Apple: 40 billion unique app downloads, $7 billion paid to developers http://arstechnica.com/apple/2013/01/apple-40-billion-unique-app-downloads-7-billion-paid-to-developers/ -------------------------------- Nvidia dives into the portable console market with “Project Shield” http://arstechnica.com/gaming/2013/01/nvidia-dives-into-the-portable-console-market-with-project-shield/ -------------------------------------- TIOBE Programming Community Index for January 2013 http://www.tiobe.com/index.ph...
Jan 08, 2013•6 min
Library of Congress Has Now Archived 170 Billion Tweets http://mashable.com/2013/01/05/library-of-congress-twitter/ ------------------------------------------------ 'Hashtag' named word of the year by the American Dialect Society http://www.theverge.com/2013/1/5/3840210/hashtag-word-of-the-year-american-dialect-society ------------------------------------------------ Wikipedia hoax about a war that never happened deleted after 5 years http://www.theverge.com/2013/1/5/3839946/wikipedia-hoax-about...
Jan 07, 2013•7 min
Dad hires hit men to kill son's video game characters http://news.cnet.com/8301-17852_3-57562235-71/dad-hires-hit-men-to-kill-sons-video-game-characters/ ----------------------------------- Ex-Windows boss Steven Sinofsky launches new blog focused on ‘technology product development’ http://thenextweb.com/insider/2013/01/03/ex-windows-boss-steven-sinofsky-launches-new-blog-focused-on-technology-product-development/ ------------------------------------- Surface Pro release date set for late Januar...
Jan 06, 2013•6 min
Israel starts training teenagers to create 'digital Iron Dome' http://www.theverge.com/2013/1/2/3827008/israel-educates-teenagers-in-cyberwarfare-to-create-digital-iron-dome ------------------------------------------- Teens allegedly drug parents' milkshakes to get online http://news.cnet.com/8301-17852_3-57561825-71/teens-allegedly-drug-parents-milkshakes-to-get-online/?part=rss&subj=news&tag=title --------------------------------------------- Examining Sony's Internet-free method for b...
Jan 05, 2013•4 min
Study: 75 Percent Of The World’s Heads Of State Are Now On Twitter http://techcrunch.com/2013/01/01/hail-to-the-tweet/ ------------------------------------------------ Developers begin seeing new Apple iPhone hardware and iOS 7 in usage logs http://thenextweb.com/apple/2013/01/01/developers-begin-seeing-new-apple-iphone-hardware-and-ios-7-in-usage-logs/ ----------------------------------------------- Ubuntu touch-based OS teased for January 2nd http://www.theverge.com/2013/1/1/3824006/ubuntu-tou...
Jan 02, 2013•6 min
Pakistan’s YouTube Ban Is Lifted And Then Reinstated As Observers Worry About Internet Freedom http://techcrunch.com/2012/12/30/pakistans-youtube-ban-is-lifted-and-then-reinstated-as-observers-worry-about-internet-freedom/ -------------------------------------- Yahoo completes withdrawal from South Korean market http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-57561300-93/yahoo-completes-withdrawal-from-south-korean-market/ ------------------------------------- Samsung reportedly set to sell its first Tizen-bas...
Jan 01, 2013•7 min
Activists protest Microsoft deal http://www.egyptindependent.com/news/activists-protest-microsoft-deal -------------------------------------------- Michigan passes law to protect social networking accounts from employers http://www.theverge.com/2012/12/30/3817588/michigan-passes-social-network-account-protection-bill -------------------------------------- The World's Most Active Twitter City? You Won't Guess It http://www.forbes.com/sites/victorlipman/2012/12/30/the-worlds-most-active-twitter-ci...
