February 2012
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Seesmic Ping cross-posting app for iOS, Android,... →
Seesmic has just released its “Seesmic Ping” app for iOS, Android and Windows Phone. The app is purely for posting post updates to Twitter, Facebook (including pages), LinkedIn and Salesforce, either separately or at the same time. You can add links, photos, and save drafts for being sent later. My favourite feature has to be the schedule - Read more: http://bit.ly/AnyBKq
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Nokia Lumia 800 in White coming to UK & Australia →
That rumoured white Nokia Lumia 800 is real and it will be coming to Australia and the UK. Just like in the UK, Australians will also be getting the device in Cyan, Magneta and Black. According to Ilari Nurmi, Nokia’s vice president of product marketing, the white Lumia 800 “brings with it a more premium look and - Read more: http://bit.ly/Alcx8O
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The Avengers Super Bowl XLVI Extended Trailer →
Last night this awesome trailer for the upcoming epic superhero movie “The Avengers” was played at Super Bowl XLVI. The film brings together characters from Iron Man (2008), The Incredible Hulk (2008), Iron Man 2 (2010), Captain America (2011) and Thor (2011). If you’ve seen Thor you should recognise the bad guy in this straight away. I - Read more: http://bit.ly/zx17bp
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‘Xperia Sola’ trademark hints at possible Sony... →
Sony has filed a trademark for the name “Xperia Sola” at the US Trademark and Patents office, as well as OHIM in Europe. This could possibly be another handset Sony has planned since its break from Ericsson. Of course the registration of a name does not mean a product will eventually come with this name - Read more: http://bit.ly/x7PE9w
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webOS Enyo 1.0 now available to all →
webOS Enyo 1.0 is now available. 1.0 hasn’t officially reached all international webOS phones and tablets, but WebOS Internals has released a Preware install package that everyone can use. Installing Enyo will only give you access to a few extra apps right now, but hopefully this is a start to something great. Enyo 1.0 is - Read more: http://bit.ly/x54w8v
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New Media and Internet Marketing [Infographic] →
Media and the internet marketing is getting bigger and evolving every single day. Here we take a look at the current trends salary ranges and the skills employers are looking for.   - Read more: http://bit.ly/AybQxz
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WiFi Kindle Touch now available internationally →
A look at the Amazon Kindle Touch product page reveals that the WiFi Touch is now available to ship to countries that don’t have country-specific Amazon portals. Unfortunately this means places like the UK, France and Germany won’t be able to able to grab the device just yet but to see if you can, just go to the product page - Read more: http://bit.ly/wkty1w
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Free Zune year pass with every Windows Phone... →
Microsoft is offering a one year of Zune pass for free with every new Windows Phone purchased at one of its Microsoft Stores. The offer is running from now until February 14th. A year Zune pass comes in at about $120 so it’s worth it if you wanted to grab a Windows Phone anyway. Anyone - Read more: http://bit.ly/AhYcTQ
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Facebook IPO: The numbers behind the world’s most... →
Facebook filed for IPO this week, the process underwritten by Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs amongst others. Here we take a look at the numbers prior to the IPO. Infographic originally published on Mashable.com.   - Read more: http://bit.ly/y9W1Pd
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Dropbox offering 5GB of free space for beta... →
If you give the 1.3.12 beta version of Dropbox for a try and don’t mind helping them out you will get a boost of up to 5GB for free on your account. To get this you will need to upload 500MB of photos and videos at a time, and for each 500MB uploaded, Dropbox will - Read more: http://bit.ly/wHs8wl
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Free BlackBerry PlayBook for Android app... →
RIM is offering a free BlackBerry Playbook to Android developers today to attempt to gain interest in its App World. RIM VP of developer relations Alec Saunders posted to Twitter telling developers to submit their apps by February 13th in order to qualify for a free PlayBook. This is clearly a push from RIM to - Read more: http://bit.ly/x6T9i6
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THQ reveals $56 million loss in Q3 →
THQ has announced a $56 million loss for the quarter ending December 31, 2011, almost triple the loss of the same period last year. Sales also dropped from $314.6 million to $305.4 million. Despite game success with WWE ’12 and Saints Row: The Third, the discontinued uDraw is taking the majority of the blame for THQ’s situation. THQ CEO Brian Farrell said: ”Revenues - Read more:...
