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Verizon Activated 10.8 Million iPhones, 15 Million Androids in 2011Verizon activated 4.3 million iPhones in the fourth quarter, at least a million more than its previous record, but investors were unenthusiastic because costs associated with offering the iPhone weighed heavily on Verizon’s earnings. The addition brings Verizon’s total iPhone activat... Oscar Nominations Revealed [OPEN THREAD]The nominations for the 84th Academy Awards were announced this morning in a livestream hosted on YouTube. Actress Jennifer Lawrence, who was nominated for Best Actress in 2010 for her role in Winter’s Bone co-hosted the announcement with Tom Sherak, President of the Academy. Like usual, th... Virgin America Honors Steve Jobs With Jet Plane NameVirgin America has named a jet plane Stay Hungry, Stay Foolish, after a memorable quote by Apple co-founder Steve Jobs. The plane – an Airbus A320 – first flew in late 2011, and it has the quote written on its nose. “The ‘Stay Hungry, Stay Foolish’ aircraft name wa... Vespa Desk Lets You Ride and Work [VIDEO]We’re all for non-traditional desks and workspaces — after all, sitting too much at a desk can kill you. But here’s a non-traditional desk we’ve never seen before. It’s less about standing and more about riding: the Vespa desk. An Australian blogger from Re... Super Bowl XLVI: Who You Need to Follow on Twitter1. @SuperBowl2012 The official account of the 2012 Indianapolis Super Bowl Host Committee is a must-follow for fans going to the game. It will function as one of several channels directing fans to entertainment venues and addressing logistical concerns from the co... Sony to Upgrade Tablets and Xperia Smartphones to Android 4.0 This SpringSony plans to upgrade its Android tablets as well as its Xperia smartphones to Android 4.0 or Ice Cream Sandwich this spring, according to a report. Sony also will also adorn the Tablet S and Tablet P with a couple of “unique” extras on top of ICS, though the company wasn’t rea... 4 Things RIM’s New CEO Can Do to Fix the CompanyResearch in Motion, better known as RIM, used to be one of the most dominating smartphone makers in the world. But it’s seen its market share — and reputation — flounder of late. So it wasn’t that surprising that the company finally did what many investors were asking for:... Today’s Top Stories: Solar Storm, NBC News Launches NBC PublishingWelcome to this morning’s edition of “First To Know,” a series in which we keep you in the know on what’s happening in the digital world. Today, we’re looking at three particularly interesting stories. Strongest Solar Storm Since 2005 Hits Earth A huge eruption on the Sun has caused the... Academy Awards Launches Digital ‘Celebrate the Movies’ CampaignJust in time for the 84th Academy Award nominations, the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences is rolling out a digital campaign, entitled “Celebrate the Movies.” Starting Monday, iconic moments from 84 films in Oscar history will be showcased online and on digital billboards i... Audiobooks.com Launches a Spotify for BooksMovie and music sellers have proved that selling their content on an unlimited, monthly basis can be appealing to consumers. Now Audiobooks.com hopes to prove the same for books. For $24.95 a month, the service will give users unlimited access to its library of 11,000 audio books through its webs... |