Dec 31, 2012•5 min
China Tightens Internet Restrictions http://politics.slashdot.org/story/12/12/28/1311205/china-tightens-internet-restrictions ----------------------------- Apple drops patent claim against Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini http://news.cnet.com/8301-13579_3-57561175-37/apple-drops-patent-claim-against-samsung-galaxy-s3-mini/
Dec 30, 2012•3 min
Over 75,000 Windows Phone apps published in 2012 http://www.zdnet.com/over-75000-windows-phone-apps-published-in-2012-instagram-still-not-among-them-7000009221/ ------------------------------------- Adding 415 apps daily, Windows 8 blows past the 35,000 app milestone http://thenextweb.com/microsoft/2012/12/27/windows-8-store-passes-35000-apps-adding-an-average-of-415-daily/ ---------------------------------- Apple rumor watch: iOS timepiece on drawing board? http://news.cnet.com/8301-13579_3-575...
Dec 29, 2012•5 min
Microsoft Patents Virtual Handshakes, Hugs http://yro.slashdot.org/story/12/12/24/1451243/microsoft-patents-virtual-handshakes-hugs?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed ---------------------------------- China may make real-name registration mandatory for all its internet users http://www.theverge.com/2012/12/24/3801842/china-considers-making-real-name-registration-mandatory-internet-users ------------------------ NASA Plans To "Lasso" Asteroid and Turn It Into Space Station http://...
Dec 26, 2012•6 min
Acer launching cheap Windows 8 and $99 Android tablets in new year, says WSJ http://www.theverge.com/2012/12/24/3800404/acer-releasing-cheap-99-tablet-says-wsj ------------------------------------------ VLC for Windows 8 gets Kickstarter funding with five days to spare http://www.theverge.com/2012/12/24/3800266/vlc-windows-8-app-gets-reaches-kickstarter-funding-goal ------------------------------------------ Earth Look-a-Like Planet Discovered http://frenchtribune.com/teneur/1215118-earth-look-p...
Dec 24, 2012•4 min
Newsweek ends its 80-year print run with a hashtagged cover http://www.theverge.com/2012/12/23/3797970/newsweek-ends-its-80-year-print-run-with-a-hashtagged-cover ------------------------------------ Mozilla backpedals on Firefox 64-bit for Windows, will keep nightly builds coming after all http://thenextweb.com/apps/2012/12/22/mozilla-backpedals-on-firefox-64-bit-for-windows-will-keep-nightly-builds-coming-after-all/
Dec 23, 2012•5 min
Facebook launches its free Snapchat rip-off: Poke http://9to5mac.com/2012/12/21/facebook-launches-its-free-snapchat-rip-off-poke/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+9To5Mac-MacAllDay+%289+to+5+Mac+-+Apple+Intelligence%29 ----------------------------------------- Google and Motorola draw up plans for “X phone” http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2012/12/google-and-motorola-draw-up-plans-for-x-phone/ ------------------------------------------------------ Nintendo: Giftin...
Dec 22, 2012•6 min
Smartphone 'Lab' Detects Allergens in Food http://mashable.com/2012/12/18/smartphone-lab-food-allergens/ --------------------------------------------------------------------- WhatsApp Windows Phone 8 app now available http://www.pocket-lint.com/news/48827/whatsapp-windows-phone-8-app-out ---------------------------------------------------- Wii U's slow performance will be improved, promises Nintendo president Iwata http://www.theverge.com/2012/12/18/3782892/satoru-iwata-promises-wii-u-performanc...
Dec 19, 2012•9 min
Sony Yuga phablet prototype detailed, boasts 5-inch full HD display http://www.slashgear.com/sony-yuga-phablet-prototype-detailed-boasts-5-inch-full-hd-display-18261322/ ---------------------------------------- Privacy and Terms of Service Changes on Instagram http://blog.instagram.com/post/38143346554/privacy-and-terms-of-service-changes-on-instagram ------------------------------------ Twitter’s monthly active userbase climbs to 200M Read more at http://venturebeat.com/2012/12/18/twitter-200m/...
