Reppler helps Facebook users look good online (AFP)

AFP – Startup Reppler launched a service Tuesday to help people shine on Facebook pages that have become resources checked by employers, college recruiters and even potential mates.

Russia’s Medvedev blog down due to cyberattack (Reuters)

Reuters – Russian President Dmitry Medvedev’s blog has fallen victim to a cyber attack on a hosting website which is popular with government critics who say the attack may herald a clampdown on freedom of speech.

Google pulls streaming music app Grooveshark from Android Market (Digital Trends)

Digital Trends – Google on Tuesday removed the popular music streaming app Grooveshark from its Android Marketplace. Grooveshark has drawn the ire of the music industry for allegedly violating copyright laws.

Android Music 3.0 app with cloud streaming leaked (Digital Trends)

Digital Trends – What seemed like a failed Android update for the folks at TechFrom10 has led to the discovery of new details about Google’s forthcoming cloud-based Android Music app.

Masters aTwitter with golfing tweeters (AFP)

AFP – England’s Ian Poulter said he does not think 14-time major winner Tiger Woods, mired in a win drought of nearly 18 months, will finish in the top five at the 75th Masters, which starts Thursday.

Apple’s new iOS 30-pin connector compatible with Thunderbolt, USB 3.0 (Digital Trends)

Digital Trends – Apple has reportedly won a new patent from the US Patent and Trademark office for an new type of 30-pin connector for iOS and Mac devices that could support connection to the recently debuted high-speed Thunderbolt port, as well as USB 3.0 and 2.0, according to Patently Apple.

LinkedIn Launches Revamped Developer Platform (Mashable)

Mashable – LinkedIn has announced that it’s opening its developer platform, including its faster JavaScript APIs and customizable plugins, to all developers.

Google continues Market improvements with new rankings, app removals? (Appolicious)

Appolicious – Google has always been the self-proclaimed leader of algorithms, and making tweaks to its search and page rankings is par for the course. So, it shouldn’t be much of a surprise if Google makes changes to its Android Market rankings algorithm, which determines the top apps in the mobile bazaar.

Cell carriers to roll out "mobile wallets" in Utah (AP)

AP – A joint venture between three of the nation’s four largest cell phone carriers will soon offer the United States’ first commercially available mobile fare payment program to a public transportation system.

Dish Network buys Blockbuster for $320mn (AFP)

AFP – The once-dominant US video chain Blockbuster was sold at auction to satellite TV chain Dish Network for just $320 million Wednesday after mismanagement and on-line competition pushed it into bankruptcy.
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