Posted by Matt on April 6, 2011 ·
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.
Posted by Matt on April 6, 2011 ·
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.
Posted by Matt on April 6, 2011 ·
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.
Posted by Matt on April 6, 2011 ·
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.
Posted by Matt on April 6, 2011 ·
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.
Posted by Matt on April 6, 2011 ·
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.
Posted by Matt on April 6, 2011 ·
Mashable – LinkedIn has announced that it’s opening its developer platform, including its faster JavaScript APIs and customizable plugins, to all developers.
Posted by Matt on April 6, 2011 ·
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.
Posted by Matt on April 6, 2011 ·
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.
Posted by Matt on April 6, 2011 ·
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.