Google has updated the Google+ iPhone app. The new app supports larger profile pictures, stronger fonts, and high-density display. “We’re embracing the sensor-rich smartphone (with its touchable screen and high-density display), and transforming Google+ into something more intimate, and more expressive,” stated Google SVP Vic Gundotra.
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Google+ App Gets An iPhone Update With A Beautiful Redesign
Categories Google Plus, Vic Gundotra
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Mozilla and Google Concerned About Windows RT Not Supporting Chrome and Firefox
Windows RT (RT is for runtime) will be a version of the Windows operating system for ARM device like tablet computers with a touch screen interface will only run software available through the Windows Store or included in Windows RT. Google and Mozilla are not happy with this because they believe that they will be locked out. Mozilla said that Microsoft is preventing them from bringing a competitive version of Firefox to Windows RT. Other browsers will not get the same access to the same operating system abilities that IE10 gets. Google has also given their opinion on the issue in the statement below:
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Facebook Launches App Center To Find Social Apps
Facebook has announced a central location to find social apps that are link to the social network called App Center. App Center gives developers a way to grow their apps. Soon people will be able to access the App Center on the web, iOS, and Android. All canvas, mobile, and web apps that follow the guidelines can be listed on the App Center.
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10+ Proxy Websites To Surf The Internet Anonymously
[How a proxy server works]
A proxy is a server that acts as an intermediary for requests from clients seeking resources from other servers. The client connects to the proxy server and request service like a file, connection, or website from other servers. This helps keep people anonymous for security reasons mainly and to speed up access to resources. Below is a list of some of the best free proxy websites that are out there.
Note: this list will when I other noteworthy proxy websites or if any go offline.
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Samsung Acquires Mobile Entertainment Company mSpot
Samsung Electronics has acquired mobile entertainment company mSpot. The financial terms were undisclosed, but it is rumored that the company was sold for $8.8 million. mSpot allows users to stream and watch full length movies on their mobile phones and on the web. mSpot has deals with Disney, Sony, NBC, Lionsgate, Warner, and several other companies.
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Categories mSpot, Samsung Electronics Inc., Trinity Ventures
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130+ FUNNY DEMOTIVATIONAL POSTERS
[Example of a ridiculous motivational poster]
Motivational posters are a type of poster commonly used in schools, offices, and cubicles. Motivational posters are often used to encourage people to work harder. I noticed that they became especially popular during the dot-com bubble. Since then, there has been a countless number of motivational poster parodies created called demotivational posters. Below is a list of 130 funny demotivational posters:
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Deutsche Telekom Considering Selling T-Mobile To MetroPCS
About a year ago, AT&T said that they were intending to buy out T-Mobile USA. After massive government regulation, that deal fell through. According to Bloomberg, T-Mobile’s parent company Deutsche Telekom is now considering selling off the company to MetroPCS, the fifth largest carrier in the U.S. MetroPCS and T-Mobile would merge under a single entity or they might sell off the business entirely.
Categories Deutsche Telekom, MetroPCS, T-Mobile, T-Mobile USA
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Adaptly Raises $10.5 Million Series B
Adaptly has raised $10.5 million in Series B funding. Adaptly is a company that manages Facebook ad campaigns, a $3 billion ad business. Adaptly helps marketers buy ads on other social platforms like Twitter and StumbleUpon. This round of funding was led by Valhalla Partners. Other participating investors include Time Warner Investments and Vivi Nevo. Adaptly previously raised $2.7 million.
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Categories Adaptly, Time Warner Investments, Valhalla Partners, Vivi Nevo
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Rovio’s Angry Birds Surpasses 1 Billion Downloads
Rovio has released their first financial figures this past week. Rovio is still debating whether or not to go public sometime. “This is a decision of Rovio’s owners if Rovio will file for IPO, when it would be and in what market,” stated Rovio CEO Mikael Hed. “These kind of decisions have not been made.”
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Categories Angry Birds, Kaj Hed, Mikael Hed, Rovio
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TechCrunch: We Are Not For Sale
TechCrunch editors Eric Eldon and Alexia Tsotsis said “we’re not being sold.” Instead TechCrunch has hired a bunch of “brilliant writers and a new COO.” Over 1,000 people attended their TechCrunch NYC meet-up last night as well. Traffic has been up with regards to unique visits year over year. They did hear about sales rumors as well with interest supposedly from Jason Calacanis.
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Categories Alexia Tsotsis, America Online, AOL, Eric Eldon, Jason Calacanis, TechCrunch, Tim Armstrong
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