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Nokia Lumia 900 up for pre-order for $25 at... →
Nokia’s latest Windows Phone device, the Lumia 900, is now up for pre-order at Microsoft retail stores for $25 according to Engadget. The Lumia 900 was announced back at CES. The phone comes with a 4.3-inch AMOLED ClearBlack Display, 4G LTE technology, and a 1830 mAH battery. The front camera features exclusive Carl Zeiss optics, with a - Read more: http://bit.ly/wdoN2J
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Windows Phone 8 Apollo Details Leak →
A video that shows the details of Windows Phone 8 Apollo has leaked out according to pocketnow.com. The video is said to of been hosted by senior vice president and Windows Phone manager Joe Belfiore, intended for partners at Nokia. Some of the things coming to Windows Phone include; Multicore processors New screen resolutions Removable - Read more: http://bit.ly/zeMX6k
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“Simply put: we don’t build services to make money; we make money to build better...”
– Mark Zuckerberg’s Letter To Facebook Investors (via davemorin)
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PlayStation Vita games will be cheaper if... →
Every game on the PlayStation Vita that is purchased and downloaded through the PlayStation Store will be cheaper than being purchased brand new in physical format. A Sony representative speaking to Shack News said ”I can confirm that there will be a discount on the downloadable PS Vita titles from PSN. Exact details have not yet - Read more: http://bit.ly/w6gJmt
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Facebook files for IPO, seeks to raise $5 billion →
Facebook has today filed for IPO. The process is being underwritten by Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs amongst others. Facebook will be trading under the stock symbol “FB” and says that it will seek to raise $5 billion in the process. When the stock lands on the open market, the company will be valued somewhere - Read more: http://bit.ly/Ayh65g
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Microsoft Kinect for Windows now Available →
At CES this year Steve Ballmer said that Microsoft would be shipping Kinect for Windows today, and it is right on time. Version 1.0 of the SDK and Runtime have been made available for download. 12 of Microsoft’s distribution partners in 12 launch counties are also starting to ship Kinect for Windows hardware. Suggested retail - Read more: http://bit.ly/yjQY9U
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Samsung Galaxy S Advance coming to Three UK →
Today Three has announced that the Samsung Galaxy S will be coming to the network. Sylvia Chind, head of handsets at Three said, “The Samsung Galaxy S Advance combines eye-catching design with powerful technology specs that make for an outstanding smartphone experience. Coupled with Three’s fast 3G network, videos will download quickly so you won’t - Read more: http://bit.ly/Ars1zi
January 2012
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First image of BlackBerry 10 “London” Superphone →
Crackberry has got its hands on the first image of the BlackBerry 10 superphone reportedly called the “London”. The slide they uncovered (above) features an image of the phone and details on the device. You may also remember this photo from November which is said to be a prototype of the London. The current design however - Read more: http://bit.ly/Ay1AlA
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Amazon Kindle Fire sells six million over festive... →
Amazon sold six million Amazon Kindle Fire tablets over the festive season, according to an industry analyst. The tablet went on sale on November 15th, but managed to get six million by the end of 2011 says Jordan Rohan of investment bank Stifel Niclaus. While initial thoughts indicated that the Kindle Fire would cut into iPad sales, - Read more: http://bit.ly/wGOeWF
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Obama re-election campaign to use Square mobile... →
Politico is reporting that during Obama’s re-election campaign he is providing headquarters staff, volunteers and field organisers with the ability to take campaign donations with their mobile phones using the Square card reader. The technology saves the campaign hundreds of hours of time processing donations and gives field staff enormous flexibility. Square Inc is a company founded by Jack...
