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[nt] N.O.V.A. 3 tops iPhone Games of the Week

Thu, 10 May 2012 22:30:00 GMT

Gameloft’s N.O.V.A. 3 just hit the iTunes App Store, and if you’re a first-person shooter fan, here’s the bottom line: You should download it. It has great production values, a solid single-player campaign, and some great online multiplayer. Better still, it’s just the first great game that hit the App Store this week. Keep reading to learn about all of them.

[nt] Did Obama’s same-sex marriage tweet break Twitter records?

Thu, 10 May 2012 22:21:15 GMT

To say that President Obama's announcement of support for gay marriage yesterday was historic is something of an understatement. But it appears that it didn't just make history in the fight for gay rights — it may have also made Twitter history … Continue reading →

[nt] How much would the New York City disaster in The Avengers cost in real life?

Thu, 10 May 2012 22:16:33 GMT

Were you among the millions of people who watched The Avengers this week? If so, you know that in the movie's climax, Earth's beloved (fictional) superheroes battled a force of alien invaders that emerged from a portal in the heart of … Continue reading →

[nt] Digital 'wallets' proliferate at cellphone show

Thu, 10 May 2012 21:59:44 GMT

Cash, coins and credit cards are so Twentieth Century.

[nt] When Children See Internet Pornography

Thu, 10 May 2012 19:27:16 GMT

If it hasn’t happened already, it will: at some point, even by accident, your child will click on pornography.

[nt] Bing to duel Google with Facebook-friendly format

Thu, 10 May 2012 18:49:13 GMT

Microsoft's Bing search engine is heading in a new direction as it drills deeper into Facebook's social network and Twitter's messaging service to showcase information unlikely to be found on Google.

[nt] Cisco Cautious Despite 22% Rise in Income

Thu, 10 May 2012 18:30:04 GMT

Cost-cutting measures aided profitability, but the company warned that it faced “a cautious” environment for corporate spending on information technology.

[nt] Sony reports record annual loss

Thu, 10 May 2012 18:08:45 GMT

Sony Corp. racked up a record annual loss of 457 billion yen ($5.7 billion) in its fourth straight year of red ink as the once-glorious maker of the Walkman and PlayStation struggles toward a turnaround under a new president.

[nt] US phone subscribers hang up on contracts

Thu, 10 May 2012 17:43:51 GMT

U.S. consumers have had their fill of expensive, contract-based phone plans.

[nt] Twitter Hires Hint at Email Expansion

Thu, 10 May 2012 17:41:32 GMT

Twitter has hired the team behind personalized email marketing provider RestEngine

[nt] Bing Search Engine to Be Revamped as War Against Google Intensifies

Thu, 10 May 2012 17:06:31 GMT

A Microsoft-Facebook alliance plans an overhaul of Bing in an effort to loosen Google’s grip on the search engine market.

[nt] Free Potter e-books to be offered through Kindle

Thu, 10 May 2012 17:04:57 GMT

Harry Potter has joined the Kindle lending library.

[nt] With Apple in, Dow would have set record long ago

Thu, 10 May 2012 16:07:39 GMT

Apple is the world's most valuable company. The Dow Jones industrial average is probably the world's best-known stock index. So don't they deserve each other?

[nt] N.Y.C. Has Fastest-Growing Tech Industry in U.S., Study Finds

Thu, 10 May 2012 14:30:05 GMT

The city’s burgeoning technology sector trails only Silicon Valley as a hub for start-ups but is restrained by spotty access to a reliable broadband network, a study said.

[nt] A Circle of Tech in Silicon Valley: Collect Payout, Do a Start-Up

Thu, 10 May 2012 14:03:29 GMT

The windfall from Facebook’s public offering may prompt some employees to leave, in what could be one of company’s lasting legacies — a new generation of tech tycoons looking to create or invest in, well, the next Facebook.

[nt] New Themes: Just Desserts and Oxygen

Thu, 10 May 2012 13:11:01 GMT

Happy Thursday! We’ve added some exciting new themes to our ever-growing collection, and we’re happy to tell you all about them.

First out of the oven is…Just Desserts. Yep, that’s a theme! Designed by Andy Rutledge, Just Desserts is a deliciously stylish premium theme that’s perfect for blogs centered on food.

With its responsive, single-column layout and unique presentation of images and posts on the front page, Just Desserts gives you a delectable canvas on which your mouthwatering photos and text can really shine — even when viewed on smaller mobile devices such as tablets and smartphones.

There’s much more to be said about Just Desserts, and we’ve provided all of the tasty details on the Theme Showcase.

If all of the dessert goodness left you breathless, we can supply you with some…Oxygen. Yep, that’s also a theme. Although, it may also leave you breathless because it’s simply stunning.

Designed by DevPress, Oxygen is a minimal yet beautifully crafted free magazine theme. With the help of your amazing images, the crisp and well-balanced design will transform your blog into an online magazine that looks sharp and professional.

Oxygen contains many features and customization options, including a showcase page template with a featured slider, featured images, seven widget areas, and a carefully tailored responsive layout. To read about these features and more, you know where to head — the Theme Showcase.

Happy blogging! We look forward to seeing what you bake, photograph, and write, armed with these great new themes.

[nt] Sony Striving to Cut Its Way From Record Loss to Profit

Thu, 10 May 2012 11:31:48 GMT

The Japanese consumer electronics giant expects to return to profit this year, aiming to reduce by half the losses in its television business.

