Saturday, September 29, 2012

Apple Shows Off Maps Alternatives in App Store - as well as my own links synopsis

The world of tech is always moving. Let's see which companies have been in the news.

In our first little group, let's check out the sites taking about App Store (iOS) and Apple Inc.:
- Apple Shows Off Maps Alternatives in App Store from mashable.com
- Apple Is Heavily Promoting Alternative Map Apps On The App Store from techcrunch.com





Google has been receiving a lot of press too:
- Google's "Spring" Cleaning In Fall: AdSense For Feeds, Classic Plus, and Spreadsheet Gadgets Get The Axe from techcrunch.com
- Google Launches Remarketing in Search in Beta from searchenginewatch.com
- Google Caves, Will Block Contested YouTube Video in Brazil from www.webpronews.com





BlackBerry and Lady Gaga were brought up a lot too:
- BlackBerry 10 Touch, Qwerty Devices Leak In Video; RIM Wants Lady Gaga To Help Sell BB10 - "The wait for BB10 devices goes on - but two of RIM's forthcoming BB10 phones have surfaced online in what appears to be an internal marketing video posted to Vimeo(but since taken down - NB: Slashgear still has the video)" - said techcrunch.com
- Why Didn't RIM Show This BlackBerry 10 Promo Video? - www.webpronews.com

To end let's take a look at Barack Obama and YouTube, LLC.
- Obama Has '99 Problems' but a Mitt Ain't One [VIDEO] - "The mashup of Jay-Z's hit song "99 Problems" with snippets of Barack Obama audio was uploaded to YouTube on Friday and created by one Diran Lyons" - said mashable.com
- Pro-Obama Wake the F*ck Up Ad Released (Schlock and Awe-some) - technorati.com



















Friday, September 28, 2012

"Shocking" That Kate Gosselin Hit Kids? Unfortunately, Not Really - along with my very own links synopsis

The world of tech hardly ever stands still. Let's take a look at which companies have been making news.

Who shall we check out first? So, it's Kate Gosselin and Robert Hoffman (actor) ..
- "Shocking" That Kate Gosselin Hit Kids? Unfortunately, Not Really from technorati.com
- Kate Gosselin Tell-All Details Wooden Spoon Beatings from www.webpronews.com





Google and YouTube, LLC seemed to get mentioned quite a bit too:
- How to Set Up the New Universal Google Remarketing Code from searchenginewatch.com
- Google Launches FieldTrip, A Location-Aware App That Helps You Find Cool Stuff Around You from techcrunch.com
- TheFind Thinks Google Shopping Will Hurt Consumers from www.webpronews.com



Facebook and IOS were brought up quite a bit too:
- Have Just A Phone Number? iOS 6 Facebook Integration Can Fill In The Blanks - "A tipster pointed out to us that Facebook integration in iOS 6 could fill in details someone might not otherwise have if they get a hold of a phone number and put it into their Contacts app" - said techcrunch.com
- #Facebook Fakes: Did You Lose Fans? - www.searchenginejournal.com
- Losing Likes on Your Page? Don't Worry, It's Just Facebook Cleaning House - www.webpronews.com

Let's wind up with a look at iOS and Android (operating system)
- Netflix Optimizes iOS App for the iPhone 5 - "Today, Netflix launched version 2.4 of their iOS app which, among other things, brings full iPhone 5 optimization to the app" - said www.webpronews.com
- More Maps Backlash? Uber Tells Drivers To Hold Off On Updating To iOS 6 Until Next Week - techcrunch.com





















Thursday, September 27, 2012

Why You Should Use the New Google Remarketing Code - and my links synopsis

Just what has been happening in the world of technology? Which companies are we focusing on?

