Thursday, 24 May 2012

Yahoo Axis Shines on iPad, an Afterthought on Desktop [REVIEW]

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Thursday, May 24, 2012

Yahoo Axis Shines on iPad, an Afterthought on Desktop [REVIEW]
12:40:26 AM
It's been a while, but Yahoo just made some noise again in the search business. With the release of Axis, a new search app and add-on for both iOS and desktop browsers, Yahoo aims to make browsing the Web a more visual and convenient experience....



App Puts Your Bad Parking in the News [VIDEO]
12:00:18 AM
Surrounded by bad parking? Maybe you should move to Russia. A new Android app called Douche Parking is aimed at stopping what its creators call "parking douches in Moscow" by subjecting them to public shame -- in the news and on billboards. When...



For Some Magazine Publishers, Web Still Isn't That Important
Wednesday, May 23, 2012 10:32 PM
Although magazine publishers have embraced mobile platforms, particularly the iPad, the web is still not all that important, executives at Conde Nast and Meredith Corp. indicated on stage at a paidContent conference in New York Wednesday. "We see...



ModCloth Launches Clothing Collection of User-Generated Designs
Wednesday, May 23, 2012 7:21 PM
ModCloth, an online retailer of affordable women's clothing and accessories, has launched a private label collection made up mostly of designs submitted and voted upon by its Facebook community. The retailer posted a call for design sketches on...



Should the Person Texting a Driver be Punished, Too? [POLL]
Wednesday, May 23, 2012 6:03 PM
A young man crashes into a couple on their motorcycle while texting and driving. Looking at the outcomes from numerous other distracted driving cases, we know it's likely the driver of the truck who was texting will be at fault. But what about...



Deaths of Cell Tower Workers Grows With iPhone, Data Demands [VIDEO]
Wednesday, May 23, 2012 4:54 PM
From 2003 to 2011, 50 workers died "working on cell sites" and 100 were "killed on communications towers." The death toll among climbers is roughly 10 times higher than the rate for average construction workers in the U.S, according to a report...



Fake Facebook Suicide Gets Teen Suspended From School
Wednesday, May 23, 2012 4:23 PM
A Facebook page and a six minute video tell the story of a 12-year-old girl whose mother died when she was 3 years old, grew up being abused by her father and bullied on her Facebook page. Eventually, the girl commits suicide. There's just one...



Wearable Tech: Welcome to the Future of Fashion
Wednesday, May 23, 2012 2:49 PM
Gadgets continue to shrink in size and adapt to free up our hands, making it more convenient than ever for users to multitask. Taking it a step further, techie fashionistas are beginning to embrace a new wave of wearable gadgets -- from the...



Lawmakers Call for an End to Internet Anonymity
Wednesday, May 23, 2012 2:42 PM
Lawmakers in New York State think the root of all Internet evil lies in the anonymous nature by which comments get posted on news websites and social media. Their solution? They've introduced Internet anonymity legislation that would make New...



Verdict: Google Wins in Oracle Patent Suit
Wednesday, May 23, 2012 2:21 PM
A California federal jury ruled on Wednesday that Google did not infringe on Oracle's patents in developing the Android operating system. Following a week of deliberations, the jury in the intellectual property case has come back with an...



Does Social Media Marketing Really Work? [INFOGRAPHIC]
Wednesday, May 23, 2012 2:03 PM
From Twitter to Facebook, to Google+, to YouTube, to Foursquare and more, social media use is the hottest thing in marketing. But does it really work? Brands and businesses are certainly making a stronger push than ever on social media, which...



Copyright Complaint Kills the Rickroll [UPDATED]
Wednesday, May 23, 2012 1:39 PM
It was one of the Internet's most popular memes. But as of Wednesday, the Rickroll is no more. Rickrolling is the practice of promising victims one link but directing them instead to Rick Astley's 1987 music video, "Never Gonna Give You Up,"...



Jonathan Ive's Design Studio: Off Limits at Apple
Wednesday, May 23, 2012 1:00 PM
At Apple, there's sort-of secret stuff, like its unboxing room. Then there's really secret stuff, like what the next iPhone will be. And then there Jonathan Ive's office. The studio where Apple's chief designer works is off limits to almost...



The Beginner's Guide to LinkedIn
Wednesday, May 23, 2012 12:33 PM
LinkedIn is considered the non-sexy, sleeping giant of social networks. It keeps a low profile, perhaps due to the professional nature of its users. Nonetheless, LinkedIn continues to exert a powerful influence on connected job seekers, brands,...



10 Google Moog Doodle Recordings to Rock Your World
Wednesday, May 23, 2012 12:12 PM
You've probably noticed today's interactive Google Doodle -- a playable, recordable synthesizer in honor of Robert Moog's 78th birthday. It's also no coincidence that productivity has likely been down this morning. Internet users have already...



 
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