Google May Be Close to Acquiring Meebo for $100 Million [REPORT]

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Google May Be Close to Acquiring Meebo for $100 Million [REPORT] 12:43:03 AM Google is in discussions to acquire Meebo for as much as $100 million, sources have told the often-reliable AllThingsD. Meebo was founded in 2005 as a messaging app for the browser, a product that still exists as Meebo Messenger. The Mountain... Samsung Galaxy S III: Is the Screen Its Achilles Heel? Friday, May 11, 2012 11:59 PM The Samsung Galaxy S III, due to arrive in the U.S. this summer, is the current hot Android phone of the moment. Anticipated for months and unveiled last week at a gala event in London, the latest model in Samsung's Galaxy line of phones brings... 30,000 Dominoes Capture the History of Nintendo in 3 Minutes [VIDEO] Friday, May 11, 2012 11:18 PM Nintendo has been in the gaming market for a long time. So long, in fact, you might think it would be impossible to encapsulate its many iconic characters in games in just three minutes. One young Nintendo fan was up for the challenge. Describing... Break Your iPhone in This Case And You'll Get a New Phone for Free Friday, May 11, 2012 11:01 PM Break your iPhone in this case, and you'll get a new one for free. Sounds like a pretty good deal, right? Meet Cellhelmet, a new protective iPhone case from a company called Cellpig. Originally started as a Kickstarter project, the cases recently... #RyanKennedy Trends on Twitter But It Wasn't His Dying Wish Friday, May 11, 2012 10:40 PM A fourth grade boy with cancer was a trending topic on Twitter last weekend because the Twitterverse thought it was the boy's dying wish. But up until a couple weeks ago, the nine-year-old, Ryan, had never heard of Twitter. He does, however, have... 10 Ways to Optimize Your iPad for Kids With Special Needs Friday, May 11, 2012 9:51 PM When we think about ways the iPad has changed the world, our minds usually shoot to publishing, entertainment, or mobile communication. For the community of people living with disabilities, the iPad may have broken even more ground. The iOS... Enhanced Jug Sends Mobile Alerts When You're Out of Milk [VIDEO] Friday, May 11, 2012 9:09 PM Toronto-based Teehan+Lax Labs -- a digital media company research unit that explores creative uses of technology -- has developed an Android mobile app that answers the question -- "Got Milk?" Researchers developed a specialized milk jug and... Coca-Cola Truck Brings Cheers of Virtual Fans to Stadium Friday, May 11, 2012 8:41 PM In an amazing continuity with previous initiatives that affirm and uplift the human spirit, Coca-Cola's latest campaign in Argentina serves as a testament to the nation's unity through sports. Coke Argentina launched a truck with a built-in... 'F_ck Yeah!' The Evolution of Tumblr's Big Trend Friday, May 11, 2012 7:45 PM Out of the 55 million plus blogs that Tumblr is home to, more than 100 per day are part of the "Fuck Yeah" trend. Basically, if you like something -- say, cats or Jason Schwartzman -- there is an entire blog dedicated to photos, GIFs and other... Facebook's First Job, Post IPO? Fix Its Mobile App Friday, May 11, 2012 6:37 PM Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg is telling would-be investors that mobile is Facebook's number one priority. Zuckerberg addressed about 200 investors during the Palo Alto leg of Facebook's IPO roadshow, answering questions and laying out plans... Watch Out, Google: Bing Nabs 30% of Search Market [STUDY] Friday, May 11, 2012 5:47 PM Microsoft's search engine Bing now accounts for 30% of U.S. web searches, according to a Experian Hitwise report. Bing-powered queries -- made up of searches from Bing.com and Bing-powered searches on Yahoo and the websites of other notable... Turntable.fm Makes Its Way to Android Friday, May 11, 2012 5:21 PM Now Android users can take their Turntable.fm experience on the go with a new app for Android tablets and phones. Previously only available online and for iOS, the new Turntable.fm brings much of the same functionality you may have come to love... Hiring Hustle: 5 Tips for Building a Killer Startup Team Friday, May 11, 2012 4:53 PM Hiring, especially in Silicon Valley, can be one of the toughest challenges of running a startup, as there's so much competition -- especially for engineers. When trying to run a lean startup, the prospect of spending 20% or more of a hire's... Run an NYC Startup? New Bill Would Give a Tax Credit to Your Investors Friday, May 11, 2012 4:35 PM Good news for all of the New York City-based startups out there: A new bill under discussion in the New York State Assembly would give angel investors a sizable tax credit for investing in your company. The Angel Investor Tax Credit, proposed by... Should Celebrities Create Their Own Branded Social Networks? Friday, May 11, 2012 4:17 PM What's better than having 1 million followers on Twitter? Having 35,000 followers on your own social network. At least, that's what Grammy Award-winning producer and hip-hop artist Jermaine Dupri thinks. Dupri started his own social network,...		TOP STORIES TODAY 10 Ways to Optimize Your iPad for Kids With Special Needs 30,000 Dominoes Capture the History of Nintendo in 3 Minutes [VIDEO] Google May Be Close to Acquiring Meebo for $100 Million [REPORT] Samsung Galaxy S III: Is the Screen Its Achilles Heel? Break Your iPhone in This Case And You'll Get a New Phone for Free TOP TOPICS Trending 6,023 followers Social Media 68,882 followers Apps And Software 947 followers Business 35,343 followers Mobile 4,771 followers Entertainment 3,301 followers Startups 9,283 followers US & World 378 followers US 845 followers Gadgets 7,806 followers
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