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Are Tablets Taking Over? [Infographic] →
Are tablets taking over? In 2011, almost 5 percent of all Internet traffic from global markets, including the US, UK, Japan, Australia, and Singapore, came from non-computer devices. While mobile is clearly in the lead, tablets are gaining momentum. Check out the the infographic below from Litmusto and ColumnFiveMedia for some interesting statistics - Read more: http://bit.ly/yoDcIy
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No new Xbox in 2012 says Microsoft, doesn’t rule... →
The new Xbox will not be released this year, Microsoft has confirmed. Microsoft France’s marketing director Cedrick Delmas said that he is certain nothing new will be released in 2012. While this rules out a new console this year, this doesn’t rule out an announcement at E3 which Microsoft have not commented on, unlike Sony which confirmed they - Read more: http://bit.ly/xkuIYm
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Samsung Galaxy S Advance is official →
Samsung has officially announced that the Galaxy S Advance will be the latest device in the Galaxy family. “The GALAXY S Advance adds to the successful track record of the GALAXY smartphone range with a phone that combines power and style with all the versatility of Samsung’s Hub services,” said JK Shin, President of IT - Read more: http://bit.ly/wHpG5c
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Samsung Galaxy Note coming to AT&T February 19th,... →
The Samsung Galaxy note will be coming to AT&T stores in blue and ceramic white on February 19th for $299.99 on a two-year contract and pre-orders will start on February 5th. Customers will be able to pre-order the devices at http://bit.ly/AsgaEz or any AT&T retail store beginning Sunday, February 5 for delivery by February 17. The Galaxy Note - Read more: http://bit.ly/yCxpjp
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I just started a new website focused on design
I’ve made a new website to highlight some of the awesome designs I see on the internet. The main focus is quality. It is called Stoked Pixels and you can check it out here http://stokedpixels.com, thank you!
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Google Panda in Plain English →
At the start of 2011, Google changed its Panda algortihm which changed SEO. Over the past year lots of chatter has been about how to protect your site from Panda, but things can get pretty complicated and confusing quickly. So check out this infographic to help you out. [Via: Single Grain - A Digital - Read more: http://bit.ly/zfSurK
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The Rules of the Online Road: Transparency vs... →
In the online world there’s a continuum from hyper-transparency/real identity all the way to obfuscation/anonymity. The poles are represented by Facebook and 4Chan. This infographic takes a look at these opposing ideas and some in between them. via - Read more: http://bit.ly/xxb9sI
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RIM’s Lazaridis on giving up CEO role: “It was... →
Speaking to TheRecord Mike Lazaridis has explained his feelings about stepping down as Co-CEO of RIM. Mike Lazaridis founded RIM in 1984 and says “It was very hard” giving up the position with co-chief executive Jim Balsillie. Lazaridis said he knows that handing over the reins to Heins’ who is now predident and CEO, was the right thing to - Read more: http://bit.ly/wULZLL
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Over one million Nokia Lumia devices sold in 6... →
Nokia have announced that have sold over one million Lumia devices. While this may sound like a low number, to me, it’s pretty good when the devices have only been available for 6 weeks in 6 markets. Nokia says they plan to build on the figure with marketing, and new devices over 2012. Nokia will soon launch its - Read more: http://bit.ly/A4zrfQ
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GTA 3 hits Android 1.3, works on Transformer... →
GTA 3 has hit Android 1.3 and now works on Transformer Prime devices, ASUS’ tablet and Medion Lifetabs. The release also comes with new video display settings, Immersion haptics support, the ability to install the game on an SD card, reworked Xperia Play controls and full support for GameStop’s wireless controller. You can grab it here - Read more: http://bit.ly/xJD0Rp
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The Internet In 2015 →
The Internet in 5 years will see the dawn of the Zettabyte Era and an overtaking of Web traffic with video consumption at the helm. Check out this incredible infographic below. by visually via   - Read more: http://bit.ly/z5EYgn
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Netflix drops plans to offer video game rentals →
Netflix CEO Reed Hastings has confirmed that they now have no plans to offer video game rentals, speaking at the Q4 investor meeting. Hastings didn’t say if they ever would in the future but he did confirm that Netflix is looking into 3D streaming options to supplement its Blu-ray 3D disc rental service.   - Read more: http://bit.ly/wjJj1C
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