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  1. The New ZangZing Will Never Keep Your Photos Hostage

    Tech Crunch &bull Dec 16, 2011

    I don't know about you, but when I hear about another photo sharing app or website, my eyes roll back into my head, and I reflexively go into "screen saver mode". There are just way too many options. How about… Full Story »

  2. In SOPA's shadow, Megaupload strikes back against Universal

    Gadget Posts on News Blog &bull Dec 16, 2011

    While Congress debates the controversial Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA), a real-world copyright dispute has been unraveling with a major music conglomerate flexing its muscle against an online content hosting company based in Hong Kong. Megaupload posted a promo video for its online hosting and file transfer service on YouTube on Friday and Universal Music Group quickly had it removed for alleged copyright violation. The video features Kanye West, Puff Daddy, Snoop Dogg, Jamie Foxx, Mary J. Blige, and others voicing, and even singing, their support for the service.… Full Story »

  3. $149.99 Galaxy Nexus Available from Amazon, New TV Ads Show Ice Cream Sandwich Features [Amazon Discounts the Samsung Galaxy Nexus, While Verizon & Google Focus on Google+ & Face Unlock to Promote It]

    Technology Gadgets and Curiosities &bull Dec 16, 2011

    Verizon's Samsung Galaxy Nexus is finally available in stores, and while Verizon is selling this 4G LTE Android smartphone for $299.99 with a new contract, better deals are just around the corner. Yesterday we showed you a $154.99 Galaxy Nexus… Full Story »

  4. Microsoft Nears No. 2 Spot in Search Market as Yahoo Slips - BusinessWeek

    Google News - USA [search] &bull Dec 16, 2011

    Dec. 15 (Bloomberg) -- Microsoft Corp. came close to beating out Yahoo! Inc. for second place in the U.S. Internet search market last month after the company's Bing service made gains on other sites, according to ComScore Inc. Microsoft, the… Full Story »

  5. TweetDeck drops AIR, goes native

    Gadget Posts on News Blog &bull Dec 16, 2011

    The new TweetDeck (download for Windowsand Mac) has launched, and it's the first version since Twitter bought the company. There's a new logo and blue skin to reflect that, but far bigger changes happened under the hood. It's not entirely… Full Story »

  6. Chrome 15 Takes Top Spot for Browsers (NewsFactor)

    Gadgets News on Yahoo! News &bull Dec 16, 2011

    There's a new top dog among browser versions. Recent statistics show Google's latest Chrome browser has taken the No. 1 spot, bumping out the most popular version of Internet Explorer from Microsoft. According to StatCounter.com data released Thursday, Chrome 15 now captures 24.55 percent of the… Full Story »

  7. Zynga Said to Raise $1 Billion Pricing IPO at Top of Range

    Electronics News on Business Week &bull Dec 16, 2011

    Dec. 15 (Bloomberg) -- Zynga Inc., the largest maker of games for Facebook Inc.' The developer of games such as "CityVille," "FarmVille" and "Mafia Wars" sold 100 million shares for $10 each, according to the person, who declined to be identified because the details haven't been released. Zynga had offered the stock for $8.50 to $10 apiece. It will start… Full Story »

  8. Facebook Rolls Out Timeline for Android First, Not iOS

    Gadgets News on Wired &bull Dec 16, 2011

    Facebook pushed out its new Timeline feature Thursday. The long-awaited profile revamp, which arranges each user's photos, posts and personal milestones chronologically, is now available to all users on its network for the first time since it was announced months… Full Story »

  9. Microsoft to start silent upgrades to Internet Explorer (Digital Trends)

    Gadgets News on Yahoo! News &bull Dec 16, 2011

    Microsoft has announced that beginning early next year, it will begin silently upgrading Internet Explorer on systems running Windows Xp, Windows Vista, and Windows 7. The move mirrors an upgrade strategy that's been used by Google Chrome since 2009, which… Full Story »

  10. SOPA votes derailed by politician's 'offensive' tweet

    Gadget Posts on News Blog &bull Dec 15, 2011

    A marathon debate today in the House of Representatives on the Stop Online Piracy Act wasn't derailed by procedural questions, even though not one hearing had been held on how the law would actually work. It wasn't derailed by questions about SOPA's substance, even though legal scholars and technologists have said it could suppress free speech by virtually deleting Web sites accused of copyright infringement. The tweet in… Full Story »