Dec 18, 2012•9 min
Report: Twitter Tried To Buy Instagram for $525 Million http://gizmodo.com/5968921/report-twitter-tried-to-buy-instagram-for-525-million ---------------------------------------- IBM: Computers Will See, Hear, Taste, Smell and Touch in 5 Years http://mashable.com/2012/12/17/ibm-cognitive-systems/ -------------------------------------------------------------- Dell Gives up on Android, Doubles Down on Windows 8 http://www.maximumpc.com/article/news/dell_calls_it_quits_gives_android123 -------------...
Dec 17, 2012•9 min
UK Replaces Japan as World Leader in Mobile Use http://mashable.com/2012/12/15/uk-leading-mobile-use/ --------------------------------------------------- EXCLUSIVE : Hotmail and Outlook Cookie Handling Vulnerability allow account Hijacking http://thehackernews.com/2012/12/hotmail-and-outlook-cookie-handling.html ----------------------------------------------- Windows 8 games can easily be pirated through simple hacks http://bgr.com/2012/12/11/windows-8-games-piracy-hack-microsoft/ --------------...
Dec 16, 2012•5 min
Microphone surveillance on the rise in public buses throughout US http://www.theverge.com/2012/12/10/3752318/microphone-surveillance-public-buses ----------------------------------------- Wearable Wagging Tail Matches Your Mood http://mashable.com/2012/12/13/tailly/ --------------------------------------- Apple Fixes Map Error That Sent Australian Drivers Into the Wilderness http://allthingsd.com/20121210/apple-fixes-map-error-that-sent-australian-drivers-into-the-wilderness/ -------------------...
Dec 15, 2012•8 min
Angry Birds confirm 2016 release 3D for animated film http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/20691652 --------------------------------------- Facebook helps FBI bust cybercriminals blamed for $850 million losses http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/12/us-cybercrime-fbi-idUSBRE8BB04B20121212 ------------------------------------------------- What Most People Did On Facebook In 2012 Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/what-most-people-did-on-facebook-in-2012-2012-12#ixzz2EqycFLUB -------------------...
Dec 12, 2012•8 min
Yahoo launches Mail redesign, with eye on speed and simplicity http://www.engadget.com/2012/12/11/yahoo-launches-mail-redesign-with-eye-on-speed-and-simplicity/ ------------------------------------------------- Wi-LAN sues RIM for Bluetooth patent infringement http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/11/us-wilan-patent-idUSBRE8BA0FJ20121211?feedType=RSS&feedName=technologyNews --------------------------------------------------- Intel says on track to launch smaller mobile chips http://www.reut...
Dec 11, 2012•8 min
Windows Phone 8 doing considerably better than WP7, if you look at Facebook active users http://www.pocket-lint.com/news/48698/windows-phone-8-better-wp7 ----------------------------------------------------- Iran Debuts Its Own Version of YouTube http://allthingsd.com/20121209/iran-debuts-its-own-version-of-youtube/ ----------------------------------------------------- Confirmed: Effective Immediately, Say Goodbye to Instagram Photos Inside of Twitter http://allthingsd.com/20121209/confirmed-eff...
Dec 10, 2012•6 min
Nintendo blocking 18+ Wii U content in Europe until 11 p.m. - Report http://www.gamespot.com/news/nintendo-blocking-18-wii-u-content-in-europe-until-11-pm-report-6401246 ------------------------------ Dropbox Hires Away Google’s Guido Van Rossum, The Father Of Python http://techcrunch.com/2012/12/07/dropbox-guido-van-rossum-python/ --------------------------------- Japanese carrier faces subscriber exodus over lack of iPhone 5 http://bgr.com/2012/12/07/ntt-docomo-subscriber-losses-iphone/ ------...
Dec 09, 2012•9 min
This could be the Samsung Galaxy S4 processor http://www.techradar.com/news/phone-and-communications/mobile-phones/this-could-be-the-samsung-galaxy-s4-processor-1117489 ------------------------------------------------- Google ends small-biz free ride on Google Apps http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-57557708-93/google-ends-small-biz-free-ride-on-google-apps/?part=rss&subj=news&tag=title ----------------------------- Will the Samsung Galaxy S4 be 'unbreakable'? http://news.cnet.com/8301-179...
