When news of CarrierIQ’s possibly extensive data-collecting habits began to circulate, consumer reaction was swift- and legal experts opined that the actions could not possibly be in line with federal wiretapping laws. CarrierIQ initially attempted to remove 25-year-old Trevor Eckhart’s lengthy […]
Last month, it was announced that YouTube was getting nearly 100 new channels featuring premium programming, and Clevver Media is one of a handful of production companies that will have three channels on the service. Bedrocket Media, BermanBraun, Demand Media, Electus, IconicTV, and Maker Studios […]
Siri was perhaps the most buzzed about part of the most recent iPhone release, but users say that the built-in digital personal assistant doesn’t want to help out when asked about abortion services. Somewhat more disturbingly, however, is that Siri […]
Social network Path has reconfigured a bit, posting on its blog about changes to the service and dubbing itself a “smart journal.” As Facebook settles with the US government over alleged privacy violations and submits to twenty years of monitoring, […]
As e-commerce becomes more and more a part of the mainstream shopping experience, the rise of indie retailers on the web continues as well. One platform that has been integral in getting small businesses up and running in web sales […]
What started as a content aggregator (albeit from mostly social sites) aims to achieve a spot alongside big players like Facebook, as Flavors.me rolls out some enhancements to compete on the social playing field. Today, a fresh design and a […]
With all the hand-wringing over Netflix and Hulu, it’s easy to forget YouTube is all up in the film-streaming business as well. But they are, and expect to hear a bit more about it as more channels launch and the […]
Microsoft has announced the acquisition of VideoSurf, an online content analytics technology firm that will allow users to more easily find content across the company’s Xbox Live platform. Using the service users will likely be able to type in a […]
In some ways, doesn’t it seem like not very long ago at all that everyone was wondering ‘what’ exactly Apple would be releasing in the days and weeks leading up to the announcement that the now-ubiquitous iPad would be launching. […]
AOL Travel and Orbitz have announced a new multi-year agreement that will make Orbitz.com the web destinations primary travel booking agent. As part of the deal Orbitz will provide AOL travel readers with discounts on hotels, vacation packages, flights, rental […]
In the lead up to an IPO, “the number one vertical social media company with the largest online global reach in lifestyle” Glam Media is launching a new video advertising platform called GlamSplash, to add the standard 30-second TV ad […]
One of the two major cable providers yet to add HBO Go to their service is nearing a deal with the network to add access to the app for subscribers. Only Time Warner Cable and Cablevision don’t include HBO Go- […]
Online money sending and receiving service PayPal has launched a new Facebook app to harness the additional opportunities provided by social media. In a blog post, PayPal reports that an impressive 80% of PayPal users have a Facebook account, and […]
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Although details are scant, Mashable is reporting that Diaspora co-founder Ilya Zhitomirskiy has died at the age of 22. Cause of death for Zhitomirskiy has not been disclosed, but friends of the entrepreneur confirm that he did indeed pass away last […]
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