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Adele Finds Her Voice on Twitter, Imitates Beyonce
Adele, who is sidelined by vocal cord hemorrhaging and subsequent microsurgery, sent her first two tweets this week. The global pop star’s inaugural tweet on @OfficialAdele — which has been around since August 2010 but managed by other people until … Continue reading
Judge Accidentally Releases Details in Apple, Samsung Legal Battle [VIDEO]
The smartphone and tablet patent battle between Apple and Samsung continues, but recently included an interesting twist. A U.S. District judge accidentally revealed some details about just how secretive these court proceedings are. Check out the video above for more … Continue reading
Mostly Mobile: How the Internet Is Consumed in India [INFOGRAPHIC]
India Stats Click here to view this gallery. As India becomes more connected, technology is disseminating in different patterns than it did in the West. Today, there are more mobile subscribers in the country than TV owners. Of the population … Continue reading
How Much Does a Twitter Follower Cost?
An email from Twitter sales to prospective advertisers today revealed what brands have been paying for followers on the platform. The memo included cost-per-follower (CPF) rates for Promoted Accounts and cost-per-engagement (CPE) for Promoted Tweets. The CPF runs between $2.50 … Continue reading
Apple iTV to Come in Three Sizes [RUMOR]
Apple’s upcoming TV product might come in three sizes, including a 32” and a 55” screen size, Smarthouse reports citing sources from a major Japanese company involved in the manufacturing of the product. iTV will sport a new processor – … Continue reading
Coming Soon to Your Smartphone: Grand Theft Auto III for $5
Grand Theft Auto III: 10th Anniversary Edition Collage This title shot and collage combines some of the best moments from the game. Click here to view this gallery. Controversial carjacking game Grand Theft Auto III, a console classic, is finally … Continue reading
XXX Domains Are Here: Now What?
For some, today’s official grand opening of the .xxx domain is the best thing to happen to Internet pornography since it was injected with life in the 1990s, as depicted in the movie Middle Men. For others, it’s a dangerous … Continue reading
Real or Fake? The Texts Behind Damn You Auto Correct
The popular blog Damn You Auto Correct went viral on the Internet again this week, after the site unveiled its funniest auto-corrected text messages of the year. As amusing as they are, some readers question whether or not the texts … Continue reading
Amazon Will Pay You Up to $15 to Shop With Its Price Check App
Consumers are increasingly turning to mobile devices to run price comparisons while shopping in stores, and many online retailers — who, without the costs of a brick and mortar operation, are often able to offer better prices — are benefitting … Continue reading
Verizon to Challenge Netflix With Streaming Service [REPORT]
Verizon plans to roll out a video streaming service that will challenge Netflix next year, according to a report. The company is in talks with potential programming partners about the service, which will target users who don’t have Verizon’s FiOS … Continue reading