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What’s the most sought-after gadget this holiday season? If you guessed the iPhone 4S, you’re right on the money. It’s the object of desire for 39% of respondents to a Nov. 11 survey. Following the newest Apple phone was the … Continue reading →

Zappos founder and all-around startup all star Nick Swinmurn is back on the scene with RNKD, a spanking-new ecommerce site that rewards users for what’s already in their closets. The concept is simple: Take pictures of all the things you … Continue reading →

Miramax is the latest film studio to sign on to Netflix‘s streaming service in the UK and Ireland, with a planned launch early next year. Financial terms of the multi-year licensing agreement were not disclosed. It’s not clear how much … Continue reading →

After meeting with Chinese environmental groups Tuesday, Apple said it plans to hire a third-party auditing firm to investigate 15 of its suppliers suspected of violating environmental regulations, Chinese media reports. Apple sent five unnamed employees to speak to five … Continue reading →

Clipboard wants to help you save and organize what you find on the web, and it’s accomplishing this goal by reinventing what it means to copy and paste. On the surface, Clipboard looks like a lot of other save-and-share apps, … Continue reading →

Steve Jobs, wireless network operator? Apple’s co-founder talked to industry legend John Stanton from 2005 through 2007 about the possibility of setting up a wireless network that would use unlicensed spectrum, according to remarks Stanton made at a conference Monday. … Continue reading →

Boxee in January will give viewers another reason to cut the cord: live TV functionality. The company has announced a live TV dongle that lets viewers watch ABC, NBC, CBS and Fox in HD without a monthly fee. The device, … Continue reading →

A stealth campaign for Wendy’s brought on 33,000 Twitter followers in about a month with minimal ad support, a feat that many brands haven’t been able to match over several years’ time. The effort, which promotes a new mid-size burger … Continue reading →

YouTube commenters got more fuel for their love-hate fixation with Rebecca Black after the teen sensation dropped her third single this week. “Person of Interest” details Black’s obsession with a Justin Bieber lookalike who wins her heart by demonstrating his … Continue reading →

Just when we thought the battle lines had been drawn on the Stop Online Piracy Act, tech giants Facebook, Google and Zynga have announced their opposition to the proposed bill. The companies joined the opposition with a letter to members … Continue reading →