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AT&T is still attempting to save its merger deal with T-Mobile by trying to sell a portion of T-Mobile’s assets to a smaller wireless provider. The $39 billion acquisition, which was originally announced in March, would unite the second and … Continue reading →

Basketball fans around the world rejoiced following the news this weekend that a National Basketball Association labor agreement appears imminent, with a shortened season likely to begin Christmas Day. Here are 10 must-follow Twitter accounts to keep basketball-starved NBA fans … Continue reading →

The Spark of Genius Series highlights a unique feature of startups and is made possible by Microsoft BizSpark. If you would like to have your startup considered for inclusion, please see the details here. Name: TourWrist Quick Pitch: TourWrist turns … Continue reading →

Ahead of her early 30th birthday this week, Britney Spears has recently dethroned Google CEO Larry Page as Google+’s most-followed person. Roughly 775,000 people follow the pop star’s Google+ account. In comparison, 15.4 million fans “Like” her Facebook page and … Continue reading →

Scammers are using Cyber Monday to try and spread malware through malicious emails. The scam involves emails that appear to be from UPS, telling the recipient that a package they sent has not been delivered and inviting them to click … Continue reading →

Twitter has acquired mobile security company Whisper Systems for an undisclosed amount, both companies have confirmed. Whisper Systems’ portfolio includes services such as Flashback, which offers encrypted backups for Android devices, and RedPhone, which provides end-to-end encryption for calls made … Continue reading →

Facebook will file its long-anticipated IPO between April and June 2012, according to a report from The Wall Street Journal on Monday. The report, which cites “people familiar with the matter,” says that Facebook is considering raising $10 billion in … Continue reading →

Facebook will make its long-anticipated move to go public between April and June 2012, according to a report from The Wall Street Journal on Monday. The report, which cites “people familiar with the matter,” says that Facebook is considering raising … Continue reading →

Total online sales were up 15% for the first half of Cyber Monday as consumers snatched up discounts at thousands of online retailers worldwide, according to IBM. That’s promising — particularly given that Cyber Monday sales topped $1 billion in … Continue reading →

Apple sales broke all records this Black Friday, 9to5Mac reports citing inside sources. Apple’s forecast for Black Friday sales is four times more than normal; according to 9to5Mac’s source, Apple broke that forecast by 7pm this year. While we don’t … Continue reading →