The Daily is the First Daily News Publication Created for iPad
Today, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of News Corporation Rupert Murdoch unveiled The Daily. This is the much-anticipated publication created in cooperation with Apple especially for the iPad. “New times demand new journalism,” said Mr. Murdoch. “So we built The Daily completely from scratch — on the most innovative device to come about in my [...]
Read MoreOkCupid Hooks Up With Match.com in $50 Million Deal
Popular dating sites Match.com and OkCupid have decided to make it official. Match.com, part of the IAC family, has acquired OkCupid for $50 million in cash plus future payments dependent on performance. According to IAC, OkCupid has “been the fastest growing dating site in the advertising-based category.” It’s a free site which attracts a younger [...]
Read MoreGoogle Goes In On Bing After Microsoft Denies Copying Search Results
Google recently accused the Bing search engine of copying their search results. The whole situation began as Google engineers worked on spelling corrections. Spelling corrections are one of the features that Google takes much pride in. They even claim they can correct misspellings that have never been misspelled before. From the Official Google Blog: It [...]
Read More#28DaysOfDiversity: Anjuan Simmons @anjuan
The one and only Wayne Sutton has kicked off Black History Month with his online series 28 Days Of Diversity, which began last year as a way to feature awesome people throughout the month. As we all know, February is Black History Month. It’s a month where we honor those who have made an impact [...]
Read MoreLG Optimus V Features Android 2.2 and No Contract
Today, LG brings their flagship smartphone, the Optimus One, to Virgin Mobile as a prepaid device called the Optimus V. The Optimus V brings most of the features the average consumer would want in a smartphone, without the contract or hefty price tag. You get a decent Android phone without a contract for $150. Features [...]
Read MoreTheGrio and Foursquare Launch Black History Badge
In celebration of Black History Month, TheGrio.com will launch “TheGrio’s 100: History Makers in the Making Class of 2011,” today. TheGrio’s 100 will highlight African-Americans in business, education, sports, science and the environment, media, service and activism, politics, health, pop culture, and the arts who are making a difference. TheGrio’s 100 will be featured across [...]
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