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Apple, Zynga and Facebook Among Top ‘Trademark Bullies’You’ve heard about the iPod. But what about the BrainPod, the MixPod and the GoPod? Probably not, because Apple opposed their names when they applied to be trademarked. Apple often files oppositions against trademarks it believes would infringe on its brand names or logos if granted —... Anonymous Threatens Facebook Shutdown Jan. 28Anonymous is planning to target Facebook in an attack Jan. 28 — at least that’s what a video uploaded to YouTube Monday is claiming in the name of the hacker network. And you thought a day without Wikipedia was bad. “An online war has begun between Anonymous, the people and the ... Anonymous Threatens Facebook Shutdown Jan. 28 [UPDATED]Update: Anonymous claims on Twitter that the video is fake, and they do not plan to take down Facebook. Anonymous is planning to target Facebook in an attack Jan. 28 — at least that’s what a video uploaded to YouTube Monday is claiming in the name of the hacker network. And you thoug... Portlandia Stars Talk Twitter and the New Face of ComedyNo Grocery Bag -- Portlandia It helps to bring a grocery bag.Click here to view this gallery.Portlandia, IFC’s little sketch show that could, has moved from quirky sleeper hit to beloved comedy d... Facebook Spent More than $1 Million on Lobbying in 2011 [REPORT]Facebook Inc. contributed $1.35 million to lobby various tech-related efforts last year, breaking the $1 million mark for the first time. During the last quarter of 2011, Facebook donated $440,000, targeting issues including international regulation of software companies and restrictions on Inter... 6 Top Community Managers to AppreciateChrysanthe Tenentes, Community Manager at Foursquare Part user-generated content, part gamification, Foursquare relies heavily on its community to keep it going. While the service has grown far too large for one person to manage its userbase, Chrysanthe Tenentes ha... Is This the Ultimate iPhone Car Stereo? [VIDEO]A new Kickstarter campaign can bring your iPhone‘s capabilities to the dashboard of your car — including turning it into a car stereo. Rather than plugging in via a cable, Dash lets you turn your iPhone or iPhone 4S into a car audio system of its own while simultaneously cha... How to Register Your New Business NameYou’ve brainstormed, polled your family and friends and conducted some kind of focus group testing. You’ve come up with a cool domain name. Finally, you’ve crossed one of the trickiest hurdles for any new business — finding the right name for your new brand. But not so fast. Before y... The Most-Shared 2012 Super Bowl Ad Teasers So Far [VIDEOS]With the Super Bowl less than two weeks away, advertisers are following one of two plays: Remain completely mum about what they’re going to do, or attempt to maximize that $3.5 million ad spend with teaser videos on YouTube. Actually, there’s a third option as well: Run a contest with... Tumblr Hits 15 Billion Monthly Pageviews [AUDIO]After an explosive 2011, Tumblr is rolling full steam into the new year with impressive numbers that highlight the microblogging platform’s continue growth: 15 billion monthly pageviews and 120 million monthly unique visitors. Tumblr CEO David Karp revealed the statistics in Munich this wee... |