[nt] Bits Blog: Facebook Says, Lower Your Expectations About Mobile

Thu, 10 May 2012 00:09:15 GMT

Facebook amended its public offering prospectus on Wednesday to note that it is showing fewer ads per user on the site because of its lack of vibrant mobile applications.

[nt] Bits Blog: AT&T and Sprint Chiefs Display a Difference in Moods

Thu, 10 May 2012 00:00:45 GMT

Differences between the chief executives of AT&T Mobility and Sprint became clear with remarks they made at the CTIA Wireless conference in New Orleans this week. One seemed to be a techno-Pollyanna, while the other was a downer in comparison.

[nt] Law School Plans to Offer Web Courses for Master’s

Wed, 09 May 2012 19:58:58 GMT

The Washington University School of Law will offer a master’s degree in United States law in partnership with 2tor, an education technology company.

[nt] Myspace Agrees to Privacy Controls Sought by F.T.C.

Wed, 09 May 2012 17:07:20 GMT

The company said it would put procedures in place after the Federal Trade Commission said the site had shared users’ personal information with advertising companies.

[nt] Bits Blog: Oracle's Fight for the Future

Wed, 09 May 2012 16:02:38 GMT

In the continuing trial over whether or not Google violated copyright and patents belonging to Oracle, the biggest question is not in the lawsuit. Why is Oracle suing, and what does it really want? The answer has much to do with a once-disruptive company that now finds itself an incumbent that is being disrupted.

[nt] Bits Blog: Etsy Raises $40 Million for International Expansion

Wed, 09 May 2012 16:00:59 GMT

Etsy, the online marketplace for handmade and vintage finds, is raising money from venture capitalists to appeal to new markets and users around the globe.

[nt] DealBook: Third Point Calls for Interim C.E.O. at Yahoo

Wed, 09 May 2012 15:58:49 GMT

Yahoo's latest efforts to contain the controversy surrounding the embellished credentials of its chief executive do not seem to impress Daniel S. Loeb.

[nt] DealBook: Morgan Stanley, Where Money and Tech Meet

Wed, 09 May 2012 13:40:16 GMT

The company, led by its technology investment banking chief, Michael Grimes, has shepherded 28 technology initial public offerings in the past year. Facebook is next.

[nt] Amazon Leaps Into High End of the Fashion Pool

Wed, 09 May 2012 06:17:19 GMT

Amazon is taking on the high-end clothing business in its typical way: go big and spare no expense.

[nt] The next digital image revolution?

Wed, 09 May 2012 05:57:33 GMT

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.

[nt] Bits Blog: RIM Looks to Sony and LightSquared for Talent

Tue, 08 May 2012 23:53:51 GMT

RIM has hired two senior executives. To find them, it looked to Europe and to two troubled companies in the wireless industry.

[nt] Bits Blog: Color's Next Act: Teaming Up With Verizon

Tue, 08 May 2012 19:52:37 GMT

The company behind Color, the splashy mobile application, is trying a new approach to wooing users. It is working with Verizon to release a version of its application that will work better for users on that network.

[nt] U.S. Jury Hands Google Mixed Verdict on Oracle

Tue, 08 May 2012 19:34:55 GMT

A limited and split decision over copyright violations by Google all but guaranteed continuing litigation.

[nt] Electronic Arts Posts a Loss and Loses Big Game Subscribers

Tue, 08 May 2012 07:07:25 GMT

Reliance on subscribers to Star Wars: The Old Republic is dealt a blow as 400,000 subscribers defect.

[nt] best jailbreaking software?

Tue, 08 May 2012 02:07:36 GMT

I am looking to jail break my ipod touch2nd gen. i want to jailbreak it so that i can reprogram it a little to have something to flash around at school. i am looking for a program that can jailbreak it for me but i can still program it via my win7 machine. what program should i use?

[nt] Twitter plays outsize role in 2012 campaign

Mon, 07 May 2012 07:51:18 GMT

(at)BarackObama is on Twitter. So is (at)MittRomney. And so are all the voters following the 2012 presidential contest, whether they know it or not.

[nt] Seeking the Next Start-Up Hit

Mon, 07 May 2012 04:47:14 GMT

The start-up scene is on fire, flooded with apps and services that are attracting users and backing from venture capitalists.

[nt] AT&T barges into home security and automation

Mon, 07 May 2012 04:11:30 GMT

AT&T Inc. will start selling home automation and security services nationwide, taking on incumbents led by Tyco International Ltd.'s ADT.

[nt] Many Competing Paths on the Road to a Phone Wallet

Mon, 07 May 2012 03:29:44 GMT

As merchants upgrade payment terminals, technology companies are maneuvering to become the standard in paying with taps and swipes.

[nt] Amtrak to Use iPhones to Streamline Service

Mon, 07 May 2012 02:46:27 GMT

By late summer, 1,700 conductors will be using the Apple devices to scan tickets electronically and do much more.

[nt] DigitalGlobe Rejects Takeover Bid From GeoEye

Mon, 07 May 2012 01:53:27 GMT

DigitalGlobe said GeoEye’s $792 million hostile bid undervalued the satellite imaging company.

[nt] 'Avengers' smashes record: $200.3 million debut

Sun, 06 May 2012 16:38:16 GMT

Hulk, smash.

[nt] #trending nyc: Twitter Accounts Parodying Officials Proliferate

Sun, 06 May 2012 05:57:18 GMT

On Twitter, the posts of imitators like ElBloombito and FakeJohnSampson raise a funhouse mirror to the feats and foibles of city and state officials in New York.