In our first little bunch, why don't we have a look at the websites discussing Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Corporation:
- Microsoft Windows Update Hoax Steals Your Passwords from mashable.com

IOS has been getting a lot of press as well:
- Survey: iOS 6 Leads To Decrease In Device Satisfaction Among iPhone Users from techcrunch.com
- Facebook SDK For iOS Updated With iOS 6 Support from www.webpronews.com



Did you notice all the talk about Google and Google Maps and Google Earth Street View? Here are the most interesting bits:
- Why You Should Use the New Google Remarketing Code - "For those who are new to the party, Google remarketing provides marketers with an opportunity to stay engaged with users who were on their site (or their client's sites) and then offer those users relevant ads as they browse the web" - said searchenginewatch.com
- Senator Rockefeller Warns Google, Microsoft And Yahoo: Dodgy Movers Are Using SEO To Game Your Systems - techcrunch.com
- Google Details Easy OAuth 2.0 Implementation In Google Play - www.webpronews.com

Finally let's take a short look at Samsung Galaxy S II and Samsung Group.
- Samsung Has Already Patched Dangerous Galaxy S III Vulnerability - "All Samsung Galaxy S II and S III owners are advised to download and install the latest update as soon as possible" - said mashable.com

Source: mashable.com








Source: mashable.com






Wednesday, September 26, 2012

RIM Announces New Features For BlackBerry 10 - and my very own links synopsis

Technology businesses will always be making news - happily for me personally since this is a tech website. Who're we looking at now?

In our first little bunch, let's take a look at the sites discussing BlackBerry and Research In Motion Limited:
- RIM Announces New Features For BlackBerry 10 from www.webpronews.com

What else is there? Well, there's IOS and Facebook:
- Pocket: 60% iOS 6 Adoption, 20% Of Daily Users Already On iPhone 5 from techcrunch.com
- Steve Wozniak Thinks iOS 6 Maps Aren't That Bad from www.webpronews.com





Did you see all the discussion about Google and National Football League? Here's the most interesting bits:
- Note to FTC: Google Satisfies Information Needs Way More Than Shopping Needs - "Picture the communications future: every home linked via cable TV, push button phone, and video cassette to virtually every information retrieval bank in the country; every citizen able to efficiently get an answer to every question, a solution for every problem.If you take out the antiquated references to push-button phones and video cassettes, you could easily imagine that the quote above came from the founders of Google" - said searchenginewatch.com
- Etsy Bets Big on Google Shopping Ahead of Relaunch - mashable.com
- Google Says Gamers Are Searching For Their Favorite Titles More, And Earlier, Than Ever - techcrunch.com





















Tuesday, September 25, 2012

TiVo To Get In On Redbox Instant - along with my links review

What's been happening in the realm of tech? Who are we focusing on?

Who shall we take a look at first? So, it's TiVo and Verizon Communications Inc....
- TiVo To Get In On Redbox Instant from www.webpronews.com
- Verizon Set To Pay TiVo $250M, Enter Mutual Licensing Deal To End Patent Dispute from techcrunch.com



What else do we have? Well, there's Google and Android:
- Here's What Goes Into Making Google Maps, Will Apple Be Able To Recalculate? from techcrunch.com
- Google Rich Snippets Testing Tool (band) Gets New Name, Design, Languages from searchenginewatch.com
- Social Meme Monday: Google+ Edition from www.searchenginejournal.com







Did you notice all the talk about Facebook and Mark Elliot Zuckerberg? Here's the best links:
- Facebook Is Tracking What You Buy to Provide Marketers Better Ad Analytics - "Facebook's already tenuous relationship with its users over privacy and the sharing of personal information has a new wrinkle, as it looks like Facebook has waded into the retail sales tracking business" - said www.webpronews.com
- Facebook Offers: The Beginning of the End of Business Freebies - www.searchenginejournal.com
- Facebook Adding Search History to Activity Log - searchenginewatch.com

Finally why don't we take a short look at Myspace and Justin Timberlake.
- Myspace Teases Massive Redesign [VIDEO] - "If anything could benefit from a massive overhaul, it's beleaguered social network Myspace" - said www.webpronews.com
- The Mere Existence Of A "New Myspace" Makes Me Want To Hurl. Just Let It Go. - techcrunch.com