind, and is being labeled as both unobtrusive and simple. “With smartphone hardware becoming more and more similar, it’s important for manufacturers to differentiate their products from the competition through the user interface,” said Dr. Jong-seok Park, President and CEO of LG Electronics Mobile Communications Company. “Both carriers and customers tell us that they want LG phones to look and feel unique and the UI plays a big part in that. LG is really going to push the boundaries of what is possible in user interfaces starting with
05/16/2012 - 11:25 PM
Google Music deauthorization limit poses a problem for rooters
 Similar to Apple’s iTunes program, Google Music only allows a certain number of devices to be connected to the service at one time. Google allows users to upload up to 20,000 song for free, which can then be accessed by up to 10 “authorized” devices. Once the limit is reached, a user can “deauthorize” a device to allow another a different phone or tablet to take its place. The problem, however, is that Google has limited device deauthorizations to just four per year. While Google’s limit may not affect the average Joe, rooters, ROMers, enthusiasts and even bloggers may run into some trouble. Custom ROM users in particular may run into trouble — Google Music often has difficulties handling custom
05/16/2012 - 10:00 PM
Activision and Electronic Arts settle lawsuit
 (Reuters) - Activision Blizzard Inc and arch rival video game company Electronic Arts Inc have settled a lawsuit in which Activision accused two former executives of breaking their employment agreements to develop games for EA. "Activision and EA have agreed to put this matter behind them," the companies said on Wednesday in a joint statement. Neither company disclosed details of the settlement. Two former Activision executives, Jason West and Vincent Zampella, developed the original "Call of Duty" game and several others in the series. ...
05/16/2012 - 09:06 PM
Ad execs say jury still out on Facebook as medium
 NEW YORK/LONDON (Reuters) - General Motors Inc's decision to stop advertising on Facebook may be a wake-up call for the No. 1 social network, but Top advertising executives say it's far too early to know if the site will take off as an advertising platform. "There's a lot of potential but it's not a slam-dunk," said Martin Sorrell, chief executive of WPP Plc, the world's largest advertising agency. "Showing the impact of branding on Facebook is going to take a long time," he added. Facebook is due to begin trading on Nasdaq on Friday in an initial public offering that will raise about $15. ...
05/16/2012 - 09:04 PM
Several brokerages stop taking Facebook IPO orders
 NEW YORK (Reuters) - Investors who want Facebook Inc shares when the No. 1 online social network goes public later this week may have lost the opportunity. TD Ameritrade and Fidelity's brokerage arm both stopped accepting orders of Facebook shares as of Tuesday evening, according to representatives for each of the companies. Morgan Stanley & Co did the same, according to three advisers at the firm who declined to be named because they are not authorized to speak to the press. E*Trade Financial also stopped accepting orders as of 4 p.m. ...
05/16/2012 - 09:00 PM
Factbox: Facebook's IPO: who gets rich?
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - The rich are going to get richer when Silicon Valley's biggest IPO starts trading on Friday. Facebook this week raised the number of shares it intends to float by 25 percent to 421 million shares, and lifted the target price range to $34-$38 per share as investors clamored for a slice of the third-largest IPO in U.S. history. As a result, the No. 1 social network and its shareholders will now collectively reap more than $15 billion from the initial public offering - a $5 billion hike from early May, when Facebook sought an IPO of roughly $11 billion. ...
05/16/2012 - 08:51 PM
Global mobile phone sales now in decline
 Despite some vendors seeing record smartphone sales, worldwide sales of mobile phones declined 2% year-over-year to 419.1 million units in the first quarter of 2012, according to research firm Gartner. The decline represents the first of its kind since the second quarter of 2009. “Global sales of mobile devices declined more than expected due to a slowdown in demand from the Asia/Pacific region,” said Anshul Gupta, principal research analyst at Gartner. “The first quarter, traditionally the strongest quarter for Asia – which is driven by Chinese New Year, saw a lack of new product launches from leading manufacturers, and users delayed upgrades in the hope of better smartphone deals arriving later in the year.” In the smartphone market, Android accounted for more
05/16/2012 - 08:25 PM
Pinterest Raising $120 Million to Fund International Expansion [REPORT]
Pinterest is raising $120 million in a funding round expected to be announced Thursday or Friday morning, according to multiple sources. The investment, Pinterest's third, places the two-year-old social bookmarking site's valuation in the range of $1 billion to $1.5 billion.
05/16/2012 - 08:21 PM
Activision, EA settle lawsuit over execs' leaving
The legal battle between gaming giants Activision Blizzard Inc. and Electronic Arts Inc. is over, with the companies announcing they have settled a case that accused EA of improperly recruiting two executives who oversaw the creation of the smash videogame "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2."
05/16/2012 - 08:15 PM
Funky Concept Snowboards
In the summer of 2010, Signal Snowboards created the Web series "Every Third Thursday" to showcase the company's experimentation with funky concept boards. Think Science Channel’s “How It’s Made” — except with a lot more sass and a funkier setting.
05/16/2012 - 07:46 PM
Viacom, Time Warner Cable reach iPad views settlement
 (Reuters) - Viacom Inc, the parent of MTV and Comedy Central, has settled lawsuits with Time Warner Cable Inc over whether cable subscribers may watch shows on mobile devices such as Apple Inc's iPad. The accord means Viacom programs such as "Jersey Shore," "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart" and "South Park" will become available over the TWC TV app over the next several weeks. ...
05/16/2012 - 07:38 PM
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