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First we saw a drop in voice messaging and phone calls in favor of text messages. Now we are seeing a decline in that area, too. One has to wonder, what are we using the phone for? A recent report shows that the number of texts sent by... Read more
5 Best Extensions For Google Chrome
Best SoftwareInternetNews November 23, 2012
Google Chrome is one of the most popular web browsers in the world, thanks to the continuous efforts of its development team; not to mention the giant marketing machine that is the Big G. As of October of this year, Google Chrome has 44.9% of the market, beaten only... Read more
The three major players in our technology today, Apple, Google, and Microsoft have given us a lot to look at, think about, and own in 2012. Here is a look back, a glance forward, and wrap up of where the companies are at. Apple Apple has lived through some big... Read more
Papa John’s, the multi-chain pizza company, is facing a huge $250 million lawsuit for sending customers text messages. The company is accused of sending 500,000 unwanted texts back in 2010 as spam. They were deals for pizza, but some customers got as many as 15 or 16 in a... Read more
Nielsen and Social Guide – The Future of Social TV?
Internet November 22, 2012
Everyone is watching to see what happens next after the merger of Nielsen and Social Guide. Nielsen tracks the ratings of television shows and Social Guide measures the fan buzz surrounding the TV shows. What Does the Mean for TV? What we would like it to mean is that... Read more
One of the things about Google Chrome that makes it so popular is that it is easy to use. However, the down side of the browser is that it lacks many features that the other browsers have. These features would enhance the overall product and help it compete better.... Read more
Google Holiday Shopping
Internet November 22, 2012
Holiday periods are always exciting, but the shopping rush during these times can get really crazy. While I am not big on holiday shopping, I try to get gifts way before the craze starts. Otherwise, I’m going to end up with inadequate gifts – or none at all! For... Read more
Facebook Offers New Sales Tracking Tool
Internet November 22, 2012
One of Facebook’s newest additions is not for users, but for retailers. It has added a new sales tracking tool to help retailers determine how effective their ads are on the social network. One of the biggest jobs or marketers is determining which of their efforts has the best... Read more
Google to Pay $22.5m in Safari Privacy FTC Case
Internet November 21, 2012
A federal judge approved Google’s offer of $22.5 to settle an ongoing legal tussle with the Federal Trade Commission. The tech giant has been accused of planting cookies on Apple’s Safari browser illegally which enables it to track the browsing history of users. Google had made the offer of... Read more
Facebook Jumps Into Job Searches
Internet November 20, 2012
Facebook has decided to get into the job search area where it can compete with LinkedIn. A Social Jobs app provides users with various listings of openings they may be interested in. It launched last week and has 1.7 million listings with more expected. It is the result of... Read more
Cisco’s $1.2 Billion Meraki Takeover
Internet November 20, 2012
It didn’t take long for Cisco to complete its takeover of Meraki. Soon after the news was made public, the company announced the successful acquisition of Meraki for $1.2 billion. The cyber world sprang into action following the sale with market experts and industry insiders offering their opinions on... Read more
DogVacay: The Airbnb For Pets
InternetSoftware Reviews November 20, 2012
I’m a pet lover. Memories of childhood almost always includes a menagerie in the background. As an adult, however, I have had to rein in my love of pets, simply because I cannot really afford to take care of one. Not to mention the problem of “who’s going to... Read more
It’s just a week away from the biggest shopping day of the year. And one of the best days to grab electronics for a great deal. Black Friday always offers some of the biggest discounts of the year in everything from housewares to clothing. Often the most anticipated deals... Read more
Intel CEO Paul Otellini Retiring In May 2013
Internet November 19, 2012
Intel CEO Paul Otellini is a powerhouse in the processor industry. A 40 year veteran of the microprocessor world Otellini helped transform Intel from a company suffering through an inefficient Pentium 4 processor to a company dominating the space thanks to the X86 architecture. Otellini was also seen as... Read more
Is The Internet Replacing Doctor’s Consultations?
Internet November 19, 2012
How often do you pay your doctor a visit? Do you look forward to it? How do you interact with your doctor? Are you totally comfortable asking whatever questions you have, or do you hesitate to bring up certain topics? If you’re anything like many people, you might consider... Read more
TechCrunch Tokyo for 2012
Internet November 19, 2012
Tech people from the local area and from the West Coast gathered on Thursday November 15 for a full day of information and mingling. There were speakers and sessions on many trending subjects. The convention opened with the COO of Yahoo! Japan speaking. There were sessions on hacking and... Read more
Airbnb’s Neighborhoods And Local Lounges
Internet November 19, 2012
In spite of the understandable misgivings of people about letting their apartments to complete strangers, Airbnb has gone a long way since it was founded in 2008. The service has given countless people all over the world an opportunity to book unique accommodations and to earn from their extra... Read more
Could Google Wireless become a reality with the help of Dish Network? That is the newest rumor revealed by The Wall Street Journal. According to inside sources Google believes it can effectively take on AT&T Wireless, Verizon Wireless and other top tier mobile providers in the United States. In January 2011... Read more