New iPad in Production Despite Steve Jobs Medical Leave
WSJ reports that “people familiar with the matter” say Apple has started production on the new iPad. The device will include a camera and a faster processor. While the display resolution will remain the same, the device is supposed to ship with a faster graphics processor. The new iPad will be thinner and lighter than [...]
Read MoreVisa Buys PlaySpan Virtual Goods Platform for $190 Million Cash
Visa has agreed to acquire virtual goods monetization platform PlaySpan for $190 million in real life cash. The $190 million is the first payment, with additional payouts to follow for PlaySpan reaching certain milestones. Visa says this deal will compliment their previous acquisition of the CyberSource e-payment company for $2 billion and will extend their [...]
Read MoreNokia Meego is a No-Go. Xperia Play Headed to Verizon?
It’s not looking good for Nokia’s sole weapon in the battle against Google and Apple. Android and iOS are the mobile operating systems to beat and Nokia’s Meego was supposed to be the challenger. The N9-00 was to be the first device running the Meego operating system, but Reuters reports the device has already been [...]
Read MoreKeith Olbermann to Host Primetime Show on Current TV
Today, in a conference call with reporters, Keith Olbermann announced he will be hosting a one-hour primetime show on Current TV, the Emmy Award-winning television and online network founded in 2005 by Al Gore and Joel Hyatt. Olbermann will also step in as “chief news officer” for Current. Beginning in late spring, Olbermann says the [...]
Read MoreOpenX Upgrades Ad Technology Platform, Takes Groupon, Others Along for the Ride
Today, OpenX upgrades their ad technology platform to make it easier for publishers. OpenX is currently serving ads on thousands of websites worldwide. They serve more than 350 billion ads per month. This latest update provides a single and efficient interface for publishers to manage their ad revenue stream and more. Another noteworthy component of [...]
Read MoreGoogle Doodle Navigates 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
The latest Google doodle aims to stimulate the imagination as Jules Verne’s 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (free Google books download) did for many. In a post, Google Doodler Jennifer Hom recounts how the book sent her imagination into hyper drive. Today’s doodle, celebrating Verne’s 183rd birthday, tries to capture that sense of adventure and [...]
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