Fast Firefox Updates Will Downplay Version Numbers

Firefox 6 is out. The accelerated release schedule is making version numbers less important for each version. While this may be nice for users, developers may be less pleased.

Posted on: August 18, 2011 9:00 am

ProfileTouch 2S Touch Screen

NextWindow is offering the ProfileTouch 2S in screen sizes from 32 inches to 72 inches. The displays do not require software drivers and support Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux operating systems.

Posted on: August 17, 2011 9:00 am

Hands On the Grid 10 Tablet and the Grid 4 Phone

The much-anticipated JooJoo tablet failed, so Fusion Garage came up with a new tablet. The Grid 10 has a 10-inch screen with a widescreen design. The Grid runs its own “Grid OS”, apparently built on the Android kernel.

Posted on: August 17, 2011 9:00 am

Facebook: Google+ has no users

Facebook director of game partnerships, Sean Ryan, claims that Google’s small fee for gaming on Google+ is “because they don’t have any users”. Gaming has become a steady source of income for Facebook.

Posted on: August 17, 2011 9:00 am

$80 Android Phone Sells Like Hotcakes in Kenya

It may not have all the features of your average smartphone, but at a fraction of the price it’s proving quite popular in Kenya. So far Huawei has sold about 350,000 of the devices.

Posted on: August 17, 2011 9:00 am

The Social Media Monthly

The Cool Blue Company LLC has released the first issue of their magazine dedicated to the exploration of social media, The Social Media Monthly. The magazine is available in print and digital versions through Barnes and Noble.

Posted on: August 16, 2011 9:00 am

Yahoo, Facebook test “six degrees of separation” idea

The idea that any one person on earth can be connected to any other person through six steps is being put to the test. Facebook’s 750 million members will be invited to participate in The Small World Experiment.

Posted on: August 16, 2011 9:00 am

McAfee launches WaveSecure for iOS devices

A new app for your iPhone, iPad, or iPod can help you protect your data from loss or theft. McAfee’s WaveSecure lets you backup data and enables remote wipe of the device.

Posted on: August 16, 2011 9:00 am

EU can buy Galaxy Tabs again

The German court that issued the ban has changed its mind, it may not have the authority to impose such a ban outside of Germany. Still, there is a question as to how Apple presented the claim of “similarity” between the tablets.

Posted on: August 16, 2011 9:00 am

Google to acquire Motorola Mobility for $12.5 billion

Google’s acquisition of Motorola Mobility is seen as an effort to put it on a more equal footing with Apple’s iPhone.

Posted on: August 15, 2011 9:00 am