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Twitter to Play Crucial Role in South Carolina Republican DebateTelevised Republican debates are about to heat up — not only between the remaining five party presidential candidates — but between viewers using Twitter. Fox News hopes to open up the digital floor for comments during Monday’s Republican debate in Myrtle Beach, S.C., with a liv... 5 Useful iPad Apps for Doctors, Patients and Med StudentsThe days are gone when a doctor walked into a patient’s room and grabbed the paper chart at the end of his bed to check his medical history. iPads and tablet computing have revolutionized the way many companies do business, and the medical field is no different. The sharp, intuitive displays a... ‘Smash’ Pilot Lands on iTunes and Amazon 2 Weeks Before TV PremiereNBC is offering the pilot of its upcoming television series Smash for free download from iTunes, Amazon Instant Video and other online video services. The network is betting big on Smash, giving the Broadway-style musical show prime placement in its spring TV schedule. The pilot will debut Monday... Ricky Gervais Pokes Fun at Bieber, Kardashian During Golden Globes Monologue [VIDEO]Each day, Mashable highlights one noteworthy YouTube video. Check out all our viral video picks. The 69th Annual Golden Globes were live Sunday, and the biggest story was whether Ricky Gervais was going to be a hilarious jerk or a not-so-hilarious jerk. The Internet’s consensus is that Ge... Amazon Lovefilm Inks Deal With ABC, Following Netflix UK LaunchAmazon Lovefilm has inked a licensing deal with Disney UK in an effort to keep customers from switching over to Netflix’s online film and TV streaming subscription service, which launched last week in the UK and Ireland. The agreement will make available complete seasons of a range of ABC S... Facebook IPO Hitting in Late May [REPORT]Facebook‘s long-awaited IPO is likely to come in late May, according to a report. Citing “multiple sources,” All Things D reports that the social networking giant will offer shares to the general public during the third week of May. That means Facebook has to file its documents ... 10 Must-Follow Twitter Accounts for Sports FansThe sports media Twitter party is overcrowded and a bit overwhelming. Voices bombard — and often bludgeon — the intellect with “takes” and rumors from all angles. It can be hard to separate the relevant from the reactionary, the entertaining from the downright idiotic. He... Google Doodle Celebrates Martin Luther King DayGoogle is commemorating Martin Luther King Day for the seventh year in a row with a Doodle. The illustrated logo depicts Dr. King surrounded by young faces. It includes a line from the famous “I Have a Dream” speech he gave from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial to 250,000 civil ri... Hulu to Introduce Scripted Series, ‘Battleground’ [VIDEO]In a move illustrating the blurring lines between content distributors and producers, Hulu is planning to launch a scripted series, a political mockumentary called Battleground. Hulu executives, who unveiled the show at the Television Critics Association press tour in Los Angeles on Sunday, liken... White House Responds to Anti-SOPA PetitionPresident Obama’s administration has issued a public response to petitions protesting the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA). “While we believe that online piracy by foreign websites is a serious problem that requires a serious legislative response,” said the note, “we will no... |