Dec 08, 2012•11 min
A new way to distribute your internal Android apps http://googleenterprise.blogspot.com/2012/12/a-new-way-to-distribute-your-internal.html ------------------------------------- Adobe turns 30 this week http://www.tuaw.com/2012/12/04/adobe-turns-30-this-week/ ------------------------------ Evernote releases Evernote Business http://www.tuaw.com/2012/12/04/evernote-releases-evernote-business/ ----------------------------- Nokia Lumia 620 announced http://www.techradar.com/news/phone-and-communicat...
Dec 05, 2012•8 min
Insane Blasts of Heat Could Make Flash Memory Live Longer Than Ever http://gizmodo.com/5964986/insane-blasts-of-heat-could-make-flash-memory-live-longer-than-ever ------------------------------- Nokia sells its Espoo, Finland HQ for $222 million, will stay on as tenant http://www.engadget.com/2012/12/04/nokia-completes-sales-and-lease-back-of-its-espoo-finland-hq/ ---------------------- No Account, No Problem: Facebook Messenger Continues War on SMS With Android Update http://allthingsd.com/2012...
Dec 04, 2012•6 min
News Corp. Shutters The Daily iPad App http://allthingsd.com/20121203/news-corp-shutters-the-daily-ipad-app/ --------------------------------------------------- WhatsApp could transform Facebook http://bgr.com/2012/12/03/whatsapp-facebook-acquisition-rumor/ ---------------------------------------------------- iPhone 5 Will Be Available in 100 Countries by Year’s End http://www.apple.com/pr/library/2012/12/03iPhone-5-Arrives-in-South-Korea-More-Than-50-Additional-Countries-in-December.html ------...
Dec 03, 2012•7 min
windows xp below 40% --------------------------------------- Jeff Bezos Explains Why He’s Building a 10,000 Year Clock http://mashable.com/2012/11/30/jeff-bezos-10000-year-clock/ ------------------------------ Yahoo Messenger Getting Less Chatty With Loss of Windows Live Interoperability, Phone Calling http://allthingsd.com/20121201/yahoo-messenger-getting-less-chatty-with-loss-of-windows-live-interoperability-phone-calling/ --------------------------------------- Report: Tech Mogul John McAfee ...
Dec 02, 2012•8 min
Atari Releases First Official Pong Game For iOS, 40 Years After The Original It’s been 40 years since Atari released the first Pong game, and to celebrate the milestone, the company just released the first official Pong game for iOS. Called Pong World, the title delivers a new way to play the classic arcade game, in addition to a colorful new look and a whole host of new features. http://www.cultofmac.com/203631/atari-releases-first-official-pong-game-for-ios-40-years-after-the-original/#miverrA...
Dec 01, 2012•7 min
BlackBerry maker RIM loses patent dispute with Nokia Canada's Research In Motion (RIM) has lost a contract dispute over the use of Nokia patents in a case which could halt sales of its BlackBerry phones if it does not reach a deal to pay royalties to the Finnish company. Nokia said on Wednesday a Swedish arbitrator had ruled that "RIM was in breach of contract and is not entitled to manufacture or sell WLAN products without first agreeing royalties with Nokia." Wireless local access network (WLA...
Nov 28, 2012•7 min
Siri to make automobile debut on Chevy Spark, Sonic Siri's full functionality is coming to two Chevrolet cars next year, General Motors announced today at the Los Angeles International Auto Show. Siri will be available to customers who buy the Chevrolet Spark and Sonic. The virtual personal assistant connects wirelessly with the Chevy MyLink infotainment system and allows people with the iPhone 4S or iPhone 5 with iOS 6 to perform a host of Siri-related tasks. According to Chevrolet, Siri will b...
Nov 27, 2012•6 min
