Foursquare 2.0 Adds New Dimension to the Like Button
When Facebook Places launched, many wondered what the fate of Foursquare and other location-based services would be. Foursquare CEO Dennis Crowley even remarked that Facebook Places was “generic.” In their latest update, Foursquare not only adds new features, but shuffles around the old ones to offer a fresh new experience. Tips and To-Dos are those [...]
Read MoreIBM Acquires Netezza for $1.7 Billion
IBM has acquired data analytics company Netezza for $1.7 billion, paying out $27 per share. Netezza provides high-performance analytics in data warehousing appliances, which streamline many aspects of business by providing fast and efficient access to necessary information. The move marks IBM’s 23rd acquisition in the last four years. It seems that IBM is betting [...]
Read MoreGrindr: Not Just Guy Thing, an iPad Thing
Grindr is the largest all male location-based mobile dating/social networking tool for the iPhone, iPod touch, and BlackBerry devices. Grindr has now expanded to the iPad for more functionality and more ways for guys to meet…
Read MoreBroadcast Anytime, Everywhere With Justin.TV on Your iPhone
Justin.tv has released an update of their iPhone app which now allows users to broadcast live video directly on their iphone via Wifi and 3G. Justin.tv joins fellow live broadcasting apps Ustream and Qik which already provide this service for iPhone users. Justin.tv pledges that their app is the best on the market because of the high quality of smooth streaming video and the high frame rate used. Find out more details inside.
Read MoreGoogle Makes Cloud Computing More Secure for Apps Users
Switching to Google Apps can be a very productive step for a business. They take care of a lot of the heavy-lifting usually necessary for creating, sharing, and storing documents as well as collaboration and being productive as a company. One area that has always been in question is security. Google Apps makes things easier, [...]
Read MoreFacebook Teams with Rotten Tomatoes for Instant Personalization
Facebook has teamed up with Rotten Tomatoes to expand their Instant Personalization feature. This is the controversial feature that allows a select few access to your Facebook data without your explicit permission. You don’t have to Connect with these sites, login, or otherwise authorize them. With Rotten Tomatoes, you’ll relevant movie reviews immediately “without having [...]
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