Yahoo preparing layoffs, could affect thousands: report (Reuters)
Reuters - Yahoo Inc's new chief executive is preparing a significant restructuring of the Internet company, including layoffs that could cut thousands of employees from its payroll, according to a technology blog......»»
Apple"s app store reaches 25 billion downloads (AP)
AP - More than 25 billion apps have been downloaded from Apple's app store......»»
US prosecutors file for extradition of Kim Dotcom (AP)
AP - Federal prosecutors in the United States have filed papers in New Zealand seeking the extradition of Megaupload founder Kim Dotcom and three of his colleagues, whom they accuse of making a fortune by helping Internet users share files illegally......»»
Sun Erupts With Major Solar Flare (SPACE.com)
SPACE.com - A major solar flare erupted from the sun late last night (March 4) sending an explosion of plasma and charged particles hurtling toward Earth......»»
Android faces FTC probe as version 6.0 Key Lime Pie rumors surface (Appolicious)
Appolicious - It wasn?t the most thrilling news to learn that your Android device's photos could be accessed and remotely stored without your approval. Not surprisingly, the lack of privacy regulations on Android apps has riled advocates to the hilt. Sena.....»»
Etsy, Amazon, Polyvore: Pinterest"s top female-oriented sources (Digital Trends)
Digital Trends - When the little site known as Pinterest wildly blew up out of nowhere in the media spotlight earlier this year, technology blogs often referred to it as a Tumblr for girls. And it’s no surprise that the female audience drove Pinterestâ€.....»»
Nokia to bring 41 megapixels of its 808 PureView to Windows Phone (Digital Trends)
Digital Trends - Last week at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, the world got a taste of the most powerful camera phone that crams 41 whopping megapixels into an 18 mm-thick, or approximately 0.7 inch, device. While the majority of fans were fascinated .....»»
Apple?s App Store blows past 25 billion download mark (Appolicious)
Appolicious - The iTunes App Store has hit another massive milestone, selling its 25 billionth app for its iOS platform......»»
Fresh Android Apps for Mar. 5: Roku, HEIST The Score, Zombie Lane (Appolicious)
Appolicious - I have a Roku device so I?m excited to try to the fresh Roku Android app this week. I may never have to fight for the remote ever again!.....»»
Fresh iPhone Apps for Mar. 5: Readability, Zombies, Run!, BlockHopper, Gluddle (Appolicious)
Appolicious - Read clearly or turn everyday stuff into games with today?s crop of Fresh iPhone Apps. Readability offers a great way to read the content of any web page by making it clear of clutter. Zombies, Run! tracks your running workouts while throwin.....»»
Michael Jackson files allegedly stolen by hackers (Reuters)
Reuters - A large number of music files of the late "king of pop" Michael Jackson were allegedly stolen from record company Sony Music by computer hackers, sources familiar with the case said on Monday......»»
Look inside your Android with Onavo | Monitor Data Usage (Appolicious)
Appolicious - What?s really going on inside your Android device? When do you use data and what apps consume the most? Many carriers now place limits on data plans that require you to pay fees per download if you go over a monthly allotment. With a usage m.....»»
Bankruptcy threat to iPad trademark challenger (AP)
AP - A major creditor of Proview Electronics, which is challenging Apple Inc.'s use of the iPad trademark, has moved to have the ailing computer monitor maker liquidated, reports said Monday......»»
Abu Dhabi gets full ownership of chip manufacturer (AP)
AP - A microchip manufacturer controlled by the Abu Dhabi government says it has reached an agreement to acquire a minority stake held by former owner Advanced Micro Devices......»»
48 New Digital Media Resources You Might Have Missed (Mashable)
Mashable - Been away from Mashable for a few days? Maybe you were sorting through hundreds of Oscar memes. Perhaps you've been busy working on integrating your brand with Facebook Timeline. Or have you been trying to figure out what the iPad 3 will look l.....»»
SingTel to acquire Amobee for $321 million (AP)
AP - Singapore Telecommunications Ltd. said Monday it plans to acquire mobile advertising company Amobee Inc. for $321 million......»»
Senator Schumer asks FTC to probe Apple, Android (Reuters)
Reuters - A U.S. senator has urged the Federal Trade Commission to investigate reports that applications on the Apple Inc and Google Inc mobile systems steal private photos and contacts and post them online without consent......»»
Tornado victims flock to Facebook for helping hand (Reuters)
Reuters - Residents of the storm-ravaged communities in the Midwest are reaching out to each other, neighbor to neighbor, through social media sites to coordinate disaster relief and share information......»»
Move over Foursquare, SXSW"s next big location app is Highlight (Digital Trends)
Digital Trends - There’s a new trend set to emerge at this year’s SXSW know as “ambient social networking.” At the helm of this burgeoning trend is the budding two-person startup, Highlight, headed by founder and CEO, Paul Davison......»»
A 7th advertiser pulls out of Limbaugh"s show (AP)
AP - A flower company is the 7th advertiser to pull its ads from conservative talk show host Rush Limbaugh's radio program in the wake of comments he made about a law student who testified about birth control policy......»»