  11. Microsoft to start silent upgrades to Internet Explorer

    Digital Trends &bull Dec 15, 2011

    Beginning next year, Microsoft plans to start automatically (and silently) updating Windows XP, Vista, and Windows 7 users to newer versions of Internet Explorer. Microsoft has announced that beginning early next year, it will begin silently upgrading Internet Explorer on… Full Story »

  12. TeleNav to offer free, browser-based GPS navigation

    Geek.com &bull Dec 15, 2011

    Sometimes the announcements with the biggest long-term ramifications can almost go unnoticed. GPS navigation service TeleNav has announced that it will be offering a free HTML5-based voiced navigation app. While it may not have the sexiness of an Apple leak… Full Story »

  13. Associated Press year-end chronology: Major news events of 2011

    Technology News on San Jose Mercury News &bull Dec 15, 2011

    U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates announces he will cut $78 billion from the Defense Department budget over the next five years, an effort to trim fat in light of the nation's ballooning deficit. Jan. 8 - U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords is among 12 injured during Tucson, Ariz., shooting that kills six; prosecution suspended to allow suspect to undergo treatment for schizophrenia. In an unprecedented popular uprising, Tunisian protesters enraged over soaring unemployment and corruption drive President Zine El Abdine Ben Ali from power after 23 years of iron-fisted rule. Chinese President Hu Jintao uses his White House visit to acknowledge… Full Story »

  14. My6Sense Launches Smart Magazine

    Ubergizmo &bull Dec 15, 2011

    News magazine for tablets have recently been a hot topic, following the success of Flipboard, internet giants AOL, Google and Yahoo have launched their own digital news magazines, namely Editions, Currents and LiveStand. Today, My6Sense launched its Smart Magazine for… Full Story »

  15. Menlo Park man wins FCC contest for app that tracks bus schedules

    Personal Technology Blog on San Jose Mercury News &bull Dec 15, 2011

    FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski, left, smiles beside the "Apps for Communties" challenge winner Ryan Resella Thursday, Dec. 15, 2011, in Menlo Park, Calif. Competing developers used public data to create apps to help Americans access government services, including information about… Full Story »

  16. Facebook has $3.5bn cash pool, leaked figures show

    Technology News on Guardian UK &bull Dec 15, 2011

    According to internal figures leaked to Gawker, Mark Zuckerberg's social network had operating revenues of $2.5bn between January and September this year. The company has assets of $5.6bn, including $3.5bn in cash, and made a net profit of $714m. If… Full Story »

  17. What You Need to Know About SOPA Now

    Mobile Technology News on Laptop Magazine &bull Dec 15, 2011

    Despite attempts by opponents to prevent it from reaching the floor, the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) moved to the House of Representatives this morning for debate. The bill's supporters, who most prominently include organizations such as the Motion Picture Association of America, Recording Industry Association of America, the AFL-CIO, and U.S. Chamber of Commerce, argue that the only way to stamp out piracy overseas is to target the internet service providers, advertising networks, and payment processors that do… Full Story »

  18. Want a BlackBerry 10 phone? Don't hold your breath

    Gadget Posts on News Blog &bull Dec 15, 2011

    The Canadian mobile device maker said its first phone running on its next-generation platform wouldn't appear until the latter half of 2012, citing the selection of a processor that wouldn't be available until the middle of next year. In its place: a lot of commercials and special offers. Investor and consumer patience, however, is already running thin for… Full Story »

  19. Want a BlackBerry 10 smartphone? Don't hold your breath

    Gadget Posts on News Blog &bull Dec 15, 2011

    The Canadian mobile device maker said its first phone running on its next-generation platform wouldn't appear until the latter half of 2012, citing the selection of a processor that wouldn't be available until the middle of next year. In its place: a lot of commercials and special offers. Investor and consumer patience, however, is already running thin for… Full Story »

  20. Zynga's $1B IPO takes shape, values company at $7B

    Gadget Posts on News Blog &bull Dec 15, 2011

    Social-gaming pioneer Zynga priced its initial public offering at the top of its range--$10 a share--setting the stage for its market debut tomorrow as the next major technology IPO. The $10 price means Zynga could raise up to $1.15 billion, depending on whether it also offers over-allotted shares, and values the company at roughly $7 billion. That gives Zynga a… Full Story »

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