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Google+ Adds More YouTube and Chrome Features
Google announced further integration of YouTube and Chrome into its Google+ social network. The search giant made the announcement in its official Google blog on Thursday, showing how it has continued its integration of YouTube into Google+. Last summer, Google … Continue reading
LinkedIn by the Numbers: 131 Million Members, 1 Million Groups, 400% Mobile Growth
LinkedIn‘s growth metrics are up: The professional social network now has 131 million members and more than a million groups, LinkedIn CEO Jeff Weiner told listeners on an earnings call. Weiner says more than 15 million people joined the business … Continue reading
Where Is Yahoo Headed? Its Product Chief Has a Clue [INTERVIEW]
Yahoo Chief Product Officer Blake Irving says that he’s not interested in the vacant Yahoo CEO job, but is instead focused on a big pipeline of mobile products and beating Nielsen at its own game. In an interview with Mashable, … Continue reading
Opera Mini 6.5 Now Available for iOS and BlackBerry
The latest version of Opera‘s mobile browser, Opera Mini 6.5, is now available for iOS, S60, J2ME and BlackBerry platforms. The new mobile version of Opera is now also available for Symbian, MeeGo and Maemo, in the form of Opera … Continue reading
HTC Rezound to Run on Verizon’s Speedy 4G LTE Network [PICS]
HTC rolled out the HTC Rezound smartphone for the Verizon 4G LTE network on Thursday, and besides packing some seriously impressive specs, it doesn’t look too bad, either. Let’s take a look. Running the Android Gingerbread operating system, otherwise known … Continue reading
Klout: Talk-Up a Startup, Get Some Equity
Klout is partnering with a startup called Wahooly to offer high-ranking members the ability to become investors in startups in return for helping publicize the young companies. In about two weeks, Klout will approach users with a score of 45 … Continue reading
LinkedIn Beats Targets, but Stock Price Falls
LinkedIn‘s third-quarter revenues rose 126% to $139.5 million, but the company posted a net loss of 2 cents per share. Investors were unimpressed, sending the company’s stock price down 7% in after-hours trading. LinkedIn CFO Steve Sordello said in a … Continue reading
10 Classic Video Game Memes [NOSTALGIA]
1. “Get Over Here” — Mortal Kombat Mortal Kombat had all kinds of memorable moments including the incredible amount of gore, fatalities and outlandish costumes. We decided to go with Scorpion’s “Get Over Here.” Stay till the end of video … Continue reading
Siri Down: Did Apple’s iPhone Voice Assistant Go Missing? [UPDATED]
UPDATE: Siri appears to be working again for us, as of 5 p.m. ET. Let us know if you’re still having difficulties. If you notice someone barking orders to their iPhone then giving it a puzzled expression, it could be … Continue reading
Top 25 Most-Shared Stories in October
News surrounding the death of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs — and subsequent tributes — inspired you to share our stories with your family, friends and co-workers last month. Our infographics also attracted heavy attention, including the “Facebook by the Numbers” … Continue reading